SUPPORT GOD'S MINISTERS
THOSE WHO SERVE AND MINISTER TO GOD'S SONS & DAUGHTERS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE CHURCH LEADERSHIP:
I'm Mandated By The Lord To CuLitivate, Enlighten, And Empower, Jesus Christ's Nations Son's And Daughters In His Love And Grace, Please Know This, I'm Not In The Work Of Ministry To Beg For Money, But I do need financial supporters. ( Still,) I Am In Christ's Work And Ministry To Hear Jesus Christ Say, Well Done Good And Faithful Minister, This Is The Everlasting Rewared We Are Expecting To Hear And Receive. Glory To God in Jesus Christ. HALLELUJAH!
Serving, Fellowshiping, And Worshiping, Outside The Religious Boxes.
Working and serving have more than just Pastoring and preaching in religious services and buildings, God's Ministers are serving everywhere and obeying the Lord Jesus Christ's command by being a blessing to His chosen people, Many are serving here on this social media daily with their prayers, words of encouragement, messages of wisdom, and those who serve in many other ways should and must be financially supported according to God's Holy Word. (1 Cor 12:4-6 )
The Bible teaches the importance and appropriateness of Churches providing financial support to Christ Believers Ministers who admirably serve the body of the Lord Jesus Christ in any area of serving and ministries. In 1 Timothy 5:18, the Apostle Paul cites two passages to back up his claim that Church bodies must honor and care for hard-working Servants to prevent them from becoming overworked and underpaid. The first is “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain” (NIV). The second is “The laborer is worthy of his ( or her ) hire” ).
In the first instance, Apostle Paul cites Deuteronomy 25:4. He reasons that, if God in His law expressed concern for hard-working animals to be fed and cared for, Church members ought to show proper consideration for their pastors, teachers, and spiritual believers, supplying them with a decent wage. It’s good to feed the cow; it’s better to feed those who are being a blessing in your lives not just religious buildings ministries. Apostle Paul’s second reference, “The laborer is worthy of his ( or her ) hire” or “The laborer deserves his or her wages”, is most likely a recitation of Christ’s words: “For the laborer deserves his wages” (Luke 10:7, ). Jesus Christ said this to His disciples when He sent them ahead of Him as “laborers into His harvest” ( Luke 10:2,), encouraging them to accept hospitality and food from people who would receive them ( Luke 10:7–8 ). Significantly, 1 Timothy 5:18 calls the Gospel of Luke “Scripture.” Yes, I'm chosen, called anointed, and appointed by God in Christ Jesus to serve build up, lift up, and minister to His sons and daughters here on this social media here in the USA and Globally full time and not receiving any type of financial help or support, But I will keeping on obeying God in teaching writing and sharing Christ loving biblical gospel worldwide.
In 1 Timothy 5:17, Apostle Paul explains further: “The Elders who direct the affairs of the Church Body well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.” A study of the term double honor reveals that it refers to both respect and remuneration. The phrase emphasizes generosity. Apostle Paul expects the Church to provide reasonable pay for a job well done, and failure to do so indicates a shortage of respect and honor for one’s spiritual ministers and this includes you who serve here daily on social media and other ministries.
In the Old Testament, the Priests and Levites who ministered in worship were supported by the community of believers so that they “could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD” (2 Chronicles 31:4); .( 1 Corinthians 9:13 ). Thus, it stands to reason in the New Testament Church that those who devote their lives to the work of the gospel should likewise be supported by the ones they serve in and out of the religious buildings or services.
To the Church in Galatia, Elder Paul wrote, “Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their blessers, sharing all good things with them” (Galatians 6:6, ). He informed the believers in Corinth, “In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it” (1 Corinthians 9:14, ).
Apostle Paul indeed earned his own living, supporting his ministry work through tentmaking ( Acts 18:3;) ( 1 Corinthians 9:3–18;) ( 1 Thessalonians 2:9;) ( 2 Thessalonians 3:8). But Elder Paul explained in detail that his case was an exception for a particular purpose (1 Corinthians 9:4–27).
It’s interesting to note that neither of Paul’s scriptural parallels is particularly complimentary. He first compares Christian ministers to oxen, beasts of burden. Second, he likens them to farmhands. Paul’s illustrations are appropriately chosen, not to demean but to stress that the gospel ministry is hard work. Those who serve well deserve to be honored, appreciated and paid a fair wage.
Just as it is right for farmers to feed their livestock and employers to pay laborers worthy of their hire, it is proper and essential for the body of Christ to provide adequate financial support to its dedicated Christian ministers in all areas of ministry and the Churches should and must help aid and financially support those who serve under Christ Jesus leadership. Amen
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