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"I only listen to God directly and not to any man"

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Ephesians 6:1 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right."

Colossians 3:20 "Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord."

Ephesians 6:5 "Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

Luke 2:51 "And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart."

Matthew 23:2 "Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:"

2Chronicles 20:20 "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; believe his prophets, so shall you prosper."

Luke 16:29 "Abraham said unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them."

Ephesians 4:11 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"

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"I will never serve in this church because they don't appreciate my efforts"

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1Corinthians 3:8 Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Your reward is from God for your service in the church is to God and not to men.

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Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."

Ephesians 6:6 "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

Hebrews 6:10 "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister."

Galatians 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

1Corinthians 15:58 "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."

Hebrews 10:36 "For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise."

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"I don't see why I should submit to him after all he has done to me"

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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God."

1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."

1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."

Titus 2:9 "Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not talking back;"

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

John 19:11 "Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered me unto you has the greater sin."

As I relate well to authority I honour and prove to God that I believe that He doesn't take lightly the abuse of authority. This allows Him to speedily move on my behalf.

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Romans 13:2 "Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment."

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."

Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

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"Why honour them after all the bad things they have done to me"

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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God."

1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."

1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."

Titus 2:9 "Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not talking back;"

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

John 19:11 "Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered me unto you has the greater sin."

As I relate well to authority, I honour and prove to God that I believe that He doesn't take lightly the abuse of authority. This allows Him to speedily move on my behalf.

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Romans 13:2 "Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment."

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."

Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

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"Why should I submit, he isn't more matured and better than I am"

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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God."

It is not about Matturity but all about the glory of God.

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Ephesians 6:5 "Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"

People are put into authority by God and this is not primarily because they are better Mattured or more important than others but so that the power and ordinances of God will be established.

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1Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.

Philippians 2:5 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:"

Proverbs 18:12 "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility."

John 3:27 "John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven."

My relationship with authority depends primarily on heaven and not on who has been put in authority. Heaven will judge how people use and relate to authority.

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"I can't follow this instruction because I don't see any sense in it"

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1Peter 2:13 "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;"

Instructions are not obeyed because they are sensible but because it is an honour to God

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Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"

It is more sensible to promote peace between you and authority by obeying senseless instructions than to destroy that peace by disobeying the senseless instructions.

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Genesis 11:6 "And the LORD said, Behold, the people are one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do."

A group will succeed more out of the spirit of oneness and unity; obeying even senseless instructions than from following only reasonable instructions

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Titus 3:1 "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,"

It makes more biblical sense to obey senseless instructions from authorities than to disobey them.No instruction from authority is less sensible than disobeying instructions from authority

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"I should be the leader because I am the oldest"

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1Samuel 9:21 ,21 "And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? why then speak you so to me?",22 "And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlor, and made them sit in the chief place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons."

Judges 6:15 "And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."

1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Psalm 8:2 "Out of the mouth of babes and infants have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger."

John 19:11 "Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered me unto you has the greater sin."

2Corinthians 10:12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."

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"I can't work with him because he is too authoritative"

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1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

Luke 6:32 "For if you love them who love you, what thanks have you? for sinners also love those that love them."

Ephesians 6:5 "Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"

Psalm 35:10 "All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto you, who delivers the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that plunders him?"

Psalm 75:7 "But God is the judge: he puts down one, and sets up another."

John 19:11 "Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered me unto you has the greater sin."

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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"Christians must not get into politics"

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Genesis 1:26 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."

Politics is the original purpose and assignment of God to man

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Proverbs 29:2 "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn."

Christians must enter into politics if the will of God will prevail in the nations

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Revelation 5:10 And have made us unto our God a kingdom and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Politics is what God has designed us for

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Ephesians 1:10 "That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:"

Politics is the means God brings all things under the Lordship of Christ

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Matthew 28:18 ,18 "And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.",19 "Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:"

Politics is one means of fulfilling the great commission of Christ

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Matthew 6:13 "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen."

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"Your juniors will take you for granted if you are friendly with them"

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Matthew 19:13 "Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them."

Galatians 5:22 ,22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,",23 "Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law."

1Peter 5:5 "Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble."

Romans 12:16 "Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits."

John 15:15 From now on I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

1John 1:3 "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."

James 2:23 "And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God."

Ephesians 2:14 "For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us;"

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"I am accountable to no one but God"

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Hebrews 13:17 "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

James 5:16 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."

1Timothy 4:14 "Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery."

Because God releases authority to men through men men must be accountable to God through men also

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1John 4:20 "If a man says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?"

We relate to God by relating to man.Our direct relation with God is limited by our relation with man

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1Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

Being accountable to men is the way to keep the God-ordained order in a group

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"I will show him who is in charge here"

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Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.

Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."

3John 1:9 ,9 "I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.",10 "Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, speaking against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids them that would, and casts them out of the church."

1Corinthians 8:6 "But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him."

Romans 11:36 "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen."

Philippians 2:5 ,5 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:",6 "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not a thing to be grasped to be equal with God:",7 "But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"

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"I will stop this church/group because of this attitude the leader/this thing"

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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

Colossians 3:13 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you."

1Corinthians 13:7 "Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

Galatians 5:22 ,22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,",23 "Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law."

Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its savor, how shall it be salted? it is thereafter good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men."

I have been designed by God to solve problems and not to run away from them

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Matthew 5:14 ,14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.,15 "Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under a bushel, but on a lamp stand; and it gives light unto all that are in the house.",16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."

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"I will submit to this one rather because he has more respect and wisdom"

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Jeremiah 3:15 "And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding."

You don't choose who to submit to but you discover whom God has ordained over you to submit to

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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

2Corinthians 5:7 "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"

1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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"How can I obey authority without the hint of disobeying God"

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Ephesians 6:5 "Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

We obey God through obedience to the authority set over us

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Mark 12:17 "And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him."

We must obey God in all things but obey other authorities in the areas God has set them rule over our us on.

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Daniel 6:10 "Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before."

We must obey God at all cost even if it means disobeying authority to obey God

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Acts 5:29 "Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."

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"I wish I was the one in charge here"

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Psalm 75:6 ,6 "For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.",7 "But God is the judge: he puts down one, and sets up another."

Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

1Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"

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"The bible forbids it but I do it because my community etc, allows it"

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Hebrews 1:3 "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

Psalm 119:89 "Lamed Forever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven."

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"I will obey this instruction /order etc if understand it"

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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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"He is the leader but, I was not in favour of his idea, why should I support it"

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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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"I am the leader, what I say is final"

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Colossians 4:1 "Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven."

Ephesians 6:9 "And, you masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."

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"I am the leader of this religious group, therefore my ideas and decisions must be from God"

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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

Matthew 15:14 "Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."

You can be a religious leader and be blind

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"I don't give much offering, because I always pay my tithe"

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Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

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"I don't pay my tithe, but I give big offerings"

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Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

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"I can go to any church I want"

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Jeremiah 3:15 "And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding."

You discover the church God gives you. You don't just choose church

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"I can choose to be under any pastor or man of God I like"

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Jeremiah 3:15 "And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding."

You must discover the pastor God gives you. You don't just choose a pastor

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"I don't care whether or not he is my leader, I will speak to him anyhow if he is wrong"

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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

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"I don't belong to any church, I just go to any church I want from time to time"

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Psalm 92:13 Those that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Your flourishing depends on your plantedness in church. Plantedness means being committed to one church

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"If this leader fails, they will choose me as the leader next timeWhy should I want him to succeed"

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1Corinthians 12:26 "And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it."

Philippians 2:3 ,3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.,4 "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."

Romans 12:10 Be tender loving one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

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"This leader was not my choice, why should I support him"

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1Corinthians 12:26 "And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it."

Philippians 2:3 ,3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.,4 "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."

Romans 12:10 Be tender loving one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

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"I don't believe in laying on of hands, people must pray for themselves"

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Hebrews 6:2 "Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."

1Timothy 4:14 "Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery."

Acts 8:18 "And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,"

Deuteronomy 34:9 "And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses."

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"Christianity oppresses women by making them submit to their husbands"

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Ephesians 5:24 ,24 "Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.",25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"

Wives must submit to their husbands for their own good becasue husbands are commanded to give themselves wholly to their wives

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"I cannot serve God because I have not been given any position in church yet"

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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

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"I can't do what the leader is saying because God has told me a different thing"

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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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"I can't take this instruction from this group serious because it is a secular group"

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Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

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