Practice of Deputy Authority in the Bible

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"9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. 10 For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church." 3 John verses 9-10

In these verses from 3 John, is the most apparent display of practicing deputy authority than is presently active.

Several examples. First there's the case of Mario Sandoval in Hear the Cases
http://localchurchdiscussions.com/vB...ead.php?t=3303

This brother and his wife left the locality of Ontario, Ca led by an abusive elder for Vista, California. Subsequently at the behest of a blended brother, the elder from Vista put them out of the church.

The second example was of Steve Isitt and the Church in Spokane. Steve was going on well positively with the Church in Spokane until elders from the Church in Seattle heard Steve was meeting in Spokane. Due to the Seattle elders, the Spokane elders would not receive Steve until he cleared up matters with the Church in Seattle. That would be fine if Seattle had the mutual desire to reach a resolution. Once again put out of the church.