A guest here posted logic and truth. The body
Of Christ is to edify.
Flio side of the coin. We can't be powder Puffs and passive when dealing with false brethren.
Acts chapter 13:8
Elymas was false brethren/teacher. The governor was spiritual growth was stunted by stumbling block.
When governor asked Paul and barnabas about God's word. Elymas tried to verbally stop the apostles from teaching God's word.
How well did this go over with Paul ??
Paul's eyes of iron fixed on false brethren. He confronted him and Exposed Elymas as false teacher.
Paul wasn't nice about it or powder puff.
Acts chapter 13
Full of iniquity and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to Pervert the right ways of the Lord.
Paul told the fakse brethren he way pervert and fake to his face. This has to be done. Satan sends false brethren to damage body of Christ.
Elymas was struck blind for season. God did it. Although Paul passed the sentence on Elymas.
Punishment for interfering with the preaching.
Paul was at country , Roman province of Cyprus.
Acts chapter 20:28
In which holy Spirit has made you Overseers. We have duty as shepherds to call out, and expose fruits of darkness.
Understand this. The garbage that false brethren spread is like spread of gangrene. It will contaminate body.
Phillipines chapter 3
For many, of whom I often told you, and now tell you with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Friends, this group is headed to sheol, called Hell. It's holding place for the wicked until judgment Day. It will end badly for false brethren. They are spiritual murderers.
1 Corinthians chapter 4
Expose Evil. Don't tolerate it.
We're not tearing down churches and body of Christ. Stand up to fake shepherds. Paul set the example.
Those who dwell in darkness, hate light of truth.
Revelation chapter 21
But the fearful, and unbelievers, and the abomination, and murderers, and whore mongers, and sorcerer, and idolatry, and liars, shall have there part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is second death.
Habitual sinners.
Reprobates
Classification here. And I'm not judging.
2 Peter chapter 2. False teachers will be destroyed.
Body of Christ must be bold, and hold the line. Yes, edify body of Christ, and when necessary, expose fruits of darkness.
Peace.