Apostolic Constitutions
Those who disregard these teachings and protect the one destined for punishment, akin to Saul with Agag (1 Sam. 15:9) and Eli concerning his sons who did not know the Lord (1 Sam. 2:25-34), have tarnished both their own honor and the Church of God in their community. Consequently, they stand unrighteous before God and the faithful, as they become a stumbling block to many who are new to the faith and to the unlearned, and even to younger individuals. Sorrow is destined for them, bearing the weight of a millstone (Matthew 18:6-7) and facing the depths for their transgressions.
Read more (46 words)
Due to their reckless behavior, as this individual leads them, they will falter internally, and, afflicted by the same malady, they will inevitably face ruin alongside others, much like the people under Jeroboam (3 Kings 12:12-15) and the followers of Korah with their leader (Num. 16:32-35).