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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
Not to answer every nuance but a general answer is this:
1. The local church is instituted by God and the authority is authorized by scripture. Thus passages like Heb. 13:7,17,21 applies.
2. NO scripture teaches or validates a organization thus the offices are unscriptural so there is NO divine authority being disobeyed.
Apples and Oranges if you please.  |
Hmmmm No scripture teaches that men must shave but you impose this doctrine on the men of your church.
That is an unscriptural teaching, therefore no divine authority is being disobeyed by a man who comes to your church with facial hair.
Sorry, don't mean to hijack a thread but when I see such inconsistency, i can't resist.
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