Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction. 12 For whom the Lord loveth he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights. 13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.
Even though wisdom is to be exercised in dealing with transgressions, no bias of any sort should be allowed to taint the work of reformation when it is due, for this would have the undesirable effect of weakening God’s requirements in the minds of the very ones who are in danger of parleying with sin. Moses, Aaron, David, Abraham and Jacob were men who were close to God, yet whenever they became entangled in sin, God sent reproof and correction to arrest the evils that were being indulged.
God didn’t deal differently with those who were in authority as opposed to those who were subordinate. Grace was never granted to one, and then withheld from another, for wherever the prerequisites of real confession and repentance occurred, the persons in question were forgiven just like anyone else. Folks were never allowed to pay their way to forgiveness, for this would also foster partiality.
Several examples of the exercise of impartiality, or not showing favoritism are given in the scripture for us to study carefully, so that all would be aware of what The Lord expects of those who are to give the final message of mercy to earth’s inhabitants.
Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that fears him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!