XXX.
The Equality of Pastors
All pastors share equal authority under the sole headship of Jesus Christ, precluding any church from exercising lordship over another.
XXX. We believe that all true pastors, wherever they are, hold the same authority and equal power under one sole Head—the only Sovereign and only universal Bishop, Jesus Christ—and for this reason, no Church should claim any domination or lordship over another.
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XXX. Nous croyons tous vrais pasteurs, en quelque lieu qu’ils soient, avoir même autorité et égale puissance sous un seul chef, seul souverain et seul universel évêque, Jésus-Christ; et pour cette cause, que nulle Eglise ne doit prétendre aucune domination ou seigneurie sur l’autre.
French Confession of Faith (Confession de La Rochelle / Gallican Confession) companion
Rule yourself daily, not just on retreat
Chosen Portion turns the mirror into a daily practice — a short reading and examining question each morning before you lead anyone.
Chosen Portion makes the mirror daily: the ruler-formation questions this collection preserves become a two-minute morning examination in the app.
- A daily formation reading drawn from centuries of counsel to those in authority
- One pointed examination question a day — two minutes, before the meetings start
- Track your practice over weeks and watch the examined life become a habit