How does the Lord provide for His workers?
  1. Numbers 18:8-14, 21, 24
    • God provided for the people He had set apart to serve Him through others.

  2. 3 John 5-8 s
    • John tells them to support those who went out for the sake of the Name. They should be supported by the believers, not the unbelievers.
    • Result: the supporters are fellow workers with them

  3. I Corinthians 9:3-14
    • What people and things does Paul compare full-time Christian workers to?
    • v. 7-10 - soldier, vineyard planter, shepherd, ox, plowman, thresher
    • All of these work with the hope of being sustained by their labor. Why not Christian workers?
    • v. 14 - the Lord has directed those who preach the gospel to get their living from it.

  4. Why did Paul make tents?
    • I Corinthians 9:12 - to not cause them to stumble
    • 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 - he had to be an example because of their immaturity
    • Wouldn't be supported by them because of their carnality
Other verses:
  • Matthew 10:10 - workers will be given what they are worthy of
  • Luke 8:3 - the people of Jesus' time gave to support Him and the disciples
  • Philippians 4:14-17 - Christian workers aren't seeking just the gift itself, but also the profit it gives to the supporter