WOULD YOU AGREE THAT MOST DENOMINATIONAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS ARE ANTI CHURCH MEMBERS IN GIVING MATTERS?

WOULD YOU AGREE THAT MOST DENOMINATIONAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS ARE ANTI CHURCH MEMBERS IN GIVING MATTERS?

By: Bishop Albert Gran

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 the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

The religious traditionalists in their governing power instead of following the most sensible example set by Paulfor 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 judgment 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!