The Church Of Almighty God | Clip "Break the Spell" (6) - Is Obedience to Pastors and Elders the Same as Obedience to God?

Some believers believe that the pastors and elders of the religious world have all been chosen and appointed by the Lord, and that they are all people who serve the Lord. So they believe that only obeying the pastors and elders is obeying the Lord, and that defying or condemning the pastors and elders is defying the Lord. They even believe that, in churches, only the pastors and elders understand the Bible and can explain the Bible, and so long as that which is preached or done by the pastors and elders accords with the Bible and is based on the Bible, then people should obey and follow them. So does this kind of obedience to pastors and elders accord with the truth? Does an understanding of Bible knowledge represent an understanding of the truth and knowledge of God? 

Exactly what approach should we take to the pastors and elders that conforms to God's will?God personally gives testimony to everyone He appoints and makes use of. At the very least, they all receive the confirmation of the work of the Holy Spirit, exhibit the fruits of the Holy Spirit's work, and can help God's chosen people receive the provision of life and true shepherding. Because God is righteous and holy, everyone He appoints and uses must accord with God's will. Pastors and elders from the religious world all lack the word of God as testimony, and also lack the confirmation of the work of the Holy Spirit. So how could pastors and elders within the religious world be personally appointed and used by God?

Jesus said, “And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” (Matthew 15:14) Almighty God also admonishes us, “We are searching for God’s footsteps but not searching for spiritual figures, much less pursuing after famous men. We are pursuing after God’s footsteps. Therefore, since we want to search for God’s footsteps, we have to search for God’s will, search for God’s word, and search for God’s utterance. This is because where there is God’s new word there is God’s voice, where there are God’s footsteps there are God’s deeds, where there is God’s expression there is God’s appearing, and where there is God’s appearing there exists the truth, the way, and the life.” “God’s work never waits for anyone who cannot keep up with his pace, and God’s righteous disposition is merciless toward anyone.” (from The Word Appears in the Flesh)

Recommendation:Eastern Lightning

-->