Individual Sin Is Real — But So Is Systemic Sin
The prophets condemned individual greed but also collective indifference. Scripture holds both personal and structural dimensions of sin — and the church cannot afford to choose one and ignore the other.
The Bible addresses both individual sin and systemic sin. The prophets condemned individual greed but also the systems that made greed profitable. The church that addresses only individual sin while ignoring systemic injustice has misunderstood the prophetic tradition.
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James Bell
Lead Teaching Pastor at First Baptist Church in Fenton, Michigan, and founder of the Pastors Connection Network. For over 15 years, James has served in full-time ministry—planting churches, leading revitalization efforts, and consulting with pastors and ministry leaders across the country. Out of his own seasons of burnout and isolation, he founded the Pastors Connection Network, a growing community of leaders committed to gospel-centered relationships and long-term faithfulness in ministry.