Fhemmmy:


Then you will have to follow whatever translations that it meant to you, not necessarily mine, and that was why i said it is what you blv and the principle, again, when i see someone that is poor and needed, i will give them what i have but wont give them my tithe, cos that is not what my tithe is for . . . but i do understand what you saying, however, you are yet to answer me, when you give the poor your tithe this money, who will give that same needy person their tithe next week, and do you give that poor the 10% of your income or just part of it and why not give them the entire things and when you dont give entire thing, what happened to the rest of the 10%, give another poor or you keep it for God?

Pastor Kun: I don't know what the whole arguement is all about because the bible makes it clear in deut 14:28-29 and deut 26:12 that tithes should be given to the poor. However this was an instruction to the Israelites who were eligible to tithe as the tithe law was NEVER directed at christians. Christians are NOT required to tithe. But if pastors must preach tithes based on the obsolete commandment to the Jews to tithe (some call it an example others lie and call it a principle) then they must practise it as the bible instructed and not twist it and use it to manipulate believers for their own selfish benefit and then claim
they are using the money for God's work.

tpacalipse: What are you talking about? Have you read Deut. 26 vs 12. Are you one of these Naija pastors?

Boomark: Where is stellababy that was talking as if tomorrow no dey?

Pastor kun, they will never read that deuteronomy you quoted.

And i notice that once you mention the Highpriest(Christ our Highest Pastor) and the new covenant, they just disappear.

That is why your zeal should balance with the word of God. Don't be 'too over zealous' so that you don't make so many mistakes.

joe4christ: I pity the church of this generation, how they twist the scripture and render it powerless, if truly you acknowledge God as your source, why would just 10% out of your total income be difficult for you to invest into the work of God here on earth, how would you be blessed and with clear conscience to even stand before God with your hands lifted up to the heavens when you're actually rubbing God of your tithes and offerings, you are actually the one clinging to worldly possessions and materialism which will all perish, tithes and offerings are not just an old testament doctrine but a doctrine that abides for the progress of God's work here on earth.
God help you get this revelation and save yourself from eternal damnation for rubbing the king of kings and hindering his work on earth by witholding your tithes.
Heaven bares me witness that i've told you the truth but seems u aint listening!

joe4christ: I pity the church of this generation, how they twist the scripture and render it powerless, if truly you acknowledge God as your source, why would just 10% out of your total income be difficult for you to invest into the work of God here on earth, how would you be blessed and with clear conscience to even stand before God with your hands lifted up to the heavens when you're actually rubbing God of your tithes and offerings, you are actually the one clinging to worldly possessions and materialism which will all perish, tithes and offerings are not just an old testament doctrine but a doctrine that abides for the progress of God's work here on earth.
God help you get this revelation and save yourself from eternal damnation for rubbing the king of kings and hindering his work on earth by witholding your tithes.
Heaven bares me witness that i've told you the truth but seems u aint listening!

Ashmark: Is so shameful how you so called christians fight each other on this topic....Tell me the message you're passing across to other religion....Wait,lemme guess.Meaning your religion is not based on solid prove..I sowi for you people.

babestella:

Read be,ow:

Matthew 26:6-11,14-16 (KJV)
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, [7] There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat . [8] But when his disciples saw it , they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? [9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. [10] When Jesus understood it , he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. [11] For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. [14] Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, [15] And said unto them , What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. [16] And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

I see lots of people here saying why did the church build a state of art structure, and even equipped with AC and etc, that the money should have been given to the poor. Lol, when you give them the money, the next minute, they will be the ones to betray the poor. Covetousness in action.

thelastPope:

This is a very childish answer. That you like giving your tithe doesn't make it right. The bible never said you should do it. You are going against scriptures. You should repent

thelastPope:

Is this what your bible says or your opinion? Mal 3:10 does not say so.

frosbel:


One word to reply :


FRAUD !!!

Logicboy03: Jesus said give to the poor.


I agree.


Help the needy, tithe to those who need it if you can.

plappville:

Who said that?

expertfingers:

Gal 4:9 But now you know the true God. Really, though, it is God who knows you. So why do you turn back to the same kind of weak and useless rules you followed before? Do you want to be slaves to those things again?
Gal 4:10 It worries me that you follow teachings about special days, months, seasons, and years. I fear that my work for you has been wasted.
[ERV]

That was Paul the Apostle speaking...More relevant verses:

Col 2:16 So don't let anyone make rules for you about eating and drinking or about Jewish customs (festivals, New Moon celebrations, or Sabbath days).
Col 2:17 In the past these things were like a shadow that showed what was coming. But the new things that were coming are found in Christ.

plappville:

He was talking to new converts here abi? People who used to have thier own pagan feast, laws etc garding them before Paul preach Christ to them.

plappville: Paul certainly cant be refering to the Sabbath God holy day as weak and Useless.

plappville: Was Paul saying God (speaking) through Him or He was advising them personally?
I asked because, we see some verse when He will say, (its from me) and other He will say (from the Lord) so which one? Thanks alot.

plappville:
1 corinthians 7: 6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
10 ¶ And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

See what i mean. First was not of a commandment why the second is a command from God through Him

Mcdondayan:
Good day brothers and sisters in the lord. I have been pondering over this issue, and have asked some questions about it.
The bible tells us to give one tenth of our proceed to the lord and there are many promises attached to it. But if we look around us there are many poor people around us.
I have asked this same question to a clergy man and he said it is nt wrong because God is also in the poor. So i want to bring the same question to NL christains (not the brainwashed ones) who have proper reason to clear my doubt. IS IT WRONG TO GIVE OUR TITHE TO THE POOR?

Fhemmmy:


Yes, give to the poor, but not your tithe . . . when you give to the poor, you lend to the Lord, and He will surprise you