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Old 01-09-2015, 03:34 PM
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Re: Obey them that have the rule over you

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Originally Posted by Originalist View Post
It means that if your pastor renounces the Apostolic doctrine that you are duty bound to follow him without question.
I'm sure you are being factious.

However, and seriously, the passage does not mean to follow leadership blindly.

"Considering" in the Greek means, "to look at attentively, to consider well, to observe accurately."

No one is given carte blanche with the Gospel. That doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but the Bible never gives a person permission to follow whatever path they think is right - in their own eyes.
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