KEY SCRIPTURE:1Ti 5:17 KJV” Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”

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Apostle Paul asks a few questions in 1 Corinthians 9:7 as follows: ” Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock? Every farmer partakes of his fruits . The key scripture says every elder or pastor who rules well is worthy of double honour. To honour means to reward them. This is not the view of any man of God; it is God’s instruction. There are some men of God whose impact has reached very far, and so their honour or reward is also very large.

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I would advise that Christians should stop attacking such men if they are not involved in all kinds of wrong schemes. Please just consider the Lord Jesus answer to Peter when Peter remarked, what would we get after leaving everything to follow Jesus. Mar 10:30 KJV “But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.”The Lord clearly stated that such men would be greatly honoured or rewarded.

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Now, looking at our key scripture has two sides to it

1. The elder, or man of God, must rule well. He is a good presenter of the truths of scripture. This is what the scripture calls labouring in the word. This man or woman must be diligent in labouring in the word,so that he can bless his audience very well.

2 The second part of the scripture is therefore the responsibility of those who are taught in the word. They must give their best to him.

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Please note that there is a blessing in honouring what the word says. There are some congregation members who have decided they would never give to the man of God, but would rather find a poor man somewhere and give to him. It is always good to give to the poor, but it is acting against God’s direct instruction not to give to His servants who are labouring diligently in the house of God. Mat 10:41 KJV “He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.” Giving to the servant of God brings you a prophet’s reward. True prophets are extremely blessed people, and it is amazing to partake of their reward.

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THOUGHT:IT IS NOT MAN WHO INSTRUCTED THAT GOD’S  DILIGENT SERVANTS BE HONOURED WELL, BUT GOD

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FURTHER STUDIES

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Gal 6:6 KJV “Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.”

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1Co 9:11 KJV “If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?”

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