1 Peter 5:2-4 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly (2nd Corinthians 1:23/24) , not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Pastors are called to shepherd a flock, and elders are called to hold a pastor accountable and responsible to that calling

2 Peter 1:2-4 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. - If we are Gentiles (non Jew) who h

To my fellow Western followers of Jesus, let me ask you some hard questions... Where is: 'Winning the culture war' in the scriptures? Where is: 'Make America Great Again' in the scriptures? Where is: 'Christian Nationalism' in the scriptures? Where is: 'Saving our race' in the scriptures? These scriptures tell us quite plainly what to avoid , and what Jesus clearly commands : 2nd Corinthians 11:3/4 (avoid conformed ideas about Jesus) . Matthew 22:36/40 (the Great Comman

2 Peter 2:1-3 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does

2 Peter 3:10-13 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night (Revelation 16:15), in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be disso