Faithful pastors are despised and their authority rejected. Many members of the church begin to follow an autonomous agenda twisting the scriptures to solidify their warped argument. There is little talk of excommunication, as if this Biblical Precept, itself was sinful or barbaric. Faithful practicing of Church discipline is rather a marked evidence of the True Church and not a departure from it. Contemporary Church members mock the legitimate Ecclesiastical Authority and have no fear of the discipline of the church.
Excommunication is an antiquated joke.
In response, the churches have taken an unprecedented position of silence, and sinful toleration of sin and rebellion, both within their own walls and within the community around them. Counsel meetings are regarded as a waste of time and unimportant, despite the Scriptural mandates and examples in Holy Scripture. Because of this terrible neglect of responsibility and submission to legitimate Godly rule, the church is suffering the chastening hand of God. Church officials, as well as members, have optioned for the pursuit of comforts rather than the pursuit of Holiness. They dishonor both Christ s Kingdom and His Law.