For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17
It is horrible to hear of the sin in churches, but it is good that it is being exposed. These sins of lust, whether for sex, power, money, or any other thing, are often secret sins, until we are found out. If the Church (God’s people) cannot be holy, what hope is there for the world? Every Christian must examine himself, and dedicate himself to holiness in thought, word, and deed. It is a daily walk of sanctification, and the only way to even come near to achieving it, is through prayer and daily study of God’s word, with repentance and obedience.
It all sounds good, but the bottom line is still that such evil behavior must not be tolerated.