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The elevation and idolisation of "the Pastor" is pagan and cultish. I know of numerous such ones who have gone astray, and lead congregations into error.

For many the issue is one of dissonance. dis•so•nance (ˈdɪs ə nəns) n. 1. inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony. 2. an unresolved, discordant musical chord or interval. 3. lack of harmony or agreement; incongruity. [1565–75; < Late Latin dissonantia=dissonant- (see dissonant) + -ia...

How so?

Some chose to think a one man leadership trumps a plural eldership but Scripture doesn't preclude the latter. Word Count in NT: Pastors (plural) = 1. Pastor (singular) = 0.

Refering to the Word of God, the "man of sin" is a flesh and blood person. It couldn't be clearer to me, but some are blinded to this truth. 2Th 2:1-4 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, (2) That you be not soon shaken...

The dreaded program. I used to enjoy the services in the 1980's and still sing some of the songs from that time when they come to mind whilst I busy myself during the day. Unfortunately the self-discipline that kept the sound level bearable gave way to the carnality of over-amplified sound and...

I don't like the word "church". The Greek word "ekklesia" should have been translated "congregation" as Wycliff insisted, but the politics of the day was heavily invested in the "church" and "clergy" being synonymous, and so we are stuck with a word from the Greek "kuriakon" that originally...

Some do prefer the papal, hierarchical structure in deference to the simple shared servanthood that Paul embraced. Php 2:25 But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

. . . except that the false prophet is also known as the man of sin. Sure, a certain demon on assignment does issue forth from his mouth. Rev 16:13-14 I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean...

The New Testament model of leadership for each ekklesia is plural eldership, and servanthood. The one person pastor/guru/chief executive model is not Scriptural. Luk 22:24-27 There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest. (25) He said to them, “The...

Here we are given the interpretation of the sea which the first beast rises from: Rev 17:15 And he said unto me, The waters which you saw, where the whore sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Not just a prophet who is false, as many are, but the climactic, ultimate, final example of all prophets ancient and modern who are fashioned from the same template of falseness, and of course demonic, occultic, and satanic. Corruption, deception, exploitation in high definition full...

The term "faith experience" is not sitting well with me. Help me understand why I should consider my faith to be an experience, if you would be so kind, please.

Controlling spirits . . . domination . . . intimidation . . . manipulation . . . seduction . . . quenching of the Holy Spirit. Jer 12:10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.

One of the many previous threads on the whore of Babylon, named after actual Babylon for obvious reasons. Revelation 17

It is true that the two beasts of Rev 12 are empowered by Satan, but given that Satan when depicted as a dragon with 7 heads has only 7 crowns to the first beasts 10, and the dragons crowns are on its heads whereas the first beasts crowns are on its horns, the intended meaning of the metaphors...

Don't forget hell and death are also thrown into the Lake of Fire. Conceptual objects are often personified. eg. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (1Co 15:55 ) I believe when John was shown the first beast rising from the sea he was looking at a metaphorical depiction...

Yes, one spirit with many names and metaphorical descriptions in reference to Satan, but the term "man of sin" is a big clue about the substance and form of Satan's instrument at the future zenith of wickedness.

Better a miner than a lurker, or a flitter (someone who joins a forum, gets welcomed, and flits away never to be seen again).

Both the beasts in Revelation 13 are antichrist in nature. The beast that rises from earth is the final false prophet, and is obviously the man of sin/son of perdition mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2: 2Th 2:3-4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come...