He called us to be the church, period! And it is so very plain and clearly stated on more than one occasion, that God does not dwell in temples made with man’s hands. Acts 7:48, Acts 17:24. He wants to dwell in our temples, made by His hands.
Also very true what you said about the cultism of it all being spread by the congregation of folks who place these ministers right under God, (as if 1. Gifts of ministry, preaching, evangelism etc are gifts! Given freely to all by the Holy Spirit. And 2. Like you said, the knowledge of scripture means the understanding of scripture.) The Holy Spirit is the best teacher we have to understand the scripture and God is not one to keep secrets of the meaning of His Words. Many have eyes but see not and ears but hear not.
Certainly a gift but I do think if you’re going to be a preacher, a crucial condition would be to go to a school of theology. A lot of people don’t and that’s why I think a lot of biblical preaching has become dogmatic.
He called us to be the church, period! And it is so very plain and clearly stated on more than one occasion, that God does not dwell in temples made with man’s hands. Acts 7:48, Acts 17:24. He wants to dwell in our temples, made by His hands.
Also very true what you said about the cultism of it all being spread by the congregation of folks who place these ministers right under God, (as if 1. Gifts of ministry, preaching, evangelism etc are gifts! Given freely to all by the Holy Spirit. And 2. Like you said, the knowledge of scripture means the understanding of scripture.) The Holy Spirit is the best teacher we have to understand the scripture and God is not one to keep secrets of the meaning of His Words. Many have eyes but see not and ears but hear not.
Certainly a gift but I do think if you’re going to be a preacher, a crucial condition would be to go to a school of theology. A lot of people don’t and that’s why I think a lot of biblical preaching has become dogmatic.