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Hey, Willie? Does it please you to know you and Stephen learned the same lessons?
Please note that no specialized training is required in scripture.
Seminary in the past has been helpful, but by no means would I recommend it today, because it is now corrupt.
Not only so, but any sinner with a good memory can pass seminary with flying colors.
The worst I've ever seen is a preacher coming straight out of seminary & taking a church. No humility. No empathy. Conceited, thinking he's the "professional".
Somehow they're brainwashed to believe they deserve a big church with all the trimmings.
It seems their first commitment is to to their career instead of God's church.
I also, like Willie, took more time to be debrainwashed from former denominational teachings. Spot on, Willie.
I have no formal training at all. All of it has been from prayer, study, & experience.
1 Corinthians 1
26For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; 27but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, 28and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, 29so that no man may boast before God. 30But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31so that, just as it is written, “LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD.” 1 Timothy 3
1It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. 2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 4He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), 6and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. 7And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.2 Timothy 2
20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. 22Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. 24The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.Please note that no specialized training is required in scripture.
Seminary in the past has been helpful, but by no means would I recommend it today, because it is now corrupt.
Not only so, but any sinner with a good memory can pass seminary with flying colors.
The worst I've ever seen is a preacher coming straight out of seminary & taking a church. No humility. No empathy. Conceited, thinking he's the "professional".
Somehow they're brainwashed to believe they deserve a big church with all the trimmings.
It seems their first commitment is to to their career instead of God's church.
I also, like Willie, took more time to be debrainwashed from former denominational teachings. Spot on, Willie.
I have no formal training at all. All of it has been from prayer, study, & experience.