This morning, our pastor preached on the topic "Submission to authority". As with any sermon, there was some truth that could be gleaned from it. One thing I disagreed with was his view that
Romans 13 is speaking of church authority. It seems pretty clear that this chapter is a general reference to civil authority.
As I listened, I wondered what had prompted him to preach this message. In the little over three years I've been a member, this is the first time I've ever heard him preach on this. One striking comment went like this....
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"I know there are some of you here today who though you attend regularly, you've never let me truly pastor you."
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I sat on the edge of my seat waiting for instruction in righteousness. But alas, I received none. He kept me in suspense, as so many others have done who have preached on this subject, by never really explaining what biblical submission is, and what it is not. I still have no idea was his expectations are on the matter. Another striking comment was....
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"Some may ask, What if my authority is wrong?' That's between him and God. You don't need to worry about that! You just obey the word and pray for the man of God".
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How far do we take that? My AoG elders admonished my not to attend the UPC. Was I in rebellion against my authority?
On the way home, my wife and I strained our brains to think of any way Biblically that we are not in "submission" or that we might have even unknowingly undermined our pastor's authority (not that he was preaching to us).
Thoughts? Comments?
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