{"id":3291,"date":"2025-05-17T15:40:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T15:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taveaucreativeleadership.com\/?p=3291"},"modified":"2025-05-18T22:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T22:36:27","slug":"part-2-patriarchal-overreach-2-history-of-the-ministry-patriarchy-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taveaucreativeleadership.com\/?p=3291","title":{"rendered":"PART 2 PATRIARCHAL OVERREACH (# 2 HISTORY OF THE MINISTRY PATRIARCHY SERIES)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>NOTE: This was first posted THE MINISTRY AI AND I www.ministryaiandi.com May 14 and is part of a series. Please Use all of this and the AI research for a Cross Body Unity, Taveau Creative Leadership Resource resource<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taveauleader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-06-at-7.20.40-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1796\" height=\"828\" \/><\/h5>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29633 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taveauleader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-17-at-8.14.10-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"293\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">PATRIARCHAL OVERREACH Part 2<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 23px; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';\">PART\u00a0 2 HISTORY OF MINISTRY PATRIARCHY <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">&#8220;Because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sayest, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">am <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rich, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">increased <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">goods, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">need <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nothing;<\/span><br data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"477\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">knowest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">art <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wretched, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">miserable, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">poor, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">blind, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">naked:<\/span><br data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"568\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">counsel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thee <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">buy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tried <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fire, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mayest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rich&#8230;&#8221; Rev 3:17-18<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 23px; font-family: arial black, avant garde;\">\u00a0CHURCH OF LAODICEA EPIC CHOICES<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 23px;\">HISTORY: SERVANT LEADER CHRIST MEETS HIERARCHY MEETS ORTHODOXY MEETS LP GENDER CONTROL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">(C)2025 Taveau D&#8217;Arcy All copyrights reserved under international copyright laws, in conjunction with AI<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6267\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-13-at-10.13.27-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"569\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">T<strong>his is a Taveau D&#8217;Arcy Creative Leadership<\/strong> well researched, Luke Eyewitness theory which now appears to be confirmed the Chat GPT AI&#8230;.If this is untrue, then please connect with me. (abiding in James 3:17 respectful true fruit) <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><strong>Email<\/strong>: crossbodyunity@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>I, Sr Authority Dr Taveau D&#8217;Arcy,<\/strong> submits that the Apostle Paul teaching in Matthew ,about &#8220;keep your women silent in church&#8221; was taken out of context, made into law and the Christian Levitical Patriarchy, took over the genders in most &#8216;authoritarian&#8221; and structured sr ministries..up until now. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>At a later date I will begin<\/strong> with First Man and woman, historic Adam and Eve, and go through the garden Fall, pick up where the need for rules arose and how the Torah Law, the Abraham patriarchs, were not the Levitical Patriarchs until the absorbed false religions, false authority ,bias and controlling from the false and secular religions of the days. I begin here with First Church( Jesus, Bible ,Paul) and the beginning of what I believe might be the Christian ministry absolute, strict patriarchy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>The Godly remnant is not included<\/strong> in this. I respect their values and ministry humble, holy fear of the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sincerely, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Dr. T -EORR Cross Body Unity International,founder<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6405\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-17-at-11.06.41-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\" style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Examining Authority in Lukewarm Ministry, the Rise of Gender Bias and Human Objectification, Marginalization in Ministry<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"347\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> 1. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The &#8220;Attained&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Rise <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Religious <\/span><\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Contro<\/span><\/strong>l<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sayest, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">am <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rich, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">increased <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>goods<\/strong>, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">need <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nothing; <\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">knowest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">art <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wretched, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">miserable, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">poor, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">blind, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">naked:<\/span><br data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"568\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">counsel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thee <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">buy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tried <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fire, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mayest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rich&#8230;<\/span><strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"652\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">&#8220;Revelation 3:17\u201318 (KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"696\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"696\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">A <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Self-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Deceived <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Age<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"812\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">message <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wasn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">speaks <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">prophetically <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><strong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"811\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">entire <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">movements <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">throughout <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">history<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1081\">\n<li data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"879\">\n<p data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"879\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"840\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Outwardly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">successful<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><strong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"879\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">inwardly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritually <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bankrupt<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"954\">\n<p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"954\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"916\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Confident <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">their <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">own <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">systems<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">yet <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">blind <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><strong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"954\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus\u2019 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">true <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Kingdom<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1081\">\n<p data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1081\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1018\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Boasting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchy, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more organization, being efficient, having big numbers, looking good, being &#8220;cool&#8221; and hip to gain many clubby true followers;plus there&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">orthodoxy, the many <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">buildings, mega campuses, appealing media <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">finances<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">..<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">while <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">neglecting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the &#8216;true nature and non &#8220;mammon- preoccupied and\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">servant-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hearted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership<\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1151\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\" style=\"font-size: 20px;\">2. Outline: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">History <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Rise <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hierarchical <\/span><\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Control<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nNote the following are now instituted<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> and\u00a0 inter-related with this &#8220;control&#8221;\u00a0 and are now an accepted, expected basic part &#8220;Christ following&#8221; tradition,form and loving style<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1232\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">After <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1186\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">apostolic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">era<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">parts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">institutional <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fell <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">into:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1568\">\n<li data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1317\">\n<p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1317\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1261\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Orthodox <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">formalism<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">focus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">correct <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">form, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">loss <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">intimacy)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1317\">\n<p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1317\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1346\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">***key vocabulary word to this modern accomplished day)..&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1346\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Top-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">down&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">governance<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bishops, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">archbishops, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">councils <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">replacing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Acts-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">style <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mutuality) (one authority ,not mutual submission, Ephesians 5:21 as in &#8220;organic&#8221; Bible First church_<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1461\">\n<p data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1461\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1430\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Clericalism<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dividing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">clergy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">laity\u201d)(removed the authority, power, the right to say from the every day people) elevated the leaders above the Lay which is now. This form of Christian office ministry &#8216;the all male patriarchy&#8221; later removed the Bible from the hands of the common people and in this persons submitted opinion, is started the Middle Ages. Dark Ages and <em>modern cluelessness<\/em> about the deep things of the Most High God.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1505\">\n<p data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1505\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1505\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Silencing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nonconformists(digging deep into Bible, Paul, Christ and First Church organic, history)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1568\">\n<p data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1568\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1568\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Censuring <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">those <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">who \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">did <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submit\u201d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchy (authoritarians still control using this accusing &#8220;false authority, patriacian &#8220;submission&#8221; doctrine today (ye shepherding Top Dog &#8220;Big Boss &#8221; usually turf guarding movement)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1724\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Taveau asks Chat GPT <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4748\" data-end=\"4781\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">When <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Did <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It Start, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Shift And Drift from First Church Bible, Christ &#8220;organic?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1724\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Chat replies<br \/>\nThis <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">drift <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">began <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2nd\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3rd <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">centuries <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">grew <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">under <\/span><strong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1662\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Constantinian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christianity<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1687\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">medieval <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1723\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">some <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Reformation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">movements<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1793\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>3. Point in Church History When <\/strong><strong data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1793\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Marginalized <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Religion<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1851\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">style <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">religion <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">slowly <\/span><strong data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1845\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">excluded <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2027\">\n<li data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1896\">\n<p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1896\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Teaching, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pastoring, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">apostolic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1930\">\n<p data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1930\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Speaking <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">unless \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">under\u201d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">man<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1971\">\n<p data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1971\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Public <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">expression <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gifts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2027\">\n<p data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2027\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Leadership, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">their <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fruit <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">call <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">obvious<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2140\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><strong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2091\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bias <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wasn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">based <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">actual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">teachings<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cloaked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrine.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"5234\">\n<thead data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"4806\">\n<tr data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"4806\">\n<th data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"4793\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4785\" data-end=\"4792\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Era<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"4793\" data-end=\"4806\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4804\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Shift<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4830\" data-end=\"5234\">\n<tr data-start=\"4830\" data-end=\"4902\">\n<td data-start=\"4830\" data-end=\"4848\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4832\" data-end=\"4847\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1st <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">century<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4848\" data-end=\"4902\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submission, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">many <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">female <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leaders, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spirit-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4957\">\n<td data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4925\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4905\" data-end=\"4924\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2nd\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3rd <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">century<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"4925\" data-end=\"4957\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">style <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">enters<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"5026\">\n<td data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"4976\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4960\" data-end=\"4975\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4th <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">century<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4976\" data-end=\"5026\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Constantine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">institutionalizes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">top-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">down <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5027\" data-end=\"5089\">\n<td data-start=\"5027\" data-end=\"5052\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"5029\" data-end=\"5051\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5th\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">15th <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">centuries<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5052\" data-end=\"5089\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">norms <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">become <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">theology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5090\" data-end=\"5154\">\n<td data-start=\"5090\" data-end=\"5113\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5112\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Post-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Reformation<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5113\" data-end=\"5154\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Doctrine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">changed, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">retained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5155\" data-end=\"5234\">\n<td data-start=\"5155\" data-end=\"5181\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"5157\" data-end=\"5180\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">20th\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">21st <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">centuries<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5181\" data-end=\"5234\" data-col-size=\"md\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">revival <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">some <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spirit-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">filled <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">circles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"292\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29632 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taveauleader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-17-at-10.25.23-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"366\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"292\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"292\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4. LAODICEA\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Settings and Context of the Church of Laodicea<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"292\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Taveau asks Chat GPT:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"292\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Please\u00a0 describe the historic setting of\u00a0 of the Revelation 3:15-15 Church Laodicea<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"292\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Aside: Try to envision a sprouting First Church in Asia Minor,\u00a0 Modern Day Turkey<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"292\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Chat GPT replies:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"292\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea Setting &amp; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Context<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"485\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wealthy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">city <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">province <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Phrygia, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">situated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">near <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Lycus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">River <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">modern-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">day <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>Turkey<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Its <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">strategic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">location <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">major <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">trade <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">routes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">contributed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">its <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>prosperity<\/strong>, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">making <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hub <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">banking, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">textile <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">production, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">medicine.<\/span><\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">city <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">known <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">its <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">black <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wool <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">famous <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">medical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">school <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">produced <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">eye <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">salve<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/biblehub.com\/q\/purpose_of_council_of_laodicea.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Bible Hub<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Biblical Archaeology Society<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/divinenarratives.org\/the-lukewarm-faith-of-laodicea-historical-and-modern-insights\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Academia<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">DivineNarratives<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Biblical Archaeology Society<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laodicean_Church?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"646\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">city&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">water <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">supply <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>c<\/strong>ame <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hot <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">springs <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hierapolis, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">transported <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">via <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">aqueducts.<\/span><\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">By <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">time <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">water <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reached <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea, <\/span><em><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lukewarm, <\/span><\/strong><\/em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fact <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">uses <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">metaphorically <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Revelation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">15-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16 <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">describe <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">state <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laodicean_Church?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Academia<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Israel My Glory<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/israelmyglory.org\/article\/laodicea-the-lukewarm-church-revelation-314-22\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Israel My Glory<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Wikipedia<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"696\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a05. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Historical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Background &amp; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Here\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"30\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">detailed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">timeline<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tracing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">development <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"131\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authoritarian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrines <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministry<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">particularly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">how <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Greco-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">culture <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">influenced <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shifted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">away <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus&#8217; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">original <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">servant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">model.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"857\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">community <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">likely <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">established <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">through <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministry <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Epaphras, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">disciple <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">indicated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Colossians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">7 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">12-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">13.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">expresses <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">concern <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">believers <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Colossians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">instructs <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Colossians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">exchange <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">letters <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Colossians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16)<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/israelmyglory.org\/article\/laodicea-the-lukewarm-church-revelation-314-22\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Israel My Glory<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laodicean_Church?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"937\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">A <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">notable <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">figure <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>church<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Nympha, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">who <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hosted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">her <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">house (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Colossians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">15), <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">indicating <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">presence <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">female <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">community.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"982\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">6. About the Same Time Period: The Emerging Patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Authority <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Structures &amp; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Doctrines<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Taveau asks Chat<\/span> GPT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Q. Out of all Christian history, can you pinpoint<\/strong> an exact era\u00a0 in time, when the false doctrine\u00a0 of authoritarian human control came into what was the First Church of <em><strong>&#8220;servant leader&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> and Ephesians 5:21 <strong>&#8216;mutual submission in the fear of the Lord&#8217;<\/strong> with not one person or ministry &#8220;over&#8221; all of the rest, plus &#8220;no&#8221; authoritarians or totalitarians. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Q.\u00a0 Would all of that possibly<\/strong> have happened\u00a0 when the Greek and Roman culture got into the church and the human people formed systems, like orthodoxy with it&#8217;s hierarchy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Q. . And it this &#8216;when&#8221; &#8220;where&#8217; and &#8220;how&#8221; <\/strong>the command by\u00a0 apostle Paul\u00a0 about &#8220;women keeping silent in the church&#8221; came about?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Q.Was.also the exact era of time<\/strong> or teaching which started\u00a0 Christian ministry patriarchy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Chat GPT answers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"156\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">7 . Point: Emerging Authoritarian Control<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"156\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shift <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">toward <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authoritarian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">structures <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">history <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">can <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">traced <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">period <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">when <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Greco-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">norms <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">began <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">influencing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">organization <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrines.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">transformation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">occurred <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">over <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">several <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">centuries, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">marked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">key <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">developments:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"156\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29632 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taveauleader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-17-at-10.25.23-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"207\">\u00a0Point. <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Emergence <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Structures<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>Bible Organic:<\/strong> In <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>communities<\/strong>, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">characterized <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by &#8220;<\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mutual <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>submission&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0 (Ephesians 5:21)\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shared <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">responsibilities <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">among <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">believers, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">emphasized <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">21.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Point: The World: <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">However, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">expanded, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">adopted <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">o<em>rganizational <\/em><\/span><\/strong><em><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">models <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reminiscent <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">administrative <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>systems<\/strong>.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">By <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">second <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">third <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">centuries, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">concept <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">apostolic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">succession <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gained <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">prominence, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">asserting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bishops <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">inherited <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authority <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">directly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">apostles.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>\u00a0Pastor TD Point: This Ministry Doctrinal Form, a &#8220;Cloistured Members of a Firm&#8221; methodology became common and accepted ,and is world wide huge today<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Point:The Start of It All:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">belief <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">legitimized <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchical <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>structur<\/strong>e, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">positioning <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bishops <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">central <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">figures <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">overseeing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">multiple <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">congregations, <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">akin <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">provincial <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>governors<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fabriziomusacchio.com\/weekend_stories\/told\/2025\/2025-01-14-christian_priesthood_and_hierarchy\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Fabrizio Musacchio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Point: TD assesses this as<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>&#8230; the start of what<\/strong> is now known as the <em><strong>TOP DOWN CHURCH<\/strong><\/em>, (see the article about VOCABULARY) ,first week of May, 2025) AUTHORITY which is often prone to be the <strong>Chief Authoritarian,<\/strong> hierarchy and structure, formality, control,<strong>. <em>And we note how this authoritarian development is a KEY NOW for the huge ministry patriarchal &#8220;anti leader Christ women&#8221; thing. (my submitted respectful Selah)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"443\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6263\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-13-at-9.01.22-AM-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"500\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">8.\u00a0 THE START OF A PATRIARCHY IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"500\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><br \/>\nSister T wonders: Follow the Rules OR Follow the Lord?<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"500\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It began with the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Institutionalization of Christian Ministry <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and It&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Shift<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"780\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Note: <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"780\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">legalization <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christianity <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>u<\/strong>nder <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Emperor <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>Constantine<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4th <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">century <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">further <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">entrenched <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">structures <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">within <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church.<\/span><\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><strong><em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Council <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><\/em><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong><em>Laodicea<\/em> <\/strong>(<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">363\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">364) <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">exemplifies <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">this <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shift, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">established <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">regulations <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">curtailed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">certain <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">practices <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reinforced <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">clerical <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span>**<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"780\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><br \/>\n<strong>**TD notes thi<\/strong>s is when \/how the servant leader, with no big I&#8217;s, little you&#8217;s was removed from the common folk and turned into the Top Down Church, (see vocabulary article for more explanation&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"780\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Just My Theory: Note the Start of Blocking, Withstanding, Accusation, Oppression, Devaluing the many Christian Women: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"780\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Notably, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">this same <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">period <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">saw <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">th<strong>e <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">marginalization <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministry, <\/span><em><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">despite <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">earlier <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">acknowledgments <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">their <\/span><\/strong><\/em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><em><strong>contributions<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"780\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">For <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">instance, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">w<strong>omen <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Phoebe, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">referred <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deaconess <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Romans <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"780\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Junia, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>n<\/strong>oted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as &#8220;<\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">outstanding <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">among <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">apostles&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Romans <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">7, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">prominent <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"780\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Over <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">time, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">however, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">diminished <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reinterpreted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">align <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">prevailing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">norms. (and <strong>Apostle Paul&#8217;s teachings were reinterprited (changed )<\/strong> to reflect the ministry Top Down patriarchy (all men, only) see below:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"831\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a09. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Reinterpretation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pauline <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Teachings<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"991\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">writings <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Apostle <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">been <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">subject <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">various <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">interpretations <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">over <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">centuries.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"991\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Point: While <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">acknowledged <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">commended <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">female <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leaders <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church, <\/span><strong><em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">later <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">theological <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">developments <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">emphasized <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">passages <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">appeared <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">restrict <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">such <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Timothy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">12.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"991\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Point: This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">selective <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">emphasis <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>c<\/strong>ontributed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">establishment <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><em><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">male-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dominated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ecclesiastical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchy, <\/span><\/strong><\/em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">diverging <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">inclusive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">practices <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">communities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1015\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">10.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1135\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">transition <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">egalitarian <em>(every one as a peer, equal)<\/em> <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">communities <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>patriarchal<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">institutions <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gradual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">process <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">influenced <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">assimilation, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">theological <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>reinterpretation<\/strong>, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">organizational <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">needs.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1135\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">TD Point: Recognizing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">this <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">historical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">evolution <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>i<\/strong>s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">crucial <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">understanding <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">contemporary <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">discussions <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gender <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1135\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6382\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-17-at-8.09.58-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"348\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1183\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Taveau&#8217;s Question to the Leader Reader: Did the Increasingly busy, institutionalized more formal, Top Dog (top down) form or Authority lead to this dismissive, biased, often misogynist, using, devaluing also anti woman authority, leader,\u00a0 minister Levitical Patriarchy?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1183\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">11. More About Church History:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"336\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"334\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This next list leads <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">up to the 400 AD Constantine Formality, Orthodoxy and Structure, the Ministry Ritualistic, Institutionalized Form of Legalistic Patriarchy (TD&#8217;s observation)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"336\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">A) <\/span><strong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"334\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Apostolic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Era (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">30\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">100 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD) <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"1003\">\n<li data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"499\">\n<p data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"499\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"366\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">c. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">30 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Modeled <\/span><em data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"396\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">servant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership<\/span><\/em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Matt. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">20:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">25\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">28), <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">uplifted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Luke <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">8:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">John <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4), <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">taught <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submission (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Matt. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">23:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">8\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">12).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"612\">\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"612\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"528\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Acts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">c. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">33 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Operated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">house <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">churches<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">both <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">men <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Acts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">46, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Romans <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"873\">\n<p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"873\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Apostle <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">c. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">50\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">65 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Promoted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">egalitarian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">theology (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Galatians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">28; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">21), <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">yet <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">also <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">addressed <\/span><strong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"758\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">specific <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">problems<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">letters (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">e.g., <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Corinthians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">14:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">34\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">35, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Timothy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">12) <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">later <\/span><strong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"850\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">universalized<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tradition.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1003\">\n<p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"1003\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mentioned <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership: <\/span><strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"917\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Phoebe<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Romans <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1), <\/span><strong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"946\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Priscilla<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Acts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">18), <\/span><strong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"967\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Junia<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Romans <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">7), <\/span><strong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"992\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Lydia<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Acts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1093\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">+<strong>+ <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">structure: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submission, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Holy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spirit-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">flexible, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">communal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1149\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">12.\u00a0 NOTE: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">First Church Shifts&#8230;leading up to the Patriarchy<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1149\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1147\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">B) Post-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Apostolic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Fathers (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">100\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">200 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1516\">\n<li data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1308\">\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1308\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1187\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ignatius <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Antioch (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">c. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">110 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Strongly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">advocated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1230\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">monoepiscopacy<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bishop <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">per <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">city), <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">introducing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">forms <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><strong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1305\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1412\">\n<p data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1412\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1338\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Didache (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">c. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">100\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">150 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Suggests <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shift <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">toward <\/span><strong data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1392\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">institutional <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bishops, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deacons.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1516\">\n<p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1516\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Greco-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ideas <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">began <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">influencing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">norms: <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pushed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">out <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">public <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministry.++ <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Shift: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">From <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spirit-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">house <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bishop-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">overseen <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">regional <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>churches<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1656\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">C)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1654\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Romanization <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">200\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">313 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)**<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1656\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">**Note: Entrance of Anti Woman Control<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1988\">\n<li data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1762\">\n<p data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1762\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1673\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Tertullian<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">c. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">200 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD): <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Began <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">arguing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">against <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">female <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authority, <\/span><strong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1759\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">linked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Eve <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">false <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">teaching<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1819\">\n<p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1819\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Rise <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1796\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Old <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Creed<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">formal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrine.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1894\">\n<p data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1894\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1850\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Women\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">diminished<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">called <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heretical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mystical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leading.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1988\">\n<p data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1988\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1918\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Martyrdom <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">culture<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">created <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">male <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hero <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">worship; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tied <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">suffering, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">service.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1988\">\n<li data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1988\">\n<p data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1988\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Doctrinal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">policing, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">first <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">signs <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">male-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dominated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">theology <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">forming.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1183\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6263\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-13-at-9.01.22-AM-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"312\" \/>13. Laodicean Epic Time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1183\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">In <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">its <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">years, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>church<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">likely <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">operated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">structure <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">emphasizing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submission <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shared <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">advocated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">21.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1183\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">However, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">over <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">time, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">many <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>others<\/strong>, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">developed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">structure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2062\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<strong>a) <\/strong><\/span><strong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2128\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Constantine &amp; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Imperial <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christianity (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">313\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">476 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2645\">\n<li data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2199\">\n<p data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2199\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2143\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">313 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Constantine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">legalizes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christianity (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Edict <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Milan).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2274\">\n<p data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2274\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">aligns <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">empire. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Bishops <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gain <\/span><strong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2271\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">state-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sponsored <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authority<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2382\">\n<p data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2382\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2287\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">325 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Council <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Nicaea \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">focus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrinal <\/span><strong data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2342\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">uniformity<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><strong data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2357\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">orthodoxy<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">top-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">down <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2485\">\n<p data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2485\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2395\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">367 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Athanasius <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">defines <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">canon (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Paul\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">letters <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">interpreted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">through <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">male-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dominant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lens).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2546\">\n<p data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2546\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2524\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Council <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">363\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">364 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Bans <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">clergy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2645\">\n<p data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2645\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christianity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">now <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reflects <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><strong data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2606\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchy<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2644\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">government-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">style <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ecclesiology<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2645\">\n<p data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2645\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">** <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Greco-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roman <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchy <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">becomes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">norm; <\/span><em><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pauline <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">restrictions <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">misused <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">universally.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2730\"><strong>FORMALITY USUALLY BRINGS AUTHORITARIAN\u00a0 CONTROL<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1183\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">b)\u00a0 Formality and the arrival of the &#8220;Top Down&#8221; Church<br \/>\nThe First Church after 400 years, Laodicean <em>(seen it all before, accustomed, well off )<\/em> Church<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1183\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">By <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4th <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">century, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea <\/span><\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">host<\/span>ed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">significant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ecclesiastical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">assembly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">known <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">th<strong>e <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Council <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>Laodicea<\/strong> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">circa <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">363-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">364), <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">which <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">addressed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">various <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">theological <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">administrative <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">issues, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">including <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">establishment <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">unified <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrine**\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">combating <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heretical <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">teachings**<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/thebiblestories.net\/council-of-laodicea\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Bible Stories<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Bible Hub<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1344\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>** But&#8230;TD asks &#8220;<\/strong>but what about A<strong><em>postle Paul&#8217;s Ephesians 4 &#8220;common doctrines?&#8221;<\/em> <\/strong>and the servant leader &#8220;more organic&#8221; method,servant leader form of Church?<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1344\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0A False Teacher on the scene: One <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">notable <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">figures <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">associated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Apollinaris <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4th-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">century <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bishop <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">known <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">his <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">opposition <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Arianism.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">However, <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">his <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">own <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>teachings<\/strong>, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">which <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">denied <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">existence <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rational <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">human <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">soul <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">later <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deemed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heretical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">condemned <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">First <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Council <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Constantinople <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">381<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apollinaris_of_Laodicea?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1410\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">c) <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Influences &amp; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Deviations <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Teachings<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1531\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong><em>Entitled? Self Absorbed? <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Laodicea&#8217;s <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wealth <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>a<\/strong>nd <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">exposure <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">various <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">philosophical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">religious <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ideas, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">including <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Greco-<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>Roman<\/strong> <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">paganism <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Gnosticism, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">presented <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">challenges <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">seeking <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">maintain <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">their <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">beliefs <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">amidst <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">competing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ideologies<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/thebiblestories.net\/laodicea-in-the-bible\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Bible Stories<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1611\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">city&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">affluence <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">may <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sense <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">self-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sufficiency <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>complacency<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">within <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reflected <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Revelation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">17, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">where <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodiceans <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">claim, <em>&#8220;<\/em><\/span><strong><em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">am <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rich, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">increased <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">goods, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">need <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nothing,&#8221; <\/span><\/em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">unaware <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">their <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">poverty.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1691\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">attitude <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">indicates <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">departure <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">principles <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">humility, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dependence <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">communal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sharing, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">seen <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Acts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">44-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">45.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1691\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6405\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-17-at-11.06.41-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"353\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2730\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>14. Aside: MORE\u00a0 HISTORY: Anti Woman Poverty Roots<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2730\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong> (note the misogyny and top down authoritarian massive patriarchal overreach\u00a0 control)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2775\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a) <\/span><strong data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2773\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Middle <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ages (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">476\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1500 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"3087\">\n<li data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2857\">\n<p data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2857\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Papal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">power <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">grows; <\/span><strong data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2826\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Rome <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">supreme <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authority<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">papal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">infallibility <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roots).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2920\">\n<p data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2920\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">viewed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritually <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">inferior (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Augustine, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Aquinas).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2981\">\n<p data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2981\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Monasticism <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">flourishes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">restricts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cloisters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3087\">\n<p data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3087\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3014\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Salem <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Witch <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Trials (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1600s)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Inherited <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Middle <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ages <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>misogyny<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">suspicion <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">female <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">influence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3087\">\n<p data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3087\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Fruit <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchal <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>overreach<\/strong>: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">silencing, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">witch-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hunting, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrinal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">abuse<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3226\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0b) <\/span><strong data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3224\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Reformation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Era (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1500\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1700 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AD)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3488\">\n<li data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3296\">\n<p data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3296\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Luther, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Calvin <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">challenge <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">papal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><strong data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3293\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">retain <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">patriarchy<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3386\">\n<p data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3386\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">still <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">banned <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">though <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">some <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">underground <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">prophets\/<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">teachers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">emerge.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3488\">\n<p data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3488\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">New <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wave <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authoritarianism <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><em data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3439\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Protestant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sects<\/span><\/em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">e.g., <\/span><strong data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3471\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Shepherding <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">movement<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><strong data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3487\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Puritanism<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3488\">\n<p data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3488\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">No <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">real <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">change <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gender <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">equality\u2014<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reform <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">power <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">structure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3649\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3647\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">c) Modern <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Revivalism &amp; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pentecostalism (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1800s\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1900s)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3650\" data-end=\"3732\">\n<p data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3732\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pentecostal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leaders: <\/span><strong data-start=\"3679\" data-end=\"3698\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">many <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">e.g., <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Aimee <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Semple <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">McPherson).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3733\" data-end=\"3803\">\n<p data-start=\"3735\" data-end=\"3803\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spirit-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">filled <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">movements <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">restored <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">some <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">First <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">egalitarianism.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"4016\">\n<p data-start=\"3806\" data-end=\"3870\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">BUT: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1960s\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1990s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ushered <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><strong data-start=\"3834\" data-end=\"3866\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Levitical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Patriarchy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rebirth<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"4016\">\n<li data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3895\">\n<p data-start=\"3875\" data-end=\"3895\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Shepherding <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>movement<\/strong> (WELP) below<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"3927\">\n<p data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"3927\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>Reconstructionism<\/strong> (don&#8217;t know about this movement)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"3956\">\n<p data-start=\"3932\" data-end=\"3956\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Bill <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Gothard&#8217;s <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>t<\/strong>eachings<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"4016\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">(<strong>TD&#8217;S CoinedTerm) WELP<\/strong> which means <strong>Western European Levitical Patriarchis<\/strong>m in many genuine worship fine arts new ministries, many tied to NAR, Apostles in the Gates of the City, Famous Media, or national renown celebrity, many prophetic new moves and old timey traditional evil eye, mega, micro witch watching even occult, diving LP seer practices<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>SUBMISSIONISM<br \/>\n(Book of Acts styles(mostly impure<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>charismatic) and anti the Book of Acts (cessationism) <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Well intentioned almighty<\/strong> Bible stomping anti leader women Cessationism authoritarianism openly reviling and accuser name calling of leader women(know this targeting group will address s these calling out married Christian well known leader women..ASAP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Turf Guarders: mostly submissionites..<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Almighty Christian turf guarding<\/strong> ,many well known, well off and non diverse well intentioned very popular &#8216;one size fits all &#8221; authoritarian patriarchal vast\u00a0 ministry subcultures who bear the concerning, Pauline 2 Timothy 3:1-8, I Timothy 6:5 &#8220;from Such Turn Away&#8221; fruit&#8230;also well mannered many cults,(recognized by fruit)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Modern <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authoritarian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministries <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">claim <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">divine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchy, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deny <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submission, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">especially <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">toward <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4020\" data-end=\"4127\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6263\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-13-at-9.01.22-AM-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4020\" data-end=\"4127\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">15. REPRISE: BACK TO FIRST CHURCH ORGANIC AUTHORITY<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2205\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">NOTE:\u00a0 <\/span><strong data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2205\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Original <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">New <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Testament <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Design <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Different<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2292\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Body <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">boys\u2019 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">club\u201d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2281\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">family<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">marked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2325\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0It was entire first church, offices, leaders, elders, lay, married couples Pauline\u00a0 <\/span><strong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2323\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Submission<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2325\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2352\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">21 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2417\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2417\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Submitting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">yourselves <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">another <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fear <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2523\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">precedes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">any <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">marital <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">instruction <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reflects <\/span><strong data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2494\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">relational <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mutuality<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><strong data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2522\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authoritarian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rule<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2579\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">NOTE:\u00a0 <\/span><strong data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2579\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Equality <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Different <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Callings<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2579\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2606\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ Galatians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">28 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2699\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2699\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">There <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">neither <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jew <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nor <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Greek\u2026 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">male <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nor <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">female: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ye <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">all <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2758\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">No <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">caste <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">system. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">No <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">elite. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">No <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">top-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">down <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2815\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">NOTE:\u00a0 <\/span><strong data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2813\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Servant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Leadership, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Title <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Domination<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2815\"><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2815\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2841\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ Matthew <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">23:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">11 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2906\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><em data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2906\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">But <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">he <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">greatest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">among <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shall <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">servant.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2946\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Q. <\/span><strong data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"2946\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Where Did Leadership Authority <\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Go <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Wrong?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"3050\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2975\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">need <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nothing\u201d<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">personal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">arrogance \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reflects <\/span><strong data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3044\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">systems <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">religion<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3271\">\n<li data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3092\">\n<p data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3092\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">No <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">longer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">depend <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">personally<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3154\">\n<p data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3154\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Replace <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">discernment <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">policies <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">positions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3228\">\n<p data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3228\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Reject <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">chosen <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">vessels <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">based <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tradition, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gender, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">appearance<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3271\">\n<p data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3271\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Marginalize <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">those <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">who <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">challenge <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">norm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3323\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16. POINT: <\/span><strong data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3323\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Compare <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3323\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3323\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3348\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">11\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">13<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gave <\/span><strong data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3420\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">apostles, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">prophets, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">evangelists, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pastors, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">teachers<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><strong data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3437\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">equip <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ALL<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministry \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>rule,<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">build <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Body. and the demands &#8220;relationship respect&#8221; (I John 1:7)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">21<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3 data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3567\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submission <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">isn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">optional. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">foundational.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3567\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3586\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Peter <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3669\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Neither <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">being <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lords <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">over <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heritage, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">being <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">examples <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">flock.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3669\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29632 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taveauleader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-17-at-10.25.23-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3713\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KEY <\/span><strong data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3713\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spirit <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Today<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4316\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Also: <strong>Among the <\/strong><\/span><strong data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4316\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Signs <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Overreach <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Error (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Modern <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Levitical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Patriarchy)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3715\" data-end=\"3786\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">isn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dead <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church \u2014 <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">also <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spirit<\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">influencing:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3788\" data-end=\"3942\">\n<li data-start=\"3788\" data-end=\"3810\">\n<p data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3810\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the grass roots devout followers of many micro, mega celebrity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministries<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3840\">\n<p data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3840\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Gender accusing, &#8211;<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">restrictive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrine<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3873\">\n<p data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3873\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Power-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hungry &#8220;spiritual turf guarding,&#8221; &#8220;controlling, My Way of the High Way, usually big boss..also cult like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pastoral <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cultures<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3874\" data-end=\"3942\">\n<p data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"3942\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Churches offices <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that use media, pulpits and pastor<strong>&#8216;s gatherings to false witness, <\/strong><\/span><strong data-start=\"3890\" data-end=\"3918\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mock, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">revile, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">exclude<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">others <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Body<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"3990\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spirit <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">often <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">appears <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">when <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministries <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">say:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3992\" data-end=\"4217\">\n<li data-start=\"3992\" data-end=\"4041\">\n<p data-start=\"3994\" data-end=\"4041\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">We <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are the Only One God says it the Real teacher, prophet, apostle, pastor, evangelist and group, subculture as in &#8216;&#8221;we are the ONLY\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doctrinally <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">correct \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">they\u2019re all <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heretics\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4042\" data-end=\"4082\">\n<p data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4082\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">WE are the only\u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gatekeepers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">voice\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4083\" data-end=\"4141\">\n<p data-start=\"4085\" data-end=\"4141\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Those <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">womenn <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shouldn&#8217;t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">preaching \u2014 <\/span>for THEY are all under US<span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4217\">\n<p data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4217\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">That person, persons, those women are NOT <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>submitted<\/strong> to OUR form, many rules, covering and so forth, therefore we will single them out, name them , expose them and revile them from our pulpit, our media and many targeting video.. <strong>Let&#8217;s &#8220;Name Em and Shame &#8216;Em&#8217;<\/strong> <\/span>It&#8217;s God WAY.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4581\" data-end=\"4679\">\n<p data-start=\"4583\" data-end=\"4679\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Repeating <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"4597\" data-end=\"4642\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">error <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pharisees <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodiceans<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">self-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">righteous, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">blind, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">entitled<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6263\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-13-at-9.01.22-AM-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1731\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">17.\u00a0 Gender <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Roles <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ministry<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1851\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">e<strong>arly <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">included <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">female <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>leadership<\/strong>, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">exemplified <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Nympha, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">who <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hosted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">her <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">home (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Colossians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">15).<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1851\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">aligns <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>Christian<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">practice <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">o<strong>f <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submission <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">inclusion <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministry <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2012\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">However, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">became <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>institutionalized,<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">norms <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hierarchical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">structures <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">marginalization <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Council <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">instance, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">implemented <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">canons <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">restricted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">women&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reflecting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shift <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">away <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">th<strong>e <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">egalitarian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">practices <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">community<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/thebiblestories.net\/council-of-laodicea\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Bible Stories<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2047\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6184\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-10-at-9.42.43-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"289\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2047\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\" style=\"font-size: 20px;\">18. Laodicean, Historical Lessons That Should Be Learned<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2167\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">serves <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cautionary <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">example <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">how <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">influences <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>institutionalization<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">can <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lead <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">complacency <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deviation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">foundational <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>teachings<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Key <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">takeaways <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2616\">\n<li data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2269\">\n<p data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2269\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2189\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Self-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">awareness<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Regular <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">self-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">examination <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">avoid <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lukewarmness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2269\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Taveau says &#8220;<strong>happy people pleasing&#8221;<\/strong> as a\u00a0 realistic Selah<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2377\">\n<p data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2377\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2297\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Dependence <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Recognizing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">need <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">continual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reliance <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rather <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">than <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">material <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wealth <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">status.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2488\">\n<p data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2488\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2408\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Inclusivity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ministry<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Embracing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">practice <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mutual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submission <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">inclusion <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">all <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">believers, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">regardless <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gender, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministry <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">roles.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2616\">\n<p data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2616\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2534\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Guarding <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Against <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Assimilation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Being <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">vigilant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">against <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">adopting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cultural <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">norms <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">conflict <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">principles.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2700\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">By <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">returning <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">teachings <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>a<\/strong>nd <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">practices <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church, <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">modern <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christian <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">communities <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">can <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">strive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">authentic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritually <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">vibrant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">faith.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4731\"><strong>19. We Must <\/strong><strong data-start=\"4693\" data-end=\"4731\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Return <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Simplicity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4731\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"4735\" data-end=\"4763\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">++ 2 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Corinthians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">11:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4735\" data-end=\"4880\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">But <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fear\u2026 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">serpent <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">beguiled <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Eve\u2026 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">minds <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">should <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">corrupted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">simplicity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4903\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">True <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christianity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is: TD adds<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"4904\" data-end=\"5011\">\n<li data-start=\"4904\" data-end=\"4921\">\n<p data-start=\"4906\" data-end=\"4921\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">centered, The Narrow Way,<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4904\" data-end=\"4921\">Pauline Common Doctrines, Common Goal of Ephesians 4: Transformed community, which effects society for the cause of Christ<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4922\" data-end=\"4934\">\n<p data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"4934\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Spirit-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led and Bible teaching balanced<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4935\" data-end=\"4955\">\n<p data-start=\"4937\" data-end=\"4955\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mutually <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">submitted in apostolic, 5 fold ministry, elders, leader, lay ,marriages, Christian community<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"4985\">\n<p data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"4985\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Free <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gender <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">domination, defiling, devaluing, objectifying, hierarchal, word curse\/ name calling,, abuse,\u00a0 and oppression, not condoning but respecting ALL who want to know Christ<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4986\" data-end=\"5011\">\n<p data-start=\"4988\" data-end=\"5011\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Full <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">grace <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><strong>truth<\/strong> (means know what&#8217;s in the actual Bible, not just preachers, leaders, version of it) and like Christ to the unbelieving Sadduceess &#8220;know both&#8221; M<strong><em>atthew 22:29 &#8220;You err (each one of us) not knowing the Scriptures or the power of God.&#8221;<\/em> <\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"5018\" data-end=\"5038\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">NOTE: This is The Call &#8230;..to Study God&#8217;s Word, History for YOUR SELF<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">TD Remarks:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5018\" data-end=\"5038\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Apostle Paul commanded each one of us &#8220;Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling&#8221; Philippians 2:18 &#8220;Do not put your confidence in man&#8221; Psalm 118:8&#8243; Do not put your confidence in princes&#8221; Psalm 118: 9<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5040\" data-end=\"5087\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Instead, let <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leader,lay, and junior leader <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">movement, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">person:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5088\" data-end=\"5293\">\n<li data-start=\"5088\" data-end=\"5126\">\n<p data-start=\"5090\" data-end=\"5126\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Return <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ\u2019s <\/span><strong data-start=\"5109\" data-end=\"5126\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">servant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">model<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5127\" data-end=\"5151\">\n<p data-start=\"5129\" data-end=\"5151\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Reject <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicean <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pride<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5152\" data-end=\"5204\">\n<p data-start=\"5154\" data-end=\"5204\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Honor <\/span><strong data-start=\"5160\" data-end=\"5178\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">21<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">before <\/span><strong data-start=\"5186\" data-end=\"5204\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ephesians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">22<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5205\" data-end=\"5293\">\n<p data-start=\"5207\" data-end=\"5293\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Avoid <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">becoming <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">modern-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">day <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">version <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><strong data-start=\"5248\" data-end=\"5293\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pharisees <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rebuked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Matthew <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">23<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"211\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">phrase <\/span><strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"39\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">need <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nothing\u201d<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">comes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><strong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"76\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Revelation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">17 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">part <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus&#8217; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">message <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"145\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lukewarm <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodicea<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">powerful <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lesson <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ministries, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leaders, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">believers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"211\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6358\" src=\"http:\/\/ministryaiandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-16-at-9.05.42-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"239\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"211\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">LAST DAYS POINT:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"211\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">LAST, TITLES, INCOME, RANK AND STYLE DO NOT ETERNALLY MATTER.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"211\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Let&#8217;s learn from the Church Laodicea<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"253\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"253\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Revelation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">14\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">17 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"253\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><strong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">&#8220;14<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">And <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">unto <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">angel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">church <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Laodiceans <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">write; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">These <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">things <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">saith <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Amen, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">faithful <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">true <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">witness, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">beginning <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">creation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"521\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">15<\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">know <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">works, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">art <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">neither <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nor <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hot: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">would <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wert <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hot.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"631\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16<\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">So <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">then <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">art <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lukewarm, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">neither <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nor <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hot, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">will <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spue <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thee <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">out <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mouth.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"817\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><strong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"644\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">17<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sayest, <\/span><em data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"729\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">am <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rich, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">increased <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">goods, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">need <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nothing<\/span><\/em><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">knowest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">art <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wretched, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">miserable, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">poor, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">blind, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">nake<\/span>d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"817\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taveauleader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cropped-Screen-Shot-2025-05-06-at-7.30.52-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1429\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0CLOSING: <\/span><strong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1429\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Warning <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Modern <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ministries &amp; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Leaders<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1711\">\n<li data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1573\">\n<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1573\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Many <\/span><strong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1471\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">modern <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">churches <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">movements<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">say, <\/span><em data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1573\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">We\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">well known, everybody loves us, Plus we&#8217;re successful. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">We\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">big.And we <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have many <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">followers, enough <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">funds,plenty of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">buildings, and everyone recognizes our <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">brand. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">We\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">great.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1711\">\n<p data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1711\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">But <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">they <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><strong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1604\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lukewarm<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">arrogant, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">self-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">promoting, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">controlling, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">unteachable, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">says <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">they <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><strong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1710\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">grave <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">danger<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1758\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1792\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Proverbs <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">18 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1758\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pride <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">goeth <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">before <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">destruction, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">an <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">haughty <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spirit <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">before <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fall.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1902\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1902\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Corinthians <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">10:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">12 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1902\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Wherefore <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">let <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">him <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thinketh <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">he <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">standeth <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">take <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">he <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fall.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2001\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2001\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">James <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">6 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KJV)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2001\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">resisteth <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">proud, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">giveth <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">grace <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">unto <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">humble.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3 data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2114\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2114\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Solution (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Revelation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">18\u2013<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">20)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2114\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2124\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">18<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">counsel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thee <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">buy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tried <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fire, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thou <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mayest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rich\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2339\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2213\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">19<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">As <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">many <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">love, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rebuke <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">chasten: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">zealous <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">therefore, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">repent.<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2291\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2299\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">20<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Behold, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stand <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">at <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">door, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">knock\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2588\">\n<li data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2464\">\n<p data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2464\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">offers <\/span><strong data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2373\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">refined <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gold<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">true <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spiritual <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">riches), <\/span><strong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2416\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">white <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">raiment<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">purity), <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><strong data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2444\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">eye <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">salve<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">true <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">discernment).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2503\">\n<p data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2503\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">He <\/span><strong data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2481\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rebukes<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">He <\/span><strong data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2502\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">loves<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2588\">\n<p data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2588\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">He&#8217;s <\/span><strong data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2531\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">outside <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">door<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">some <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">churches \u2014 <\/span><strong data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2563\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">knocking<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">forcing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">His <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">way <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2615\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Final <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Thought<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2615\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, avant garde;\">IT&#8217;S ABOUT &#8220;KNOWING CHRIST&#8221; ..<\/span> not just &#8220;KNOWING FACTS AND BIBLE SCRIPTURES&#8221;\u00a0 ABOUT HIM,nor is it about &#8221; OBEYING RELIGIOUS RULES&#8221; or &#8220;BEING\u00a0 AUTHORITY&#8221; &#8220;MAKING POLICIES&#8221;<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s about walking close to Him in abiding, long suffering relationship and understanding His Methods, and HIS SINCERE HEART&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2837\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">passage <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><strong data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2709\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wake-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">up <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">call <\/span><span 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