1 Peter 2:21–23: Answering False Accusation
Peter does not promise that false accusations will be exposed. He points to Christ, who refused revenge and handed himself to the one who judges righteously, and he calls that pattern a calling.
How can pastors care for victims without conducting amateur investigations? A Biblical Guide
Deuteronomy 19:15–21 places the work of establishing truth about serious wrongdoing with judges who inquire diligently, not with neighbors or elders. Pastors care for victims and speak truthfully, but the investigation belongs to those the community has charged with judging.