Discussion question for April 1, 2022.

Churches are not exempt from misuse or abuse of authority, with examples in recent history. What is God’s intention with a chain of command? How should a congregant submit to authority? What should a church body do when a conflict arises between their leader’s authority and their understanding of God’s ways? What are the greatest threats in a Christian organization that could lead to abuse of authority? How should people protect against such abuses? How do you explain egregious acts in the church when confronted about it by a person who has taken offense at the sin?