Things New and Old: Lord not over the Lord's heritage

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Friday, May 1, 2026

Lord not over the Lord's heritage

Neither as being lords over God's heritage,
but being ensamples to the flock.
1Pe 5:3

1Co 16:12
¶As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

I read this one-verse paragraph and was impressed, instructed, and aptly reminded.

Apostle Paul greatly desired Apollos to visit Corinth,
However, he was careful not to lord it over him;
He could have exercised his apostolic authority;

Instead, he respected Apollos' liberty.
The apostle Paul did not abuse or overstep his apostolic power; he's a great man indeed. Far lesser men are inclined to impose their desires on others; this is considered by some as good leadership!
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Bill Taylor
And some do so gleefully! May God help us never to lord it over the flock of God in any aspect.

Cheri Thomas
Someone who is abusing their position, or lording it over people, is not a servant of the LORD. and thus is to be rejected. The power that the servant of the LORD has is not their own, but Almighty GOD's.