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“As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe.” Luke 22:66-67 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/luk.22.66-67.nkjv The major reason why the scriptures discouraged the act of Christian taking another Christian to council or court is their expected willingness in both parties to submit to the Will of Christ. Unfortunately, when anyone in Christ struggles with submission to the Will of God, even Christ Himself is often summoned to the council to defend His lordship over the affairs of life, needless to query the indictment of fellow believers before the council of unbelievers. When Christ was brought to the council of the Sanhedrin, the query of the chief priests and elders was “If You are the Christ, tell us”. As straightforward as the answer may appear, Christ refused to provide a straightfor...