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(32) Church Government Is a Gift from God (BC 30)
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Вміст надано William Boekestein. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією William Boekestein або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
The topic of church government doesn't seem spiritually stimulating. We are naturally suspicious of leadership. And we have had bad experiences. Scandals and government overreach may make us wonder if we all wouldn't be better off fending for ourselves.But leadership is important to God. In both testaments he establishes structures of spiritual authority for his people, urges proper submission, and promises rewards for those who respect his plan. And leadership is inescapable. Even the loosest organizations practice some form of government. So churches should insist that their government harmonizes with Scripture's mandate. The church must be "governed by the spiritual order that our Lord has taught us in his Word."We should examine our hearts to see if we are embracing God's vision for church leadership. How we interact with God's government reveals how we submit to God (Rom. 13:1).
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