Philip James
Well-Known Member
I would encourage you to consider that you have it upside down, that the leaders are not the church, but are the least of them and have no more authority than servants,
Hello Scott,
The leaders are the Church as much as we. Indeed, they are our brothers and sons who the Spirit has called, and who dedicate their lives to serve Christ and His Church ( yes thats all of us) .
They are our servants, and we are theirs, all of us together, the body of Christ.
The authority they receive by the power of the Holy Spirit, through the laying on of hands, does not belong to all.
Jude warns us of the rebellion of Korah. Of claiming for ourselves authority that belongs to another.
Have some failed in their duties or abused that authority? They will answer for their actions, as will we.
Disobedience and rebellion are never the answer..
Peace be with you!