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Originally Posted by Aquila

The Greek of "obey them that rule over you" means "to allow one's self to be persuaded by", indicating that obedience is there expected result from sound teaching and instruction.

www.onenesspentecostal.com/peitho.htm

If we take this out of this context, then any arbitrary command would be binding. A pastor could command polkadoted ties, giant red shoes, and red little noses, and we'd be expected to obey.

Teaching, persuasion, and the way of righteousness comes from the Scriptures.

The Thayers Greek Lexicon defines peitho as "to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with
To trust, have confidence, be confident." I said over and over God's ordained Pastor for you. Not just Joel Osteen or just whoever! But if God has put someone over you, and you just reject them, you are rejecting God. They are God's man when they agree with you, and they don't. You have to have someone to account for your soul. Being your own self appointed Pastor doesn't work! Sheep cant be their own Shepherd. If your not finding anyone you can agree with, then you need to look at yourself. It can't just be everybody else always bro.