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KunleOshob:
Well as a christian i ought to put you on the right path, go and search your scriptures well and you would discover the emphasis on christian giving is to the poor an the needy and not to the church or pastors. Christian teachings are the teacchings of christ and the apsotles in the bible and NOT old testament [judaism] teachings that preachers now smuggle into christianity and twist for  their benefit. Contrary to your false assertions that you only get blesssed when you give to these false prophets that teach these heresies Jesus specifically taught that giving to the poorand needy is giving to him and the reward is the Kingdom of heaven which such people would be admitted to. Tithing, first fruit and seed sowing are NOT christian teachings but rather Judaism, those teachings are not applicable to christians as doctrine as the apostles never taught them to the church and it was never a practise of the christian church founded by the apostles. Below is what christ as to say about giving to the poor and needy + the glorious reward that awaits those who do it.

Matthew 25:31-40:
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The Final Judgment
   31 “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. 32 All the nations[b] will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.
   34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
   37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
   40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[ you were doing it to me!’

If you still want to pursue this argument with me kindly post at least one scripture in the new testament in it's proper contest were believers are taught to give to their pastors and preachers as a means for receiving blessings. Just one scripture abeg!!!!!

Sprumbaba:
I don't need to be enlightened (not even from a man of God. Since I am not a man of Satan, I am also a man of God myself ). I already have an answer for the question and it is no first fruit to pastor.

I will give my first fruit, even more than my first fruit  to the orphanage homes, beggars and those that needs help.

BARAWO

A man of god does not operate like you, bible says no man takes this honour upon himself , wake up from your dreams, but then then for your information you don't get blessed for giving your first fruits to beggars or orphanages do not get the scriptures wrong, bible says honour the lord with the thine substance  and with the  first fruits of all thine increase. The lord and not beggars who have not been anointed by god to receive offerings.

Beggars and the less priviledged should be helped of course because the bible says to do good to all men but definitely not with your first fruit.

Annunaki:
@agbaje
Likewise tithes and first fruit is for old testament levites and not pastors. I guess they are just picking and choosing what favours them in the old testament.

aletheia:
Exactly. . .Mr Joagbaje, I think worships his pastor rather than look to Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith.