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All credit and information belongs to Bible Hub and used for education purposes only and not legal advise but what the bible teaches when there is disputes or disagreements.

When a brother in Christ is teaching bad teachings, the steps taught in the Bible to take action and have correction done are as follows:

6. Seek to restore the sinner: If a brother is caught in sin, the first step is to seek to restore him with a spirit of gentleness and love. Galatians 6:1 advises, "Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness." 

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7. Confront the sinner privately: If the sinner does not respond to the initial correction, it is recommended to confront them privately. Matthew 18:15-17 outlines the process of addressing sin among believers, emphasizing the importance of private confrontation. 

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8. Bring witnesses: If the sinner does not respond to the initial correction, it is advisable to bring one or two others along to support the charge. Matthew 18:16-17 states, "If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church." 

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9. Consult the church: If the sinner refuses to listen to the church, the next step is to consult the church. Matthew 18:16-17 provides the procedure for addressing a sinning brother. 

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Tudor Alexander's avatar

You should not let this idiot succeed. You're not breaking any laws and as long as that's true he has nothing on you. Those who seek the truth will find it. People like this guy are everywhere. Just keep blocking them. Create a new email? Great I'll block you. It's much worse keeping track of twenty emails just to harass someone then to keep blocking them on your end, or the fake accounts he creates. Don't give up and certainly don't give into such a disgusting troll.

Geoff Stroud's avatar

Thank you Tudor. The support I have received, both on Substack and to my private email, has been overwhelming. Jesus has spoken. My voice is important. I was feeling isolated and unloved because of this lawless one, but I have been uplifted by the well-wishers. I will not let him win.

Tudor Alexander's avatar

Good! At the end of the day that kind of persecution only validates what you are saying in people's eyes, so it is what it is. There's nothing he can do. He's just an insecure posturer. Again, you're not breaking any laws so you have nothing to worry or hide about. He's trying to act tough because people like him aren't true Christians. This is not just a failure or mistake of character, this is seething hatred and attempting to discredit someone totally. It's one thing to have differences of opinion and publish what you think are refutations. All well and good. But the kind of behavior you describe is harassment, and if anything you should warn HIM that you're documenting all these things and HE is in danger of being billed for harassment based on his actions.

Geoff Stroud's avatar

Thank you Tudor. Good advice.

Judith Orr's avatar

God bless you, Geoff. It occurs to me that the high road and the narrow path are similar, even symbiotic. Assuredly, the seeds of Truth you’ve planted will thrive and grow in those who recognize them. You’ve tended the garden faithfully and well.

My enduring thanks!

Keith Radcliffe's avatar

The purpose of writing to you, Geoff, is for encouragement and strengthening, not criticism.

You state that "...he has won..." Please understand that isn't what happened.

John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV)

When I considered what you wrote, the record that came to mind was Paul's journey to Jerusalem in Acts 21 and following. During this time, Jesus appeared to Paul TWICE. Read what the Lord said to Paul in Acts 23:11. Note that the Lord never reproved Paul, he didn't get angry or anything like that.

We are living in a season of the exposure of evil. See Ephesians 5:11-14 which informs us of our involvement in this exposure - again, this is the truth of Jesus plus Zero. Idols and the evils of idolatry don't die easily. The exposure of idols by the light, their functioning and their evil, is a great disaster for them, as they MUST operate in secrecy, in a world of illusion.

Understand that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is THE END OF THE BUSINESS OF RELIGION. This is one of the many reasons why he was rejected the first time he walked in this world. When people begin to really understand who they are in Christ and begin to function in their legitimate capacity as children of light, the religious businessmen lash out, as their idols cannot survive if their enslaved congregations know their chains are broken.

But why won't these religious businessmen listen to scripture and to reason? They cannot listen and they cannot hear. They have made agreements, taken oaths that yoke them together with the idols they serve - 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. (Try to find and examine the religious ordination documents that they must sign). Jesus plus zero declares that God bought us with a price. We belong to HIM and CANNOT legally make oaths or agreements with any religious organization. These religious businessmen have sold themselves and have forgotten whose they are and who they are supposed to serve.

Isaiah 44:20 He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”

This is the state of these religious businessmen and what they minister to their enslaved congregations.

Those who function in Christ as children of light and speak the Truth in Love provide opportunities for healing deliverance from religious bondage and the illegitimate oaths and agreements with darkness.

Jesus plus zero reminds the demonic realm of the victorious position of Christ, seated on the right hand of God, and our position seated next to him. It also exposes the complete defeat of the rulers of the darkness of this world. These rulers continue to treat the believers as the rulers should and will be treated. It is part of the illusion of calling good evil and evil good. It is imperative to know your legitimate, legal position in Christ when dealing with such entities.

Geoff, you have done very well as a child of light. Jesus overcame the world and in him we join in the victory. Your mission, your walk is not over yet.

2 Corinthians 2:14–17

[14] But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. [15] For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, [16] to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? [17] For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ. (ESV)

Wayne's avatar

It’s a clear indicator you’re doing the right work not perfect yet ABBA just cares how you finish it to the end yes have a good day

Wayne's avatar

Christopher Brock is his name

Wayne's avatar

https://www.youtube.com/live/cY9jTUhHhuE?si=JFzvR_iQDyNvSIae

Check this out we all don’t have to agree to disagree nor disagree to agree yet share with discretion from the Father and Jesus Christ that they provide as it is well by the Holy Spirit to have all in Christ share information and put it on the dinner table and decide from there that they will be in our presence and then in our private prayer closet to get a answer. I don’t know 🤷 if it was your assignment from ABBA to do the site here but hopefully you did go to him in prayer to see if he desires for you to continue or leave. But the sermon from Christopher is correct bless be stay a soldier of Christ

Sa Keck's avatar

This morning I read Acts 8. Your voice is important on substack. Remember why you began on this platform. Stay strong in Him.

Wayne's avatar

The fight has just began and the garden Jesus was in is also knocking at all of our doors in the last hour now. Endure brother in Christ

Wayne's avatar

We all will face these things you know that and Jamie Walden’s recent sermon on YouTube dealt with such stand firm that’s the cost of doing business with the most high bless be you

HEPHZIBAH יהוה ישוע Ἰησοῦς's avatar

Praying for you and about this. Stand fast and hold firm. Do not give up! Am praying heavenly father fill you with His strength, boldness and courage in Christ Jesus as you continue to abide in him. May father in heaven vindicate you in Him!