Our fight is not against flesh and blood, but rather against powers and principalities.
In a stirring conversation, prophetic leaders Jeremiah Johnson and Alexander Pagani delivered a powerful warning to the body of Christ, addressing the dangers of exposure culture, the rise of deception and the need for bold discernment in this hour.
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In a time when the church has become obsessed with exposure and no redemption, the two point out how this obsession is now teetering into dangerous territory.
“All believers are called to provide some accountability and correction,” says Pagani. “I think they’ve gone from being a watchman to the people to trying to be a watchtower…you start going into dangerous territory of the unauthorized.”
Johnson points out that there is a balance between standing up for righteousness and justice, and acting as a judge.
“You have maybe an imbalance here, where we’re the Holy Ghost police on everyone and anyone, and we’re using our social media, using our platform to just to blast everyone and anyone.”
They warn that the misuse of terms like “abuse” and “trauma” also contributes to the growing confusion, as legitimate cases of harm are diluted by false accusations based on hurt feelings or disagreements.
The result is a culture that destroys lives without regard for the truth. Johnson and Pagani urge believers to recognize the need for balance and redemption, stressing that while exposure can sometimes be necessary, the ultimate goal should be restoration not destruction.
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Ministries must approach this delicate matter with justice, grace and accountability, resisting the temptation to celebrate the fall of others.
It is a time for careful discernment, a commitment to justice tempered with grace and a renewed focus on the ultimate goal of redemption. As the Body of Christ, we are reminded that our actions should reflect God’s heart for restoration, not destruction, and that true justice always seeks healing, not harm.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
