Proper View of Ministry – 1 Cor 9:5-7
Vs 5 – Paul then asks if he and his fellow apostles do not have the right to bring along their believing wife. In this verse we see that Peter brought his wife along with him. We knew Peter had a wife because Jesus healed Peter’s mother in law. This verse all gives us a glimpse into the personal lives of the earth apostles.
Vs 6 – Paul and Barnabus supported themselves by working. They had chosen not to be a burden on the churches they served. This however brought criticism. Support for clergy and money manners from Paul’s day to today are issues of contention. The world will always attack the church on the issue of money because most people today are greedy and covetous.
Vs 7 – Paul uses three illustrations to make his point. First, does a solider serve at his own expense? Next, does a man who plants a vineyard not eat from its fruit or lastly does a person who tends a flock not drink or eat from this flock?
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