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Me: The authority I refer to and you take offense to is that instructed in the Bible.

You: I am not offended by God or his authority and that causes me to wonder what illegitimate authority, which you mistakenly believe to be from Scripture, do you wish I'd submit? I am offended by those that try to posit themselves as authorities between me and God and his word.

Me: Clearly in your previous reply you stated that even the apostles had NO authority. What is written in the Bible is inspired and that includes the Apostles, which YOU reject - at least according to THAT reply. I am not your authority nor would I want to be HOWEVER His authority is the same for me as well as you. IN others words, stealing is wrong for you or me. The rest of the teachings really aren't mysterious either.

You: I assure you there is no chain of command such as,
God > somebody else > me.

Again, the teachings in the Bible apply to me as well as you if you are a Christian. Perhaps you are not. In any event, your problem seems to be accepting the authority or instruction of anyone. You don't want someone telling you that stealing is wrong. If fact, I doubt you find that acceptable from the apostles that you clearly object to.

You: We are all at best equal, saved by grace, members of the Body of Christ and no member of the Body of Christ is above another and none of us is a substitute head. Christ alone is the head.

Me: That's reassuring. As members of His body we are also to gently reprove those that go astray.

You:I hope that helped your understanding of the things of God.

Me: Yeah, that helps but denying the authority of the Apostles is troubling and their inspired teachings.