Hello folks, in this episode we will examine a bit more about the context to which the apostle Paul worked, 'with his own hands.' We will position this occurrence against the backdrop of the many forms of persecution and maltreatment that he received in his ministry to deduce whether it is possible in our case to maintain a steady flow of income from a stable job yet effectively preach the gospel and tend to one's own spiritual needs of sanctification and the needs of the local members at hand. Thus, we will end the episode by calling to mind, how effective is the new testament servant of God's ministry in relation to the time they have set apart to do God's work in the mission field and to shape and edify the church?