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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nWay down at the bottom of this pioneering ministry leadership article,\u00a0 Dr T defines ‘our meaning whenever we use the term “man” “patriarch” “matriarch” “Levitical patriarch” “L Matriarch” (these latter 2 are Big Bosses)<\/em><\/p>\n Revelation 3: 14-16 “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; <\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/sup>I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou were cold or hot.<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/sup>So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n By My Assessment: The Best Governing Authority Begins way down deep\u00a0 WITHIN. Thus, training human persons to respect ALL, to look for all the boundaries and regard and respec them, being other centric, Ephesians 5:21 (deferring and James 3:17 “easily entreated” is better than outside strict, rules based, fierce accusing, use of force, threats, berating “Top Down Control” My Mind? Isaiah 1:18 as God did with Adam in the Garden after he willfully chose to eat that fruit <\/strong><\/p>\n (See Isaiah 1: 18..it’s about one to one, up front respectful “relationship.”)<\/strong><\/p>\n (C)2025 Taveau D’Arcy All copyrights reserved under international copyright laws<\/p>\n MANY GOOD PEOPLE CAN HAVE FALSE DOCTRINE, ALSO “GOVERNING AUTHORITY”\u00a0 WHICH USES MINISTRY FALSE , PASSED DOWN, TRADITIONAL, MENTORED , EGO , ALSO CULT LIKE, WITCHCRAFT (SUBLIMINAL, ARTFUL, STAGED, FIERCE, OFTEN UNDERMINING, BLOCKING)\u00a0 FALSE AUTHORITY (see Christ Matthew 7:21-23 warning)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The following is submitted as a Well Thought Out Renewing of the Current Mindsets Solemn SELAH<\/p>\n Revelation 3 Word from John on the Isle of Patmos continues:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 17\u00a0<\/sup>Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and HAVE NEED OF NOTHING <\/span><\/strong>(as in “have by now arrived” and\u00a0 have “seen it all, done it all, heard it all, read it all and KNOW MORE” thus are at ease, wary, also critical and can posture to control,\u00a0 to ward off persons, may typecast, objectify by stereotype, as impersonal\u00a0 “ITs”…which is NOT THE SAME (it’s ANTI the cause of Christ)\u00a0 as regarding ALL\u00a0 as God formed VALUABLE UNIQUE PEOPLE who are “precious Human Real Persons” (Also, this is like the New World Order) <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n ….and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 18\u00a0<\/sup>I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 19\u00a0<\/sup>As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 20\u00a0<\/sup>Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 21\u00a0<\/sup>To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. <\/span><\/strong><\/em>22\u00a0<\/sup>He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Modern Christian ministries,<\/strong> practices concerning authority, and the treatment of women often retain patterns deeply rooted in medieval church traditions.<\/strong> Understanding these parallels helps believers discern Biblical authority structures from inherited cultural forms. This training overview defines key medieval elements and contrasts them with New Testament foundations to clarify what to embrace or transform.<\/span><\/p>\n Medieval Practice:<\/strong>\u00a0The church structure in medieval Europe was highly hierarchical. The Pope, bishops, and priests exercised centralized, often rigid, control over doctrine, worship, and laity’s lives. Authority was\u00a0top-down<\/strong>, ecclesiastical offices conferred power that was both spiritual and political. Local priests and bishops had vast autonomous power, resembling feudal lords. Submission was demanded rather than mutual (e.g., the laity had little participation in governance or ministry).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Effect on Women and Laity:<\/strong>\u00a0Women\u2019s roles were highly restricted; leadership and teaching roles were reserved almost exclusively for men. Women were expected to be submissive and silent in church settings. The laity, especially women, had limited spiritual voice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The medieval church emphasized sacramental rites, priestly mediation, and often elaborate rituals disconnected from the personal Spirit-led walk with God. This contributed to passive laity and dependency on clergy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Medieval Christianity often fused with prevailing Western European patriarchy, codifying male dominance in church leadership and family life as divinely ordained, limiting women\u2019s participation in teaching, leadership, and ministry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n IMPORTANT ASIDE: This is Sister TD’s Personal discovery:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Church discipline was judicial, sometimes harsh, enforcing conformity. The “Hammer of the Witch” (Malleus Maleficarum<\/em>), for example, shows how religious authority exercised extreme control through persecution and fear, especially targeting women marginalized as witches.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n MAJOR POINT: <\/strong>Leaders, teach your persons “inside to the outside’ form of “holy fear of the Lord”<\/strong> REAL RESPECT and to self control, self govern (means; Read and respect ALL BOUNDARIES, including YOURS…and YOU theirs, mine… Then you can leave of the top down AUTHORITARIAN, CONTROLLING TOTALITARIAN, also SLAVE MASTER and BIG BOSS Forms of Christian ministry. (parenting, husbands, all leaders, too)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Many contemporary churches and ministries retain an authoritarian leadership style modeled on medieval hierarchy. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n Strong centralized leadership<\/strong>\u00a0wielding unilateral decision-making power.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ministers or pastors seen as nearly infallible authorities, discouraging questioning or dissent.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Control over members’ personal lives under spiritualized authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n A \u201ctop-down\u201d approach, mostly autocratic, legalistic, approach t<\/strong>o ministry and teaching, limiting lay participation and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Echoing medieval restrictions<\/strong>, many conservative and traditional churches limit women\u2019s roles to non-leadership or secondary positions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Formal doctrines or cultural traditions<\/strong>, rather than direct biblical warrant, often justify women\u2019s silence or submission in public teaching or authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n This limits the vibrant,<\/strong> Spirit-led participation of women attested in the New Testament (e.g., Phoebe in Romans 16:1, Priscilla in Acts 18:26).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Some modern traditions or mega-churches foster ritualistic forms or consumer-driven services that emphasize performance or spectacle over deep personal spiritual growth, a dynamic reminiscent of medieval sacramental formalism.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Some movements replicate medieval-style spiritual control mechanisms:<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0Shepherding Movement<\/strong>\u00a0of the late 20th century institutionalized strict submission to leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Certain\u00a0New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)<\/strong>\u00a0factions mimic judicial and prophetic authority reminiscent of medieval inquisitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Fear of spiritual judgment or discord is used to maintain conformity instead of fostering freedom in Christ (Galatians 5:1).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Mutual Submission (Ephesians 5:21):<\/strong>\u00a0True church authority is reciprocal, grounded in Christ\u2019s example and love.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Servant Leadership (1 Peter 5:2-3):<\/strong>\u00a0Leaders serve willingly, humbly, and as examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Women\u2019s Ministry Validated:<\/strong>\u00a0New Testament affirms women in key ministry roles (Romans 16:1-7).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Freedom in the Spirit (Galatians 5:1,22-23):<\/strong>\u00a0Authority flows from Spirit-fruit including self-control, not from authoritarian mandate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Recognize Historical Influence:<\/strong>\u00a0Understand how medieval church structures shaped modern church authority and gender roles, often diverging from New Testament values.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Reject Authoritarianism:<\/strong>\u00a0Cultivate leadership styles that emphasize mutual submission, humility, and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Restore Biblical Women\u2019s Roles:<\/strong>\u00a0Affirm and empower women according to Scripture\u2019s teaching and example.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Promote Spirit-Led Community:<\/strong>\u00a0Foster churches where spiritual growth, freedom, and participation are primary, not hierarchical control or ritualism.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Guard Against Fear and Legalism:<\/strong>\u00a0Preach freedom in Christ, emphasizing love and self-governance empowered by the Spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Ephesians 5:21<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 \u201cSubmitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 Peter 5:2-3<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 \u201cFeed the flock… not by constraint… neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Galatians 5:1,22-23<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 \u201cStand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free… the fruit of the Spirit is… self-control.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Romans 16:1-7<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Affirmation of female ministry leaders like Phoebe and Priscilla.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPINPOINTING MEDIEVAL PRACTICES<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
in Modern Christian Methods and Authority: <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
A Deep Training Perspective<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
Defining Medieval Church Practices Related to Authority and Women<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Authoritarian Hierarchical Authority<\/span><\/h2>\n
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2. Formalism and Ritual Over Spiritual Life<\/span><\/h2>\n
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3. Patriarchal Social Order Transformed into Church Doctrine<\/span><\/h2>\n
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4. Control Through Fear and Legalism<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Medieval Parallels in Modern Christian Methods and Authority<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nHow to train “How to obtain the “holy fear of the Lord”<\/strong> Proverbs 2:1-5 {Purpose” The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Proverbs 9: 10 therefore an ABSENCE of the “fear of the Lord” is the beginning of WHAT? (foolishness, entertainment, gossip, passivity, tepid complacency, accepting anything)
\nHow to train self government:<\/strong> Apostle Paul Galatians 5:22-23 FIRST STEP: acknowledge Jesus as YOUR SAVIOR: JOHN 16:13 “He then gives a free deposit of “His Spirit of Truth” (Holy Spirit) take it from there.therefore, within that “gift, deposit’ are the 7 fruits of the Spirit (.to train)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nAuthoritarian Leadership Models in Modern Ministry<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Treatment of Women in Ministry<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Formalism and Ritualism<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Control and Fear-Based Spirituality<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Biblical Foundations to Counter Medieval Patterns<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Deep Training Takeaway Points for Equipping Christian Leaders<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Summary Scripture References (KJV)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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