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FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF
MINISTERS
I.
PASTORS & TEACHERS
A.
New Testament Principles
1.
I Timothy 5:17-18
“Let the elders(presbuteros=
aged person, mature, elder) that rule(proistemi= to set or place over or before) well(kalos
= rightly, truly, well) be counted worthy(axioo
= to reckon worthy) of double honor(diplous
= twofold, double), especially (malista
=most of all) they who labor(kopiao
=to be wearied out) in the word (logos
= word) and doctrine(didaskalia
= teaching, substance). For
the Scripture(graphe =
writing) saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox (phumoo
= gag, muzzle)that treadeth out the corn.
And, The laborer is worthy(axios
= deserving, merited, worthy) of his reward misthos = reward, hire, wage).”
B.
Other Scriptural References
1.
Ephesians 4:11
“Christ gave some, pastors and teachers.”
2.
Acts 13:1 “Now there were
in the church trhat was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers;”
3.
Acts 20:17, 28
“And from Miletus Paul sent to Ephesus, and called the elders(presbutero
s= aged person, mature, elder) of the church.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the
which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers(episkopos
= overseer), to feed(poimaino
= to tend as a shepherd) the church of God, which He hath purchased
with his own blood.”
4.
I Timothy 2:7; II Timothy 1:11
“I am ordained(appointed) a preacher, and an apostle, a teacher
of the Gentiles in faith and verity.”
II.
EVANGELISTS & PREACHERS OF THE GOSPEL
A.
New Testament Principles
1.
I Corinthians 9:6-19
“So hath God ordained that they which preach (kataggello = to tell thoroughly)the gospel(euaggelizomai
= to tell good news) should live(zao
= to live, have life) of the gospel (euggelizomai
= to tell good news.”
2.
Greek word meanings:
a.
preach
diaggello = to tell or
announce thoroughly
euaggello = to tell good news
or tidings
dialegomai = to pseak
throughout
kataggello = to tell
thoroughly
kerusso = to cry or
proclaim as a herald
laleo = to talk, discourse
pleroo = to fill, make full
b.
preacher
kerux = crier, proclaimer,
herald
kerus = to cry or proclaim as a
herald
c.
preaching
kerugma = a cry,
proclamation
logos = a word
B.
Evangelists’ References
1.
Acts 21:8 “The house of
Philip the evangelist.”
2.
Ephesians 4:11
“And Christ gave some, evangelists.”
3.
II Timothy 4:5
“(Timothy)do the work of an evangelist.”
C.
Preachers’ References
1.
I Timothy 2:7
“Whereunto I(Paul)am ordained a preacher.”
2.
II Timothy 1:11
“Whereunto I am appointed a preacher.”
III.
APOSTLES & PROPHETS
A.
New Testament Principles
1.
Luke 8:2-3 “Certain women
ministered unto Jesus of their substance.”
2.
Acts 11:27; 21:10
“And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus.”
3.
Acts 13:1 “Now there were
in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers;”
4.
Acts 15:32 “And Judas and
Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren
with many words, and confirmed.”
5.
Acts 18:3 “And because Paul
was of the same craft, he abode with them(Aquila and Priscilla)and
wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.”
6.
Acts 20:33-35
“I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold or apparel. These hands have ministered to my necessities
and to them that were with me.
So laboring ye(elders of Ephesus) ought to support
the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is
more blessed to give than to receive.”
7.
Romans 1:1; I Corinthians 1:1
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an
apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.”
8.
I Corinthians 9:5-19
“The Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should
live of the gospel. But I
have used none of these things: neither hav I written these things,
that it should be so done unto me: Though
I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all.”
9.
Ephesians 2:20
“The foundation of the apostles and prophets.”
10.
Ephesians 4:11-12
“And Christ gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and
some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
11.
Prophetess: Luke 2:36
“Anna, a prophetess”; Acts 21:9 “Philip had Four
daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.”; Revelation 2:20
“Jezebel,
which calleth herself a prophetess.”
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