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Hebrews 13:7 Remember the ones leading you, who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their manner of life, imitate their faith. Recovery Version
Hbr 13:7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. NASB
It would seem that the ones who are leading us, or ruling if you prefer that translation, are those who have spoken the word of God to us and we are to remember them and imitate their faith.
We are told to remember them - I would imagine in prayer and also to help with their needs, and to imitate their faith.
We have leading ones in my local church.
We call them elders which is according to the terminology used in the Bible.
They do share the word of God with us and we do imitate their faith.
We pray for them and pray with them and are grateful that the Lord has provided some who give themselves to Him and sacrifice themselves in order to serve the church.
I think that eldership as seen in the Bible related to each local church and not to the universal church.
Christ is the only Head of His Body, of the universal church.
Your pope has never spoken the word of God to me. He has never shepherded me and I do not follow the extra-biblical teachings of the RCC.
I do believe that your pope speaks for the Roman Catholic religion, which is a large religion.
But, He does not speak for all Christians.
Hbr 13:7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. NASB
It would seem that the ones who are leading us, or ruling if you prefer that translation, are those who have spoken the word of God to us and we are to remember them and imitate their faith.
We are told to remember them - I would imagine in prayer and also to help with their needs, and to imitate their faith.
We have leading ones in my local church.
We call them elders which is according to the terminology used in the Bible.
They do share the word of God with us and we do imitate their faith.
We pray for them and pray with them and are grateful that the Lord has provided some who give themselves to Him and sacrifice themselves in order to serve the church.
I think that eldership as seen in the Bible related to each local church and not to the universal church.
Christ is the only Head of His Body, of the universal church.
Your pope has never spoken the word of God to me. He has never shepherded me and I do not follow the extra-biblical teachings of the RCC.
I do believe that your pope speaks for the Roman Catholic religion, which is a large religion.
But, He does not speak for all Christians.
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