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What is wrong with the word "Reverend"?

Some answerer's here have stated that the word "Reverend" is "not biblical" and "against God". Why is that?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It means "one who is worthy of reverence", and since no-one but Christ is worthy of that, it's against Christianity.

  • 5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    Well, some say it was only used in the bible and used only to refer to God.

    Psalm 111:9

    9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

    The new test has titles for our preachers and they are used interchangeably;

    Bishop

    Overseer

    Elder

    Priest

    notice "reverend" is not used.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Why should a man be addressed as reverend.

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  • 1 decade ago

    God told us in Job not to give flattering titles to man. This word is setting some of God's children up above others. That is not true Christianity. Jesus said we are all ONE. We are all ministers, We are all equals in Christ.

    that word is not in Scripture and no one in Scripture had that title. Neither was anyone ever called Clergy, Chaplain, or the other titles men give to those who preach for money. That is of Satan, not of God.

    All of God's children are supposed to grow up in knowledge of the Word and become teachers; ministers. It is not to set up special ones who then become filled with pride and God hates pride.

    Source(s): KJV Scripture
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Nothing at all -- Reverend Soleil is one of my favorite R&S regulars.

  • 1 decade ago

    I fail to see why a man in a dress should be revered.

  • 1 decade ago

    Because it sounds cool and today's Pastor's are anything but cool.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    not the best choice...we call him Jody..He is so sweet born in Miss but has a phd in relig!!

  • 1 decade ago

    It has the word "revere" in it.

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