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Old 08-29-2012, 06:46 AM   #20
Peter Debelak
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Default Re: Should Members Obey or Submit to Church Leaders?

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Originally Posted by Ohio View Post
Obeying church leaders (Heb 13.17) is similar to "obey your parents in the Lord for this is right." (Eph 6.1) The alternative is chaotic anarchy. I don't see this as contrary to the New Covenant or the scripture.
To say this would lead to anarchy presumes Christ isn't present within believers. So yes, it is contrary to the New Covenant.
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