The scriptures offer two alternate titles for preachers. These are bishop and elder (I Tim. 3:1-7, Tit. 1:5-9, I Pet. 5:1). The term reverend is used only once in the scriptures where it has reference to God (Ps. 111:9). We are unworthy to wear this title.

Though a minister can be a father in certain respects (I Cor. 4:15), this term is never used as a title in the scriptures. In fact Jesus commanded to call no man your father upon the earth (Mt. 23:9).

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