Comments on: The false elevation of “Pastor” http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/2010/02/06/the-false-elevation-of-pastor/ Thoughts from Chris Norman Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:25:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rebecca De La Nuez http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/2010/02/06/the-false-elevation-of-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Rebecca De La Nuez Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:36:10 +0000 http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/?p=231#comment-906 Im a Comparative Religious Studies Major from CSUF and find your perspective interesting. Im a Comparative Religious Studies Major from CSUF and find your perspective interesting.

]]> By: Rebecca De La Nuez http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/2010/02/06/the-false-elevation-of-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Rebecca De La Nuez Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:15:25 +0000 http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/?p=231#comment-905 Corinthians 12:28-12:31 "And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way." Please answer in writing, should we not call Pastor Chuck, "Pastor Chuck" or Pastor Greg, "Pastor Greg"? Thanks. Corinthians 12:28-12:31
“And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues.
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.”

Please answer in writing, should we not call Pastor Chuck, “Pastor Chuck” or Pastor Greg, “Pastor Greg”?

Thanks.

]]> By: Rebecca De La Nuez http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/2010/02/06/the-false-elevation-of-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-904 Rebecca De La Nuez Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:53:19 +0000 http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/?p=231#comment-904 Question, wasn't Christ a rabbi? Werent the disciples in training for 3 years? Arent there requirements in both the old and new testament? What about Saul getting in trouble? What about accountability? What about the requirements in Titus? What bible do you read? Question, wasn’t Christ a rabbi? Werent the disciples in training for 3 years? Arent there requirements in both the old and new testament? What about Saul getting in trouble? What about accountability? What about the requirements in Titus? What bible do you read?

]]> By: john schell http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/2010/02/06/the-false-elevation-of-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-889 john schell Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:39:54 +0000 http://www.thoughtsfromchris.com/?p=231#comment-889 I'm glad you took the risk of saying all of this. We are so woven into a certain standard in the church and our beleif system. I guess I have always wanted to use this term pastor as due respect to the person in leadership of a church. Although being apart of a certain assembly many years ago the leader ( who went by pastor so & so ) did not have a pastor's heart but was a good teacher. Because of him being a teacher, the church had really no one to look to as far a counsel, or just a listening ear. I know he tryed to do his best but the pastorial gift was just not there. Because of that the body really suffered. As I have gotten to know you , yes the gift's are different than being a pastor, and I think it was well said what you beleive they are. Keep up the good work that God has given you, and excel and continue to cultivate those gifts. I’m glad you took the risk of saying all of this. We are so woven into a certain standard in the church and our beleif system. I guess I have always wanted to use this term pastor as due respect to the person in leadership of a church. Although being apart of a certain assembly many years ago the leader ( who went by pastor so & so ) did not have a pastor’s heart but was a good teacher. Because of him being a teacher, the church had really no one to look to as far a counsel, or just a listening ear. I know he tryed to do his best but the pastorial gift was just not there. Because of that the body really suffered. As I have gotten to know you , yes the gift’s are different than being a pastor, and I think it was well said what you beleive they are. Keep up the good work that God has given you, and excel and continue to cultivate those gifts.

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