Ruin is the fourth stage of God's Forbearance. Notice that I do not call this stage "Punishment" or "Judgment" that is because when the Lord causes someone to fall in various ways it is still an act of mercy.
The purpose of bringing someone to ruin is threefold:
1) It protects the body of Christ - when a leader is abusing his power or preying on the congregation the Lord must remove them to protect His people and His name.
2) It is an warning to others - christian leaders need to be constantly on guard against the temptations and traps of the devil. Beware! Your sin will find you out (Numbers 32:23)
3) It is merciful to the ruined one. The pride and power that have been lost after someone has been ruined is much less valuable than the forgiveness that results. Remember the Lord brings ruin to bring His people back to himself. Often times it is the only thing that will wake us up and prevent us from continuing into total destruction.
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