John Bevere's "Under Cover" | Biblical Authority or Spiritual Abuse?

What happens when submission to God quietly becomes submission to a leader? When questioning your pastor starts getting treated like questioning God? Those are the questions we're exploring as we review John Bevere's "Under Cover," one of the most widely read books on spiritual authority in the modern charismatic Church. We're holding up the book's conclusions against Hebrews 13, Romans 13, and what Jesus himself said about leaders exercising authority over believers. Does "Under Cover" hold up? Or does it hand pastors an authority the New Testament never actually gives them? To be clear, we're not arguing against leadership or real spiritual authority rightly stewarded. We're asking where the line sits between genuine biblical submission and spiritual abuse dressed up in biblical language. For a lot of people in the body of Christ right now, that line has gotten blurry, and it's cost them. 0:00 – Introduction 9:57 – Romans 13 and Submission 28:03 – Spheres of Delegated Authority 41:40 – James and Jerusalem Council 59:48 – Submission Versus Obedience 1:18:59 – "Not Being Fed" Excuse 1:31:52 – Discerning Leaders' Decisions 1:39:38 – Exposing Versus Concealing Sin 1:48:28 – Korah's Rebellion Explained 1:55:52 – Ham, Noah, Cover-Up Culture 2:02:33 – Miriam, Aaron, Judgment 2:20:45 – Closing Thoughts and Resources ABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO: The Remnant Radio exists to equip believers who are hungry for the radical middle of both Word and Spirit. Subscribe for twice-weekly content on theology, church history and the gifts of the Spirit. 📺 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL    / @theremnantradio   📧 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER https://www.theremnantradio.com 📚 COURSES & CONFERENCES https://www.theremnantradio.com 🛒 SHOP MERCH https://theremnantradio.myshopify.com/ 💝 SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY: Become a Patron:   / theremnantradio   Make a Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s...