Your Pastor Is Not Your Lord | Part I

What happens when pastoral authority crosses the line into control? In this episode, we discuss the Netflix docuseries The Death of the Pastor’s Wife and the difficult questions it raises about spiritual abuse, pastoral authority, accountability, repentance, and the responsibility of the church. The Bible teaches that pastors have real authority to lead, teach, correct, and shepherd the flock. But that authority is not their own. Pastors are under-shepherds, and the church belongs to the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. So where is the line between biblical leadership and spiritual control? What should repentance and restoration actually look like when a pastor falls into serious sin? And how can believers make sure they are following Scripture rather than simply following a personality? *This discussion addresses allegations and events presented in a documentary. We were not present for the events discussed and are not presenting allegations as established fact. #TheDeathOfThePastor'sWife