4:1-6 (Ministry Temptations)

Ministry Temptations Paul Rejects

1. Secrecy
- Not for a select few
- Financially accountable
- Paul spoke plainly

2. Shameful Ways
- Sinful habits/attitudes
- Some even used Gospel for this
- Paul's character was obvious

3. Deception
- Emotional arguments
- Fancy rhetoric
- Paul just spoke the truth

4. Distortion
- Watered down message
- Utilitarian mindset
- Paul preached w/o compromise

5. Super-self
- Win people to self
- Charismatic personality
- Paul won people to Christ

If your ministry is so pure and true...
Why doesn't everyone accept it?

--> Satan has blinded minds
--> That's why other 'ministers' resort to other means to get results
--> Paul, though, depends on the miraculous move of God (6)