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Originally Posted by Thankful Jane
I think in general we have the whole idea of authority and submission upside down.
Because of the worldly culture when we hear the words “leaders”, “authority,” “submission” we automatically think in terms of a top-down scenario. This is actually satanic authority and the bible uses the words “lording over” to refer to it.
Biblical authority is another animal altogether. It’s bottoms up authority. The one with the greatest authority is the one bearing the greatest responsibility for those he loves. He is underneath them in order to serve them.
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The Lord's example was to wash the feet of the disciples.
PROPOSED RULE FOR ALL FUTURE APPLICANTS FOR MINISTER OF THE AGE:
You must wash 1,000 pairs of feet BEFORE you can set up a publishing company.
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Let each walk as the Lord has distributed to each, as God has called each, and in this manner I instruct all the assemblies. 1 Cor. 7:17
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