Originally Posted by
hunter06
Agreed, as long as you don’t judge the God of the Bible by the many so called “Christian” denominations. No where in the Bible does it say that paying some man’s salary, will earn you any points with God. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9. “For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.”
1 Thessalonians 2:9. Here the apostle Paul was actually pointing out that he wouldn’t take any money for his ministry. Unfortunately today man has twisted the scriptures to their own financial, political, and social gain. Doesn’t make God any less real or the Bible any less true, but just shows how selfish and greedy mankind can be.