What is behind the title, Pastor, Minister, Reverend, Master

 

 

The question of what to call when you take on the role of leading a ministry of God. I believe and in my own opinion, but first let us look at God's word to see what it has to say about this.

 

     But be not call Rabbi: for one is your master, even Christ; ye are brethren (Matt. 23:8)

 

     And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your father, which is in heaven. (Matt. 23:9)

 

     Neither be ye call master: for one is your Master, even Christ.(Matt. 32:10)

 

     But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.(Matt. 23:11)

 

     And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humble himself shall be exalted.(Matt. 23:12)

    

     He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.(Psalm 111:9)

 

     The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. (Psalm 111:10)

 

     I look each one up in the Webster's New World Dictionary. They all are names of a person who belong to the church in one or another way. But I ask you what is in a title? I say nothing. it is the man behind that name that counts.

     What ever title your church use, mean nothing. it is what is being taught. The verses I have shown you are but the beginning of what he should know. I believe the most important of all is that he knows he is a sinner, no better then any one else, that he does not put himself high on the totem pole, He has to remember he serves other, they do not sever him. He leads them, teaches them from the word of God. (BIBLE) He prays for them, goes to there place of need, where ever it is. He is the one God is going to judge harder then anyone else. Why, because God call him to bring the lost to Him, Not to bring them top church so he can brag about the people in  his church to feel important.

     to take the role of one of these titles means he is going to work hard for God, teach about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. And to lead people to Jesus Christ so Jesus can save there souls.

     If the church you go to or the person that is leading you does not do this, then turn away and find someone who will. No matter if he has a title or not!

 

God Bless

Reverend Dale Merchant.