Merged Thread: Ron Kangas

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Originally Posted by Ohio

The real question here is not whether the wife of Ron Kangas has any legitimate authority, but whether Ron has any legitimate authority in the body of Christ.

Good question, Ohio.

Here’s some of what our ol’ friend Matt Anderson has to say about the topic of authority as it relates to punishment.

Abstract

One of the subjects we can look at in the Word of God to help understand how much authority has been given to church leaders is (the subject of) punishment. If you have full authority over someone, then you will have the power to punish to ensure that your authority is established.

Admittedly, this is a somewhat unusual way to look at the topic of authority in the Bible. However, I believe a review of the subject of punishment as it relates to the Body of Christ and ones leading in the Body of Christ is very relevant.

There is one main question to consider that has two facets:

What authority to punish other believers is given to
a) other believers (i.e. siblings in Christ),
b) ones leading in the church?

(Emphasis added)

http://laymansfellowship.com/table-o...-in-the-bible/

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