My Hand Is Against The Prophets Who See False Visions....Ezekiel 13:9

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Terry

"you're going against God's deputy authority".

What a crock! This is why I've chosen to not read any books about this. There are elders where I meet, and I don't want any silly, man-made opinions I might form hindering fellowship between us. These guys are brothers first and foremost, and to consider them as something lofty would be a rip-off for all involved. Know what I mean? Yes, they have a position which I respect, and I pray for the Lord to give them strength and wisdom, but we don't need some silly opinions about man's "deputy authority." I much rather trust the Anointing regarding this potentially harmful matter!

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

What a crock! This is why I've chosen to not read any books about this. There are elders where I meet, and I don't want any silly, man-made opinions I might form hindering fellowship between us. These guys are brothers first and foremost, and to consider them as something lofty would be a rip-off for all involved. Know what I mean? Yes, they have a position which I respect, and I pray for the Lord to give them strength and wisdom, but we don't need some silly opinions about man's "deputy authority." I much rather trust the Anointing regarding this potentially harmful matter!

Why would any Christian minister dream up the notion of deputy authority when so much of scripture clearly repudiates such claims, and so much church history reveals the damages caused? Wasn't the first "deputy authority" the Pope?

When did Nee and Lee begin to promote these horrible ideas? They were already "kings" in their respective "kingdoms." Supposedly it was following a rebellion, an attempted takeover by evil ambitious men, and the justification for asserting this teaching was to protect the church of God from chaos and false accusations. Didn't you know that powerful leaders always protect the church from evil?

Nothing could be further from the truth. The false teaching of deputy authority was promoted to protect the leader from being accountable for sin.

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Why would any Christian minister dream up the notion of deputy authority when so much of scripture clearly repudiates such claims, and so much church history reveals the damages caused? Wasn't the first "deputy authority" the Pope?

When did Nee and Lee begin to promote these horrible ideas? They were already "kings" in their respective "kingdoms." Supposedly it was following a rebellion, an attempted takeover by evil ambitious men, and the justification for asserting this teaching was to protect the church of God from chaos and false accusations. Didn't you know that powerful leaders always protect the church from evil?

Nothing could be further from the truth. The false teaching of deputy authority was promoted to protect the leader from being accountable for sin.

Exactly! It sounds a little like what they say in politics, "Don't let any good crises go to waste!" That is, make sure that you use the crises to gain more ground.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

Exactly! It sounds a little like what they say in politics, "Don't let any good crises go to waste!" That is, make sure that you use the crises to gain more ground.

LC leadership at the top is nothing but Bible-flavored Politics.