Has it ever occurred to you that when Jesus came on the scene he was what you would call today “under qualified” at least by the standards of His day? He had not come through the Aaronic or Levitical priesthoods which was a requirement. He was rejected based on knowledge of Him and His family, where he was from, and mainly because he wasn’t respectful of those who already possessed authority. I have found, even though I have worked in churches in Oklahoma city, that if you have not been to seminary, or belong to certain Associations, or if you are not willing to “play ball” with those already in positions of power you are black carded just as Christ was in His day. I do recognized that doctrines are important and that the church must have men and in 3% of the Southern Baptists women that follow Baptist teachings. I have no problem with Baptist doctrines at all! I do have a problem that our denomination and our religion at a whole is quickly becoming a stage for man made traditions and man made doctrines that honor neither God nor the Bride of Christ that we proclaim to be teaching and loving. Consider this; that the men and women that are hiring our ministers in this day need to first of all know their bibles and understand that under the qualifications for an elder seminary isn’t to be found. I am sure for those that were raised in the church and knew their entire lives that they would be ministers and therefore went through school to become one it is a great advantage and no doubt are blessed. However, lets not forget that there are great men that are called of God that have been called to different circumstances. The first that comes to mind is the Apostle Paul…then John the Baptist…Oh and of course Jesus.... I wonder if Jesus would even get a pulpit to preach at in the Baptist church today? No just kidding... I know he wouldn't.
In Christ, Bo
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