Corrections: In Christianity, the importance of tithing can not be ignored. God instructed Christians to bring 10th of their total income to his storehouse or temple.
However, in today's modern world, people no longer give animals or material things as Tithe (not that it is forbidden) but instead all have been monetized.
One may wonder and ask the following questions:
* Why do Christians have to bring their TITHES to God's storehouse or temple?
* What is God's understanding of a store house or temple?
* Can one give his/her TITHE to parents or people if they are in need?
WHY DO CHRISTIANS HAVE to bring their TITHE to God's storehouse/ temple?
Malachi 3:10
New Living Translation Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test.
Just as it is written in the scripture, we give TITHE so that there will be enough in the temple or store house of God.
WHAT IS GOD'S UNDERSTANDING OF STOREHOUSE/ TEMPLE?
The scripture gives us a clear idea of God's understanding on what a storehouse/ temple is. In the scripture we can classify God's understanding of a storehouse/ temple as the following:
* Store house/ temple view by God as a Physical man made structures.
* Store house/ temple view by God as a human body (that is spirit with a soul)
STOREHOUSE/TEMPLE VIEW BY GOD AS A "PHYSICAL MAN MADE STRUCTURE"
Here God views a temple or storehouse as a structure built by man. It is always physical in nature.
Ezra 1: 3
New International Version Any of his people among you may go up to Jerusalem in Judah and build the temple of the LORD, the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem, and may their God be with them.
1Chronicles 28:3 New International Version But God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.’
Here we can clearly see that God is referring a house/temple as a man made structure.
STOREHOUSE/TEMPLE VIEW BY GOD AS A HUMAN BODY (THAT IS SPIRIT WITH A SOUL)
Here, God does not view a storehouse or temple as a physical man made structure but rather he views it as a human body that has a soul and a spirit.
1Corinthians 6:19-20 (ESV),
He asks, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
John 4: 21-23
21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit (the spirit is inside the body) and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
Here Jesus was trying to tell us that our body will be the temple where God will be worshipped which confirms that God also sees our body as a storehouse/ temple.
Matthew 12:43-45
43 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44 Then it says[b], ‘I will return to the house I left[/b].’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. 45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there (because they see it just as God sees it as a house too) And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
Here, Jesus is referring to human's body (that has a spirit and a soul) to be a house where demons could dwell or live. It opens our eye to the fact that God who is a spirit also sees our human physical body as a temple/house.
CAN ONE GIVE HIS/ HER TITHE TO PARENTS OR PEOPLE IF THEY ARE IN NEED?
Now, that we understand how God sees or defines a " storehouse or temple", we can now proceed to answering the question. The following are the 3 reasons why you can give your TITHE to your parents or people if they are in need.
* Jesus says in mark7:11-12
Mark7:11-12 New international Version 11 But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”
Here, Jesus was telling the people how wrong they were when they refused to help their parents with things (including tithe) they had dedicated to give God when they were seriously in need. If your parents are in serious need of money and you could help them with your tithe (because that is what is left to help) but told them "you rather give the money to God as tithe than them", Jesus says you are wrong.
* Your parents/ people are temple or storehouse (spirits that live in body with soul) of God by scriptures.
Corinthians 6:19-20 (ESV),
He asks, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
IMPORTANT NOTE!!!!!
This article is written to let us see from scriptures (bible) view that while it good to take our tithe to physical house of God we should not also condem the fact that humans body is also seen by God as a temple or storehouse in which we can invest our tithe in if they are in need of it after we have given every other things.
Meanwhile,, Jesus is waiting for you because jesus is the messiah the world is waiting so connect with him today! !!!
HOW TO CONNECT WITH JESUS
Your body is the house of God is it clean or dirty? You can make it clean by connecting to Jesus today.
John14:6 Jesus told him ' I am the way- Yes, and the truth and the life. No one can GET to the father (GOD) except by means of me (JESUS ).
Say lord Jesus am sorry for the sins have committed and today I accept you as the son of God and as my lord and personal savior. Help me to follow you now and for ever more. Amen!!!
There is not special about tithe, its just another way of providing for the needy especially within the Church
It's like a cooperative account where resources are put together by members to help the less privileged among them
Sctests: So now we agree that Gowon started the civil war. Not Ojukwu. He finally came clean..
Anyway, the population of his tribe has continue to reduce with mass fulani killings, while those he sought to extinguish keep growing in leaps and bounds. He remains alive to witness it. That's my greatest satisfaction.
That's his penance and recompense.
And IPOB is killing your economy n people. You be hypocrite
xynerise: Some of the features of New Generation men:
1. Prefers the latest and trending fashion, culture and lifestyle 2. Loves to test (sex) first before marriage 3. Easily gets emotional 4. Kneels to Propose marriage to their girlfriend/Fiancée 5. Very active on social media. 6. Doesn't have time to volunteer in community services and join community meetings 7. Prefers the latest technology and more technology.....
Some features of Old fashioned man: 1.Doesnt care what's trending. He just want to look smart and matured and he respects the old tradition and culture.
2. Getting married before sex 3. Doesn't get emotional easily. 4. Straight to business of marriage. Meet the necessary people and do what's right. No time for drama. 5. Doesn't have time for chit-chat and gossips or look who is trending. Except for business sake. 6.Volunteers in community services and partake in village meetings
7. Less technology.
I am among the old fashioned men 😉
old fashion: 8. Doesn't assist his wife with the house chores, more reason he should know what's happening around him via technology
richiemcgold: You're misquoting me like a real oponu that you are. Music industry did not start and end in Lagos. That's what I said, olodo. You can take it or leave it, your wahala.
richiemcgold: Yes tony tetuila brought them to limelight. I still stand on my word. Can't you see that you're the real "ode" here because that NTA2 Channel 5 you mentioned was only watched in Lagos. I'm also a Lagos based, but music industry does not start and end in Lagos, that's what you fools debunking my claims should understand. There are other 35 states in Nigeria and many music fans in those states started knowing more about a group called plantashun boys when Omode Meta was released because the song was very popular on radio airwaves all over Nigeria. There was no social media at this time and it was only Radio Nigeria & NTA Network that could boast of a nationwide broadcast. But those 2 stations were not really into music/entertainment program, until later, later, when NTA network started broadcasting similar programs like Kenny and Dayo primetime JAMZ, funmi iyanda's new dawn, AM express and so on. I'm 💯% sure of this claim; so pls shut up your dirty mouth.
Live beats kee you there, oponu, dindinrin.
Dindinrin, the more you try to explain, the more foolishly you sound.
When it comes to entertainment, if you're not known in Lagos, you are not known anywhere. That's why the likes of zakki, psqure, Eedris n co all moved to Lagos. De new live beats was the thing before AIT or Kenny music
Find my evidence below , you can continue to explain yourself taya....shalaye fm
"This led to the creation of ‘Da New Live Beats’, in 1995, where American and Nigerian content were abundantly played side-by-side. Ikpe also introduced live performances, allowing artists to put vocals on DJ beats.
It was at this phase that the duo of Tuface (now 2Baba) and Blackface, known as Plantashun Boyz became a regular feature on the show. Femi Kuti, KC Presh, Danny Wilson, Daddy Fresh, Daddy Showkey, Jimmy Jatt, and Timaya, were among many who found expression on the show.
Bokeeto: I've been in a dilemma for some time now, trying to choose which pathway I should use for my japa plan.
I would prefer to go with a study visa(to Portugal or Malta) as I'm more familiar with the process and can do everything myself without much help, and it's also easier to get the visa.
My problem with it is that it's quite expensive, and it will take some time for me to start doing full-time work to save tangible funds and cover up the sources I used in getting the japa capital.
On the other hand, a work visa looks great, but I'm not familiar with the process (I will most likely seek assistance from travel agents I know in person), I don't know the possibility of getting a good job within the time-frame the visa will last.
With study, I'll have to target countries with favorable PR requirements, but with a work visa, I will go for any good one without considering much about PR possibilities.
My major motivation is financial, please which one should I go for
How legit is work visa, looking for jobs on arrival. I need your opinions. Thanks in advance.
Go for work visa, that way , you hit the ground running. Study visa is expensive, you can be miserable with academic stress and trying to meet up with shool outstanding balance
Zxcvbnmghtr: I have always respected your I/Q but this comment of your's doesn't add up in the realities around the world. I was in Canada a few weeks ago, the same Canada of a few years ago has really changed so much that, I had to make my purchases in non branding stores where things are cheaper. Funny how I started meeting people I use to meet in the super markets, I don't mean Nigerians but Canadians. The exchange rate of Canadian Dollar to American Dollar has shut up. Interest rate has shut up. Things are not easy. It's even much more difficult in the U.K, very difficult. My point is, why is it so? Is it bad leadership?
Nigeria will stabilize. It's a phase. If GEJ had removed the subsidy then, of course this is what we will go through or even worse but it would have been in the past.
hypocrite Are people on UK n Canada Street protesting.
Is it only food that's expensive and unaffordable in Nigeria? Shoe us light, good roads n drinkable water from the tap. Even pure water is a no go area
richiemcgold: Music fans in Nigeria already knew Tuface before they started knowing more about a group called Plantashun Boiz or any artist called Blackface. Tuface was the one who actually helped both Blackface and Plantashun Boys to become popular all over Nigeria.
The artist that first brought both Tuface and Blackface to the limelight was Tony tetuila when he featured them in his popular song Omode Meta. In the song, Tuface was that lanky young boy with a sweet voice singing " oh o! s'ere o, won n s'ere ayo..." Only a very few knew Blackface or Plantashun Boys during this time.
Modified: For those debunking my claims, I have only one question for you: "before Omode Meta, was there any hit song from Tuface and Blackface?
I stand on my word that Tony tetuila made both of them popular, and Tuface was the first to come to limelight in that group. I never said Tuface started the group, but he was the fans' favorite. He made the group popular. Any show they go, most of the crowd you see there came out because of Tuface, not because of faze or blackface.
Both songs you mentioned came out after Omode Meta. Stop capping; I'm not your mate. Omode Meta was released late 90s. The gap far well well.
DSS1335: A very good young woman whom her husband abandoned last year lost her 1 year old child this morning. They jovial baby was very healthy on Sunday, by Monday morning, the baby was suffering from diarrhea and vomiting. According to the mum, she was prescribed pediatric antibiotic Amoxicillin along with antimalarial (Lonart susp), paracetamol syrup and Rophegan. I was alarmed on why she gave her child Rophegan 5ml, normally this antiemetic drug is not recommended for children under 2 years of age. Unfortunately this early morning the child was gasping for breath while crying loudly and died few hours later.
The issue now is that she is from far away east. She doesn't want to travel home. I have a very large space in my compound, and want to bury the child there. I consulted my kins, they objected it that I should never allow such to happen that it's against our tradition. That a child should be buried in his father's home or public cemetery. This tenant have already made up her mind to Park out few months after her rent expires due to the scandals of separating from her husband. Should I go ahead and allow her or alternatively raise funds for her to travel to the east to bury the child there. Though she isn't forthcoming with my alternative.
N/B I am of Rivers state, Ikwerre to be precise, the lady from Umuahia
Update: The mother of the lady came late in the afternoon from Abia state and pleaded I should allow them bury the baby in my compound. After considering some notable advice from here coupled with the warning from my kinsmen, I declined. The lady's mother contacted their branch pastor and they made arrangements to bury her in a place provided by their church. Later this evening the woman came back insulting my family that we are very wicked for not allowing their baby to be buried in my compound. If not for the sympathy I had for the mother mourning her loss, I would have lost my cool. This was the same woman responsible for the breakdown of her daughter's marriage. After marriage, she came to live with the new couple who parked into my apartment newly. Instigating her daughter against her husband. Using her daughter as a proxy to siphon off her husband's wealth, a Dubai-based businessman. Controlling the man forcefully, preventing him from socializing with others because of her insecurity complexes. The last straw that broke the marriage was when the lady and her mother teamed up to lock the husband indoors for 4 days and transferred all his money to the wife's account. That whenever he needs his own money, he should tell the wife. In short, the marriage broke down irreconcilably and the husband relocated to another state and never came back, he was neither interested in the child that was born 3 months after nor care to inquire about their wellbeing
You did the right thing. If by tomorrow, you became wealthy, it is still the same family that will accuse you of using their dead child for rituals
jeromestarks: I live in abakaliki and I can confidently tell you that the only thing that N50 can buy in my area as food is a tiny sugar. I can't even buy garri with 50 bucks.
Jewessgratitud3: I just remembered this Ghana bread from my childhood that was sold those days in ikoyi. It was a delight back then. we would always trouble my Dad to take us outside the gate every weekend to buy it for us because it looked different from the regular four corner bread 🍞 we were used to. It was kinda crusty and dusty but we enjoyed it anyways
Some Ghanaian guys were hawking it in a basin and would spread butter on it when you buy.
Who else had this bread back then.
Wow Nostalgia
Very expensive compared to the normal bread. Still prefer agege bread n Ewa agonyi anyday
Awise09: Its getting too late this Saturday and I want to eat rice and source. Wife run out to a local market near our street to get tomatoes and pepper, only for her to come home with this as #300 naira tomatoes. Where are we going. Abah naija why! Whyyyy!!
ttmax09: The 24 elders are made up of the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, the 11 disciples of Jesus and father Abraham replaces Judas Iscariot, I'm sure quiet a number of spiritual inclined folks know this already.
Christianity Etc › Re: Phones Being Charged In Church (Photos) by femi4: 2:55pm On Feb 25, 2024
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