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Old 07-22-2009, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Amanda S. View Post
What does the word pastor mean?
Biblically, it is a title of an office, defined by God this way:
Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
The word only appears once in the New Testament in the phrase "pastors and teachers" (Eph 4:11) which lines up with this definition.