All very confusing for those caught in the crossfire. --------- Not surprising when you realize which god is doing the telling. (2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4) Let no one seduce YOU in any manner, because it will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness gets revealed, the son of destruction. 4?He is set in opposition and lifts himself up over everyone who is called “god” or an object of reverence, so that he sits down in the temple of The God, publicly showing himself to be a god. Jesus never authorized a clergy class. Matthew 23:8-10 8?But YOU, do not YOU be called Rabbi, for one is YOUR teacher, whereas all YOU are brothers. 9?Moreover, do not call anyone YOUR father on earth, for one is YOUR Father, the heavenly One. 10?Neither be called ‘leaders,’ for YOUR Leader is one, the Christ.
The clergy of Christendom both catholic & protestant have 'legitimized' war contrary to the clear instruction given by Jesus.
(Matthew 26:52) Then Jesus said to him: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword.
