DrummaBoy: My own testimony will come in form of a 'reverse'. I shared how I stopped tithing on FB and created a bit of rochus in Church. Then I went to Radio to explain that Christians should not tithe. In response my church leadership has sacked me from being a church worker and I really don't know what next is coming.

But in all, God is my helper. I will whether this storm and come even stronger in conviction. I will return to share how I stopped tithing as soon as I can.

Great thread, Kun!

rezzy:

My usual quote: Mal 3 vs 8 or so.

chronique: I'm not surprised at this thread. My bible clearly tells me that there shall be false prophets and false doctrines preached as some of the signs of the endtime,insomuch that even the very elect might be confused/misled. However,it advices me to watch and pray steadfastly and hold on to that(the word of God) which I have received,lest it be taken away from me. Every male child that openeth the womb of man or animal,was given to God as tithe in the old testament. Your tithe is 1/10th of your increase. When you give your tithe to God,it does not "necessarily" need to come back to you as a financial increase. God is not a money doubler. Your tithe could work for you in several ways. Paying tithe could just be the reason why you have sound health or why you're still alive. Pay your tithe to God and he will decide where,when,how and through what medium he wants to bless you. Even if you have all the money in the world,you cannot buy good health or life. The only reason I won't pay tithe is if I'm not earning a dime.

To those who say God does not exist: if only you guys can prove to me how you were created or came into existence,I'd believe you. Since I can't prove how man came into existence other than the biblical account given,I'd choose to go with my scriptures. I'd rather live my life as a fool,believing that heaven n hell is real and finding out later that they are not real,than discarding them away as pure fallacies and finding out one day(when it would be too late) that they're real.

emmog25:


Woe unto you! I see a great reproach on u... Please seek more of jesus... Becuz the storm is just starting... Becuase u know the truth about God already.

Perfectwazobia: Ready your Bible, 10% of your income belongs to God. You are are a false pastor trying to abuse the mind of people against God.
I pity your family because you may not reap the evil fruit alone. How many people have you bring to the knowlegde of Christ.
If you don't want to obey Bible must you look for followers. In the name of christ stop this, even Abraham payed tithe.
Ask the Holy spirit to give you understanding...Bewarned pastorkun! A dog that will be lost will not hear the beckoning of the owner!!!

Candour: haba!!! because he stopped tithing you're declaring woe? Is that the worst sin in your opinion? If you hear he commited murder, what will you say?

This is serious

Easyfren: Those who are against tithes are either antichrist or showing lack of Bible knowledge. They claim Malachi chapter 3 was not stated by Christ as it is in the Old Testament but where the Old Testament promises blessings, healing, long life and wealth, the antitithers claim it as their portion. If you choose what and where to obey in the Bible, you are antichrist. It's not just enough to believe in God because the devil also believes and trembles.

Candour:

haba!!! because he stopped tithing you're declaring woe? Is that the worst sin in your opinion? If you hear he commited murder, what will you say?

This is serious

Pastor Kun:

Kindly show us from scriptures why you think Master Jesus requires tithes from you.

ojimbo: to be sincere, are you realy paying the exact 10% of your farm produce to the widows or poor once, because that was what bible asked you to do and not to pay a money to a pastor or church

Pastor Kun:

The instruction in that passage was not given by Jesus neither was it directed to christians. Also tithes in that passage was not money contrary to the false version of tithes practised today. I am sure you know it's a sin to twist God's word for whatever reason.

false religion

Valto: bro. paying tithe does not quarantee anything. A tithe payer can die or av misfortune at anytime irrespective of how much he pays, the same with people who dont. God blesses, protects and saves as it pleases him.. Stop deceiving yourself.

ProPastorChris: @OP
If only you can put a third of the energy you put up fighting this useless battle into winning souls for the Kingdom, you would have become a hero in heaven.
Bro, do not waste your time, tithing is not your pass-way to heaven, its the Name of Jesus that points you in the right direction in life.
Think of this; if you tithe, you are giving to God, if you do not tithe, you are not giving to God, so who do you think will gain or lose?
I cannot stop tithing cos I love doing what the Word says.

plaetton:

What about taxes? Do you also pay all your taxes when due?

Perfectwazobia: Ready your Bible, 10% of your income belongs to God. You are are a false pastor trying to abuse the mind of people against God.
I pity your family because you may not reap the evil fruit alone. How many people have you bring to the knowlegde of Christ.
If you don't want to obey Bible must you look for followers. In the name of christ stop this, even Abraham payed tithe.
Ask the Holy spirit to give you understanding...Bewarned pastorkun! A dog that will be lost will not hear the beckoning of the owner!!!

ojimbo: go and form your own planet and form your own contry there so that you will not pay tax,,

iboman: At first I tithed religiously, then I studied the bible more and felt the tithe teaching was somehow wrong especially as church workers do not enjoy the benefit of tithe. But I didn't have the boldness to question what a MAN OF GOD has uttered though pondered over it severally. Then I discovered something that made me conclude these so called men of God are mostly ordinary humans. They quarrel among themselves, up to the stage of calling names and enmity, they fight over church money, sharing formula, politicking as to where to be sent; they break away for no just reason to form their own churches, they build schools from everybody's contributions and then make them very expensive etc. All these made me thinking: these are mere men! And if mere men, I can question what they do. Then I saw in the bible that we should question all spirits and I saw John 1:12 that by merely believing in Christ, I become a son of God, and therefore a heir to God's kingdom (Rom. 8:16-17) and God allows his sun (rain) to shine on both d good and the bad. I came to realize that I'm not under any curse once I'm in Christ even though unpleasant things may come. To cut a long story short, I started living my own life as a Christian instead of the life as dictated by a man of God, I research into the bible more and ponder more.

My Conclusion: offering as a Christian should be voluntary, not obligatory. Christians who see others with divergent opinions (such as this issue of not paying tithe) as being used by the devil are certainly not Spirit-filled as they claim because a spirit filled-person will not say such. A spirit filled person is cautious of uttering negative statements as admonished in Jude. He's not concerned with mundane things but how to be more and more like Christ. This is the point of departure of modern day Christianity - our crave for money and living in fleshly affluence is beguiling us. Peace be to all of us.

mabell: Awesome.
I do 20% of my tithe now
I plan to do more sef

Candour:

haba!!! because he stopped tithing you're declaring woe? Is that the worst sin in your opinion? If you hear he commited murder, what will you say?

This is serious

Pastor Kun:

Obviously u hav no "salient points" other than wot u hav been fed wit by your pastor, if u do share dem here as u might even convince me to start tithing