It is improper to say "Pastor so and so." Why do we not say "giver Sally" or "server Fred." These are callings and gifts too, but we do not give them a title or position to elevate them.
The modern church, the way it is done, with it's paid one man pastors and worship teams are not Biblical and modeled after the Catholic church, which requires hierarchy to control everyone, the Holy Spirit is not there to lead it.
The believers in a gathering do not need any "worship teams" to help them worship, that is the job of the Holy Spirit. We are attempting to do the job of the Holy Spirit by human means, as though man can do it better than God can.
Our modern churches are ignoring the Holy Spirit in favor of man's leadership. The Holy Spirit is our leader, when we are led by Him, the worship is orderly and beautiful. I have seen it, it is wonderful for the focus to be on Christ rather than human beings in His worship.
1 Timothy 5:17-18 "17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Notice the word "elders", not one man, not one who leads everything, but a plurality of leadership. God does not want man in control of the worship, He wants leaders who promote the work of the Holy Spirit through their own obedience to Him.
Galatians 6:5 "…5 For each one should carry his own load. 6 However, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. "
Those paid "Pastors" often refuse any correction, they believe since they have the education they are above everyone else and no one can correct them. This is not Biblical, anyone at any time is called to correct error, even during the teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19-21 "…19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin. 21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.…"
1 Corinthians 12:7-9 "…7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,…"
1 Corinthians 14:26 " 26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church. "
Everyone participates in the worship of the gathering as led by the Holy Spirit.
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