Reverend?

[weary warrior 554]

The name or title "reverend" only appears 1 time in all of scripture.

Psa 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend ishis name.

The only time it is used is as a name for God. He is the "revered one" if you will. So I can't help but wonder how we, the humble servants of God, can have the temerity to refer to ourselves, or let others refer to us, as "Reverend". We are not ever to be "revered ones", but humble servants who lead the church in grace and humility and truth by our example.

Edited December 14, 2019 by weary warrior

[No Nicolaitans 3,397]

...and folks in my area got offended when I told them to please remove "Reverend" or "Rev." from in front of my name (in their announcements) when I was invited to preach at their church...

Too much trouble to print them all over again I guess???

The next time (times) I was invited, there it was again...

They showed me! LOLOLOLOL!!!  

[weary warrior 554]

21 minutes ago, No Nicolaitans said:

...and folks in my area got offended when I told them to please remove "Reverend" or "Rev." from in front of my name (in their announcements) when I was invited to preach at their church...

Too much trouble to print them all over again I guess???

The next time (times) I was invited, there it was again...

They showed me! LOLOLOLOL!!!  

People sure do get set in their ways. It's how they've been taught for years by those who came before. I know they mean it out of respect, but it still makes me cringe inside when I'm called that.

[Alan 3,493]

"...holy and reverend is his name." Psalm 111:9b

May we hide these words in the recesses of our heart and stand in awe of the Holy and Reverend name of God.

[swathdiver 1,759]

I'd like to read of old time writings of man justifying the use of the title for pastors.