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Originally Posted by Unsure
So today, my mom (who's on children's service) is giving a lesson on David and Saul. She originally needed my help, but the number of kids here today is really low. The topic?
Basically the first 2.5 pages of Authority and Submission Chapter 4.
https://books.google.ca/books?id=8Hl...bs_toc_r&cad=4
I've seen the term "deputy authority" used a lot on this site as one of the more damaging aspects of the LC's doctrine. From what I understand, it's the concept that "God puts certain people in positions of Authority (anoints them); to defy them is to defy the anointing, and by extension God.
I'm probably stating the obvious here, but I smell a rat. Or am I just being paranoid?
Having been taught this as a child (without knowing what it's called), I'm having trouble seeing where this is wrong doctrinally, but in practice, this raises tons of red flags. Isn't this basically a Carte Blanche for the higher ups to do whatever they want, with God being the sole judge of their actions and them being untouchable by those below them?
I know of at least one kid who won't like to hear that. |
The interpretation of David's interaction with Saul encapsulated in the teaching of Deputy Authority is faulty and has been misused to protect leaders from all evaluation and accountability. That's not what David did. What David did was "not kill Saul". If you read the interactions between David and Saul, David has no hesitation in exposing Saul's unrighteousness, although he did it in a way couched in grace and mercy. This is consistent with principles set forth in the New Testament where we are told to confront leaders when they sin.
1 Timothy 5:20
But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.
Matthew 18:15
"If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over."