Born again Christians?

Question

Why are nondenomintional christians aloud to become preachers or deacons without having to go to school like catholics or baptist..Is this a good thing? Most great preist are also theoligians they have to study more than there own religion. How can you defend your religion when you havent learned the history of it all ..Not everything you need to know to defend your religion is in the bible..Just curious to know..

Answer 1

As i'm sure you know, this is not true of all preachers, but some do slip by. as a rule of thumb, each pastor should have his own pastor. he must have someone that he answers to. it is called accountability. everyone must answer to someone. those who do not are fools and unteachable. a preacher should only be placed in that position with the blessing of his pastor. Be weary of self appointed preachers

Answer 2

Some Christians don't feel they need to go to a formal school to become preachers because they feel God is the one who calls you to the minstry. However, many of them do personal studies to learn about the history of their religion, church, Biblical days, etc. And many of them sit under an elder in the church for a long time to learn.

Answer 3

I think it is sad that anyone would have to "defend" their religion. Religion is so personal. Too bad it has to become political. Look at the mess the world is in today because of religion.

Answer 4

i attend a nondenominational church, i have all my life and i assume that you may not know what the bible says, since Christ spoke against Denominationalism. yet most have never considered the meaning of the term "denomination," or examined the word of God to determine if denominationalism is scriptural.The word "denomination" signifies a part of a whole, a class, or division.I also would like to know where it states the one must attend a class or school to be a deacon or elder. The bible itself tells us what is required to be deacon or elder. my dad was an elder, he did not become an elder in one day, yet over time he did.Here is what the bible tells us on elders,
According to Paul's words, these elders had been fully entrusted with the well being of the Ephesian church -- the Holy Spirit had made them 'overseers' and they were 'to shepherd the church of God' (Acts 20:28).
The Qualifications of 'Elder-Overseer'
The fact that the ultimate role of leadership in the local congregations of God's people would be called 'elders' or 'overseers' illustrates that God's plan for the church on earth was to be a fully functional community -- truly 'a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God' (1 Peter 2:9). Throughout the narrative of the Bible we see elders as the natural leaders of large families and clans, who were respected and honored because of their embodiment of their society's ethical code and value system. Although the Old Testament never mentions the criteria for eldership or the selection process, it is safe to assume that these men were to be respected and men of integrity because of God's stated expectations of how they should fulfill their role in society. They were very specifically charged by God to instruct the people (Deuteronomy 31:9-13), assist God's chosen leadership (i.e., prophets, kings, judges, etc. -- Numbers 11:16-30), represent the people (Leviticus 4:15) and judge community issues at local levels (Deuteronomy 21:19-21). God held the elders of Israel responsible for fulfilling these duties and whenever the leaders of Israel were brought into account before God for their leadership, the performance of the elders in these areas was often included in that judgment.An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless--not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. (Titus 1:6-9)

Answer 5

Being a pastor is not about going to school. It's about being chosen by God. Everyone is not meant to be a pastor. Look at Paul in the bible He never went to school but, he was chosen by God. Look at all the disciples, they were fisherman, tax collectors, they never went to school. Why???? Because they were chosen by God. And the perfect way to defend your religion is with the Holy Ghost. Jesus said that he will send a comforter, a teacher the Holy Ghost and he will teach you all things.

Answer 6

I agree with you. They free to what the want. But pastors and priest should have a lot of training in Greek, Hebrew, Logic, Theology, World Religions, Hermeneutics, Church History, etc.

Answer 7

Why do professing Christians who follow other religions, need to have a different set of rules than the ones set out by Our Father and His Son Jesus Christ.

Answer 8

Theres no law in the bible saying we have to go to school for all these things. Jesus clearly said in Matthew that we should Go ye therefore into the world teaching all nations ...' So that tells us his command unto us..and we just gotta follow..=D

Answer 9

I go to a nondenominational Christian church, and our Pastors all attended Seminary as a minimum. Our head Pastor, in fact, has a PhD.

Answer 10

I belong to a nondenominational church and our pastor had to go through years of schooling. In fact I have never heard of someone just becoming a pastor or preacher because they wanted to.