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Re: Phariseeism
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Originally Posted by RandyWayne
One of the points already mentioned was, how do you determine authority of 'future leadership'? Is anyone who graduates from ABI suddenly endowed with the official voice of God? Can someone proclaim themselves to be "The Pastor!" and suddenly be blameless to their congregation -whether it be 1 or 1 thousand?
I do not see where leadership today is proclaimed in the same way it was in the OT, or by Jesus Himself. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the "Church" is represented by individuals who are all seeking their own salvation?
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Brother it sounds like to me that you've never been under a Pastor that you knew was a man of God, called of God to Pastor that church, and annointed of God to be in a place of authority. But I could be wrong - it just sounds that way.
IMHO it is a sad thing to not know whether your pastor is a man of God, called of God to Pastor your church, and annointed of God to be in a place of authority over your life. One would always be in doubt and unsure about trusting the man above you.
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Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls...
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