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Originally Posted by Drake
Ok.... that dismisses the notion that he ruled.
And I have no objection to pointing out the obvious pattern in both church and biblical history that the Lord raises up someone to lead his move in that age. Why wouldn’t He? Watchman makes a compelling case for “minister of the age”.
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If we are talking about NT leadership, say "shepherds and teachers" then of course. But when the NT refers to "the great shepherd of the sheep" it is only referring to Jesus and no one else, not "MOTA", not Pope, etc.
If we are talking about leaders (plural), elders (plural), shepherds, teachers, etc. Then yes, I have no problem. But you aren't. You are talking about a
"unique" person, a
"particular man".
Why wouldn't he?
Because He did. His name is Jesus. That is the revelation that the church is built on. If you haven't seen that then you haven't seen the revelation of the church.
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed[d] in heaven.”