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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by lalanice(f): 3:31am On Nov 11, 2017
Pointblank09:

PASTORS don't pay they only collect.
stop typing what you don't know, they pay but get it back.
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by uzuede4(f): 3:38am On Nov 11, 2017
To free yourself from bondage, all who claim to be christian should read the Bible for themselves. The Bible is not meant for pastors, it is for all christians to read. When you read the Bible, you will know the truth and and the truth will set you free.
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by pascal558(m): 4:05am On Nov 11, 2017
asuustrike2009:

He didn't say I will bless whom I will bless instead I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy
leave them to continue displaying how dim-witted they are in public,knowledge have eludf these one's and yet they claim to knw!
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by africanusvu(m): 4:56am On Nov 11, 2017
asuustrike2009:

He didn't say I will bless whom I will bless instead I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy
.And what is the difference be Gods blessing and Gods mercy
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by rose54321: 5:03am On Nov 11, 2017
90% of you guys don't even tithe.
I've been to so many churches and the number of people that come out when tithe is called is 0.00001%.
So why are non tithers complaining?
I guess they need company in hell sha. Lol

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Konami94: 5:09am On Nov 11, 2017
rose54321:
90% of you guys don't even tithe.
I've been to so many churches and the number of people that come out when tithe is called is 0.00001%.
So why are non tithers complaining?
I guess they need company in hell sha. Lol
Very unnecessary comment. Particularly coming from someone who claims to be Christlike

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by rose54321: 5:09am On Nov 11, 2017
Konami94:

Very unnecessary comment. Particularly coming from someone who claims to be Christlike

It was a joke na. Chill.
Though I don't claim to be Christ like oh. It's just annoying daily reading non tithers complaining about tithing. It really is.

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Lightening: 5:11am On Nov 11, 2017
Exempted:




Jesus prayed for the sick, healed the blind, lame, deaf/dumb, prayed and casted out demons, etc. He prayed for everyone that had challenges EXCEPT a particular man.

Can you tell us who that man was? A poor 'beggar'. What did Jesus tell that begger if i may ask?

Why didnt Jesus pray for him to have money or u think Jesus didnt have the power/authority 2do that

You guys keep twisting bible to suit your lifestyle.....

The fact that u do not tithe due 2ur belief doesn't mean tithing is wrong....

Take ur sunday school study serios bro....

He did not pray for the poor man because prayer does not cure poverty; work does.
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Nobody: 5:14am On Nov 11, 2017
Sheeple? Why are people so obsessed?
You don't want to tithe? Then don't
Others want to tithe? Then let them be
Life is simple
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by JohnieWalker(m): 5:20am On Nov 11, 2017
cuedish:


Only if you know what it means when God have mercy on you.
Stop manipulating the Bible to suit your trash
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by JohnieWalker(m): 5:22am On Nov 11, 2017
Konami94:

Very unnecessary comment. Particularly coming from someone who claims to be Christlike
You can't accept the truth so you are appealing to her emotions. Anyway I tithe and you can call me what you want
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by JohnieWalker(m): 5:24am On Nov 11, 2017
uzuede4:
To free yourself from bondage, all who claim to be christian should read the Bible for themselves. The Bible is not meant for pastors, it is for all christians to read. When you read the Bible, you will know the truth and and the truth will set you free.
We are not forcing you pay na. Allow us that are paying to pay
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Lightening: 5:24am On Nov 11, 2017
ImaIma1:
Tithing is not something Christians should debate over. It is a personal agreement with you and God. Give your tithe if you will and forget what anyone says or thinks. If you are not going to pay, stop trying to justify it and trying to get support for your decision. Just quietly don't give.

I disagree with you. People need to be enlightened since our pastors choose to hide the truth to enable them continue with the fleecing of their flock. Most people paying their tithe today do so out of fear.
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Nobody: 5:29am On Nov 11, 2017
kinibigdeal:
As culled online, a motorist at lekki this morning replaced the number on is carplate with the inscriptiion of "I TITHE"

This must definitely be connected to the recent attack from daddyfreeze

replaced ko.. you sabi the motorist berore you snap this picture?
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Lightening: 5:31am On Nov 11, 2017
goodnews777:


Your ignorance of scriptures is obvious . It's like Abraham refusing to move when God asked him to. He could have easily said God bless me here. The bible says give and it shall be given to you. God gave his son for our salvation and our example . The disciples in acts of the apostle sold everything they had and brought it to the apostles feet.This debate about tithing is foolish because tithe is not enough. Those who give and continue to give know the benefits. If you don't know why, it's because you don't have the Holy Spirit .Carnal unregerated sinners should not discuss what goes on in the household of God. The bible clearly says its foolishness to them. We give more than tithe and remain happier and more blessed than your poor selves. By the way, some MUSLIMS gave singlehandly built mosques and they don't make any noise about it. So many imams go to Mecca every week, no noise. No complaints. Yet ,liberal CHRISTIANITY now means every slowpoke challenges christian leaders. I see God making them dumb very soon.

Using the same instrument of fear to perpetuate exploitation. Peoples eyes are wide open now. Please quote the scripture to contradict the earlier position canvassed against tithing on this thread and establish the inviolability of tithing or just shut up.

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by anochuko01(m): 5:40am On Nov 11, 2017
cuedish:
Tithe or whatsoever money we give in the church is not in any way connected to our blessings....

Our God is a free giver....
He says : I WILL BLESS WHOM I WILL BLESS ...

let's say NO to manipulation.
exactly why we shouldn't listen to everyone o.
where in the bible is this written bros
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Lightening: 5:44am On Nov 11, 2017
Konami94:

Very unnecessary comment. Particularly coming from someone who claims to be Christlike

My brother, it is still the same old strategy. Using threat of untimely death, devourers and hell fire to perpertuate monumental fraud on their flock. The guy might be a pastor whose livelihood is threatened by Freeze's revelation. Other pastors are beginning to line up. Listen to Pastor Abel Damina on his Facebook wall.
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by iahmed(m): 5:50am On Nov 11, 2017
Laggatumuch:
There is something you guys don't simply understand,you can't discern spiritual things canally.
Just becareful what you say because if you are totally wrong and lead people astray with your words ,then remember you are not fighting pastors or teachers or any man of God but you fighting God himself. Tithe and offering belongs to God ,pay your tithe and offering and remove your mind and thoughts from what the church is using it for because it belongs to God and whosoever mishandle the tithe or the offering will be punished by God himself be him a pastor or not.
No amount of words you write here can change how God operates ,so leave God's duty to him and do what he asks you to do .
All of us here including myself pointing fingers we have all fallen short of the glory of God one way or the other and we commit worse sins ,instead of us to be busy working out our salvation with fear and trembling to make sure we make heaven at last we are here judging others.
Be warned God is not a respecter of any man ,before you comment anything that has to do with God examine yourself first.
just listen to yourself

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by alacantra: 5:52am On Nov 11, 2017
Oluwapresley:
WHAT TRIGGERED THE MARTIN LUTHER REFORMATION?
Here is the story, and why I think the Church is back to where it was before the Martin Luther Reformation exactly 500 years ago.
1. Before 1517, everyone belonged to the Roman Catholic Church which was the official religion, with the Pope as the head. The Pope had the final say on all issues concerning religion.
2. Pope Leo X wanted to build a fanciful Church building called St. Peters Basilica in Rome. The building was going to cost him so much. Hence, he decided to raise money from the sale of indulgences from purgatory.
3. Purgatory was invented by the Catholic Pope during the Crusades in order to get more men into the army. The pope claimed he could buy souls back from hell. His soldiers believed him and the practice continued.
4.The manipulation of the people through the sale of indulgences from purgatory(Offering God money in order to get God's favor) infuriated Martin Luther. The same idea of indulgences and purgatory was why MANDATORY TITHES and offerings got established in the early Church. 'God gets excited at the sound of coins in the offering plate'.
5. On Oct. 31st, 1517, a Roman Catholic Monk named Martin Luther posted 95 Theses on the door of the Church claiming salvation was by faith alone, among others. He claimed the Pope had no power to forgive sins or collect indulgences from purgatory.
His 5 pillars were, 1) sola fide( faith alone), 2) sola scriptura (by scriptures alone), 3) solus Christus (through Christ alone), 4)sola gratia (by grace alone), 5)soli deo gloria (for God's glory alone)
6. The posting of the theses happened at the early beginnings of the invention of the print media, just like today's internet. Within weeks, Luther's theses was widespread all over Germany, and all over Europe within months.
7. Before that, nobody had challenged the authority of the Church or Pope and lived. The Church had killed all scientists, historians or anyone who had a contrary view to the Pope. Often burning them publicly or beheading them.
8. Hence, the posting of the Theses was like Martin Luther posting his own death notice.
Ever heard the story of David and Goliath? The Pope was Goliath, Martin Luther was not even a David, he was a worm. The Pope could crush him easily. Somehow, the Pope was not able to. He referred to Luther as a wild boar. Luther often referred to the Pope as a 'lustful dog'.
9. Martin Luther was summoned by the council of Church and State to recant his writings. He declared he wouldn't as he was prepared to die for what his conscience believed.
10. Meanwhile, he remained in the Roman Catholic Church as starting another form of Christianity was not his goal. Luther's mission was to reform the Roman Catholic Church.
11. The Pope declared Luther a non-grata, meaning whoever killed him was doing God a favor. His life was put at risk.
12. Martin Luther was then kidnapped by close friends and hidden in a castle. His physical form was disguised for fear that he would be killed. He had already become so popular in Europe through his writings.
13. While hidden away and in Isolation, he translated the entire Bible for the first time into German from Latin, giving everyone access to the Bible for the first time. From German, it was then translated into other languages. This officially put an end to the dark age, the age of gross illiteracy.
14. Before Luther's Bible, the Bible had only existed in Greek and Latin which only Priests had access to. You could be killed if found with a copy of the Bible. This gave the Priests so much power, similar to today's Priests and Pastors.
15. As more people read the Bible for themselves, revolts broke out all over Europe as people saw how the Church had taken advantage of them over many years. The Pope lost so much power and the Roman Catholic Church became irrelevant. Luther called out the Popes, Bishops, and princes without mincing words, often challenging them to public debates.
16. Because everyone now had the Bible, different sections began to break out of the Catholic Church every man claiming his own revelation. There were the Lutherans, Calvinists, Puritans, Unitarians, Anglicans, and many more. The differences between them were so slight and insignificant, and denominationalism was born. This revolt led to the killing of so many of the revolters by the Catholic Church.
17. Each of these denominations grew so much in power, became capitalists and began to practice in new forms and with new languages, exactly what the Catholic Church was doing that led to the break out of the reformation in the first place.
18. Denominationalism then became Capitalism. Churches became more about big and beautiful buildings, how much profit you can get from the people, selling cajoles to people in exchange for money in order to fund the lavish lifestyles.
19. 500 years after, we are back to where it all began. We are practicing that old form of Catholicism. The church now is about money and buildings, tithes and offerings.
20. Who shall write for us another 95 theses?
500 years of the Reformation. We are still bleeding...
Success O. Fakolade, MD
Oct. 2017
Pray for the Church!!!


And you know the worst part of everything?
When people pay their tithe, the pastor calls them out and prays for them with a specific tone; "God bless these ones that have given to you." The others that don't have to give, they are left to say amen to the prayers for others. And you say you are giving willingly? Nope, you are not!! You are giving to avoid being cursed cox the pastor makes you feel that not giving when others are giving carries a curse already... and he tries to buttress his point by praying for them specially.

I always ask; do you know how many people have lost loved ones because they had to choose between paying their tithe or paying their loved one's medical bills? Do you know how many marriages have been broken and how many people have become homeless cox they decided to choose between paying tithe and doing the needful? My God won't want that kind of dealings. He wants you to be happy; Not broken as a result of the loss of your loved ones, not homeless, not a divorcé. He wants a cheerful giver, not a giver under compulsion!!! But pastors have made you give under compulsion because they make you feel you are robbing God and as a result you would be cursed! Very wrong!!! Very Very Wrong!!! "No one taketh My life, I lay It down." So if you can't take God's life, how do you think you can rob God? Hahaha..
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by onadana: 6:04am On Nov 11, 2017
Topgainer:
Soon Private Jets will carry registration number of I tithe. It is the same scam artists doing all kinds of absurd marketing of things that are of least importance in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Will Jesus drive a car with such a plate number if he were to be here with us today? Will Jesus say things like "I tithe come and beat me"
They are really unsettled by the fact that many more people are beginning to ask questions.

Did Jesus come in the 21st century.Didn't Jesus ride on a donkey,didn't the soldiers cast lots on his clothes,who cast lots on rags?Didn't Martha splash expensive perfume on his feet and wiped it with her hair...where ever he went didn't he pull crowds.'Those who are led by the Spirit are called sons of God'......the problem is some are called...others go on their own..those that go on their own are the ones that blasphem.Anyway who made daddy freeze a judge over the sons of God?
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Akinaukwa: 6:08am On Nov 11, 2017
Your belief in tithe notwithstanding the church will march on stronger and the gates of hell shall not prevail.
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Etuagievin(m): 6:08am On Nov 11, 2017
Oluwapresley:
WHAT TRIGGERED THE MARTIN LUTHER REFORMATION?
Here is the story, and why I think the Church is back to where it was before the Martin Luther Reformation exactly 500 years ago.
1. Before 1517, everyone belonged to the Roman Catholic Church which was the official religion, with the Pope as the head. The Pope had the final say on all issues concerning religion.
2. Pope Leo X wanted to build a fanciful Church building called St. Peters Basilica in Rome. The building was going to cost him so much. Hence, he decided to raise money from the sale of indulgences from purgatory.
3. Purgatory was invented by the Catholic Pope during the Crusades in order to get more men into the army. The pope claimed he could buy souls back from hell. His soldiers believed him and the practice continued.
4.The manipulation of the people through the sale of indulgences from purgatory(Offering God money in order to get God's favor) infuriated Martin Luther. The same idea of indulgences and purgatory was why MANDATORY TITHES and offerings got established in the early Church. 'God gets excited at the sound of coins in the offering plate'.
5. On Oct. 31st, 1517, a Roman Catholic Monk named Martin Luther posted 95 Theses on the door of the Church claiming salvation was by faith alone, among others. He claimed the Pope had no power to forgive sins or collect indulgences from purgatory.
His 5 pillars were, 1) sola fide( faith alone), 2) sola scriptura (by scriptures alone), 3) solus Christus (through Christ alone), 4)sola gratia (by grace alone), 5)soli deo gloria (for God's glory alone)
6. The posting of the theses happened at the early beginnings of the invention of the print media, just like today's internet. Within weeks, Luther's theses was widespread all over Germany, and all over Europe within months.
7. Before that, nobody had challenged the authority of the Church or Pope and lived. The Church had killed all scientists, historians or anyone who had a contrary view to the Pope. Often burning them publicly or beheading them.
8. Hence, the posting of the Theses was like Martin Luther posting his own death notice.
Ever heard the story of David and Goliath? The Pope was Goliath, Martin Luther was not even a David, he was a worm. The Pope could crush him easily. Somehow, the Pope was not able to. He referred to Luther as a wild boar. Luther often referred to the Pope as a 'lustful dog'.
9. Martin Luther was summoned by the council of Church and State to recant his writings. He declared he wouldn't as he was prepared to die for what his conscience believed.
10. Meanwhile, he remained in the Roman Catholic Church as starting another form of Christianity was not his goal. Luther's mission was to reform the Roman Catholic Church.
11. The Pope declared Luther a non-grata, meaning whoever killed him was doing God a favor. His life was put at risk.
12. Martin Luther was then kidnapped by close friends and hidden in a castle. His physical form was disguised for fear that he would be killed. He had already become so popular in Europe through his writings.
13. While hidden away and in Isolation, he translated the entire Bible for the first time into German from Latin, giving everyone access to the Bible for the first time. From German, it was then translated into other languages. This officially put an end to the dark age, the age of gross illiteracy.
14. Before Luther's Bible, the Bible had only existed in Greek and Latin which only Priests had access to. You could be killed if found with a copy of the Bible. This gave the Priests so much power, similar to today's Priests and Pastors.
15. As more people read the Bible for themselves, revolts broke out all over Europe as people saw how the Church had taken advantage of them over many years. The Pope lost so much power and the Roman Catholic Church became irrelevant. Luther called out the Popes, Bishops, and princes without mincing words, often challenging them to public debates.
16. Because everyone now had the Bible, different sections began to break out of the Catholic Church every man claiming his own revelation. There were the Lutherans, Calvinists, Puritans, Unitarians, Anglicans, and many more. The differences between them were so slight and insignificant, and denominationalism was born. This revolt led to the killing of so many of the revolters by the Catholic Church.
17. Each of these denominations grew so much in power, became capitalists and began to practice in new forms and with new languages, exactly what the Catholic Church was doing that led to the break out of the reformation in the first place.
18. Denominationalism then became Capitalism. Churches became more about big and beautiful buildings, how much profit you can get from the people, selling cajoles to people in exchange for money in order to fund the lavish lifestyles.
19. 500 years after, we are back to where it all began. We are practicing that old form of Catholicism. The church now is about money and buildings, tithes and offerings.
20. Who shall write for us another 95 theses?
500 years of the Reformation. We are still bleeding...
Success O. Fakolade, MD
Oct. 2017
Pray for the Church!!!


And you know the worst part of everything?
When people pay their tithe, the pastor calls them out and prays for them with a specific tone; "God bless these ones that have given to you." The others that don't have to give, they are left to say amen to the prayers for others. And you say you are giving willingly? Nope, you are not!! You are giving to avoid being cursed cox the pastor makes you feel that not giving when others are giving carries a curse already... and he tries to buttress his point by praying for them specially.

I always ask; do you know how many people have lost loved ones because they had to choose between paying their tithe or paying their loved one's medical bills? Do you know how many marriages have been broken and how many people have become homeless cox they decided to choose between paying tithe and doing the needful? My God won't want that kind of dealings. He wants you to be happy; Not broken as a result of the loss of your loved ones, not homeless, not a divorcé. He wants a cheerful giver, not a giver under compulsion!!! But pastors have made you give under compulsion because they make you feel you are robbing God and as a result you would be cursed! Very wrong!!! Very Very Wrong!!! "No one taketh My life, I lay It down." So if you can't take God's life, how do you think you can rob God? Hahaha..
nice write-up

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by fumiswtpusytwo(f): 6:11am On Nov 11, 2017
Only fools pay their tithe.they often deceive their members by saying pay your tight so that things will not be tight for you and yet these pastors use the money to Bleep different women,buy private jet and build mansions and invest for themselves.
Anyway I am proud to be a yoruba muslim and truly I am enoying the religion of piss.

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by ehissi(m): 6:11am On Nov 11, 2017
Pointblank09:

PASTORS don't pay they only collect.

False. Even Oyedepo's ministry tithes to Adeboye's ministry.

Not only do Pastors tithe but ministries also tithe to other ministries.

Get rid of this your vain imaginations, lest the devil be using you to fight pastors without your knowledge.

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Ayanko(m): 6:12am On Nov 11, 2017
cuedish:
Tithe or whatsoever money we give in the church is not in any way connected to our blessings....

Our God is a free giver....
He says : I WILL BLESS WHOM I WILL BLESS ...

let's say NO to manipulation.
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Read your BIBLE and I pray God will lead you right.
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by OtemSapien: 6:15am On Nov 11, 2017
FarahAideed:


He is a pastor ,Pastor Kingsley Okwonkwo of David Christian Centre
I talk am.

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by OtemSapien: 6:17am On Nov 11, 2017
Originalsly:
Was thinking along the same line...... some fearful pastor's car.... sooo many will look at the plate...look at the car. .. make a connection..... "hmmm...... because he pays tithes God blessed him with a Ford Mustang.....convertible!.... let me continue paying my tithes ....and add extra to make my blessings bigger and come faster"
grin
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by dingbang(m): 6:17am On Nov 11, 2017
cuedish:
Tithe or whatsoever money we give in the church is not in any way connected to our blessings....

Our God is a free giver....
He says : I WILL BLESS WHOM I WILL BLESS ...

let's say NO to manipulation.
even the sinners get blessed
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by OtemSapien: 6:17am On Nov 11, 2017
arrestdarrester:


So you are god now who has seen and known his motive abi?
yes I am a god and I kept saying it.

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by OtemSapien: 6:18am On Nov 11, 2017
rhektor:


And what is the motive behind you bordering yourself over what is not your business? You can aswell replace your car number plate with don't tithe.
I must talk, same way as others talk. I have freedom of speech.
Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by OtemSapien: 6:19am On Nov 11, 2017
FarahAideed:


He is a pastor
Wow! I get it right.

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Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by SirMike8(m): 6:24am On Nov 11, 2017
Oluwapresley:
WHAT TRIGGERED THE MARTIN LUTHER REFORMATION?
Here is the story, and why I think the Church is back to where it was before the Martin Luther Reformation exactly 500 years ago.
1. Before 1517, everyone belonged to the Roman Catholic Church which was the official religion, with the Pope as the head. The Pope had the final say on all issues concerning religion.
2. Pope Leo X wanted to build a fanciful Church building called St. Peters Basilica in Rome. The building was going to cost him so much. Hence, he decided to raise money from the sale of indulgences from purgatory.
3. Purgatory was invented by the Catholic Pope during the Crusades in order to get more men into the army. The pope claimed he could buy souls back from hell. His soldiers believed him and the practice continued.
4.The manipulation of the people through the sale of indulgences from purgatory(Offering God money in order to get God's favor) infuriated Martin Luther. The same idea of indulgences and purgatory was why MANDATORY TITHES and offerings got established in the early Church. 'God gets excited at the sound of coins in the offering plate'.
5. On Oct. 31st, 1517, a Roman Catholic Monk named Martin Luther posted 95 Theses on the door of the Church claiming salvation was by faith alone, among others. He claimed the Pope had no power to forgive sins or collect indulgences from purgatory.
His 5 pillars were, 1) sola fide( faith alone), 2) sola scriptura (by scriptures alone), 3) solus Christus (through Christ alone), 4)sola gratia (by grace alone), 5)soli deo gloria (for God's glory alone)
6. The posting of the theses happened at the early beginnings of the invention of the print media, just like today's internet. Within weeks, Luther's theses was widespread all over Germany, and all over Europe within months.
7. Before that, nobody had challenged the authority of the Church or Pope and lived. The Church had killed all scientists, historians or anyone who had a contrary view to the Pope. Often burning them publicly or beheading them.
8. Hence, the posting of the Theses was like Martin Luther posting his own death notice.
Ever heard the story of David and Goliath? The Pope was Goliath, Martin Luther was not even a David, he was a worm. The Pope could crush him easily. Somehow, the Pope was not able to. He referred to Luther as a wild boar. Luther often referred to the Pope as a 'lustful dog'.
9. Martin Luther was summoned by the council of Church and State to recant his writings. He declared he wouldn't as he was prepared to die for what his conscience believed.
10. Meanwhile, he remained in the Roman Catholic Church as starting another form of Christianity was not his goal. Luther's mission was to reform the Roman Catholic Church.
11. The Pope declared Luther a non-grata, meaning whoever killed him was doing God a favor. His life was put at risk.
12. Martin Luther was then kidnapped by close friends and hidden in a castle. His physical form was disguised for fear that he would be killed. He had already become so popular in Europe through his writings.
13. While hidden away and in Isolation, he translated the entire Bible for the first time into German from Latin, giving everyone access to the Bible for the first time. From German, it was then translated into other languages. This officially put an end to the dark age, the age of gross illiteracy.
14. Before Luther's Bible, the Bible had only existed in Greek and Latin which only Priests had access to. You could be killed if found with a copy of the Bible. This gave the Priests so much power, similar to today's Priests and Pastors.
15. As more people read the Bible for themselves, revolts broke out all over Europe as people saw how the Church had taken advantage of them over many years. The Pope lost so much power and the Roman Catholic Church became irrelevant. Luther called out the Popes, Bishops, and princes without mincing words, often challenging them to public debates.
16. Because everyone now had the Bible, different sections began to break out of the Catholic Church every man claiming his own revelation. There were the Lutherans, Calvinists, Puritans, Unitarians, Anglicans, and many more. The differences between them were so slight and insignificant, and denominationalism was born. This revolt led to the killing of so many of the revolters by the Catholic Church.
17. Each of these denominations grew so much in power, became capitalists and began to practice in new forms and with new languages, exactly what the Catholic Church was doing that led to the break out of the reformation in the first place.
18. Denominationalism then became Capitalism. Churches became more about big and beautiful buildings, how much profit you can get from the people, selling cajoles to people in exchange for money in order to fund the lavish lifestyles.
19. 500 years after, we are back to where it all began. We are practicing that old form of Catholicism. The church now is about money and buildings, tithes and offerings.
20. Who shall write for us another 95 theses?
500 years of the Reformation. We are still bleeding...
Success O. Fakolade, MD
Oct. 2017
Pray for the Church!!!


And you know the worst part of everything?
When people pay their tithe, the pastor calls them out and prays for them with a specific tone; "God bless these ones that have given to you." The others that don't have to give, they are left to say amen to the prayers for others. And you say you are giving willingly? Nope, you are not!! You are giving to avoid being cursed cox the pastor makes you feel that not giving when others are giving carries a curse already... and he tries to buttress his point by praying for them specially.

I always ask; do you know how many people have lost loved ones because they had to choose between paying their tithe or paying their loved one's medical bills? Do you know how many marriages have been broken and how many people have become homeless cox they decided to choose between paying tithe and doing the needful? My God won't want that kind of dealings. He wants you to be happy; Not broken as a result of the loss of your loved ones, not homeless, not a divorcé. He wants a cheerful giver, not a giver under compulsion!!! But pastors have made you give under compulsion because they make you feel you are robbing God and as a result you would be cursed! Very wrong!!! Very Very Wrong!!! "No one taketh My life, I lay It down." So if you can't take God's life, how do you think you can rob God? Hahaha..
What is this one saying? who has lost loved ones as a result of having to choose between tithe and hospital bill? Do you even know what tithe is? i am done with you.

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