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Grok,
Did Jesus say anything to his disciples about building a temple after his life, or accepting money for preaching the gospel?
Jesus did not explicitly instruct his disciples to build a temple after his death. In fact, he spoke of himself as the temple, saying in John 2:19-21, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up,” referring to his body and resurrection, not a physical structure. The New Testament emphasizes the church as a spiritual body of believers, not a physical temple (e.g., 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, where believers are described as God’s temple).
Regarding accepting money for preaching, Jesus instructed his disciples in Matthew 10:8-10 to “freely give” as they had “freely received,” suggesting they should not charge for sharing the gospel. He advised them to rely on the hospitality of those they preached to for their basic needs (e.g., food and shelter). However, later New Testament writings, like 1 Corinthians 9:14, indicate that those who preach the gospel may receive material support from believers, though Paul himself often chose not to accept such support to avoid any appearance of greed ( 1 Corinthians 9:15-18).
No direct evidence in the Gospels shows Jesus commanding the construction of a physical temple or endorsing payment for preaching. His focus was on spiritual worship and freely sharing the message.
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MWD:
I suppose some enjoying Cash for Christ might begin to dismiss or distance themselves from Paul's crazy, honor-God-at-all-costs, bombastic, ridiculous God-walk...
but not on this channel
1 Corinthians 9:17 "If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me."
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