Jehovah will require the blood of the wicked at the hand of “the church.”
Ezekiel 3:18 explains clearly why the “church” is in the crosshairs of the REAL and COMING King of Babylon: the “church” is failing to speak out on what God has called wicked. Granted, some of this reticence arises from the manifest bondage of some “church leaders” to the very sins the Word condemns – e.g. Ravi Zacharias – but some of it is plain neglect.
Criminal behavior gets LITTLE or NO ATTENTION from those claiming to be “the church.” “Stop snitching” should still be challenged with “Start telling” in accordance with Lev 5:1, as it is often only by exposing and punishing evildoers that they confess and repent. The will of the Lord for judgment is universal (Jer 9:23-24), and the Lord should be regularly entreated for help by the government and people. The general lawlessness in society is aided by the failure of “the church” to instruct and encourage witnesses to speak the truth even if it threatens their life.
An unbiblical fear of speaking up against wickedness (Matthew 10:28) has allowed for the presence of organized crime, gangs, and career and other serious criminals to prey upon and demoralize His people – HUMANITY!!
This is a sin for which the “church” will answer.