why do ministers call themselves, "Reverend?"

I don't have a problem with titles. I usually refer to my pastors as brother. It's my way of keeping the title pastor from going to their heads. :laugh:

 

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus: Hebrews 3:1

Call me holy brother from now on. :laugh:

 

This has got to be the pettiest thread I have ever seen, However, seeing as how I am attacked for my username it is a great opportunity to address this silliness.

Ephesians 5:33 says wives are to reverence their husbands

Hebrews 12:9 says we reverence our earthly Fathers

There are more but what is clear is that reverence is simply a respect for one in authority. The level of respect would be determined by the person in authorty. It is false that only God is reverenced. I suggest you do a word study before you speak on this subject again.

As for my username it is nothing more than that. I have seen the word reverend on checks written out in my name. Most folks call me preacher. I dont get my first name used much just preacher which is a term of endearment.

If your husband is not an authority in your life do not reverence him.

If your Father is not an authority in your life do not reverence him.

If your Pastor is not an authority in your life do not reverence him.

Quite honestly this petty attitude seems to be born out of a type of rebellion to any authority which is become popular these days again. Some folks need to move on.

 

I agree brother.

 

You were not attacked. The op asked why someone would call themselves reverend. Since you are the only one I know of on here that uses that monicker, I said to ask you. Quit playing the martyr.

 

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This re·vere1 // ", "6"); interfaceflash.addParam("loop", "false"); interfaceflash.addParam("quality", "high"); interfaceflash.addParam("menu", "false"); interfaceflash.addParam("salign", "t"); interfaceflash.addParam("FlashVars", "soundUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.lexico.com%2Fdictionary%2Faudio%2Fluna%2FR02%2FR0264400.mp3"); interfaceflash.write(); // ]]> Audio Help /rɪˈvɪər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-veer] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –verb (used with object), -vered, -ver·ing. to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate: The child revered her mother.
[Origin: 1655–65; < L reverérī, equiv. to re- re- + verérī to stand in awe of, fear, feel reverence (akin to ware2)]

—Related forms re·ver·a·ble, adjective
re·ver·er, noun

—Synonyms reverence, honor, adore.


Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.looked up revere = to hold in reverence/respect/awe etc.

if the cap fits , wear it :thumbs:

 

And you have a scripture that says this, "reverend", because I'd like to read it.

Really, I don't think pastors call themselves this, I think its nothng more then a title given to them. Some act as if it means they think they are God or something.
Not true.
sorry, my italics won't turn off in this post for some reason, who knows.

 

Checking that italics. Looks fine.
Just wanted to add, I don't think I'e ever used the word, and I don't know a single pastor who calls themself this. It seems to me to be used mainly by those outside the church, and offical titles only.

 

Since Scripture uses Reverend only once (Ps. 111:9), and that is in regards to God, I would feel uncomfortable calling myself that, but that's just me.

 

can you call me holy brother?

 

I like Lorship Salvation Apologist better :laugh:

 

Well this thread has the purpose of correction rather than actually asking a question. Problem is you need to know what your talking about first.

The title is the action. I dont care for it personally. But making it out to be what is not helpful.

 

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

NKJV
He has sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever:
Holy and awesome is His name.

RSV
He sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is his name.




The word reverand isn't in the bible.

The word reverence is listed as being in

Lev. 19:30, 26:2 revenence the Lord's sanctuary
Strongs' 3372,
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten:

2 Sam. 9:6 reverence of King David
Strong's7812
to depress, that is, prostrate (especially reflexively in homage to royalty or God):—bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.

1 Kings 1:35 reverence to King David
strongs 7812

Esther 3:2,5 reverence to Haman, and non reverence to Haman
strong's 7812

Ps. 89:7 reverence of God
strong's 3372

Matt. 21:37 parable reverence for the son
strong's 1788
o invert, that is, (figuratively and reflexively) in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound:—regard, (give) reverence, shame.

Mk 12:6 same parable, reverence for the son
strong's 1788

Lk. 20:13 same parable
strong's 1788

Eph 5:33, wives reverence husbands
strong's 5399
o frighten, that is, (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy to be in awe of, that is, revere:—be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.

Heb. 12:9 reverence of fathers
strong's 1788
12:28 revence of God the father
strong's 127
(through the idea of downcast eyes); bashfulness, that is, (towards men), modesty or (towards God) awe:—reverence, shamefacedness.

The word reverence was applied to more then God.

 

According to the word used in Matt. using the word reverend would mean 'to respect'.