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If you're a Christian, you have to believe in the essential goodness of authority Fathers, apostles, elders, deacons kings, judges prophets, and priests were all God's ideas.

But that doesn't mean you obey unfaithful elders, lazy deacons, lying prophets, abusive fathers, or tyrranical kings without question. God's own authority is always open for appeal through our mediator, Jesus.

DanConwayDev 2y ago

I'm not sure I agree. It was the people of Israel who asked Samuel to appoint them a king in 1 Samuel 8. God thought it was a bad idea and asked Samuel to let them know what they were in for. Samuel's response would make any libertarian proud.

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hodlbod 2y ago

Yes, that's a very good point. I'm on team "king", but only just, exactly because of this.

DanConwayDev 2y ago

'If you are a Christian, you have to believe...' Is pretty strong language for someone only just on team 'king' ;). Thanks for posting. I've been thinking about it all day.

hodlbod 2y ago

Authority is much broader than kingship. Fatherhood is a much stronger example than kingship in my book.

DanConwayDev 2y ago

The idea of a priest mediating between God and man predates Aaron by a long way. The 'priesthood of all believers' idea in Hebrews and elsewhere empowers the community over a centralised authority figures.