According to your post #15 scripture reference the Apostle Peter fails :) may be God never meant to restrict a heart that repents and makes things right. I believe God is able to speak to us and make it clear if restoration to where we were is possible or whether He might want us to stay clear of that position. But I would never presume to have that knowledge about another unless He speaks to me on his behalf. I believe those helping Todd are capeable of doing that for him.
“But I would never presume to have that knowledge about another unless He speaks to me on his behalf.”
I DO have this knowledge of what God demands from me. He does not act like a cruel taskmaster, He lets us know EXACTLY what He wants. He gave us His WORD so we would know what to do. We would know how to live.
He speaks to us about others. He tells us what the qualifications for leaders are. If we do not read His word we will be swayed by our own imaginations.
As the Bible says to us Don’t be deceived, God will not be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.