The truth is that a person should not be charged for the Gospel,and the money that comes in to the ministry,has nothing to do with being charged for the Gospel,but it is for the needs of people,and whatever furthers the kingdom of God.
1.Jesus told the disciples,freely you have received,freely give,for Jesus is an example for He did not charge His disciples for the preaching of the Gospel,who is the head preacher.
2.Paul said that he coveted no man's silver,or gold,money,but labored only for his necessities,which is what the saints are supposed to do,help each other out with their needs,which Jesus said take no gold,or silver,or brass,with you when you go about preaching the Gospel from town to town,so it appears as if God provided for them,by the people that received the truth.
3.Paul said let everyone on the first day of the week lay up in store according as God has prospered them,so that there would be no gatherings when Paul came,which went for needs of people.The saints provided for the needs of Paul as he was travelling from place to place.
4.The Bible says the preacher is not to be in the ministry for the money,and having food,and clothing,be content,and God wants equality among the saints,that those that had little did not lack,and those that has a lot had nothing over.The preacher does not get blessed more than the least of the saints,and the saints are only to go by their needs.
5.The early Church sold all they had,even houses,and lands,and laid the money at the apostles feet,and they distributed the money to all the saints that had need,and had all things in common,which means they shared everything.
The money that goes to the ministry is not for the personal use of the preacher,but for the needs of people,but the people provided for the needs of Paul,as saints should do for each other,but the truth is how much do we actually see of that.
So while a lot of people will say that a lot of preachers are greedy for money,not properly using the money that comes in,or causing the people to think God is blessing them with that money to live a lavish lifestyle,especially television evangelists,and that a lot of people are trying to make a big profit off of Bible books,and other books that explain the Bible,and material,and that they are wrong,are correct in their pointing it out,for it happens a lot,way too much,which God said they think that godliness,is gain,monetary,and material,but God said,having food,and clothing,be content.
But while we point out the folly of the preacher,that does not do right,we also have to do right with our finances,and help the saints with their needs if possible.
The early Church sold all they had,and gave the money for the needs of the saints,and they shared everything,so we have to do that,and if we do not are we right to dog the preacher that does the same,but in that area of wanting money,and material things,for it would be money that they are abusing according to the kingdom of God,taking care of the saints needs,and not trying to make money off the Gospel,like the preacher.
But I suppose since it is the end time,and a lot of couples that are together act kind of on an individual level,instead of a team effort like it should be,the same goes for the people that claim Christ,that they kind of act on an individual level,instead of a team effort,which I am saying with couples,and a lot of people that claim Christ,of selfishness in that which is supposed to be a team effort.
Look at the world,and do we see people that claim Christ that sell all they have and give to the saints as they have need,and only going by food,and clothing,and sharing everything they have.
But I am sure we all been guilty of that,which I am pointing out we dog the preacher for wanting money,and material things,but then we do the same,but at least we are not trying to make money off the Gospel.
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