Are Clergies Superior In Gods Kingdom? Series

Christ as the head of the church and He is the supreme authority. Believers have different callings and gifts (Romans 12:6), they're all servants of the Lord (Romans 14:4). Paul and Timothy called themselves the “servants” of the Corinthian church (2 Corinthians 4:5). Peter viewed Silas as his “faithful brother” (1 Peter 5:12). 1 Corinthians 12 through 14, much of Ephesians, and Romans 12 emphasize the important brotherhood of all believers in Jesus and therefore the humility that each one got to demonstrate as we exercise our spiritual gifts and offices to bless one another.

All believers are the people of God (2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 Peter 2:9-10). All of God’s people are "a people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession" (1 Peter 2:9).

Therefore, the differentiation between clergy and laity, as most know it today, isn't biblical. We all are servants of the Lord (Romans 14:4). The words clergy and laity aren't within the Bible. it's true that under the Old Covenant there was a priesthood composed of the descendants of Moses’ brother, Aaron. These priests served God in certain capacities.

In the Bible there are not any second-class citizens within the Kingdom of God, just fellow laborers with differing gifts (1 Cor 12). Each disciple should determine what gifts God has given them.

The presence of the Spirit of God, which came on prophets, priests, and kings in the past can come on anyone. Gods decide to have humble servants oversee the spiritual needs of the congregation which gave a chance for clergies and other church leaders to elevation of certain leaders within the church over other members. We are reminded in Acts 2:17, that In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people; your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. (Joel2:28-29)

And God told us to offer ourselves as sacrifice in Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

We have only One Leader, and His name is Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself taught us not to use titles like “Father,” “Leader,” or “Rabbi” to distinguish ourselves or set ourselves apart from other believers. He said, "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” (Mat 23:8-11). So, we should not use the titles “Father,” "Teacher," or "Leader," when addressing those who serve in equipping ministries, since we are all brothers. We shouldn’t let anyone address us with titles and we should not address anyone with titles. Rather, we must walk in humility.

The Lord condemned the wearing of spiritual titles that exalted certain men above others (Matt. 23:112). There was no distinction made within the Bible between clergy and laity. God's people are equally His inheritance in Christ (Eph. 1:11). Because Christians are priests and ministers, we all belong to God. The people of God aren't a separate part of God's family (Heb. 4:9; Tit. 2:14; 1 Pet. 2:9). God's "people" are His "heritage. Jesus never differentiated anyone as you belong to the clergy class and you belong to the laity class. All who became children of God have entered the ministry or service of God (Rom. 6:14-23) because the apostles were sent forth to hold on to Christ's ministry (Jn. 20:21), all Christians likewise have a ministry to satisfy. He said to them, “Go everywhere within the world. Tell the good news to everyone. (Mk. 16:15). Christians also are described as the living stones which are built up a spiritual to be a holy priesthood, to supply up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. we belong to the royal priesthood (1 Pet. 2:5,9).

All believers in Christ are priests! As priests we are ready to offer "a sacrifice of praise to God" and sacrifices of service to Him (Heb. 13:15-1.6; Phil. 2:17). We are to be "living sacrifices" (Rom. 12:1), always striving to be acceptable to the Lord. However, we as priests cannot offer the sacrifice for our sin. We are priests who enjoy all spiritual blessings as a result of the death of our "great High Priest," Jesus Christ (Heb. 10:12). It's only by the sacrifice of Christ for our sins that we are ready to render service as priests to Him. God’s Word tells us that each genuine Christian believer functions as God’s minister which means none is above or beneath anyone (2 Corinthians 3:5, 6). Bible says that each one true Christians should serve God and praise his name. (Romans 10:9, 10). The clergy-laity distinction exalts the clergy instead of exalting true God and High Priest our Lord Jesus Christ.