Shouldn’t church leaders be able to discern right from wrong pretty well?

I mean, they bend over backwards to make you think they’re representatives of Jesus.

Yet when Covid hit they all panicked and said the opposite of what we hoped they would say.

They caved into fear and became even more entrenched by the almighty 501c3 status.

IMO Jesus would cringe at 501c3.

Rough roads ahead for ALL churches “leaders”.

I think this was a true test by God to seperate the wheat from the chaff.

N.C.S.W.I.C.

So sad, but so true. We tend to forget that when Jesus spoke of "his church" he wasn't referring to a building, but rather his chosen followers, his born again children.

I am going to start asking some questions and not looking to offend. Raised Catholic, Alterboy, Sunday Church throughout childhood. However still don't know much about the bible. Started questioning the Church when out of the blue they made an exemption to eat meat on a particular date. Grew up thinking I would burn in hell if the don't eat meat rule was broken. Gave me the opportunity to have a more personal connection.

Anyway my question is Did Jesus refer to his followers as children as you stated above? Trying to understand the hierarchy

Of course, we're God's children. Since God & Jesus are different, but yet one of the same, all Christians are his children especially to Father God.

I read the Bible every day. It's been a huge eye opener & the Lord has blessed me greatly by it. I would begin with the Gospels in the New Testament; it's easy reading. I also enroll in a daily scripture email that leads you through the Bible in one year that I've been working on. It began as a pick me up to help make it through the day. I've read most of the Old Testament, all of the New many times. It's an eye opener for sure. The only challenge is that I've found so many other sins I've committed that I needed to repent for (LOL), but that's a good thing. Whatever problem you're facing, the answer is in there. I would HIGHLY recommend it.

God doesn't want religion. Religion is a man made thing. He wants a personal relationship with us. I've gotten real close to the Lord the past several years & have helped people make it through t

I have seen some get offended just bringing up Jesus that why I gave a long prep before I ask the Q. Thank for the answer.

Vincent, if you want to do in depth study about the bible there is a pastor named Arnold Murray (a retired marine) and his church is called the Shepherds Chapel.
They have a youtube channel up with most chapters of the bible.
His chapter by chapter, verse by verse study is amazing. He uses the Strongs Concordance to break down the original manuscripts and is a linguist when it comes to the truth of the Word of God.
Here is their link to the playlist if you wish to look into him further.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheShepherdsChapel/playlists

Is this the pastor from San Antonio? if not he does the same very well. Most important is to read the Bible for yourself. Study for yourself. The Holy Spirit is here to lead and guide us to all truth. He will definitely do the same with the Word of God, VK. He will reveal the truth to you that you need to know when you need to know it. The thing about most of us here on anonup is we are truth seekers. We want the truth no matter what it is. God is truth, the holy spirit guides us to Him.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?” If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?