My pastor is going to became a bishop this month and I just wanted more insight on what all of this means and is there a change about to take place in our worship.
2006-09-04 08:58:32 · 11 answers · asked by vg63@sbcglobal.net 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
its just another title given to men,that really means little. because a bishop is just another word for Pastor
2006-09-04 09:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by holyghost130 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some churches only have "elder/presbyters" many argue that in the new testament the three words bishop, elder and presbyter are the same
Today, a bishop is like an elder who helps supervise several churches. as a practical organizational thing. I think its a slightly different use fo the word than the New testament greek: Bishop or equivolently the Jewish version: Eleder
2006-09-04 16:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Orthodox or Catholic faiths, Bishops have wider jurisdiction (e.g. Bishop of Harrisburg or Metropolitian of New Jersey).
In the Greek Orthodox Liturgy, we pray for the Metropolitian of New Jersey who is the presiding Hierarch.
If the Metropolitian officiates at the Liturgy, we pray for the Ecumenical Patriarch.
If the Ecumenical Patriarch officiates at the Liturgy, we pray for all Orthodox Hierarchs living and deceased.
2006-09-04 16:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the word bishop is the same as pastor. They both mean the same thing "over seer of the church" Maybe your demoniation has several meaning for these words. Maybe bishop is the overseer of 2 to or more churches....
2006-09-04 16:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by bullsfan_1971 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should not make any difference in your church or worship. It meansthat your pastor has attained a certain level in his spiritual walk. He may have more responsibilities in the church's parent orhanization.
1 Timothy 3
1This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
2006-09-04 16:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by free2praise76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are a pawn and you make it to the otherside of the chessboard and rather than doing the smart thing and becoming a queen you become a bishop.
2006-09-04 16:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by phalsephasod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your pastor. Every position mentioned in the Bible has a specific purpose.
2006-09-04 16:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably molesting the most alter boys got him the job.
2006-09-04 16:01:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means he's the man.
He has aspired.
He moved up the ranks.
He has more authority.
He move from supervisor to manager.
2006-09-04 16:03:13 · answer #9 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their Just titles.It doesnt make them any greater in their faith.
2006-09-04 16:18:16 · answer #10 · answered by ReliableLogic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋