Many religious spiritual leaders in our days were tempted to unsoundly present a traditional teaching in giving, viewing all rendering services to the Lord as a matter of covetousness instead of a pure service by not charging the gospel in exchange of an amount value.
1 Corinthians 9:14-15
King James Version (KJV)
14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach
the gospel should live of the gospel.
15But I have used none of these things: neither have I
written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for
it were better for me to die, than that any man should make
my glorying void.
The mark of a true servant of Christ in this dispensation of
grace is someone who uphold the principle and doctrine in
the true grace life governed by the spiritual blessedness
where all facets of Christian walk was patterned after the
apostle in this dispensation of grace, the beloved Apostle
Paul.
Romans 11:13
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am theapostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
The religious traditionalists in their governing power instead
of following the most sensible example set by Paul for them
in this age of grace in the Pastoral perspectives and
objectives, they walked contrarily to the manner where
one's privilege of service shall be measured through faith in
obedience to what is needful.
Pastors in their service for the Lord was laid by a wrong
concept believing that God's ministry is an avenue where
they personally can get their means for survival instead of
promoting an avenue to readily care the saints.
Without question Paul in verse 15 stated that ' I HAVE USED
NONE OF THESE THINGS'. That's a very remarkable
statement worthy of commendation and as something a
perfect way to emulate by those who truly serve the Lord
and became His ambassadors.
The opposite was the action called for many Pastors in this
age of grace. They overused the power to govern the
believers resources for their own intention and welfare. It
does not mean we'll not give others any privilege to
contribute for the furtherance of the Lord's ministry and His
gospel as anyone was commanded by Paul to be ready to
distribute and communicate. However,it's then very obvious
that such privilege in giving by the faithful believers were
strong emphasis by modern Pastors to govern much the
member's freedom and liberality in giving. This is an
opposite characteristic that our apostle Paul used in his
motivation as he freely commits the service for the Lord.
As Pauline in approach and doctrine, our judgement
primarily condemned this act of serious misconduct
committed by the religious Pastors in our times. Let
everyone be convinced the soundness of this presentation in
accordance to the perfect mind of Christ not to govern every
believer's privilege of service.
Grace and Peace to all!
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