How must we respond to the following situations?

4. Natural Talent versus God’s Gift:

Johnson has good command of English and is a giftedorator. He preaches dynamic sermons and congregation is impressed. But there are manydoctrinal errors. Pastor is thrilled that new members are joining and bank balance is growing.

5. Business in Church:

The church in Joppa attracts around 100 members every Sunday. Onechurch member decides to set up a local store every Sunday in the fellowship hall. Churchmembers find it convenient to shop after church. Church is growing, Business is booming!

6. Gray Areas:

Anthony is a college students and attends local church regularly. He isconvinced that he must not kill (commandment #8) but is unable to find answers to his realtemptations (movies, music, marijuana, etc.). Anthony feels that since it is not directlyaddressed in the Bible, the church has no right to tell him what to do.