Not only did he sin, he lied effortlessly about it. That was the most disturbing part. A church leader should be blmeless and above reproach. Haggard sacrified that on the altar of power.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:Luke, Chapter 17:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
3 ¶ Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.