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Originally Posted by IsolatedSaint
And where did you read that in the Bible. I see all kinds of believers under so-called authority and they never cast out any devils and there pastors/bishops etc aren't either.
I was fed alot of this so-called authority/obedience/you gotta be under someone or else your not under proper spiritual protection or your cursed kind of claptrap for many years.....and church membership in the sense of "joining a church" or being a part of one local body of believers exclusively is NOT scriptural either.
It's these kinds of traditions of men that open up God's people to oppressive spirits. Officially joining a church or being "under somebody" doesn't make you free or more blessed or more effective in ministry or more "In line with the Word" than someone who you think is not under authority(whatever that means!!!).
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My good wife was dealing with the subject matter of if you want to give orders you must be able to take orders. That is the root of spiritual authority. Yes spiritual authority is more than who you submit yourself to, but it is part of the equation.
The scripture in question is
Matthew 8:8-13
8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9
For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.
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