The Authority to Forgive (Or Not): John 20:19–23 & Matthew 28:16–20
From Christ City Church Memphis by Christ City Church
June 1, 2026 · 45 min
About this episode
This episode explores the tension between personal responsibility, communal authority, and spiritual leadership in the context of forgiveness and accountability within the community.
Who decides who belongs? Who gets forgiven? Who gets held accountable? Often, we hand those responsibilities to pastors, leaders, or institutions and then blame them alone when things go wrong. But Jesus gives the work of forgiveness, discernment, and responsibility to the whole community. In week two of Authority Issues, we explore the difficult and necessary tension between personal responsibility, communal authority, and spiritual leadership.
Topics covered
- forgiveness
- communal authority
- spiritual leadership
- personal responsibility
- accountability
- community
Keywords
- forgiveness
- authority
- community
- spirituality
- leadership
- accountability
- responsibility
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Christ City Church
Books & works: The Authority to Forgive, John 20:19–23, Matthew 28:16–20
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