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Originally Posted by dizzyde
I respect your humble opinion! I would have to say, overall, I agree with you.
I perhaps a little more strongly than you believe that there is a need for pastoral authority in a Christians life.
Do I think that you can be saved without a pastor? I do not believe that having a pastor saves you, absolutely not. Do I believe strongly in the need to have a pastor if you are saved. Yes.
Do I believe that you are supposed to blindly follow a pastor, unquestioning and unknowingly? Unconditionally, NO. As you have stated, the Bible gives us a clear directive on our responsibility in the matter.
So, that is my humble opinion! 
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Very well said, Dizzy!
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