STOVALLWEEMS

When illegal and unlawful activity has been committed. Remember, all crimes are sin, but not all sins are crimes. The church handles the sin, but the state handles the crimes. God has ordained both the church and state to demonstrate and administer justice in their areas of authority. The church is not qualified or authorized by God to handle wrongdoing when it comes to illegal and unlawful activity. (Romans 13:1-5) Believers are also commanded by God to report and be a truthful witness to any illegal or unlawful activity they witness or is in question. Christians and churches are not above the law and are held accountable by God and the state to same the same standards as everyone else. Corruption is corruption wether it’s religious corruption or not.

The context of 1 Corinthians 6:1-6 is "Brothers" engaged in harmful, criminal activity are not to be treated as believers. CONTEXT: 2. Speaking to the Greecian, Roman culture of the time where debating "trivial" disputes in the public square was a pastime for public entertainment, much like movies and theatre are today. If the performance was impressive enough in the open court debate, winning could increase one's social status and also open up better economic opportunities. 3.. These disputes, however, were of minor and trivial matters as the scripture clearly states and also lines up with what would be appropriate for minor disputes that can serve as pastime entertainment. “Trivial” is defined as “of little value and importance.” However, Paul does specifically reference the court system when he speaks of judgments concerning things pertaining to this life. Paul affirms that the court system exists for matters of this life that are outside the authority and qualifications of the church. Personal offenses and minor wrongs should absolutely be worked out in the church if possible. The church should not attempt to adjudicate in matters of state law. 4. The church is qualified to handle sins. However, the church is not qualified to handle crimes. Only the state and federal courts of law have the God-given authority to handle damaging civil torts and criminal wrongs. All people, especially believers, are subject to God’s established system of punishing wrongdoing. If the church does not stay in its lane of authority, it invites and brings lawlessness and corruption into God’s house.

Yes -100%. Tim Timberlake is the agent who directly carried out the Association of Related Churches' (ARC) scheme (in-person) to: - Illegally seize control of Celebration Church of Jacksonville. - Illegally seize over $100 million cash, assets, and contracts. - Illegally remove Pastor Stovall and Kerri Weems from the church... Tim Timberlake then stepped into the role of Senior Pastor at Celebration Church of Jacksonville. Excerpts from the Federal Case Filing: 144. Cormier and Stewart were in fact the ones responsible for over $3 million embezzled from Celebration Church, which Timberlake knew about and, at Defendants’ direction, helped cover up to frame Pastor Weems and help support his installation as Pastor Weems’s replacement at Celebration Church. 160. Defendants’ conduct alleged in paragraphs 139-149, above, constitutes racketeering and wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1961(1)(B) and 18 U.S.C. §1343.