Living of the Gospel

Article 38 of the First London Confession of Faith describes how ministers who preach the gospel should make their living from the gospel; and that not from force or by law of the state, but by the voluntary offerings of the congregation.

1 Cor. 9:7,14; Gal. 6:6; 1 Thes. 5:13; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; Phil. 4:15-16