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rumpelstiltskin:
Almost the same size and binding as my Young's literal. :)

bob:
se7en
The book is just like the picture shown on the wed site. The cover print has more of a yellow look to them than white.   It is larger than thought it would be, which for me is good as It's getting harder for me to read small print. Bob   

Dennis Vogel:

--- Quote from: indianabob on July 31, 2013, 07:24:24 PM ---Hi John,

I think that I referred to this issue previously in this subject thread, but once again referencing the Apostle Paul's statement it is obvious that L.Ray lawfully earned and was entitled to make a living wage from his part in God's work in order to care for his family. 1 Timothy 5:8
It takes energy and focus and dedication to do the work of God and each of us is entitled to benefit from God's work in a reasonable way. However Paul declined to charge his listeners, his faith family and worked with his hands to feed himself, not by compulsion but so that no one could bad mouth the work of God, even in error.

This may be a great topic to pursue further when time permits and on a different thread.

Thanks for considering my comment, Indiana Bob

--- End quote ---

I am the only person allowed to write checks and I assure you Ray did not earn a living from bible-truths contributions. We helped with his cable and other utilities but that's all.

The last few years of his life there were a handful of people who helped with his alternative medical bills but I would not call that earning a living. Without that help they would have been in big financial trouble. And IMO without alternative medicine Ray would have died years sooner.

Just want to clear that up Indiana Bob.

indianabob:
Hi Dennis,
Thanks for the explanation.
I was aware of that situation and thank you for all that you all did for this work of God.
Others who were aware of Ray's situation also helped. I also understand that Ray followed the example of the apostle Paul in working with his hands to support his family and not even asking for his earnings in God's work.

My intention was to demonstrate that "teachers" are approved by holy scripture and they are entitled to compensation. Giving away the truth is fine, we should not hide it or hoard it, but we all have needs and have to eat and live and care for our legitimate family. The Bible explains in detail that God wishes a reasonable prosperity to all those through whom God works. To think that God wants His servants to be poor or to never receive a wage for doing HIS work is the wrong lesson for the forum members to embrace. And most don't...

In God's work with the Jewish nation, Israel, the priestly class were given a tenth of ALL the blessings that God provided to the 12 tribes of Israel. Of course we don't teach tithing any longer, but that does not prohibit generous offerings to God's servants, offerings inspired by God's spirit in each of us.

Thanks for the explanation and any correction that I needed. Indiana Bob

Extol:
Some here think Lulu is not making a profit on this. JFK thinks Lulu is making a profit.

But this is an issue which has little to do with L. Ray Smith or the truths he has taught us. Whether or not Lulu is making a profit should not concern us. "Buy the truth and do not sell it..."(Prov. 23:23).

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