Beggar, thief, and extortioner
- Author
- Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries
- Published
- Tue 24 Nov 2020
- Episode Link
- https://jesusministries.podbean.com/e/beggar-thief-and-extortioner/
Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Both Peter and Jude warned us there would be false teachers among the churches in the end times. (II Peter 2 & Jude)
Jesus also warned us about the people who come to us in the last days, saying, "Jesus is Lord." Because they say HE is Christ, they will deceive many. (Mt. 24:1-4)
In November, 2020, a man sent me an email identifying himself to me as being a pastor.
He told me how much he liked my book, Preparing for the Return of Jesus. (Amazon)
He asked me to send him more books for his church and for his pastors.
I explained that Amazon does not give me books and that he would have to get my books directly from Amazon.
I also explained that Amazon allows us to give free e-books which he would need to order from Amazon.
In his next letter, he signed his name "Reverend".
I responded by telling him no man should call himself "Reverend".
Jesus called HIS ministers as follows:
Ephesians 4:11-12 And HE (Jesus) gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
There is only one time the word "Reverend" is used in the Bible.
Psalm 111:9 HE (God) sent redemption unto HIS people: HE hath commanded HIS covenant for ever: holy and reverend is HIS (God's) name.
This man responded immediately saying he agreed and he would remove the name "Reverend" and tell his pastors to remove the name "Reverend" and he was sorry he had done this.
But he twisted everything and said we should not use the name "Pastor" either.
I told him immediately that it is proper to use the name "Pastor" for Jesus HIMSELF called HIS ministers by the names: apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher (Eph. 4:11)
But not "Reverend".
