Leadership in churches is ultimately responsible for encouraging the assembly to hold fast to the truth. What things should pastors tell you that most are not? Here are a few.
Pastors do not have a special anointing.
Pastors cannot forgive sins.
Pastors do not have a special source of knowledge inaccessible to you.
Pastors are not your mediators with God.
Pastors do not have a special gift of spirituality or holiness. They struggle with sin like everyone else.
Pastors copy from each other. There are books of sermons and illustrations that help with just such a thing.
Blessing the pastor will not get you a blessing from God.
You have all the spiritual blessings and riches from God that they do.
Everyone in the church is called to ministry and are equal members of the Body.
You are accountable to the Lord Jesus Christ, not him.
Your salvation and your behavior are by grace, not by the law.
Everything necessary to save you was already done by Christ when he died for your sins and resurrected to offer you his grace. There is nothing left for you or the pastor to do, but believe.
God’s will for you is clearly revealed in scripture, but you may not like it.
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