Stated in previous lessons it was proven that evangelists might also be called ministers or preachers but not pastors, reverend, or father. Also the scriptures stated that an evangelist proclaims the gospel by either speaking or writing to both men and women and is the designated teacher. It has been shown also that it is not the will of God to have women serving in the role of evangelist.

The members of a congregation are to sing spiritual songs when they come together (I Corinthians 14:26; Ephesians 5:19; and Colossians 3:16). Colossians 3:16 states, that in singing these songs the members are to "…teach and admonish one another." Therefore, the songs they sing must be spiritual lessons taught in the scriptures.

As already shown, the New Testament came from God unto Christ, from Christ to the Holy Spirit, from the Holy Spirit unto the apostles and prophets, who in turn gave it to the world. If a person hears a gospel sermon they may make (truthfully) a statement that would include any of these entities as the teacher of the lesson heard. Hearing a lesson brought by an evangelist (preacher/minister) the same statement would be true, and the scriptures will not allow a woman to be an evangelist.

Do people receive, share, and teach a lesson that is presented in a spiritual song? The answer is yes. Whoever the author is, that person has penned words that direct the minds of those either reading, singing, or simply listening to the words along the thoughts of the lesson (lyrics) it uses. The scriptural message (lyrics) of a song represents the thoughts of its author. So, inasmuch as God will not suffer a woman to teach over a man and since songs are to be sung by the entire congregation, then the church may not sings those songs written by women. Why? There is only one answer to this, God has so specified.

Yes! Phillip, the evangelist, had "…four daughters which did prophesy." (Acts 21:8-9) Does this mean then that an evangelist has to have a family? Those serving as bishops or deacons must (I Timothy 3:1-13); however, God has not placed the requirement of marriage on ministers. Paul and Barnabas were ministers of the Lord’s church and each wasn’t married (I Corinthians 9:5-6).

No! (I Corinthians 9:1-5 and I Timothy 4:1-6).

Yes! Both Paul and Barnabas served as ministers for one year in the congregation of the church in Antioch (Acts 11:22-26). Paul served as the minister of the congregation in Ephesus for three years (Acts 5:20-31). Timothy also served as a minister of this same congregation (I Timothy 1:1-3). The fact that a man can serve as a local minister of one congregation is also supported or authorized in other scriptures (Ephesians 4:11-12; I Corinthians 3:4-9; and I Corinthians 14.

Yes, as shown in the following scriptures (II Corinthians 11:8; Philippians 1:1-5; Philippians 4:10-17; and I Corinthians 9:1-14).

Yes, as shown in the following scriptures (II Corinthians 11:8; Philippians 1:1-6; and Philippians 4:10-17).

They are to send it to the minister who is doing the mission work (II Corinthians 11:8; Philippians 1:1-6; and Philippians 4:10-17). Why? Because there were no missionary societies or sponsoring congregations through which the congregations of the Lord’s church in the first century did their work.

It is true that there are numerous missionary societies and sponsoring congregations in the world today. However, after a deliberate and serious reading of the New Testament one will see that there is not a single verse or scripture that hints at the establishment of such institutions as a work of the church.

First of all, it must be noted, he may not be paid for being a Christian. The minister, just as all the other members of the church must refrain from evil and be zealous of good works. The congregation cannot hire him to be a Christian for them. God will judge the preacher and all other members according to their own deeds (II Corinthians 5:10). No, the Lord will not say unto you, "…I was sick and your minister visited me not." Read the actual account that holds all members responsible for their own deeds and works (Matthew 25:31-46).

The minister may not be paid for doing anything that is not a work of the church. So he can’t receive financial compensation for visiting the sick. Visiting the sick is not a work of the church but rather an individual responsibility of its members. Neither is he to be paid for conducting funeral services or wedding ceremonies. Why? It is not a work of the church. If these services are done, and they may, he must do it on his own time as an individual. They scriptures teach that he may only be paid for preaching the gospel (I Corinthians 9:14) but shouldn’t necessarily be paid just for that. Acts 20:17-34 records the account of a minister who did much more than simply preach, and he wasn’t even paid for his services.

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