Notice our Lord's commandments from Matthew 23:8-10:
But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Here the Greek for rabbi means "my master;" while the Greek for teacher means "instructor." Nevertheless, most Christians elevate their teaching ministers to positions of spiritual authority by calling them pastors, priests, chaplins, elders, and teachers.
Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
Nevertheless, Catholic Christians call their clergy "father."
Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.
Here the Greek for leaders means guide, master or teacher. Nevertheless, most Christians consider their clergy specially called spiritual leaders whom oversee the church.
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers
Here the Greek translated pastors is pronounced poimēn. And it specifically means a “shepherd.”
But look at what Jesus said in John 10:16:
I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with ONE shepherd.
Furthermore, we have already seen how in Matthew 23, Jesus said “for One is your Teacher.” So not only does most of Christianity disobey what Jesus taught, but the apostle Paul promoted such disobedience.
But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Here the Greek for rabbi means "my master;" while the Greek for teacher means "instructor." Nevertheless, most Christians elevate their teaching ministers to positions of spiritual authority by calling them pastors, priests, chaplins, elders, and teachers.
Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
Nevertheless, Catholic Christians call their clergy "father."
Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.
Here the Greek for leaders means guide, master or teacher. Nevertheless, most Christians consider their clergy specially called spiritual leaders whom oversee the church.
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Now look at what Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:11:And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers
Here the Greek translated pastors is pronounced poimēn. And it specifically means a “shepherd.”
But look at what Jesus said in John 10:16:
I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with ONE shepherd.
Furthermore, we have already seen how in Matthew 23, Jesus said “for One is your Teacher.” So not only does most of Christianity disobey what Jesus taught, but the apostle Paul promoted such disobedience.
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Question: So are Christians free to follow the instructions of Paul, and openly disobey what Jesus taught?