Application & Discussion Questions
- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- What reasons does Paul give for why he and anyone who serves faithfully in the Gospel ministry should be paid for their work? (See also I Timothy 5:17-18.)
- What difficulties might arise if a church refuses to support those who faithfully lead in ministry?
- Since Paul was such an advocate for paying those who devote their lives to the Gospel ministry, why does he reject to be paid for his own work?
- Is there an area where the Lord may lead you to sacrifice a seeming “right” of yours in order to better live for the benefit and salvation of others?
- How can we give away the Gospel as radically as possible?
- How does this passage challenge you personally?
