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Date Posted: 11:01:49 10/11/04 Mon
Author: Mike K.
Subject: Shepherds
In reply to: Brian Karcher 's message, "Re: We or them?" on 09:10:49 10/11/04 Mon

But I must point out that the phrase "Do not be called Shepherd" is not in the Bible.

At least in the way in which UBF uses the term "Shepherd" it is like that, because "Shepherd" in UBF is a synonym with "Bible teacher", which pretty much has the biblical notation of "Rabbi", and Mt23:8 forbids to call people "rabbi".

In letter, you can say that all is well, but you and I both know that the term "shepherd" in UBF is synonymous to "Bible teacher", aka. Rabbi, and it's absolutely necessary to refer to you "spiritual parents" as "shepherds" in order to "maintain the spiritual order".

As such, I'd say the Bible explicitly forbids the word "shepherd" in the way it is being used in UBF.

In Christ,
Mike K.

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