36 Obedience to Church Government
Ac. 20:28 The Holy Spirit made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God.
Rom. 11:13 I magnify mine office.
Rom. 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to higher authorities.
1 Cor. 9:18 I abuse not my power in the gospel.
1 Cor. 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily
prophets, thirdly teachers etc..
2 Cor. 10:8 The Lord gave us authority for the purpose of edification.
(2 Cor. 13:10)
1 Thes. 5:12 Know them which labour among you, in the Lord.
2 Thes. 3:14 And if any man obey not our word, note that man, and have no
company with him.
1 Tim. 2:12 I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man.
Titus 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.
Heb. 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for
they watch for your souls, as they that must give account.
1 Pet. 5:1, 2, 5 Elders take, oversight of the flock; younger should submit to the elder.
