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Is it biblical to join a church if you believe its leaders are deceived, have fallen into heresy, and are teaching falsely? Shouldn't your focus be finding a "true" church where you can grow, serve, and flourish? Is it a woman's calling to "correct" the pastor and leading elders of a church, especially a church that she has just joined in full knowledge of these perceived errors?

I would appreciate any help in how to respond to this situation (and person) in a graceful, respectful, and biblical manner.

Brad unfortunately my bible software decided to crash and so I have to re-install it. However from the top of my head (so to speak and you more smarter elders, correct me ,and you know who I mean guys) if the woman is schismatic bring evidence of it before the elders and have them deal with her. If she is married then they should bring it to the attention of her husband. If she doesn't listen to the elders then excommunicate her. Schismatics don't belong in the house of God.

As for finding a true church, yes that is what we are to do however, as you and all of us know finding a perfect church is impossible. So we must find one that we can "grow, serve, and flourish". If your heresy-hunter woman is looking for the perfect church ultimately she'll start one around her and well we all know where that leads.

IMHO

Peter

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. Augustine of Hippo