Jesus gave the keys of the kingdom of heaven to the church. This means local congregations bear responsibility for the gospel they proclaim and the people they identify with that gospel. Or, put simply and practically, the congregation is responsible for her confession of faith and membership rolls—the what and who of the gospel. Where do leaders fit? Leaders lead the church in her responsibilities. That's what we see in Paul's instruction to two New Testament churches: in Galatians 1:6–9, 1 Corinthians 5:1–13, and 2 Corinthians 2:5–11.