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To TL (comment #128)
You said:

Personal authority over another is like two friends who have an hierarchical relationship. One exercises authority over the other, ruling over his decisions and actions, making choices for him, making decisions for him. In real life such a ‘friend’ would not be a friend for long.

Yes, of course… this is why Jesus had no authority over the apostles after he called them “friends,” the rest of Jesus instructions were just personal advice which they could take or leave as they chose without consequence … oh, wait… Christ has All authority… yes, definitely a disconnect here.
(apologies for the sarcasm)