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Pastors, Priests, Ministers, Preachers ?

Pastors, Priests, Ministers, Preachers ?. Sunday, May 13. Class Plan - Content. 13-14 Slavery; Then & Now 15-16 Respect for Authority 17-18 Elders & Deacons 19-21 The Work of an Timothy & Titus were charged to do 22 Special Topic 23-25 Vessels of Honor 26 Wrap-up. 1. Introduction

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Pastors, Priests, Ministers, Preachers ?

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  1. Pastors, Priests, Ministers, Preachers ? Sunday, May 13

  2. Class Plan - Content • 13-14 Slavery; Then & Now • 15-16 Respect for Authority • 17-18 Elders & Deacons • 19-21 The Work of an Timothy & Titus were charged to do • 22 Special Topic • 23-25 Vessels of Honor • 26 Wrap-up • 1. Introduction • 2-3 Of much we have been FORGIVEN, therefore we pray that all men be saved • 4 Personal Relationships – how we should treat others • 5-6-7 False Teachers; Why, How, What • 8 All SCRIPTURE is inspired by GOD and PROFITABLE • 9-10 The role of WOMEN in the Church • 11-12 Widows; Then & Now

  3. Speak Confidently • Titus 2:15 (NASB) 15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you. • Titus 3:8 (NASB) 8This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

  4. http://church-of-christ.org/churches/United_States • Big Active Church of Christ • Cedarloo Church of Christ • Anywhere Church of Christ Details changed to protect the innocent

  5. Big Active Church of Christ10001 Big StWhodathunkit, Texas 70001 United States Map and Directions Telephone Number: (555) 673-4565E-mail Address:bacoc@whodathunkit.comWeb Site Address: http://www.bacoc.com Total Membership: 900 Times of Worship and Bible Study:Sunday Morning Bible Study: 10:30 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:00Sunday Evening Worship: 6:00Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00Ladies Bible Class: Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. (8:00 a.m. in depth study)

  6. Big Active Church of Christ • We have:Elders (16)Deacons (30)A full time Preacher -Name of Preacher/Evangelist: John PreacherA full time Youth Minister (2) – plus Family, Children, Campus, Involvement, Secretaries (3)An active Youth Program -Name of Youth Minister: Joe CoolAn active Evangelism Program • Our congregation is active in the following ministries: • Youth MinistryWorld Bible SchoolPrison MinistryInternet On-Line MinistryUniversity Campus Ministry

  7. Big Active Church of Christ Additional Information:"Loaves and Fishes Fellowship; we feed between 500-700 individuals "Focus on Singles" and "Focus on Marriage”, Divorce Care ministry , Older women reach out to our younger mothers through our "Motherly Love" ministry, VBS , missionaries and mission works on several continents as well as locally.

  8. Cedarloo Church Of Christ3110 Loma StreetCedar Falls, Iowa 50613 United States • Map and Directions Telephone Number: (319) 266-5039E-mail Address: cedarloo@cedarnet.orgWeb Site Address: http://cedarnet.org/cedarloo/index.html • Total Membership: 103 • Times of Worship and Bible Study:Sunday Morning Bible Study: 9:30 Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30Sunday Evening Worship: 6:00Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00

  9. Cedarloo Church Of ChristWe have:EldersDeaconsAn active Youth ProgramAn active Evangelism ProgramOur congregation is active in the following ministries:World Bible School

  10. Anywhere Church of Christ1001 Love of God LaneSmall Town, USA • Map and Directions Telephone Number: (555) 568-3463 E-mail Address: joegospel@gmail.comWeb Site Address: http://www.anywherecoc.org • Total Membership: 85 • Times of Worship and Bible Study:Sunday Morning Bible Study: 10:00 Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00Sunday Evening Worship: 6:00Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00

  11. Anywhere Church of ChristWe have:A full time Preacher • Our congregation is active in the following ministries:Youth Program • Name of Preacher: Joe Gospel

  12. Pastors, Priests, Ministers, Preachers • Although churches of Christ staunchly claim to be “undenominational” or “non-denominational” … • We have a strong tendency to be “Pastorized” • SO MANY Congregations have “Full Time Preacher” but no Elders, no Deacons • “Full Time Preacher” classification implies a Status • What do you answer when someone asks you “Do you have a Pastor yet?” • Many who come from denominational roots view a congregation without a full time professional trained clergyman who has been ordained (certified by a governing authority) as not really a church.

  13. How did we get here? • Restoration Movement • AKA Stone-Campbell Movement, First Great Awakening • Influential Preachers: • James O'Kelly – Methodist, Virginia • Abner Jones & Elias Smith – Congregational, New England • Barton W. Stone – Presbyterian, Kentucky • Thomas Campbell – Anglican->Presbyterian, Penn.-Ohio • Alexander Campbell – Presbyterian->Baptist, West Virginia • Walter Scott – Baptist, West Virginia

  14. Unifying Themes • Rejection of Hierarchical Government • Rejection of Calvinism • Local Control - (Independence) • Rule of Scripture

  15. Roots • “Circuit Preachers” • Itinerant Denominational Preachers • “Ministers” • These Men acted bravely-boldly to throw of denominational doctrines • But they brought with them the denominational tradition of “The Pastor”

  16. Doesn’t the Bible speak of Pastors? • Ephesians 4:11(NASB) 11And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelistsG209, and some as pastorsG4166 and teachersG1320 • G4166poimēnThayer:1) a herdsman, especially a shepherd 1a) in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow 2) metaphorically 2a) the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church 2a1) of the overseers of the Christian assemblies

  17. Elder – Bishop/Overseer – ShepherdUsed in connected and interchangeable ways • Elder - Bishop/Overseer • Titus 1:5, 7 (NASB) 5For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint eldersG4245 in every city as I directed you, … 7For the overseerG1985 must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, • Bishop/Overseer – Shepherd • 1 Peter 2:25(NASB)25For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the ShepherdG1985 and Guardian of your souls. • Acts 20:28(NASB)28“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseersG1985, to shepherdG4165 the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

  18. Doesn’t the Bible speak of Evangelists? • Ephesians 4:11(NASB) 11And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some asevangelistsG2099, and some as pastorsG4166 and teachersG1320 • G2099euaggelistēsThayer:1) a bringer of good tidings, an evangelist 2) the name given to the NT heralds of salvation through Christ who are not apostles

  19. Church of Christ fall-back • We just call them “Ministers” • It’s a word we find the Bible

  20. Ministers • The Office of the Christian Minister is a human invention • “Pastor” or “Priest” are terms is used with the same meaning • Permits the Ordination of Clergymen who do not meet the qualifications of either of the Offices authorized in the Bible; Elders/Shepherds/Overseers or Deacons • Ordination requires that the Candidate profess to believe and promise to teach the Doctrines and Dogmas of the authority ordaining him • These Doctrines and Dogmas tend to be the doctrines of men, teaching that itching ears want to hear

  21. But doesn’t the Bible say that certain people were “Ministers” ? • Colossians 1:25(NASB)25Of this church I was made a minister G1249 according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, • 1 Timothy 4:6(KJV)6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister G1249 of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

  22. The New Testament word is “diakonosG1249” • Thayer: one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister • NASB: deacons (3), minister (7), servant(s) (19) • KJV: deacons (3), minister(s) (20), servant(s) (7)

  23. Didn’t Jesus appoint Paul to be a minister ? • Acts 26:16(NASB)16‘But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a ministerG5257 and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you;

  24. G5257hupēretēs • Thayer Definition:1) servant 1a) an underrower, subordinate rower 1b) any one who serves with hands: a servant 1c) any one who aids another in any work • NASB attendant (1), helper (1), minister (1), officer(s) (14), servants (3). • KJV officer(s) (11), servants (4), minister(s) (5)

  25. Wasn’t Jesus called a “minister”? • Hebrews 8:1-2(NASB) 1Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2a ministerG3011 in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

  26. G3011leitourgos • Thayer Definition:1) a public minister, a servant of the state 2) a minister, servant • NASB minister(ing) (3)KJV minister(s,ed) (5)

  27. G3008leitourgeō • Thayer Definition:1) to serve the state at one’s own cost 2) to do a service, perform a work • NASB (3) minister(ing)KJV (3) minster(ed,ing)

  28. What it meant for Jesus to be a “minister” • Hebrews 7:26-28(NASB) 26For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; 27who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. 28For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever.

  29. Hebrews 5-13 • The whole point of Hebrews to explain the Hebrew people is that Jesus is our Perfect High Priest and because of his ministry before the Throne of God, the need for Earthly Priests has been eliminated

  30. Do you recall where we ended our last class?

  31. 2 Timothy 4:1-4(NASB) • 1I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. • 3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, 4and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.

  32. What would you call… • A woman who shares companionship, intimacy and affection with a man out of love and devotion? • Is it honorable for her to share in his prosperity?

  33. What would you call… • A woman engages in similar acts for wages? • A Professional ?

  34. Ministers • The Office of the Christian Minister is a human invention • “Pastor” or “Priest” are terms used with the same meaning • Permits the Ordination of Clergymen who do not meet the qualifications of either of the Offices authorized in the Bible; Elders/Shepherds/Overseers or Deacons • Ordination requires that the Candidate profess to believe and promise to teach the Doctrines and Dogmas of the authority ordaining him • These Doctrines and Dogmas tend to be the doctrines of men, teaching that itching ears want to hear

  35. Being supported … • As a wife is entitled, one who spends all his time in the service of Christ is entitled to share in the prosperity of the church • But if making a living is the goal, there are other jobs that pay more money, • Being paid subordinates one to the payer

  36. Do you want to be a Minister? • A Pro ? Someone who does it to make a living? • Or, one who serves at his own expense, as Jesus does? • , one who rows under another? • , one who is a servant?

  37. Pastors, Priests, Ministers, Preachers ? John 10:12-14(NASB) 12“He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13“He flees because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep. 14“I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me,

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