Scripture and verse,please.Or you could say that isn't in the Bible,JC and that will suffice.
2007-03-13 05:19:50 · 22 answers · asked by JCR 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The scriptures that were provided have nothing to do with calling a Priest by the title "Father".One of the books that were mentioned is not even in the Bible.
2007-03-13 05:50:01 · update #1
Jesus clearly said, "Call NO MAN your Father...." [Matthew 23:9]
2007-03-13 05:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
Its ignorance arrived here, in Brazil, where I am, and makes question to use an automatic translator to answer á its question.
It reads (Matthew 23:9), that it says thus: “They do not direct á nobody of the land here calling “father”, because God in the sky only must be called thus.”
2007-03-13 05:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Kalzely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where does it say to call a prybester a pastor or reverend. Father in the sense of the bible means leader, or teacher as St. Paul calls himself father, so does Jesus when speaking of abraham.
2007-03-13 05:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by Borinke 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
then, of course, by your implication, we shouldn't call our own biological fathers "father." Am I right?
Clearly, this not what Jesus was referring to. In the context of when Jesus said we should call no man our father, he was referring to the source of life, which is God alone.
Conversely, since we are not to call no man father, then we should not call no one our children, because by calling someone a child we are implying that we are the parent or (in the case of male) the father. Yet, we read in scripture that Paul himself refers to Timothy as his child.
Nope, you are wrong again.
2007-03-13 05:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Where in the Bible does it say that we are to call a priest a priest, moron?
2007-03-13 05:27:08 · answer #5 · answered by irishcharmer84 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Catholics call their priests ``Father'' because in all matters pertaining to Christ's holy faith they perform the duties of a father, representing God. The priest is the agent of the Christian's supernatural birth and sustenance in the world. ``Father'' is a title which does not conflict in the slightest with Matthew 23:9. Christ forbids the Christian to acknowledge any fatherhood which conflicts with the Fatherhood of God--just as He commands the Christian to ``hate'' his father, mother, wife, and his own life, insofar as these conflict with the following of Christ. (Luke 14:26). But Christ does not forbid Christians to call His own representatives by the name of ``Father.'' Catholic priests share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ (not a human priesthood), and their sacred ministry partakes of the Fatherhood of God. Like St. Paul (himself a Catholic priest), every Catholic priest can refer to the souls he has spiritually begotten as his children in Christ. (1 Cor. 4:14). St. Paul considered himself to be the spiritual father, in Christ, of the Corinthians: ``For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, by the gospel, I have begotten you.'' (I Cor. 4:15). The title of ``Father'' is entirely proper for an ordained priest of Jesus Christ.
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-03-13 05:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
that isn't in the Bible, JC; "Father" is God in Heaven.
TO "POSIDEN"; Its not in the original manuscripts, either. The church decided to have folks call a priest "father".
2007-03-13 05:26:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It does not say that priests are to be called father in any bible.
2007-03-13 05:22:25 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Wow this site gives away 2 points for everytime you point out someone who missinterprets something! Hey, JC keep them coming, I know just by reading (and by 'reading' I mean all of it, not just enough for it to say what you want it to) your posts, you have tons of missrepresentations!
2007-03-13 05:50:10 · answer #9 · answered by ricks 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow - a one track mind.
How about instead of posting questions you believe you already know the answer to you actually read the traditions of the Catholic Church? That way you can actually know the truth behind Catholic beliefs. Doesn't mean you have to follow them but just understanding them for yourself - and not just basing your ideas on what your pastor, family etc tells you.
If you really want to learn go read the webstie http://www.newadvent.com It's a Catholic website - and it carefully explains where the traditions and beliefs of Catholics come from.
2007-03-13 05:26:31 · answer #10 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
"it isn't in the Bible, JC"
If you haven't guessed, Catholicism draws on tradition as well as the Bible. If you disagree, that's fine, but c'mon, these questions are getting old.
2007-03-13 05:28:44 · answer #11 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋