Jesus saith unto them, “I AM the Way.” Is the Bible was so perfect and so clear to tell us that any man preaching the Word of God that was doing it for a living didn’t know the Lord? What if they were accepting donations? What if they were selling what they have learned in books or within their ministries? What did Paul teach us? What did Jesus say? Will we believe the Word of the Lord, or will we follow after blind guides, leading us to the abyss?

In Acts 14, we learn that Paul was a tent maker, as he had the same occupation as Aquila. Paul tells us, “Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye 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.” – Acts 20:34-35.

We also learn in 2 Thessalonians 3, “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”

We learn from the Gospel of Mark, “Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.” – Mark 10:21. We are also told, “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.”

Is there even more evidence? Could there be even more proof of this fact within the Bible? When you go to the Lord with all sincerity, desiring to know only the Truth, even as difficult as it may be, if you are willing to listen to what is being said, you will find the answers that you are looking for.

So, wait a minute. You are telling me that any one preaching for a living be it donations, books, ads, monetization, or for any other financial means or gain doesn’t know the Lord God? “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.” “He that forsaketh not all that He hath, cannot be my disciple.” “Go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.” Will you continue to believe what man is teaching you, or will you believe the Word of the Lord?

Jonathan Heller – Lift Up A Banner