A. Amos Love

Ladies

I hurt for you, and the struggles with this abomination of “abuse.”

I love your reasonings and your responce to the foolishness of Piper.

Here is my pain with him and others that call themselves “leaders”
and heap tons of “spiritual abuse” on the “Bride of Christ.”

Here are some hard questions to ask about “The Religious Sytem.”

Piper calls himself a pastor. Hmmm?

In the Bible, How many people… have the title pastor?
In the Bible, How many people are… referred to as pastor?
In the Bible, How many people are… ordained as a pastor?
In the Bible, How many congregations are… led by a pastor?

Every titled “pastor” I’ve met also had the “title” reverend.
Can’t find that one in the KJV either; Can you?

If no one in the Bible is “called or has the title” “pastor”
don’t I help “perpetrate a myth” that is not in the Bible
and help “the traditions of men” make the Word of non effect
when I call or refer to someone as “pastor?”

Do you see other problems that Piper has?
Is he deceived?

He probably thinks he is an leader/elder as many do.
Jesus told His disciples “not” to be called leaders and none did.

Matthew 23:10
King James Version –
Neither be ye called masters:
for one is your Master, even Christ.

The Interlinear Bible –
Nor be called leaders,
for one is your leader the Christ.

Phillips Modern English –
you must not let people call you leaders,
you have only one leader, Christ.

Today’s English Version –
nor should you be called leader.
your one and only leader is the Messiah.

The Amplified-
you must not be called masters ( leaders )
for you have one master ( leader ) the Christ.

His disciples referred to themselves as servants.
Ro 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ,
Php 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ,
Col 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ,
Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God,
Jas 1:1 James, a servant of God
2Pe 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant

His disciples all called themselves servants,
none called themselves “leaders.” None? None.
None called themselves “servant-leader.” None.

Titles become idols and
pastors become masters.

Peace