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Originally Posted by Sean
Brother, these guys are covinced in their minds, without scripture of course, that the pastors are a type of OT priests(levites) and we are Israel(spiritually lower on the totem pole)....
This is completely bogus and belittling of the calling of us all..... 1 Peter 2:9
9 But ye(we) are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that we (us) should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
Revelation 1:6
And hath made us(you and I) kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Their teachings place themselves in a mediator role between us and God.... 1 Timothy 2:5
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
These men actually believe that they are some kind of higher calling than us and a link to get blessings from the Lord.....LOL |
Let me state this clearly, I do not tithe to the Church, nor do I tithe to my Bishop. I tithe as unto the Lord. It is an act of obedience and worship. And, despite my family going through hard right now, I am still worshiping and being obedient to the tithe. Why? Because something my Bishop said, or something some prosperity preacher said? No, because I look at the Cross, and see my life, and Jesus is worth it.
Now, please understand the difference between tithing and offerings. I give an offering as unto the Lord as well, and He does bless this as well. I support the man and woman of God through my offerings to them as unto the Lord, because a workman is worthy of his/her hire. As a minister, I do not elevate myself. No. I hold myself to a higher standard, a stronger standard. Therein is the difference. I am no mediator. I am simply someone who God has called to use where I am where He wants me to be how He wants.
Sean, I do not know who hurt you. I wish they would repent of this before you, and come and ask forgiveness. I do pray, however, that God would allow your heart as well to be humbled before Him so that He would minister healing and hope more than you ever thought possible.