Why are “pastors and teachers” all for being the “church” …

Until it gets Biblical?

You know, like gathering for participatory ministry by “one another” to mutually build up each other as the New Testament commands …

Rather than gathering for mono-ministry by “the one” from a podium above us?

For example, I’ve never met an evangelist who thinks only evangelists can exclusively share the gospel …

Or that they have some divine right to make our gatherings always revolve around them.

So why do “pastors and teachers” think only they can exclusively minister and teach …

And our gatherings must always revolve around them doing so?

Unfortunately for them, the New Testament says otherwise.

So yes, some have particular gifts when it comes to teaching and pastoring, but not exclusively so …

Even though they may have heightened leadership abilities in those areas.

Nonetheless, the New Testament says we all can teach and minister to each other as God directs …

As we participate together in building up one another through the diverse gifts God distributes among us.

So let’s affirm those that have a particular gift …

But don’t give them a monopoly on that gift or our gatherings – including “pastors and teachers.”

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“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom …” Col. 3:16

“I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.” Rom. 15:14

“What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.” 1 Cor. 14:26