Let's see!
The Pharisees were exalted above the folks.
The pastors are exalted above the folks.
The Pharisees loved the upper seats.
The pastors love the upper seats.
The Pharisees loved financial gain.
The pastors love financial gain.
The Pharisees loved religious titles.
The pastors love religious titles, such as 'pastor'.
The Pharisees rob widows.
The pastors rob widows.
The Pharisees didn't work secular jobs as Paul commanded.
The pastors don't work secular jobs as Paul commanded.
The Pharisees loved the praise of men.
The pastors love the praise of men.
The Pharisees put burdens on the folks.
The pastors put burdens on the folks.
The Pharisees did all the ministering.
The pastors do all the ministering, which is contrary to scripture.
The Pharisees were front and center.
The pastors are front and center.
The poor languished under the Pharisees rule and reign.
The poor languish under the pastor's rule and reign.
The folks were not allowed to question the Pharisees teaching.
The folks are not allowed to question the pastor's teaching.
Under the Pharisees the folks were constrained to give.
Under the pastors the folks are constrained to give, no matter how poor.
The Pharisees were seen as the 'oracles of God'.
The pastors are seen as the 'oracles of God'.
The Pharisees were seen as mediators between the folks and God.
The pastors are seen as the mediators between the folks and Christ.
The Pharisees exalted themselves as Diotrephes did.
The pastors exalt themselves as Diotrephes did.
The Pharisees twisted the scriptures for profit.
The pastors twist the scriptures for profit.
The Pharisees were arrogant.
The pastors are arrogant. That's what happens when you are elevated above others. Unavoidable.
The Pharisees claimed a special calling.
The pastors claim a special calling.
The Pharisees were seen as special.
The pastors say 'all are special', but they claim more specialness than the folks.
The Pharisees spoke and all became silent to listen.
The pastors speak and all become silent to listen.
The Pharisees expect special financial support.
The pastors expect special financial support.
The Pharisees expected to be obeyed as they rule.
The pastors expect to be obeyed as they rule.
The folks believed that only the Pharisees could hear the clear word of God.
The folks believe today that only the pastor can hear the clear word of God.
The folks believed that only the Pharisees could interpret the written word concisely.
The folks today believe that only the pastor can interpret the written word concisely.
The Pharisees loved pomp and ceremony.
The pastors love pomp and ceremony.
The Pharisees would not enter in and kept others from entering in.
The pastors refuse to enter in and are keeping others from entering in.
The Pharisees loved their traditions of men.
The pastors love the traditions of men that make the 'word' null and void.
The Pharisees loved displacing God.
The pastors love displacing Christ. Taking the rightful place of Christ. (Antichrist). Whoops! Did I really say that?!
Any self elevation above others results in pride, greed, and every devilish sin in the above list. Welcome to Pharisee land. Will the ekklesia ever wake up?? Hope does spring eternal.
'The prophets prophesy for gain.....and my people love it so'. 'Give us a king( a man) to rule over us like the nations'. Has anything really changed?
Jesus stands at the outside now for about 1800 years knocking to get in....will someone please answer the door????
I have my crash helmet on. Start slinging those stones.
The Pharisees were exalted above the folks.
The pastors are exalted above the folks.
The Pharisees loved the upper seats.
The pastors love the upper seats.
The Pharisees loved financial gain.
The pastors love financial gain.
The Pharisees loved religious titles.
The pastors love religious titles, such as 'pastor'.
The Pharisees rob widows.
The pastors rob widows.
The Pharisees didn't work secular jobs as Paul commanded.
The pastors don't work secular jobs as Paul commanded.
The Pharisees loved the praise of men.
The pastors love the praise of men.
The Pharisees put burdens on the folks.
The pastors put burdens on the folks.
The Pharisees did all the ministering.
The pastors do all the ministering, which is contrary to scripture.
The Pharisees were front and center.
The pastors are front and center.
The poor languished under the Pharisees rule and reign.
The poor languish under the pastor's rule and reign.
The folks were not allowed to question the Pharisees teaching.
The folks are not allowed to question the pastor's teaching.
Under the Pharisees the folks were constrained to give.
Under the pastors the folks are constrained to give, no matter how poor.
The Pharisees were seen as the 'oracles of God'.
The pastors are seen as the 'oracles of God'.
The Pharisees were seen as mediators between the folks and God.
The pastors are seen as the mediators between the folks and Christ.
The Pharisees exalted themselves as Diotrephes did.
The pastors exalt themselves as Diotrephes did.
The Pharisees twisted the scriptures for profit.
The pastors twist the scriptures for profit.
The Pharisees were arrogant.
The pastors are arrogant. That's what happens when you are elevated above others. Unavoidable.
The Pharisees claimed a special calling.
The pastors claim a special calling.
The Pharisees were seen as special.
The pastors say 'all are special', but they claim more specialness than the folks.
The Pharisees spoke and all became silent to listen.
The pastors speak and all become silent to listen.
The Pharisees expect special financial support.
The pastors expect special financial support.
The Pharisees expected to be obeyed as they rule.
The pastors expect to be obeyed as they rule.
The folks believed that only the Pharisees could hear the clear word of God.
The folks believe today that only the pastor can hear the clear word of God.
The folks believed that only the Pharisees could interpret the written word concisely.
The folks today believe that only the pastor can interpret the written word concisely.
The Pharisees loved pomp and ceremony.
The pastors love pomp and ceremony.
The Pharisees would not enter in and kept others from entering in.
The pastors refuse to enter in and are keeping others from entering in.
The Pharisees loved their traditions of men.
The pastors love the traditions of men that make the 'word' null and void.
The Pharisees loved displacing God.
The pastors love displacing Christ. Taking the rightful place of Christ. (Antichrist). Whoops! Did I really say that?!
Any self elevation above others results in pride, greed, and every devilish sin in the above list. Welcome to Pharisee land. Will the ekklesia ever wake up?? Hope does spring eternal.
'The prophets prophesy for gain.....and my people love it so'. 'Give us a king( a man) to rule over us like the nations'. Has anything really changed?
Jesus stands at the outside now for about 1800 years knocking to get in....will someone please answer the door????
I have my crash helmet on. Start slinging those stones.