Why do preachers be called Reverand or his excellancy or pope or some other title that sets them aside as being better than the average guy? I mean it looks like to me people worship these Evangelists preachers, on TV. Isn't that forbidden in the bible?
2007-09-17 03:21:35 · 16 answers · asked by Steven 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes it is. They enjoy using these titles for the pride strokes it gives them. They seriously avoid where Jesus, the 2nd most powerful creature in the universe now, washed the feet of his apostles like a lowly servant. He told them if they wanted to be tops, they must become the lowliest servant to the congregation.
2007-09-17 04:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by grnlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you read the Bible? He has many names..
The Lover Of Your Soul
The Author & Perfector Of Your Faith
The Almighty God
The High Priest
The Man Of Sorrows
The Chief Cornerstone
The Comforter
The Advisor
The King Of Kings
The Lord Of Lords
The Redeemer Of Your Soul
The Great Healer
The Answer To Our Prayers
The Right Hand Of God
The Prince Of Peace
The Only Perfect Man
The Sinless & Blameless One
The Son Of God
God's Faithful Servant
The Double Edged Sword
The Truth
Our Fortress
The Father Of The Fatherless
The Rock
The Foundation
The Mountain
Our Salvation
The Forgiveness Of Our Sins
The Everlasting Father
The Destroyer Of Death
The End Of Darkness
The Bright & Morning Star
The Coming Glory
The Gentle Shepherd
The Lily Of The Valley
The Rose Of Sharon
Our Advocate
The Adversary Of Evil
The Alpha & The Omega
The First & The Last
The Beginning & The End
The Blessed Assurance
The Savior Of The Oppressed
The Beautiful Savior
The Healer Of The Broken-Hearted
The Burden Carrier
The Great "I Am"
The BrideGroom
The Commander Of Righteousness
The Messiah
The Incorruptable Judge
The Ancient Of Day's
Our Victorious Leader
The Master Disciple
The Word that became Flesh
The Word Of God
The Way, The Truth & The Life
The Glory Of God
The End Of Sorrows
The Finder Of The Lost
The Master Teacher
The Narrow Gate
Immanuel
The Son Of Man
The Only Begotten Son
The Amen
The Dayspring
Shiloh
Image of The Invisible God
Light Of The World
Our Anchor
King Of The Jews
The Lion Of The Tribe Of Judah
The Branch
The Mediator
The Living Water
The Door
The Bread Of Life
The Faithful & True Witness
The Beloved
The Resurrection
Bishop Of Souls
The Ultimate Father
The Word
The Author Of Life
And yes... worshiping anyone other than God is a sin but those people don't have those titles so that they will be objects of worship, it's just their "job" title.
Hope that helps, God bless you...
Choose Jesus, choose life
2007-09-17 10:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Rose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus didn't refuse to be caled teacher or good or any other title.
He answered when people called Him Rabi (teacher) or good or Son of God or when Thomas confessed Him his Lord & God.
In Ephesians Jesus calls to the 5 fold ministry. Some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Pastors, & some Teachers.
People aren't worshipping the people in ministry. They are worshipping God with the people in ministry, Even in the Old Testament there was a worship team. Anointed by God special to lead the people in praise.
Now if someone is making a god out of one of the people in ministry, then they are committing idolatry. But, for a Christian, that would be hard to do. Since it is the Love & presence of God a Christian worships.
Obviously Jesus is Good. He would not have raised from the dead if he had sin. Since He was sinless, sin could not keep Him in the grave. (The wages of sin is death.) Jesus is Good all the time. Me? I am good sometimes. Sometimes maybe not sooo good.
2007-09-17 10:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by LottaLou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a good question about the titles, again that's man's doing. Just because people watch preachers or evanagelist on TV dosen't mean they worship them. It is good that some ministers appear on TV some people can not get out to church, and this is the only way they can get the message. One must remember who they put thier faith in though.
2007-09-17 10:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by Vivian S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people misinterpret Matthew 23 because Jesus says “call no man on this earth father, for you have one father in heaven.” But if you read that whole passage, he starts off by rebuking those who love being called rabbi, father, teacher and such because of the position it gives them at banquets and the honor they receive on the streets. That passage is stating that we should not give such titles to those who do not deserve them, not that we cannot call our own father’s father or we cannot honor those who spiritually guide us.
The thing is you have to say if we cannot call a priest father or good, then we also cannot say teacher, doctor or Mr. and Mrs. Because doctor is Latin for teacher and Mr. and Mrs. are shortened forms for Master and Mistress.
I think the best part though is that St. Paul calls himself father in more than one ways throughout Corinthians as does Peter. Paul even says he was placed through Jesus Christ as our father for the gospel.
Read the whole passage and you will see that Jesus was rebuking those who like the title but not the work.
2007-09-17 10:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by Aleria: United Year Of Faith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think reverand or pope or pastor is a respect thing and sets them apart as "leaders" of their "flock". NO ONE I know worships evangelists on TV. Where did you get that idea?
2007-09-17 10:32:12 · answer #6 · answered by Kaliko 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a preacher/minister. I ask that people not call me Reverend or Pastor for that very reason. And yes more than once I have had to actually ask someone not to refer to me as "Pastor". I am a "pastor". But I do not what the official title when people talk to me, and say Hey Pastor JC to designate me as someone special or separate. I am simply a minister. People in my church call me by my first name no title before it.
2007-09-17 10:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is forbidden. We are to call no man Reverend because the is God's title. We are to call no MAN on earth "Father". The Bible does forbid any such things.
Rabbi is not a title, it is a description meaning teacher.
2007-09-17 10:26:33 · answer #8 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hey, many TV preachers are guilty of bigger sins than that. With all the trouble in the world I don't thing that's a biggie
2007-09-17 10:30:53 · answer #9 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus didn't refuse. He simply asked why. BTW He is called
Rabbi many times and seemed to be quite comfortable with that. In addition he received worship that belongs only to God
several times.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-09-17 10:25:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋