Responsibilities of Pastor and Church

Pastor and Church Responsibilities – 1 Cor 9:13-14

Vs 13 – Paul the points out a reality both in Corinth and Jerusalem.  Those who are employed by a temple get their living through the offerings given to the temple.   The last couple days we been talking about a churches responsibility to their pastor.  Churches need to look at their pastor as a gift and compensate him accordingly.  How we treat a pastor is really how we treat God.  If we are generous with a pastor love and respect them that is also our view of God.  How you treat your pastor is shows what is in your heart.  

Vs 14 – In the same way the Lord has commanded those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.  Paul is setting here at the beginning of the church a principle that will be employed for generations.  It is reminder to both the pastor and the church at large about their responsibilities.  When we are generous in the work of God, God in turn will be generous with us.  It is law of sowing and reaping.