LT thanks so much for taking the time and effort to set this site up – revelation of the Word has definitely set me free from feeling like i was being a rebellious christian. I absolutely agree with submitting to each other in the Lord. It is only wise to get council and advise on any number of matters before making a decision and what better way to know that you are loved when you have some one to correct you when you a deviating from the word of God. However, I just can’t get behind having to ask someone’s permission to move house or change jobs….. And honestly as a woman, I have still to find the scripture where it says that God created me less than a man, or that only men can make doctrinal decisions.

I think that scripture is also quite clear that if you allow someone to be your “covering” you are creating an idol above God….1 Tim 2 vs 1-6, Jesus is our only access to God.

This frees the Christian up from being “lorded over” (1 Peter 5:1-3) and helps them take the personal responsibility of refusing to follow leaders who lead them astray. If leaders are not leading you according to the rightly divided Word of truth then you shouldn’t have confidence in them and shouldn’t allow them to lead you.

3982 pei,qw peitho {pi’-tho} • a primary verb; TDNT – 6:1,818; v • AV – persuade 22, trust 8, obey 7, have confidence 6, believe 3, be confident 2, misc 7; 55 • 1) persuade 1a) to persuade, i.e. to induce one by words to believe 1b) to make friends of, to win one’s favour, gain one’s good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one 1c) to tranquillise 1d) to persuade unto i.e. move or induce one to persuasion to do something 2) be persuaded 2a) to be persuaded, to suffer one’s self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing 2a1) to believe 2a2) to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person 2b) to listen to, obey,
yield to, comply with 3) to trust, have confidence, be confident
2233 h`ge,omai hegeomai {hayg-eh’-om-ahee} • middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of 71;TDNT
- 2:907,303; v • AV – count 10, think 4, esteem 3, have rule over 3, be governor 2, misc 6; 28 • 1) to lead 1a) to go before 1b) to be a leader 1b1) to rule, command 1b2) to have authority over 1b3) a prince, of regal power, governor, viceroy, chief, leading as respects influence, controlling in counsel, overseers or leaders of the churches 1b4) used of any kind of leader, chief, commander 1b5) the leader in speech, chief, spokesman 2) to consider, deem, account, think

I tried emailing you, but it doesn’t like the address is valid. Send me an email at LT@coveringandauthority.com

I’m convinced that people like Randy don’t understand that there is NO such thing as “covering”. And they are covinced that the religious system is correct. There is one head of the church and HIS name is JESUS CHRIST the only covering. Randy thinks because he has been blessed to come across a good leader that means covering and submitting to authority no matter what is biblical. However, contrary to popular belief, it’s not. There is NO where in the Bible that states there is an unconditional submission to MAN. Even on your job-submission have its limits unless it will tear down your family life. I willingly submit –not forced to submit. The forced and the fear is the problem!

Randy. We are not talking about good leadership that submits to God and the people. And that shows honor and respect to those in his congregation no matter if they have a title or not.

There are people that refuse to submit to anyone but that’s not our problem to bear. Just like Jesus said, the poor will always be among you. So keep feeding the poor with the understanding that they will always be apart of this world. Such as those that refuse to listen-lets pray for them.