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Originally Posted by Ohio
The most egregious thing about the promotion of some "deputy authority" is that it is always reinforced at the times when the so-called "deputy authority" is caught violating the righteous demands of scripture. The cries from the ministry minions to submit to the "deputy" are designed to drown out the cries from the saints for righteous accountability of these leaders. Instead of humbling himself in repentance, and taking ownership of wrongdoings, the "deputy" elevates and exalts himself against the knowledge of God.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed are you when they reproach and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, lying, for My sake. Rejoice and be glad, for thus they persecuted the prophets before you." -- Sermon on the Mount
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I am reminded of the testimony of a couple in Southern California. Formerly from the Church of Ontario where they had been subjected to abuses by a deputy authority, they had plan to move to another county in Southern California. Initially an elder with whom they had a pre-existing relationship with welcomed them. That was until a blended brother gave a word.
Here is an example of a ministry minion expected to submit to a deputy authority. A farce to say: the local church with it's administration local.