Some religious leaders excuse and encourage sinful behavior.
God has given many warnings in the Bible about such unholy preachers and other wicked men.
Fake Preachers, Priests, and other unholy men
Sin is widespread in many churches because priests and preachers fail to follow God’s commandments themselves and do not teach obedience to God.
Some modern churches have been influenced by secular society. Churches that teach that some sins are acceptable are not true Christian churches. These false Christian churches that do not teach righteous living are cheating their congregants out of a real relationship with God.
Fundraising and the Love of Money
Regarding religious leaders, it is hard for them to speak out against immoral behavior because their finances depend on fundraising success. They tend to avoid controversy by not teaching what the Bible clearly states. After all, they risk losing face, losing popularity, or, more importantly, losing donations.
The Love of Money is the Root of Evil.
The Bible says, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” Apostle Paul, 1st Timothy 6:10
Failure to Teach Bible Morality
Many Christians who attend church are unaware of God’s commandments and basic Bible theology. Church leaders have failed to teach what God considers sin, including homosexuality, abortion, adultery, and sexual immorality. This moral ignorance is mostly caused by the values promoted by secular society and by Bible teachers who refuse to teach biblical morality.
Neglecting to teach Bible morality is a serious sin that derelict Bible teachers have committed.
Watchmen Guard a City Against Invaders
The Bible mentions “watchmen,” who were historically guards standing watch and protecting city walls from invading armies. The Bible also uses the “watchman” metaphor to refer to religious leaders (priests, preachers, pastors) who are responsible for warning God’s people of His displeasure with their sins and spiritual condition.
Religious leaders who refuse to faithfully teach biblical moral values are neglectful watchmen.
The Bible says, “His [God’s] watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.” Isaiah, Prophet of God, Isaiah 56:10
The “little ones” Jesus refers to in the passage below are Christians.
Jesus said, “… whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.” Apostle Matthew, Matthew 18:5-6
Religious leaders who fail to warn people about God’s coming judgment and eternal punishment will face severe judgment themselves.
The Bible says, “Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.” James the Apostle, James 3:1
The Bible says, “When I tell the wicked [person], ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you [watchmen] who do not speak to warn the wicked [person] from his way; that wicked man will die in his iniquity [sins], but I will require his blood at your hand. Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, and he doesn’t turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you [watchmen, preachers, priests] have delivered your soul.” The Prophet Ezekiel 33:8-9
Religious leaders will be held accountable for having neglected to speak about biblical morality. Jesus referred to these people as “the blind leading the blind.”
The Bible is our Guide to the Knowledge of God
Fake preachers, priests, and other unholy men dismiss the sacred scriptures (Bible) as merely words written by men. In truth, the Bible is the inspired Word of God.