Why pastors and preachers should not be receiving salaries
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Paul wrote to Timothy, his successor in teaching the Gospel, with a very strict commandment:
1 Timothy 6:6-11
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things.
So who told you that it does not apply to modern day teachers of the Gospel? What is the Gospel's judgment against teachers, pastors, church elders who are greedy for money? Read for yourself:
2 Peter 2:1-3
But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.
Jude 1:11
Now they are in for real trouble. They have followed Cain's example and have made the same mistake that Balaam did by caring only for money. They have also rebelled against God, just as Korah did. Because of all this, they will be destroyed.
1 Timothy 6:6-11
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things.
So who told you that it does not apply to modern day teachers of the Gospel? What is the Gospel's judgment against teachers, pastors, church elders who are greedy for money? Read for yourself:
2 Peter 2:1-3
But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.
Jude 1:11
Now they are in for real trouble. They have followed Cain's example and have made the same mistake that Balaam did by caring only for money. They have also rebelled against God, just as Korah did. Because of all this, they will be destroyed.
Let's see then if God will agree with you, apparently He doesn't, because His apostle preached against gaining wealth:
1 Timothy 6:6-11
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things.
1 Timothy 6:6-11
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things.
Oh really? Apostle Paul preached contentment, which is exactly what I am saying in my thread. Don't listen to me, listen to what apostle Paul said:
1 Timothy 6:6-11
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things.
Paul told Timothy, a TEACHER of the Gospel, to flee from the pursuit of wealth!
1 Timothy 6:6-11
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things.
Paul told Timothy, a TEACHER of the Gospel, to flee from the pursuit of wealth!
The command of scripture is to 'give away your wealth', not 'don't produce it'.
I almost started a thread about that.
If a pastor has skills that he can market and which makes big bucks then good for him, as long as he isn't making merchandise of believers and is making whatever he's worth in an honorable and honest way. And when he makes the big bucks, he should do what the Bible says to do with it--give it away. But that's entirely between him and God. We should mind our own business as to how much a rich person is giving away and how much he is keeping for himself. He answers to God, not you and me. And God is able to make him stand.
I almost started a thread about that.
If a pastor has skills that he can market and which makes big bucks then good for him, as long as he isn't making merchandise of believers and is making whatever he's worth in an honorable and honest way. And when he makes the big bucks, he should do what the Bible says to do with it--give it away. But that's entirely between him and God. We should mind our own business as to how much a rich person is giving away and how much he is keeping for himself. He answers to God, not you and me. And God is able to make him stand.
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There is a difference between 1) actively pursuing wealth from a heart of greed and 2) gaining wealth from honest labor without setting their minds on being rich. I am against the first, NOT the second because Paul preached AGAINST the first.
This thread is to be read by teachers of the Gospel, and then for THEM to discern and search their own hearts whether they are doing what is right according to the teachings of Paul and other apostles.
By my own experience and observation, most people are NOT able to control their greed, even if they did not start with greed as their motive. Look at King Solomon, he was the wisest man that started out as a pious man who wanted to rule God's people well. What became of him? He became corrupted by wealth and women.
This thread is to be read by teachers of the Gospel, and then for THEM to discern and search their own hearts whether they are doing what is right according to the teachings of Paul and other apostles.
By my own experience and observation, most people are NOT able to control their greed, even if they did not start with greed as their motive. Look at King Solomon, he was the wisest man that started out as a pious man who wanted to rule God's people well. What became of him? He became corrupted by wealth and women.
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You are as ignorant as unbelievers. I never said pastors should not be supported by the church, this entire thread is against the love of money. How is it fair salary when preachers are getting MILLIONS from preaching?
And what about people blaspheming the truth? Should teachers of the Gospel act in a way to give unbelievers a reason to reject the Gospel? No!
Pastors shouldn't be asking for money so unbelievers don't slander the Gospel and call Christians conmen because of them! Believers should help support pastors on their own out of their love, not because the Pastors asked for it!
And what about people blaspheming the truth? Should teachers of the Gospel act in a way to give unbelievers a reason to reject the Gospel? No!
Pastors shouldn't be asking for money so unbelievers don't slander the Gospel and call Christians conmen because of them! Believers should help support pastors on their own out of their love, not because the Pastors asked for it!