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| "Shepherd" In The New Testament |
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10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd.
In our day and age, and through time, many have come, calling themselves "pastors", which from reading the teachings of Jesus Christ, is totally contrary to what Jesus taught. Jesus never referred to anyone other than Himself as SHEPHERD. If Jesus Christ wanted Peter to be a "pastor", why didn't Jesus call Peter--Pastor Peter? Why didn't Jesus call John--Pastor John? No, what Jesus said is that you have ONE SHEPHERD, ONE MASTER, ONE FATHER and all of us are simply "brethren." Virtually all "pastors" see themselves as "under-shepherds" to Christ, but Jesus Christ never called anyone "under-shepherds." Read more...
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| To add a comment to ""Shepherd" In The New Testament" |
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| October 25, 2007 |
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| Many are the customs and traditions of men that flood the church world. And supposedly, those beliefs are "Biblical." I believe that it is entirely possible that some of Paul's writings have been twisted, manipulated and distorted to support the institutional church world, its authoritarianism, its hierarchy, and its false money system. It is Jesus Christ who is Lord, Master, the Great Shepherd, the One Shepherd--NOT PAUL--NOT PETER--NOT RICK WARREN--NOT YOUR LOCAL PASTOR--NOT YOUR BRAND NAME CHURCH. |
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| October 28, 2007 |
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The singular term "shepherd" as found in the King James New Testament is found in the following verses:
Matthew 9:36. (As sheep having no SHEPHERD).
Matthew 25:32.(As a SHEPHERD divides His sheep). Matthew 26:31. (It is written, I will smite the SHEPHERD).
Mark 6:34. (As sheep not having a SHEPHERD).
Mark 14:27. (It is written, I will smite the SHEPHERD).
John 10:2. (He that enters in by the door, is the SHEPHERD of the sheep).
John 10:11. (I Am the GOOD SHEPHERD).
John 10:12. (He that is an hireling and not the SHEPHERD).
John 10:14. (I Am the GOOD SHEPHERD).
John 10:16. (There shall be ONE FOLD and ONE SHEPHERD).
Hebrews 13:20. (Jesus, that GREAT SHEPHERD of the sheep).
1 Peter 2:25. (The SHEPHERD and Bishop of your souls).
1 Peter 5:4. (The CHIEF SHEPHERD).
The plural term "shepherds" can be found in the King James New Testament as follows:
Luke 2:8. (Shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night).
Luke 2:15. (The shepherds said one to another [they were animal shepherds or herders]).
Luke 2:18. (They wondered at the things told them by the shepherds).
Luke 2:20. (And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God).
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| October 28, 2007 |
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| It is true that the word "pastor" does not appear in the Acts. Paul refers to this word "pastors" in the context of the universal Church, the Body of Christ, and not in the context of a local church which is administered by elders or deacons. However, the elders are called "pastors" these days. Let the pastor be truly a pastor taking care of the sheep. |
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| October 28, 2007 |
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In the book of Luke, the shepherds referred to are all animal shepherds and their mention surrounds the birth of Christ. In the four Gospels, in every instance, THE SHEPHERD, THE GOOD SHEPHERD, THE ONE SHEPHERD all refer to Jesus Christ. In the other three verses in Hebrews and I Peter, THE GREAT SHEPHERD, THE SHEPHERD and THE CHIEF SHEPHERD all refer to Jesus Christ.
The interesting observation, is that NOWHERE, NOT EVEN ONCE, did Jesus Christ ever refer to His disciples as "shepherds"--NOT ONCE!
The singular term "pastor" cannot be found in the King James New Testament--not once! The plural term "pastors" is found in the King James New Testament--only once at Ephesians 4:11, and the term "pastors" is the identical Greek word translated "shepherd" elsewhere, which is Strong's Exhaustive Concordance #4166 (with exception to 1 Peter 5:4 which is #750).
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| October 28, 2007 |
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Yes, I know what is taught in the churches now. Why has it changed? Why can not a leader be called by the proper name. Pastor is not the proper name. Pastoring, pastor, pastors, is what one does. What an elder, deacon or bishop does. Jesus is the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls. Not any man. And a woman can not be a pastor.
The new world way of naming leaders in the new world churches is not biblical. Any 'church' that teaches or supports or practices such teachings contrary to scripute is not a true Church of the Bible. Jesus warned us that there would be false teachers, false teachings, false doctrine, false christs, wolves in sheeps clothing.
I see it everywhere.
Jesus' Church is not a denomination or RCC or Protestant. There is only One Church. but many different locations. |
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| October 28, 2007 |
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An elder, deacon, or bishop can pastor, and/or teach, or preach, but they do may not have the calling or gift to do all three. Today's 'Pastors' are required to do all even if they have not been gifted or called by God.
I know a man that used to be a 'Pastor'. He quit because of all the extra stuff involved as far as running a church. He is now a preacher and evangelist. That is what he has been called and gifted to go. But the new world church has given a new name to a new title that is not anywhere near how the Bible teches for Jesus' Church to be or led.
Why does the Church not do things the way Jesus says?
The New World Church is taking over. Or New World Religion. The Ecumenical Movement. Even if one does not know it, they and many of so called 'churches' are a part of it and supporting it and expanding it. It is all part of the end times. Satan has an agenda too.
We need to read the Bible to know the truth and not be deceived. We are to be The Church that Jesus called Christians to be. One Church, One Body, One Mind, One Lord, One Jesus. |
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| October 28, 2007 |
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| Oh, He, formerly Pastor Tom, is now a teacher also. And a motivational speaker, BUT he does not put the word Pastor in front of his name anymore. He did not like being a 'Pastor' for it was not what God called him to be plus he probably figured out it was not biblical either. He did not tell me that, but I wouldn't doubt it. He was probably just going by how the New World Church teaches and requires, not the Bible. |
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| October 28, 2007 |
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| From my perspective, it seems very odd and strange that Paul supposedly said that Christ appointed "shepherds or pastors", when Jesus Christ NEVER referred to any SHEPHERD other than Himself??? And here is the only verse in the entire New Testament with the word "pastors", and the entire church world is obsessed--fanatically with this term--"pastors." Has the New Testament been tampered with to mislead the followers of the GREAT SHEPHERD, into following false shepherds? |
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| November 02, 2007 |
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| In our day and age, and through time, many have come, calling themselves "pastors", which from reading the teachings of Jesus Christ, is totally contrary to what Jesus taught. Jesus never referred to anyone other than Himself as SHEPHERD. If Jesus Christ wanted Peter to be a "pastor", why didn't Jesus call Peter--Pastor Peter? Why didn't Jesus call John--Pastor John? No, what Jesus said is that you have ONE SHEPHERD, ONE MASTER, ONE FATHER and all of us are simply "brethren." Virtually all "pastors" see themselves as "under-shepherds" to Christ, but Jesus Christ never called anyone "under-shepherds." |
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