As far as many pastors are concerned, the most important scripture of all is not to be found in the word of Jesus. Neither is it even in the New Testament. That scripture says: “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and try me now in this,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.’” (Malachi 3:10).

This scripture is drummed repeatedly into Christians on Sundays. However, the only time Jesus mentioned tithing in scripture, he pointed out that it was not a weighty matter of the law. (Matthew 23:23). Hebrews says people only receive tithes “according to the law.” (Hebrews 7:5). It then insists tithing (and everything else under the law) has been annulled: “The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless.” (Hebrews 7:18-19). Nevertheless, mercenary pastors continue to insist on the payment of tithes….

Latter-day Pharisees
Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for keeping part instead of the whole law. (Matthew 23:23). That is what tithe-collecting pastors do today. If we insist our congregants must pay tithes, we must also insist that they keep the rest of the law. James says: “Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.” (James 2:10). Therefore, if we insist on tithing, we should also refrain from eating pork. We should stone adulterers, execute homosexuals, kill Sabbath violators and restore blood-sacrifices.

Tithe-collecting pastors counter this by maintaining the payment of tithes pre-dated the law. Here Abraham is cited as the cardinal example of someone who paid tithes before the promulgation of the Law of Moses, as did Jacob, his grandson. However, such arguments are disingenuous.

Before the law, tithing was at best an example but not a commandment. Moreover, pastors fail to mention that Abraham only tithed once in his lifetime. When he did, he did not even tithe his own money: he tithed the spoils of war. He gave ten percent of the plunder he took when he rescued Lot to Melchisedec, king of Salem. But then he did not even keep the rest but returned it (all ninety percent) to the king of Sodom.
For his part, Jacob also tithed only once. He did this in a “let’s make a deal” arrangement he offered to God: “Jacob made a vow, saying, ‘If God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on, so that I come back to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall be my God. And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will surely give a tenth to you.’” (Genesis 28:20-22). This kind of deal about accepting God only under certain self-serving conditions should certainly not be a term of reference for any serious believer.

Lies upon lies
The first lie pastors tell Christians is what some have referred to as “the eleventh commandment:” “Thou shalt pay thy tithes to thy local church.” But the bible says no such thing. The storehouse of Malachi was not a church. It was a place where food was kept.

Pastors hide from church-members the fact that money was not acceptable as tithe. The tithe was a tenth of the seed and fruit of the land and of the animals which ate of the land. (Leviticus 27:30-32). That is why God says: “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be FOOD in my house.” (Malachi 3:10). He does not say “that there may be MONEY in my house.” The food was used to feed the Levites, the poor, widows, orphans and strangers.

Pastors also conveniently fail to teach the biblical tithe. The principles of tithing were not laid down by Malachi. They were laid down by Moses. The study of Moses’ guidelines quickly reveals that the biblical tithe has no application whatsoever to Christians and is mischievously violated by tithe-collecting pastors today.
According to the Law of Moses, the tithe was divided into three allocations. The first year, it was given to the Levite. The second year, it was given to widows, orphans and the poor. The third year, it was eaten in the company of the faithful before the Lord as thanksgiving for his faithfulness. (Deuteronomy 14:22-28). In the seventh year, there was no planting and no reaping and therefore no tithing.
So the next time your pastor asks you to pay tithe, ask him about the seventh-year reprieve. Also ask him if you can give your tithe to the orphanage, or bring it as food items to be eaten in church. Believe me; he will not agree with you because it is your money he is after.

Inapplicability of tithes
Tithing was only applicable to Jews and to the land of Israel. When large populations of Jews lived in Babylon, Ammon, Moab, Egypt, and Syria, these lands became tithe-able lands. However, tithes were not acceptable from strictly Gentile lands. So you need to ask your pastor how come he is collecting tithes in Nigeria.
Servants or slaves who worked on the land did not tithe because the land did not belong to them. Since only agricultural and animal resources were included, a fisherman gave no tithe of his fisheries. Neither did a miner or a carpenter pay tithes, nor anyone from the various professional occupations. So if you are not a farmer or a keeper of livestock, tell your 419 pastor tithing is biblically inapplicable to you.
Moreover, the only people authorised to receive tithes were the Levites. (Hebrews 7:5). So if your Pastor is a “tithe-collector,” ask him if he happens to be a Jew. Remind him that, even though a Jew, Jesus could not receive the tithe because he was not from the tribe of Levi but from that of Judah.
The trick, of course, is for pastors today to claim we are “Levites.” If your pastor is one such dissembler, ask him if he lives as a Levite. Remind him that Levites had no land and did not have private property. Ask him also how he knows he is from the tribe of Levi, which happens to be one of the lost tribes of Israel. Point out to him that even Jewish rabbis don’t claim to be Levites today because all Jewish genealogical records were lost with the destruction of the Temple in AD 70, ensuring that it is no longer possible to ascertain the true identity of Levites.
Therefore, if Jews no longer tithe because the Levites are a lost tribe, how can Christian pastors collect tithes when we are not even Jewish, how much more Levites? If Jewish rabbis, whose terms of reference remain the Old Testament no longer collect tithes, then pastors who insist Christians are under a New Testament have no business doing so.
The conclusion then is inescapable. Every pastor who collects tithes is nothing but “a thief and a robber.” (John 10:1).

Source: https://blogjist./2017/02/12/every-pastor-who-collects-tithes-is-a-thief/

There is nothing wrong in contributing financially for the growth of the church but for the payment of tithes, that one na obtaining by trick by the Pastors!

We know about those criminals.

What are these ones saying Na your money I take pay my tithe... leave me, na my headache if I'm gullible not yours.

adioolayi:
What are these ones saying Na your money I take pay my tithe... leave me, na my headache if I'm gullible not yours.

People of the same mindset with you suffered the fate of MMM!

Nwodosis:


People of the same mindset with you suffered the fate of MMM!

A follower of Christ will not expect to reap what he doesn't sow...he pays his tithe and doesn't play "Kalokalo" (Gamble).

Educating & exposing

please, the OT bible was modified not Abolished.

now concerning pastors and offerings, this is what the bible say



Numbers 18:8
Offerings for Priests and Levites
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “I myself have put you in charge of the offerings presented to me; all the holy offerings the Israelites give me I give to you and your sons as your portion, your perpetual share

11.
Whatever is set aside from the holy offerings the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and your sons and daughters as your perpetual share. It is an everlasting covenant of salt before the LORD for both you and your offspring.”



Take note of the last part of 11....EVERLASTING CONVENANT

God made a promise to Abraham saying"I will make you the father of many nations. even when Abraham slept with their maid, the convenant wasn't broken. It it had, then the story of Jesus would never be known because Jesus is also a descendant of Abraham.

Convenants are not meant to be broken

Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

I know when you were trying so hard to bash the pastors and boost views on your blog you totally forgot this very verse of the new testament clearly stated by Jesus Christ Himself..

However, the only time Jesus mentioned tithing in scripture, he pointed out that it was not a weighty matter of the law. (Matthew 23:23).

Good you pointed that out too.. I feel that actual verse was to distinguish clearly that tithing is never a prerequisite to be in tune with God.. You failed to complete that sentence.. Jesus didn't condemn tithing but condemned tithing without salvation, judgements and justice.. You said tithing was for just food items but in Mathew 23:23 you quoted I guess you know all those things Jesus made mentioned of aren't food items right??

I think everyone who pays tithes is of age and knows what is good for him or her and how they choose to appreciate God for His provisions and supplies.. The poor and needy is always there with you and around you and if you feel you want to be of help while not do that immediately instead of waiting for when you'll be getting the money from which people pay their tithes on..

Op if I may ask when last did you stretch out your hand to that beggar in your streets to give him even as little as 5 Naira?? I'm sure you'd be among the class of people who feel that others are giving to him and he might even be richer than yourself and hence no need to give to him

Why all this plotting against the church of God. Every organization have got it's guiding laws, doctrines and principles. Anyhow you can contribute towards the growth your assemble is acceptable. By tithing by offering by pledges and donations. Christians are encouraged to pay tithe and nobody have been Stoned because of non-payment of tithe. Islam leave christians alone.

Most of the so-called pastors don't even understand the religion they practice, hence they see nothing in misleading the gullible ones.

How will you as a church take care of the pastor's welfare.

mhizEvangee:
please, the OT bible was modified not Abolished.

now concerning pastors and offerings, this is what the bible say

Numbers 18:8
Offerings for Priests and Levites
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “I myself have put you in charge of the offerings presented to me; all the holy offerings the Israelites give me I give to you and your sons as your portion, your perpetual share

11.
Whatever is set aside from the holy offerings the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and your sons and daughters as your perpetual share. It is an everlasting covenant of salt before the LORD for both you and your offspring.”

Take note of the last part of 11....EVERLASTING CONVENANT

God made a promise to Abraham saying"I will make you the father of many nations. even when Abraham slept with their maid, the convenant wasn't broken. It it had, then the story of Jesus would never be known because Jesus is also a descendant of Abraham.

Convenants are not meant to be broken

The debate here is not about offering, unless you are telling us tithe is synonymous with offering.

See us, defending the impossible, are we now redefining the law of Moses?

Tithes was meant for Levites, if you are not one, you have no business collecting tithes, simple. Yet people are looking for excuses.

Remember that man (non Levite) that rushed to steady the Ark from falling? Was he spared for acting on his emotions and good intentions?
The law is not about ones emotions.

Another baffling question is, if Christianity is built on and supported by Grace, what is the pillar of law (tithe) doing in the house?

I don't know if the read same bible ...u are meant to eat ur tithe in the house of the lord ...in a place were he will show u ...like use it to buy alcohol or what so ever ur soul lust after ..but as ur eating glorify the lord and remember the poor n the pastors ...

Dec 14 vs 22 read down to 30

That's the only place in the bible god told us how to spend our tithe and it never mentioned giving it to any body ..but as usual they won't tell u this in church

mrvitalis:
I don't know if the read same bible ...u are meant to eat ur tithe in the house of the lord ...in a place were he will show u ...like use it to buy alcohol or what so ever ur soul lust after ..but as ur eating glorify the lord and remember the poor n the pastors ...

Dec 14 vs 22 read down to 30

That's the only place in the bible god told us how to spend our tithe and it never mentioned giving it to any body ..but as usual they won't tell u this in church

Sorry to say, there is always a loophole to be exploited in every system, the church saw that glossing over that part of scripture becomes a veritable loophole to amass wealth, and here we are.

Tithe was not for gentiles as they were not under the law, but now we are claiming to be "jews," have to show love and appreciation to God by tithing our money, and it ends there.

menxer:


Sorry to say, there is always a loophole to be exploited in every system, the church saw that glossing over that part of scripture becomes a veritable loophole to amass wealth, and here we are.

Tithe was not for gentiles as they were not under the law, but now we are claiming to be "jews," have to show love and appreciation to God by tithing our money, and it ends there.

lol

Let me summarise the Bible for all you church people... especially the Pentecostal and Evangelical church members.

Love God.

Hate war.

Help the poor.

Do good.

Pray and forgive.

I would like to also add: have fun. Marry a beautiful girl. Let your kids live their dreams. Pay your taxes. Travel.

Pastors have brainwashed people so much that people can't think for themselves.

Y'all are spiritually deluded

Thief Adeboye
Thief Oyedepo
Thief Kumuyi
Thief Lazarus Muoka
Thief Olukoya

Touch not my thiefnointed and do my thiephet no harm.