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Originally Posted by Hope
By the way consider the verse in Hebrews, Heb 13:17, Obey your leaders, and submit to them; for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. NASB This verse is best translated as "Be willing to be persuaded" rather than obey and submit. The leading in the Body of Christ is not one that expects obedience and submission but rather gently seeks to persuade those over whom they are tenderly watching.
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TJ recently brought this exact same point to my attention. It is an excellent point and worthy of much consideration in light of how the "obey and submit" rendition of the verse has been used in so many settings (not just the LC).
Matt