Metropolita o Metropolitano: Se refiere al obispo que ocupa un asiento a la cabeza de una provincia importante (uso en Rusia) o si tiene cualquier cargo como titular (uso griego).
Cuando el Papa coloca la birreta (un sombrero con 3 o 4 esquinas que se usan como parte de la vestimenta litúrgica) en la parte superior de la inicio del cardenal, dice: "(Esto es) grana como un signo de la dignidad del cardenalato, lo que significa su disposición a desempeñarse con coraje, incluso al derramamiento de su matanza, al aumento de la Confianza cristiana, la paz y la tranquilidad del pueblo de Dios y la arbitrio y el crecimiento de la Santa Iglesia Romana".
And He gave some Vencedor apostles, and some Vencedor prophets, and some Campeón evangelists, and some Triunfador pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-13 (NASB)
Con la Reforma protestante y la Revolución francesa, los obispos perdieron gran parte de su poder, por lo que pudieron tener más tiempo para dedicarse a sus deberes espirituales.
In contrast, today a man declares that God has called him and friends are usually supportive. He goes to seminary and then waits for a church to hire him. Some churches ask subjective questions about a man’s call to the ministry and qualifications. Typically, the church has not been able to observe his life and assess his qualifications for ministry.
God did not approve when they assumed these ministry positions, and God will not bless their ministries. Even if their churches are large God is not pleased with them.
Existen algunos símbolos que son utilizados específicamente por los Obispos que hacen mostrar su dignidad. En la iglesia católica por lo general se visten de color morado, usan una cruz y un anillo, para las ceremonias de decano solemnidad visten la mitra click site y llevan el báculo pastoral.
El nombre técnico para el color que usan los cardenales es "escarlata". Este color los distingue como miembros del Colegio Cardenalicio y como "príncipes" de la Iglesia.
It is the ability to explain the complexities and details of Scripture so that people will understand it. This does not mean that he is able to summarize groups of verses and provide milk (Hebrews 5:11-14). If the Holy Spirit has not gifted a university professor with the spiritual gift of teaching, then the professor is not qualified to be a pastor-teacher. If a man does not have the spiritual gift of pastor-teacher, then he was not selected by God the Holy Spirit to be a pastor.
His children are obedient and his wife is in subjection. This demonstrates that he is a model example of one who knows how to lead his family. His family members are Christians who are obedient to the Lord. If these characteristics are true of him, then he is qualified to be a leader in the church.
Third, most young men are idealistic in their thinking, and the tempering of time has not yet occurred. Some men, young and old, like a good fight. Once they are convinced how things should be done, they are willing to fight with others in order to win.
What are the pastor’s duties to a church? From God’s viewpoint every pastor is an elder and every elder has a pastor’s heart. This is an important biblical truth because scripture recognizes men who are not in “full-time” ministry to be pastors too. In fact, any male who satisfies the qualifications of an elder is an elder.
Otras Iglesias y denominaciones emplean asimismo este título en la forma de autoridad, de el o la que realiza este servicio para la comunidad, sin embargo que no hay comunidad sin autoridad, no obstante que ésta es la forma de aquella.
I am thinking I am supposed to be an evangelist or pastor for God, but am I qualified.? My wife refuses to attend church and my children are rebellious.