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@ Marakesh 𓅦
2025-02-19 05:31:45
In Matthew 23:8–9 the Master said:
“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. Do not call anyone on earth your father, because you have one Father, who is in heaven."
Most Christians don't use the title "Rabbi", unless they are Messianic Christians, and then I don't see how they square that with this rather clear command of Christ.
I know that Roman Catholics call their leaders "Father" also in violation, in my opinion, of this rather clear command of Christ. Does anyone know if the Eastern Orthodox use this term as well? I do know they use other rather exalted-sounding titles such as "patriarch" and "metropolitan" which to me also goes against the spirit of what the Lord has commanded here.
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