In doing so, the congregation — in particular its elders — played into Satan’s hands, for he would have loved to bring the congregation into a condition of disrepute. — 1 Corinthians 5: 1 - 5.
Seda tehes teenisid kogudus ja iseäranis kogudusevanemad Saatana huve, kes oleks mõnuga viinud koguduse olukorda, millega kaasnenuks halb maine.