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NASB | Matthew 23:8 "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 23:8 "But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers. |
Subject: "Delegated Authority" - Watchman Nee |
Bible Note: "Delegated Authority" - Watchman Nee 'Another way submission is required is through the teaching of a “chain of command” in one’s church and family relationships. It is also called “delegated authority.” These terms have been associated with abusive, controlling authority in the Discipleship, Shepherding groups. 'This false teaching came into American churches through Watchman Nee and his book Spiritual Authority. Nee says on page 71, “If God dares to entrust His authority to man, then we can dare to obey. Whether the one in authority is right or wrong does not concern us. The obedient one needs only to obey. The Lord will not hold us responsible for any mistaken obedience, rather He will hold the delegated authority responsible for his erroneous act.” In addition, he states, "We should not be occupied with right or wrong, good or evil; rather should we know who is the authority above us" (page 23). 'So, What’s Wrong With That? 'Watchman Nee learned this concept of delegated authority from the ethics of Confucianism. Confucius taught that parents should always be obeyed, that they were never wrong, but if they were they should still be obeyed. Among Confucianists loyalty is one of the greatest virtues and can lead to the blind loyalty described in Nee’s statement. (...) 'Nee’s “delegated authority” also blatantly violates Jesus’ own counsel at Matthew 23:8-12. “Neither be ye called masters, for one is your Master, even Christ.” Spiritual leaders have moral authority but they do not have coercive authority. Theirs is a servant leadership. Only the whole congregation acting together has the power to coerce according to Matthew 18.' ____________________ www.watchman.org/cults/onemasterchrist.htm |
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