Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-04-09
GODS PLAN or SUPPORTING HIS MIN.
ISTRY.


will endeavor to open the eyes of the
Pharisees. / saw an article in your
paper recently by brother at Whit,
we'll, endeavoring to open the eyes of
the Gentiles, who says that he would
preach for a salary but is afraid that
the unchristian people would call him
a money hunter. Says it is awful
hard for one TO work and preach at
their own expense.
What did our forefather's dor
They worked in their fields between
the plow handles from Monday morn
ing until Saturday night. All put on
their home made clothes Sunday morn
ing and went to their meetings. May
be one of those parties would preach
two or three sermons on that day.
They murmured not.
Now, this brother won't preach for
money because some one would call
him money hunter My brother, you
preach the gospel pure and simple and
not charge, for it is Gods plan. II
you are needy go to Gods store house
and there make known your wants.
Let us see Gods plan in supporting
his ministry.
Who owns the gold and silver
Haggar 2:S says: THE silver is
mine and the gold is mine, saith the
Lord of Hosts.
How must we honor Godg
Prov. 80 says Honor the Lord
with thy substance and with the first
fruits Of all thine increase
What part of our increase does the
Lord claim2
Lev. 27:30 says: "And all the tithe
| (tenth) Of the land, whether of the
seed of the land or of the fruit of the
tree is the Lords. 1t is holy unto
the Lord"
Do men rob God?
Nal. 3:S says, "Will a man rob
God, yet We have robbed me but We
say, wherein have we robbed thee in
tithes and offerings.
How early in history do we read of
tithe paying
Heb. III, 2-"for this Melchisedec,
king of Salem, priest of the Most High
God, who met Abraham returning
from the slaughter of the kings and
blessed him, to whom also Abraham
gave tenth part of all. -
Tithes were collected under the Mel
chisedec priest hood. Is that now in
existence?
Heb. $40, Gal. 3:29 Abraham paid
tithes under the Melchisedec priest
hood. Christ, our high priest, is Of
the same order of priesthood. If we
are Christ's then we are Abraham {
children. If we are Abraham child
rem what should we dor John $3.50 -
Jesus saith unto them, if we ye wer,
Abraham children ye would do the
works of Abraham +"
Did Christ approve of the tithing sys
tenn?
Matt. 23:23-"Woe unto You Scribei
and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye pa!
tithes of mint and anice and cummil
and have omitted the weighty natter
of the law. judgement, mercy ant
faith. These ought We to have dom
and not to leave the others undone. -
= What did Paul say of those who min
istered in the temple1
Cor 9:13. DO We not know tha
they which minister about holy thing
live of the things of the temple AM
they which wait at the altar are par
takers with the altar.
How much of the tithes does th
Lord demandf
Nal. $40 Bring We all the tithe
into the store house that there may b
meat in mine house.
Now, my brother, you say that Pau
was a missionary, which he was, bu
9 be, you say, got II salary. Did b
change Gods plan in supporting hi
minister's All the tithes are to l.
brought into the storehouse, whic
, God says is his house. Whatever ma
4 be said of many who are nominal men
bers of the church, it can't be denie
e that the church is today the extern;
representative of the kingdom {
. Christ and that her officials are hi
agents for the work of the kingdom
To deny this is to bring confusion an
every evil work to the forefront in til
great movements that look TO the sa
9 vation of mankind. God plan in thi
= 1.-THE system exalts the church and NJ
I the individual. The great trouble Il
. day Is that the church members witt
u hold the Lord money and give it
> their own praise to the reproach {
y their Saviour and to the detriment {
o work. When contributions are mao
, according to this plan to all the var
e Gus agencies for charity and other goC
e work, it is done in the name of ii
! church and at once brings it to i
y commanding place as the great centt
Il of all moral movements and Gods pla
: enables the church to quit the busine
: of playing begger, and to stand on HI
!, dignity, asking for no mans none!
4 using what the Lord has wisely pr
X vided for her support, and for Il
l. fulhlment of her mission 10 mel
y Prayer and praise is restored and a
unworthy projects are swept out to Il
delight of the faithful workers and
the honor Of the Head of the churcl
- All classes of people ara not dogged
y death for donations and the church ca
l. hold up her head and face the world
: an enterprise thoroughly furnished f,
: every good work. 1t is most in a
Il cord with Scripture teaching in q
=, its methods and workings This seeu
Il ~ self.evident that we do not think
Ie necessary TO write any more ON I'll
: subject.
In conclusion will say to our Viii
/. well brother % preach ON and don
- give anyone "a chance tO call you
n money hunter, and may the great q,
pf Heaven lla-s Nnu IL my uraNpr