Pastoral Authority Part 898,230

[Godsdrummer]

Originally Posted by GrowingPains

Would it truly be one-man, if there are elders, and each pastor has accountability? Does this other method not allow an independence for the local church to do things differently than the church on the opposite coast? Is that problematic? Did the NT church ever have cases where the leaders differed slightly on issues, yet didn't demand unity on these non-essential issues?

GP

Jaamez could not have said some things better, in agreement with you Jaamez. Wish I had more time to help you out but let me say as long as your salvation is sure then take as long as you need to search these things out. Have a foundation from which to grow from that you can also stand on if things get shaky. Then study as you are doing with your heart open to God and remember truth will prevail. I went through some things over the last 20 years which have changed my life in the last 5 years. My whole family, my wife and chidren and all theirs have gone from a performance based religion to freedom in Christ. I can happily say that all my children are serving God where they were weak while we were part of the conservitive denomination. I don't think this is for everybody but what I do say is that you first must find a personal relationship with your savior I don't mean lip service I mean you must know the voice of God and be on speaking turms with him every answer to every question can be found in the word of God.