For those of us who give our money to our denominations without knowing what the money is used for , or with no accountability from the pastors, have you ever thought about asking GOD what to do with your money instead ?

Think about it, we are supposed to have one master Jesus Christ and one God , Jesus is our Lord in theory but how many of us ask God to direct us by his Spirit to where real needs are , to where some families are struggling , where a brother or sister is unemployed and almost homeless, where a brother or sister wants to start a business ? And it does not even have to be money, when was the last time we went to comfort the widows and help the orphans, when was the last time we had a chat with the homeless, when was the last time we prayed for someone here on Nairaland or even met a need on this forum.

Brethren , redirect your resources to the battle ground, where the sick are wasting, where the prisoners are lonely , where the least of the brethren are thirsty etc , stop donating you money in the name of the TITHE to empower MEN and their kingdoms.

Do the will of GOD .

Peace .


Disclaimer : Please this does apply in cases where we have humble , God fearing and sheep loving pastors who are really doing the work of GOD , I plead with you to support them and their families whenever and wherever you can. Not the flashy , worldly , money grubbing pastors btw.

if pastor wash u na ur fault ooo

How is the tithes used to give meat in God’s house. Let look at the bible. For the new testament Christian, God’s house is not specifically a building, but a gathering, fellowship or company of Christians, this is a dwelling place for God. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matt18:20. Also note that God lives within the Christian. The word of God (meat) is required to cleanse the sinner John15:3, to perfect the saints, for ministry and to edify the body of Christ (church) Eph4:12. That’s why God gave gifts so that the word can be used in various capacity to achieve those purposes Eph4:11,12.In the church just after Pentecost, ‘those that gladly received the word were baptized”. Baptism is an act of perfecting the saints (making them more like Jesus) as put in Eph4:12. The act of water baptism needs resources, people have to “tithe” their time, skill and money where necessary for it to be successful. Other activities like organizing crusades, printing gospel literature e.t.c all fulfill the purpose of the word (meat), and they require saved people to give their resource for the work. Also note that the tithe is used to care for the ministers who serve on full time. Pastors, evangelist e.t.c who minister in spiritual things (the word) should reap in carnal things (food, clothing, shelter e,t,c) 1cor9:11. Also, the ‘meat’ in God’s house should be used for ministry. Meeting needs, especially as it progresses the cause of the word. The pressing physical needs of the members are met with tithes and offerings Act2:45 (as every man had need). Other work of the ministry could include building schools, hospitals, orphanages e.t.c. All for the word of God to reach the lost. Missionaries who came to Africa gave all tithes of their time, energy, talent, skill and money to build schools and hospitals, just so that the preaching of the word can be enhanced. This was not for pride or selfish reasons.
May God help us all. Amen

[quote author=Rhymeyjohn]How is the tithes used to give meat in God’s house. Let look at the bible. For the new testament Christian, God’s house is not specifically a building, but a gathering, fellowship or company of Christians, this is a dwelling place for God.

Great !

Baptism is an act of perfecting the saints (making them more like Jesus) as put in Eph4:12.

Sorry what are you talking about here ? It is the spirit of GOD and his word through the ministrarion of pastors, teachers , apostles etc that perfect the saints not water baptism.

The act of water baptism needs resources, people have to “tithe” their time, skill and money where necessary for it to be successful.

100% Wrong.

Baptism is free, I have been baptised in water and there was no money required, only the precious time of the beloved saints.

Other activities like organizing crusades, printing gospel literature e.t.c all fulfill the purpose of the word (meat), and they require saved people to give their resource for the work. Also note that the tithe is used to care for the ministers who serve on full time. Pastors, evangelist e.t.c who minister in spiritual things (the word) should reap in carnal things (food, clothing, shelter e,t,c) 1cor9:11. Also, the ‘meat’ in God’s house should be used for ministry.

Not entirely true, first of all , the tithe has been abolished and nailed to the cross , it is now illegal.

Secondly , giving to ministers is not a command or a mandate , ministers are supposed to work like Paul did, like Peter did and like Jesus did, however we can and should provide them with freewill offerings to cover any areas of need that may arise due to evangelism or missionary work , distress of illness.

Thirdly , some of us are also pastors , evangelists, teachers etc, these are not titles, rather they are gifts given to the church without respecter of persons for the perfecting of saints, all Christians should have one of these gifts.

Meeting needs, especially as it progresses the cause of the word. The pressing physical needs of the members are met with tithes and offerings Act2:45 (as every man had need).

Which is a wonder really , because instead of the pressing needs of the members being met, we see many become more impoverished, burdened with guilt and frustrattion. In fact the poor are not supposed to pay any money , they are the ones that need the money.

MOG should stop stealing from the poor in the name of a fraudulent tithe to enrich themselves, this is theft.

Other work of the ministry could include building schools, hospitals, orphanages e.t.c.

Partly true, but we are not commanded to build schools and hospitals, even though we know that the schools that are built by these mega churches are mostly attended by the rich and or middle class, the poor who contribue to these projects can hardly afford to feed, talk less of send their children to these schools, we are commanded to help the needy among the brethren first , before any other thing, orphanages are fine.

All for the word of God to reach the lost. Missionaries who came to Africa gave all tithes of their time, energy, talent, skill and money to build schools and hospitals, just so that the preaching of the word can be enhanced. This was not for pride or selfish reasons.

And we thank them for it, though it was never called tithe from a financial perspective but giving out of a pure heart of love and kindness.

frosbel: For those of us who give our money to our denominations without knowing what the money is used for , or with no accountability from the pastors, have you ever thought about asking GOD what to do with your money instead ?

Think about it, we are supposed to have one master Jesus Christ and one God , Jesus is our Lord in theory but how many of us ask God to direct us by his Spirit to where real needs are , to where some families are struggling , where a brother or sister is unemployed and almost homeless, where a brother or sister wants to start a business ? And it does not even have to be money, when was the last time we went to comfort the widows and help the orphans, when was the last time we had a chat with the homeless, when was the last time we prayed for someone here on Nairaland or even met a need on this forum.

Brethren , redirect your resources to the battle ground, where the sick are wasting, where the prisoners are lonely , where the least of the brethren are thirsty etc , stop donating you money in the name of the TITHE to empower MEN and their kingdoms.

Do the will of GOD .

Peace .


Disclaimer : Please this does apply in cases where we have humble , God fearing and sheep loving pastors who are really doing the work of GOD , I plead with you to support them and their families whenever and wherever you can. Not the flashy , worldly , money grubbing pastors btw.

I say AMEN AND AMEN to this message in its entirety. God bless you my brother.

Whatsoever you tithe to the least of my brothers, that you tithe unto me. This is how to give to our Highpriest-Lord Jesus Christ.

alexleo:

I say AMEN AND AMEN to this message in its entirety. God bless you my brother.