“The Problem Of Inadequate Support Of The Ministry” Lesson Text: I Corinthians 9:1-10:15: Series: Inspired Solutions For Church Problems:

Key Verse: I Corinthians 9:14:

King James Translation: “Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”

Interlinear Translation: “So also Lord did order to those the glad tidings announcing, of the glad tidings to live.”

Strong’s Concordance Translation: “EVEN SO = a primary particle having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force. HATH THE LORD = a primary verb to hold, as possession., ability, contiguity, relation or condition. ORDAINED = channel arranged, to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, appoint, command, give, set in, order. THAT THEY WHICH PREACH = lead down message, to proclaim, promulgate, declare, shew, speak of, teach. THE GOSPEL = a good message, evangelize, to announce good news. SHOULD LIVE OF THE GOSPEL = life, lively, quick.

Lesson Focus: I Corinthians 9:6-18:

V6: The Production.

V7: The Power.

V8: The Proclamation.

V9: The Prophecy.

V10: The Providing.

V11: The Partakers.

V12: The Purpose.

V13: The Pondering.