The only one who has spiritual authority over me is the lord Messiah Jesus who is the head of the ekklesia - the called-out Assembly.
Those who he gifts to be over-seers, pastor-teachers, etc., are authorized to bring those in the ekklesia up to spiritual maturity in the anointed one Jesus. However, they do not have spiritual authority over anyone in the ekklesia - the called-out Assembly of God.
All believers in the lord Jesus are priests, all have that same status before God in the anointed one Jesus, from the weakest brother/sister to those who are mature spiritually.
That being said I should respect and support those whom the head of the ekklesia - the Assembly of God has given to guide and direct those in the Assembly to become spiritually mature.
Spiritual leaders in the called-out Assembly are to reflect the humble character the lord Jesus had, who when on this earth always was the greatest servant of all. He still is, as our advocate and High Priest!
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