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[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I have personal experiences from individuals who were consumed by the thought they were the "head" on the congregation. I understand leadership, but leadership in some individuals can bypass what little Holy Ghost they may of once had. They see themselves as the Apostle Peter, and everyone else in Ananias and Sapphira or Absalom. If you were for some reason to take you and family to a church exhibiting the traits I speak of, you would have to have everything you believed scanned by the head preacher. Meaning, you wouldn't be able to answer questions of saints without having them pass the minister in charge.

Imagine having an 18 year old pastor telling you about book, chapter, and verse on a subject? A subject they haven't even studied in length to the degree you have? I understand respect for an office, like a police officer is given respect for his office. But when the office is tested and they become a bad cop, they are dealt with. Same goes for the preacher, if he proves himself to be a bad tree, we are not to keep eating the fruit. Wait until the Lord guides you out of the situation. Yes, the Lord will lead you out, when you figure out the minister is a clear danger to you and your family's well being and peace of mind.

Very well articulated.

[jediwill83]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I have personal experiences from individuals who were consumed by the thought they were the "head" on the congregation. I understand leadership, but leadership in some individuals can bypass what little Holy Ghost they may of once had. They see themselves as the Apostle Peter, and everyone else in Ananias and Sapphira or Absalom. If you were for some reason to take you and family to a church exhibiting the traits I speak of, you would have to have everything you believed scanned by the head preacher. Meaning, you wouldn't be able to answer questions of saints without having them pass the minister in charge.

Imagine having an 18 year old pastor telling you about book, chapter, and verse on a subject? A subject they haven't even studied in length to the degree you have? I understand respect for an office, like a police officer is given respect for his office. But when the office is tested and they become a bad cop, they are dealt with. Same goes for the preacher, if he proves himself to be a bad tree, we are not to keep eating the fruit. Wait until the Lord guides you out of the situation. Yes, the Lord will lead you out, when you figure out the minister is a clear danger to you and your family's well being and peace of mind.

The only person I see listed as the "Head" of the Body of Christ in scripture is Christ and Christ alone.


If you put someone elses "head" on the "Body" the "Body" becomes something other than the Body of Christ...

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by diakonos

Becoming? I was in one of those churches in the late 90’s.

Yeah but I'm also amazed at how a 20 ounce bottle of 7-Up is 2.50 or more, plus tax, and how a regular burger now costs more than just 2 or 3 dollars. lol I'm stuck in the 90s, it seems.

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Yeah but I'm also amazed at how a 20 ounce bottle of 7-Up is 2.50 or more, plus tax, and how a regular burger now costs more than just 2 or 3 dollars. lol I'm stuck in the 90s, it seems.

I miss the 90’s.

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I have personal experiences from individuals who were consumed by the thought they were the "head" on the congregation. I understand leadership, but leadership in some individuals can bypass what little Holy Ghost they may of once had. They see themselves as the Apostle Peter, and everyone else in Ananias and Sapphira or Absalom. If you were for some reason to take you and family to a church exhibiting the traits I speak of, you would have to have everything you believed scanned by the head preacher. Meaning, you wouldn't be able to answer questions of saints without having them pass the minister in charge.

Imagine having an 18 year old pastor telling you about book, chapter, and verse on a subject? A subject they haven't even studied in length to the degree you have? I understand respect for an office, like a police officer is given respect for his office. But when the office is tested and they become a bad cop, they are dealt with. Same goes for the preacher, if he proves himself to be a bad tree, we are not to keep eating the fruit. Wait until the Lord guides you out of the situation. Yes, the Lord will lead you out, when you figure out the minister is a clear danger to you and your family's well being and peace of mind.

What a nightmare

[Amanah]

Reflections on the election of the new Pope

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[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Reflections on the election of the new Pope

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I don't want this to sound sarcastic, because it's not meant to be. Is Brother Jesse the Pope over his group? Is that what he is saying? What does he mean when he says there are no elders in the church but only ordained elders? Is he talking about an unbroken line of succession?

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I don't want this to sound sarcastic, because it's not meant to be. Is Brother Jesse the Pope over his group? Is that what he is saying? What does he mean when he says there are no elders in the church but only ordained elders? Is he talking about an unbroken line of succession?

Yes, they believe in an unbroken line of Apostolic succession.

The Bishops consult on and establish doctrine; Elders also can participate in the discussion. Once doctrine is established and taught, the thought is that if you disagree, you are wrong. To become ordained you agree not to disagree or break unity or teach other than what the Bishops teach.