What is the Government of God? by Dick Wiedneheft

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by OBW

Couldn't agree more. Somehow an entire book that creates absolutes in terms of authority and hierarchy stands in stark contrast to the commands for:

• Servant leaders
• Not lording it over
• Accepting a charge against an elder with only two witnesses (rather than never)

And so on.

Instead you might be told, "you're going against God's government", "you're rebelling against the deputy authority", etc.
Whatever compelling points one might make, the papal decree that is the phrase to end all discussion, "God is sovereign".

Really brothers? This is avoidance of accountability. No recognition of spiritual responsibility of reconciliation. This heartless attitude is an indication of a spiritual stronghold.

But no one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house. Mark 3:27