Believers would rather be friends with sinners than stand for the truth of Scripture and lose their “friends”.
It happens every day all day within the walls of the church.
Believers will side with divisive “church members” in matters of hatred towards the pastor, deacons, or other members ironically to “keep the peace” within the church. Insane right? I know, because I have experienced it. I have been on the receiving end of such unbiblical nonsense. It has always amazed me that people who say they are Christians will side with evil in the name of “keeping the peace”.
“Why, we cannot upset Bitter Betty because she has been a member of this church for 60 years. So let us sacrifice scriptural truth on the altar of peace.” So, they just let Bitter Betty cut the throat of whoever they want within the church. Ignoring the clear teachings of Scripture to “Reject a divisive person a first and second warning. For you know that such a person has gone astray and is sinning; he is self-condemned.” Titus 3:10-11
What is really sad is that we cannot even get to the first warning in a church today. God forbid that “believers” actually live in obedience to the commands of the One to whom we say we believe in.
“Why, if we say something to Bitter Betty then she might leave the church!” - Good riddance.
Are you okay with siding with wickedness in the name of “keeping the peace”?