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Originally Posted by Terry
Those that want to take deputy authority as a Biblical teaching, you could say the kings of Israel and Judah were types of deputy authority. The first king in 1 Samuel 15 is Saul.
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Hi Terry,
Here's my question: Why would anyone want to take deputy authority as a biblical teaching? To what end? Christ is the head of the Church, and as such, all authority was given to Him. Is Jesus Christ so incapable of righteously exercising the authority given to Him by God Himself that He had to deputize a few fallen men to do his job for him? I find no scripture to support this.
There are verses about apostles, prophets, deacons, etc., but these folks were, in context of scripture, SERVANTS. They were appointed to serve the saints in their practical needs in some cases, and in other cases teaching and preaching the Word, but all was done in love and to meet the needs of the saints, whether practical or spiritual. In matters of conflict resolution, Matt. 18 is clear.
Regarding the examples you mentioned of putting people out of "the church"...is this really the church for which Jesus died? Or, is it the equivalent of a Christian Club or a Home Owners Association type organization with a Board of Directors who have ultimate authority over the membership?
According to the Word, we are known by our fruit. What is the fruit of the practice of deputy authority?
Nell