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Cindy Dec 29, 2023

🤔 What do U think #Christians ~ Is it ok to charge a fee/earn a living, for dispensing #Christian related activities, information etc?

Some of these #goodsandservices may include bible commentary #books , #sermons , clothing w/ #bible messages, #mentoring etc.

Did our lord #JesusChrist charge an entry fee for his #sermononthemount ? Did #prophetElijah require money from his successor #prophetElisha , for passing on his acquired #knowledge #experience #skills in the #propheticword & #ministry ?

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ChiaChatter Dec 29, 2023

@TrueBlue4THREE I am strongly on the side of Matthew and the others. At the same time, it is the obligation of the family of Christ to support those who "freely give" (which people tend to forget when preaching about how servants should serve "for free").

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Cindy

@ChiaChatter There are many things to look at, w/what U address.
Somewhere in time, some leaders in some Christian churches have come to feel ENTITLED; taking freely from church donations... To support themselves, pay for groceries/housing etc. Nowhere in the new testament, is it ok for pastors, elders etc to do this. This is a teaching of man. Its not the church's responsibility to pay for their living expenses. Offering VOLUNTARY monetary gifts does show our appreciation for their work though.