Control

I knew a man one time who went to a general meeting and his pastor pulled him aside and said" Look at the platform .Do you see any men on that platform with their hair parted down the middle like yours?" I was not there but lets see there were bald men, men with comb overs,some combed straight back and parted to the side but none parted down the middle. Probably a coincidence since God created us all different. This pastor was using peer pressure as a form of control over this man.
When it comes to spirit led teaching of the Word of God concerning holiness, we should allow the Holy Ghost to operate.The Word of God is sharper than any two edged sword......
The goodness of God that leads to repentance. Because God is love he is only motivated by love to deal with our hearts. He will change us into his likeness because he promised he would if we would believe by faith not because we succumb to some sort of manipulative condemnation.

Man uses these three forms of control to get people to conform: manipulation,domination and when all else fails intimidation. These fear tactics are all a form of sorcery and witchcraft to subject you yo its bondage by fear. If you are in a church whose minister uses fear tactics as a form of control you are in a dangerous place. Pray and ask the Lord to show you how to remove this influence out of your life so you can prosper and flourish in him and be the son or daughter he wants you to be and and not a puppet that man wants you to be.
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Jesus Christ who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. The flesh here is talking about fleshly carnal ordinances that have no efficacy in the removal of sin out of your life.
I believe the ministry has an important role in the church. To teach the members of the Body how to properly honor the head,not become their head.
Peace be with you
Mike