A. Amos Love

CLC

You wrote;
“Of course, the pastors want these men to only teach
their women what they want to be taught.
So they set up the hierarchy to ensure that the sheep
remain in THEIR pen,
rather than under the watchful eye of the Good Shepherd.
They proclaim that they can keep the sheep safe from wolves
if only the sheep remain in the little defined walls of the pen.”

Yes CLC, very well said, this has been my experience also.

“hierarchy” even means “sacred ruler.”
from the Greek hierarkh?s, hieros ‘sacred’ + arkh?s ‘ruler.’
Designed by man, I believe to dominate and control others.

Strange, can’t find hierachy in the NT. Hmmm?
No clergy – laity? No leader- follower?
Jesus said,”My Sheep” hear “My Voice” and follow me.
Just brethren? Submitting one to another?
All one in Christ?

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?

Hmmm? Seems the “so called pastors” have a problem. yes?

Jesus is the head of the body (the ekklesia, the called out one’s) the church?

Religion is the system – Not the relationship.

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.
John 10:16

One Fold – One Shepherd – One Voice.
If Not Now, When?

Be blessed and be a blessing.