Rendering To God His Dues (Lesson 4)
from The Truth Church
Reverend Braam continues the series 'Render Unto God the Things That Are God's' with a message that the ministry itself belongs to God. God commands believers to honor, esteem, and submit to their spiritual leaders. The Bible says, 'Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm,' because the man of God is called and appointed by God, not man. Believers are to recognize the God-given authority of the pastor, obey him, and submit to him. The preacher warns against rising up against the man of God, citing the examples of Miriam, who was struck with leprosy for speaking against Moses, and Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, whom the earth swallowed for challenging Moses' authority. The sermon teaches that the ministry deserves double honor, including financial support, and that withholding tithes or dictating the pastor's salary is rebellion against God. The preacher emphasizes that submission does not require understanding, only obedience. He exhorts the congregation to examine their hearts for any resentment or disrespect toward the ministry, warning that such an attitude is like leprosy, a sin that deadens spiritual sensitivity. He urges believers to rejoice in their pastor, support him, and let him do his work with joy, not grief, for the good of their own souls.
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