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Originally Posted by OBW
I understand that we are all priests and kings. And at the same time there are those who are given charge over flocks. And more is required of them.
But nowhere is there an edict to ignore their sins. Paul was adamant to the opposite. They are to be made examples of for the flock when they fail. This "cover your DA/MOTA" stuff is absolutely contrary to NT teaching.
I don't need to discuss what they actually did with it. The fact that they presumed something so outlandish from a claim of inference when the scripture directly says the opposite — well there is no reason to continue to debate the issue. They are simply wrong.
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But if you take away deputy authority the whole local church system falls down.