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This is what God expects out of His leaders. He wants men who
serve Him and others.
God's People. God also desires that Christians submit to their leaders as long as they are not in sin (Matt. 18:15-20; 1 Tim. 5:19-20), that is they meet biblical qualifications (1 Tim. 3:1-7), Titus 1:6-9) and they are not teaching false doctrine (2 John 9-10). Otherwise, all Christians who have committed themselves to a church have the obligation to submit to their leaders,
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Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you;
and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Obey your leaders, and submit to them; for they keep watch over
your souls, as those who will give an account. Let them do this
with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for
you. (NASB) Hebrews 13:7, 17 |
and
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Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor,
especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. (NASB)
1 Tim. 5:17 |
The obligation of every Christian man and woman is to submit to his/her leaders as long these men are godly, (that is, they are qualified) and they teach the truth. At the point a Christian feels he/she can no longer submit, he/she needs to find another church.
Conclusion: Your situation is complicated. I would encourage any Christian
in this situation to be gentle and submissive while asking many
questions. After you believe you have all the important facts,
then you can make the right decision. Pray for your leaders. |
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