Leadership in the Kingdom of God is never neutral. It carries weight, consequence, and spiritual responsibility—not only for personal obedience, but also for who we stand with, affirm, and empower. Scripture repeatedly reveals a sobering truth: leaders can share in the sin, failure, or consequences of those they align with or authorize. The apostle Paul captures this principle with striking clarity in 1 Timothy 5:22 (TPT) : “Be careful of who you ordain, for you may share in

God Was Present at the Cross Presence of the Holy Spirit From His birth to His ascension, Jesus lived and ministered in close relationship with the Father and through the power of the Holy Spirit . While some theologians note there isn’t direct evidence of the Spirit working specifically in Jesus’ death or resurrection, it is clear that all members of the Trinity work together in everything God does . If the Spirit was present in Christ’s life, He was surely present in His de