The bible tells us
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew verse 10
I understand that Luke 10:7, as well as I Timothy 5:18 implys , "the laborer is worth of his wages," but
Jesus never charged people to hear his word, why should we?
Is the word, or a mssage from God only available to the rich?
Is charging x $ not a big middle finger and an unwelcome jesture to those who are struggling financially that is a huge amount to some families.
If a person is in a close enough relationship with our Almighty God to be in a position to preach, Shouldn't they be trusting in God to provide for them? - Ie through a donation offered at the start/end of preaching - therefore trusting in God to provide and not excluding the poor. - as God uses us for Good, he would tell individuals how much to give, but noone feels or is financially excluded from the word of God, yet that person/people are trusting in God to provide for them - which he will.
Reading the new testiment I cannot find 1 example of any charging to hear the word, rather accepting blessings and offers - ie accepting what God is providing for them
How as a church, as servants of God can we financially exclude people from hearing Gods message? and charge directly for the Word of God? The word of God is for all people - it doesnt make people feel welcome being told, this teaching about/from God you have to pay x pounds fo. It excludes the most vunrable and the people most in need to hear the message from God. By offering up a donation or by being paid directly by the church (via tithes) the preachers, serving God are trusting in God to provide, and it doesnt exclude anyone, regardless of financial status, from hearing the word.
My understanding of the scriptures is not great, so I stand to be corrected, and welcome a different viewpoint? Just morarly I cant understand this at the moment but am open to scripture saying otherwise? I am here to learn and develop my relationship with Christ. This is an issue that I have struggled with for a long time