God wants pastors to accept spiritual responsibility for us, and for us to recognize it.

To the pastors God says, "Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Ghost has made you the overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with His own blood." Acts 20:28

To individuals, God says, "Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over your souls as men who must give account." Heb 13:17

The authority God mentions is not rulership as we think of it, but the authority of God's word, which faithful pastors teach.

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