I notice that you seem to include the title "Father" in your list of titles that only belong to God. Now admittedly Jesus used the Aramaic word for "Father" as well as the term for "Dad" in referencing God, so you might have a case there, but what do you call your male parent? Have you ever used a title that belongs to God to refer to him?
How do we distinguish false Christ & false Prophets according to Our Lord?
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I notice that you seem to include the title "Father" in your list of titles that only belong to God. Now admittedly Jesus used the Aramaic word for "Father" as well as the term for "Dad" in referencing God, so you might have a case there, but what do you call your male parent? Have you ever used a title that belongs to God to refer to him?
I'm not the one who is including the title Father. It is the Lord Jesus who said it.
According to Lord Jesus there is a division between Physical & Spiritual.
MATTHEW 22:21
21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
In our physical life you can call all the male in the world as Fathers or whatever you want to call them. That is nothing to do with salvation.
But when it comes to spiritual. When it comes to the words of God, no one should be called Father.
And Jesus is referring to spiritual when he said this.
MATTHEW 23:9
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Because according to Lord Jesus. When it comes in spiritual things no one is superior to another.
MATTHEW 23:8
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
By calling someone else father in spiritual things, means you are trusting him for salvation.
God the Father gave us a warning not to trust anyone when it comes to salvation. Or else you will be cursed by the Lord.
JEREMIAH 17:5
5 Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
The false Prophets are accepting the address of men as Father, Holy Father, Rabbi, Master, Pastor & Teacher..
Have you heard addressing the Apostles & Disciples of Lord Jesus like Father Simon Peter or Master John or Pastor James?
Because all those titles are belong to the Lord only and no one else.
Your answer is irrelevant because you don’t understand the question. I find it strange that you think irrelevance has value. You won’t admit your own ignorance when it knocks you in the face.
Agreed. Jesus called on us not to use these terms between ourselves, particularly Father and Teacher and we should avoid this easily avoidable pitfall.... God is the Father and the title is His. I'm certainly not against words for the jobs of those in the church, they have very important jobs tot be taken with the utmost seriousness. There should be a different title though, I believe.
Gee, and I thought that Paul told us that God established certain positions with the titles including "Apostle" and "teacher", see 1 Corinthians 12:28-9 and Ephesians 4:11. Now Paul does recognize that there are false ones also, but Paul himself uses the terms for humans.
Correct, and all of these are important roles in a church. The message from Jesus was against elevating people up above their position to a godly level. We have one Father in heaven and He's the absolute authority, above everyone else. This doesn't remove the importance of those who teach the word; their job is a big responsibility, but it doesn't give them spiritual authority and that is Jesus' warning. We shouldn't use these titles in Matthew 23 for this reason
You say, you are very good in English. You are fluent to speak in English. If you are really asking to know the truth, why don't you simplify your question.
There are people that they ask questions not because they want to find the truth.
They ask questions just to embarass the person being ask and to show that they are superior.
The truth is: When it comes to Spiritual Things. No One is superior (Matthew 23:8)
As the Lord Jesus said:
LUKE 14:11
11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
You say that if men call a person “Father”, “Pastor” or certain other titles, that person is a false prophet.
That person has done nothing wrong on his own, but other people have assigned him a title.
So how does a title given by others make a person a false prophet? How do their words make his false?
If it's just others making claims of a title then you're correct.
Just keep in mind the Jesus rejected elevating titles while He walked the earth, and becoming a "father" in the church is a choice that requires years of preparation to be ordained. It's not just something others put on you.
As for the false prophet question... Your point is a good one. Their intentions may be very good and I would, of course, hope they take their job very seriously, teaching the word with utmost diligence. For me, it would be a question of asking why they follow some parts of the word but not all of it, especially as those who lead groups of God's followers. It's an important discussion to have. Whether that makes them false prophets is a whole other thing and your question is very pertinent...
Whoever accept the title is considering himself as superior than the others.
And he contradicts what the Lord Jesus said.
MATTHEW 23:8-9
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
And he will consider himself to be trusted which contradicts what God the Father said.
JEREMIAH 17:5
5 Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
The moment we accept the titles from man we are stealing God's title.
EXODUS 20:15
15 Thou shalt not steal.
This is the reason why the Apostles & Disciples of Lord Jesus rejected titles given by man.
Look at the Parables of the Trees.
The Trees represent by the people.
Olive tree, Fig tree and Vine represent the chosen of God. They rejected the anointing of the Trees.
But the Bramble Tree which is not a chosen of God accepted the anointing of the Trees with a condition that involves threats.
Because the Brumble tree consider itself as superior.
JUDGES 9:8-15
8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
12 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.
13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
In this Parable. The Bramble Tree is the false Prophet.
That is not sound reasoning. There are many reasons why a person may legitimately accept a title. Doing so doesn’t mean the recipient considers himself superior. Doing so is not theft. It is only theft, superiority, and inappropriate for the person himself to demand that others use the title.
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No, you are inserting the concept of “false prophet” into situations where it simply does not fit.
Giving someone a title doesn’t make someone something they weren’t previously any more than giving them a hamburger makes them a cook. Someone who makes no prophetic claims or pronouncements is not a prophet, false or otherwise.
Might I inquire as to how you know the thoughts of others? Personally, I will accept or reject titles put on me by others depending on how well I feel I fit that specific title. Holding the title does not mean that I am better or worse than others, merely that they have bestowed the title on me and I am willing to accept it.
Now if you do not know the thoughts of others, or what is in their hearts, I would suggest that you do not make judgments about them.
In this Parable. The Bramble Tree is the false Prophet.
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No, you are inserting the concept of “false prophet” into situations where it simply does not fit.
Giving someone a title doesn’t make someone something they weren’t previously any more than giving them a hamburger makes them a cook. Someone who makes no prophetic claims or pronouncements is not a prophet, false or otherwise.
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JOHN 1:1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Word was God.
Any contradiction even just a single word in the words of God is contradicting God.
The truth in the words of God never pass away (Matthew 24:35). God is perfect and never commit any mistake.
And this is the truth in the words of God that never pass away.
JUDGES 9:14-15
14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.