http://www.christisall.org/2005/09/15/finances-by-john-white/ Making Him Our Focus, His Word Our Foundation Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:55:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.christisall.org/2005/09/15/finances-by-john-white/#comment-24 M.Walder Tue, 20 Sep 2005 02:57:14 +0000 http://www.christisall.org/archives/58#comment-24 it seems very easy to overlook, but Paul(as a common example) constantly referred to himself in "sub-human" context throughout his writings in the new testament. From what i can gather, the reasons for his self demotion are firstly a realisation of his complete insufficiency before his almighty creator. and second, it was a characteristic cultured by the undesirable position of an apostle. When everyone else is able to work 9-5 weekdays and leave their problems at the office. Paul(as were the other apostles) was given to sleepless nights of agonising prayer for the souls of men and women. For the most part we (the modern day church) have made being a minister of the gospel a desirable position(as it was for the pharisees), therefore because of all its 'perks' it should be done for little or no money. Thankfully we are starting to see the ressurection of the true apostolic, but as we the saints are again being equipped by those who have chosen to be a bondslave to Christ, we cannot continue to muzzel the ox. If we do it will be at the cost of souls. it seems very easy to overlook, but Paul(as a common example) constantly referred to himself in “sub-human” context throughout his writings in the new testament. From what i can gather, the reasons for his self demotion are firstly a realisation of his complete insufficiency before his almighty creator. and second, it was a characteristic cultured by the undesirable position of an apostle.
When everyone else is able to work 9-5 weekdays and leave their problems at the office. Paul(as were the other apostles) was given to sleepless nights of agonising prayer for the souls of men and women. For the most part we (the modern day church) have made being a minister of the gospel a desirable position(as it was for the pharisees), therefore because of all its ‘perks’ it should be done for little or no money.
Thankfully we are starting to see the ressurection of the true apostolic, but as we the saints are again being equipped by those who have chosen to be a bondslave to Christ, we cannot continue to muzzel the ox. If we do it will be at the cost of souls.

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