Lets consider one particular rule that is probably in most Christian churches.... Only the pastor/priest/leader of the church has the God-given right to teach doctrine within the church. In other words--99% of the time, the church is taught by one man. Every Sunday--one teaching is given by one man--the pastor--the leader of the church. (Even when there is a guest-speaker visitors etc they have to be approved by the pastor---right?) This idea certainly is long-standing Christian tradition. The pastor teaches the congregation. Period. The pastor feeds the flock. Period He has the right to be the one person who teaches the doctrine to the church......... ok lets read this verse in context...................!!!!! How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, EVERY ONE OF YOU hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. (1Corinthians 14:26) Probably this area of the Bible is rarely taught in your church. If we studied it with and open mind and heart we would see that the Bible, in the new testament clearly says that EVERY believer has the right to teach within the church. If we studied teaching within the new testament we would see that it, like all the gifts of ministry, are gifts which are given unto every one of us--they are functions for all Christians to strive toward and operate in. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers.....(Hebrews 5:12) the writer of Hebrews is scolding the church for not all ministering and serving God--at least being able to teach that by this time--ALL OF YOU ought to be teachers.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:45:48 +0000
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