09/21/23 AIN'T WE A SMART GENERATION

09/21/23 AIN'T WE A SMART GENERATION
 

I have learned something from Christians who think they don't need pastors to teach, lead and rule in the power and will of God.

Either the first century believers were the dumbest converts that have ever come into a right relationship with Jesus, since God ordained the planting of churches, the appointing of elders and deacons, called and gifted men to be teachers and shepherds, instructed believers to know and honor and follow and obey God's chosen leaders, gave instruction for order and unity in the local body; but He does not apply the same principles to today's church, because He changed His mind or because today's believers are more pure and more mature than first century believers.

or...

God still expects the present day church to live by the directives He handed down to the Church through the apostles.

I have not seen a Biblical passage, in which God rescinded His plan for churches, pastors and parishioners. I have not seen a church that has improved on what God gave to the early church.

I think I will go with God's revelation rather than man's imagination.