As I write on February 15, 2021, the Christian world is heartbroken again by the news of yet another internationally-known Christian leader’s fall into sin. There are so many reactions we could have to news like this. I’ve been pondering the reaction of prayer. Here are seven people or people-groups we could pray for when a Christian leader falls into sin.
#1: Pray with the Trinity and for the Trinity’s Glory
In Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17, He prayed that the Father might be glorified—as His children are united in love and sanctified by the Spirit. Of course, a Christian leader’s moral failing is the opposite of Christian unity and maturity. So, first, we should pray that despite the sin of God’s people, God would still be glorified.
We should also pray with the Spirit—who groans with us over the fallenness of our world—Romans 8:19-27. And we should pray with the Son—who ever lives to intercede for His people (Hebrews 7:25).
When a Christian leader falls, perhaps we could do less Twitter tweeting and we could do more Trinity-like praying…
#2: Pray for the People Sinned Against by the Fallen Christian Leader
In Matthew 18:6-7, Jesus expresses holy
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