rottennaija:


They don't have to. They have many ways of making money and they make a lot of money and lots of it. Make you research and you will see that the JWs make so much money than other religion through many fronts.

So, they talk about money too in their organisation!

DappaD:


Tithing was a requirement under the Mosaic Law. The Israelites had to give a tenth of their belongings to priests serving at the temple while those priests at the temple would give a tenth of what they received to the High Priest that came from Aaron’s descent. Numbers 18:21-30

My question is, the people who claim to pay tithes today, are they paying it to the natural Levites and those who descended from the family of Aaron? Because from what we know, the former covenant God had with the fleshly Israelites was done away with(Jeremiah 31:31) when Jesus became the High Priest(Hebrews 6:20) and became the mediator of a new covenant. Hebrews 9:15



Excuse me, tithing only became an obligation/commandment when the covenant associated with the Mosaic Law was established. Deuteronomy 14:22

Prior to that, there was never any command in the book of Genesis that the patriarchs had to give a tenth of what they had. Abraham and Jacob gave simply because they wanted to, not because they were commanded.
If you don’t agree, you’ll have to show me where Isaac offered up any such tithes since you claim it was a law.



Read the Bible for yourself!

Ephesians 2:15
“By means of his flesh he abolished the enmity, the Law of commandments consisting in decrees, in order to make the two groups in union with himself into one new man and to make peace,”

Other Scriptures to support this include:

Romans 10:4
“Christ is the end of the Law, so that everyone exercising faith may have righteousness.”

Colossians 2:13,14
“Furthermore, though you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcised state of your flesh, God made you alive together with him. He kindly forgave us all our trespasses and erased the handwritten document that consisted of decrees and was in opposition to us. He has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the torture stake.”

Hebrews 7:8,12
vs 8 “And in the one case, it is men who are dying who receive tithes, but in the other case, it is someone of whom witness is given that he lives.”

vs 12 “For since the priesthood is being changed, it becomes necessary to change the Law as well”

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MightySparrow:

So, they talk about money too in their organisation!

For building Kingdom Halls, Publications both hard and soft copies, Bible based movies, production of food for thousands of full time evangelizers and other important thing of the ministry.
But no sole benefactor using the funds to acquire private Jets!

MightySparrow:


So, they talk about money too in their organisation!

Which religion or corporation or organisation doesn't depend on money to survive? Take away the money and they crumble.

MaxInDHouse:


For building Kingdom Halls, Publications both hard and soft copies, Bible based movies, production of food for thousands of full time evangelizers and other important thing of the ministry.
But no sole benefactor using the funds to acquire private Jets!

No they only fly first class. GB have their own suite, have cleaners, assistance, best medical care, a type of life that can only be dreamt by your ordinary witnesses. Buy real estate at cheap locations and sell then whenever they can make profit from, redesign Kingdoms so it can be sold higher, merge congregations and then sell Kingdom halls and assembly halls for profit.

Yeah, no one man benefits from it. But a group of men.

rottennaija:

Which religion or corporation or organisation doesn't depend on money to survive? Take away the money and they crumble.

You wasted product, your uncle (Judas Iscariot) lamented more than this and nothing happened, God's Organization will continue with or without you!

MaxInDHouse:


You wasted product, your uncle (Judas Iscariot) lamented more than this and nothing happened, God's Organization will continue with or without you!

You wasted mindless fool, your religion has been preach hail storm on so many religion for decades and nothing has happened. These religion thrive, grow, prosper and your god couldn't do a thing.

The next 50 years, they will still be talking down and nothing will happen.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W8QzseKxIc

MaxInDHouse:


For building Kingdom Halls, Publications both hard and soft copies, Bible based movies, production of food for thousands of full time evangelizers and other important thing of the ministry.
But no sole benefactor using the funds to acquire private Jets!

Are you very sure these pastors use people's tithes for jets. As far as I know, Bishop Oyedepo's own was bought by free will contributions from members. Three people, only three, bought Adeboye' s, few also Oritsejafor. The tithes are for the welfare of numerous pastors and workers.

Your claims on Nairaland are lies born out of the mindset not to see good in others.

All liers.....

wehla:
The Jehovah's witnesses seems to be the only christian denomination not putting emphasis on tithe which has dominated the theme of most churches. From the Bible, tithing is not one of the criteria to make everlasting life and enjoy God's favour

Very wrong.
Not all Christian denominations make tithing a DOCTRINE!

rottennaija:


Which religion or corporation or organisation doesn't depend on money to survive? Take away the money and they crumble.

JWs hypocritically wants to make us believe that they are too holy to touch money.

They cynically criticise others without knowledge of their runnings.

Sambab:



Stop qouting the wrong, don't say what bible doesn't say...
No where in the Bible anyone was told to give
100%, those that did it, did so to allivate poverty among themselves.

they gave all they had to alleviate poverty, very interesting theory. So they gave all they had to the church and somehow, that ended poverty? so let's just agree that the early Apostles were not told to do this, it was not a commandment from God but the Apostles invented this as a means to end poverty?
I suggest modern churches could also revert back to this as poverty is still a big issue. Church members should bring all they have to the church at the feet of the Apostles.

MightySparrow:



JWs hypocritically wants to make us believe that they are too holy to touch money.

They cynically criticise others without knowledge of their runnings.

Their hypocrisy is there for all men to see. Only their member refuse to see the hypocrisy which they don't have any problems seeing elsewhere

I really pity your mom because by now she must have gotten over the loss!

rottennaija:

You wasted mindless fool, your religion has been preach hail storm on so many religion for decades and nothing has happened. These religion thrive, grow, prosper and your god couldn't do a thing.

The next 50 years, they will still be talking down and nothing will happen.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W8QzseKxIc

So only JWs have hypocrisy shey?

Sorry, your cry cry never begin!

rottennaija:

Their hypocrisy is there for all men to see. Only their member refuse to see the hypocrisy which they don't have any problems seeing elsewhere

MightySparrow:


So, they talk about money too in their organisation!

Lol no they shouldn’t. Construction/engineering firms will supply the Witnesses building materials free of charge na.

MightySparrow:


So, they talk about money too in their organisation!

Dem dey hammer am seriously in recent times and nowadays. Even the poor members are compelled to do more.

MaxInDHouse:


For building Kingdom Halls, Publications both hard and soft copies, Bible based movies, production of food for thousands of full time evangelizers and other important thing of the ministry.
But no sole benefactor using the funds to acquire private Jets!

You forget the amount of money the same religious leader of Canaanland denominatio[/b]n spent on the road leading to one of [b]your assembly ground year in year out despite the fact that your religious organization like Canaanland enjoy the same charity status

That same religious organisation built roads and bridges for communities in this same country. Their CSR as a charitable organisation like yours cannot be compared to yours

MaxInDHouse:
So only JWs have hypocrisy shey?

Sorry, your cry cry never begin!

Rather than admit that you share same hypocrisy with other religious denominations.

You were asking a question that already confirms what you share with others of which you will not readily admit.

MaxInDHouse:
I really pity your mom because by now she must have gotten over the loss!

Did the poster made comment about your MOM?

But your religious leaders told you not to mourn over those that decides to leave your religious organisation and Jehovah

Why you come dey pity the MOM

rottennaija:


Their hypocrisy is there for all men to see. Only their member refuse to see the hypocrisy which they don't have any problems seeing elsewhere

The thing funny so tey Dappa and Max not only look upon members hypocritically, they also look at them with different kind of suspicion.

MightySparrow:



JWs hypocritically wants to make us believe that they are too holy to touch money.

They cynically criticise others without knowledge of their runnings.

Members that don't even know the kind of organisation they belong.

For example Max didn't even know the organization he belongs is a charitable organisation until he saw live evidence.

Perhaps na Jollywood too much. After all they embarking on expanding their Jollywood studios.

MaxInDHouse:


You wasted product, your uncle (Judas Iscariot) lamented more than this and nothing happened, God's Organization will continue with or without you!

He will come back and say dey no dey insult other people.

rottennaija:


Which religion or corporation or organisation doesn't depend on money to survive? Take away the money and they crumble.

Even those wey study courses relating to management knows every organisation needs RESOURCES to survive and one of such is MONEY and more MONEY to meet it objectives.

When supposedly normal people just chose to start lying to their own souls due to envy!

OP specifically mentioned what interests him "TITHING" but in a bid to complicate things enemies of truth wants to accuse the innocent when everyone can SEE the truth in black and white!

DappaD:


Lol no they shouldn’t. Construction/engineering firms will supply the Witnesses building materials free of charge na.

MaxInDHouse:
When supposedly normal people just chose to be start lying to their own souls due to envy!

OP specifically mentioned what interests him "TITHING" but in a bid to complicate things enemies of truth wants to accuse the innocent when everyone can SEE the truth in black and white!

Open your eyes and see the OP use SEEMS Read and see it below....

The Jehovah's witnesses seems to be the only christian denomination not putting emphasis on tithe which has dominated the theme of most churches

Na pidgin congregations you dey.

SEEMS = E FIT BE SEY.

Your religious organisation is not the only religious organization that don't harp on TITHE. Others do and that does not equate to outright non-existent collection of money within your midst in numerous form and manner. Kajiko!

No dey seek glory in things that you know is nonexistent.

achorladey:


The thing funny so tey Dappa and Max not only look upon members hypocritically, they also look at them with different kind of suspicion.

MaxInDHouse:
So only JWs have hypocrisy shey?

Sorry, your cry cry never begin!

rottennaija:

Na their own mouth dey use talk am sef

The first recorded form of church contribution was Abraham paying tithe even before the law of Moses.
Then came the law of Moses and tithe was a part of it.
Then came Jesus, he never really spoke of church contribution except in the case of the widow's mite. Luke 21.1-4 21 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, 2 and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. 3 So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; 4 for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”
The widow did not give 10% but 100% and her blessings were more for giving her all to God.
Then, in the early church in Jerusalem, the disciples sold all they have and lay it at the feet of the apostles. Here again, they gave their 100%.
Finally, we have Apostle Paul talking about weekly contributions to the Corinthians.
Who's example do we follow, Abraham, the Law of Moses, The widow, The early disciples, or the church of the Corinthians?
Or maybe they all are right.
Or do we follow the example of Jesus and give all we have for his Gospel?
(LUKE 11:42)
But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
Christ did not rule away Tithe. He said These you ought to have done but not neglecting the others.
Every church has a donation system and everyone that gives to the Lord has a special blessing for it.

The TITHE is not part of voluntary contribution because it comes with stipulated amount based on the rate of the worshipers income!

The OP is talking about this particular law and not voluntary contributions that comes from the heart as in what the worshipers resolved to give voluntarily. That's why God told non-tithers in Israel that they are robbing HIM! Malachi 3:8-9

tctrills:
The first recorded form of church contribution was Abraham paying tithe even before the law of Moses.
Then came the law of Moses and tithe was a part of it.
Then came Jesus, he never really spoke of church contribution except in the case of the widow's mite. Luke 21.1-4 21 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, 2 and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. 3 So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; 4 for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”
The widow did not give 10% but 100% and her blessings were more for giving her all to God.
Then, in the early church in Jerusalem, the disciples sold all they have and lay it at the feet of the apostles. Here again, they gave their 100%.
Finally, we have Apostle Paul talking about weekly contributions to the Corinthians.
Who's example do we follow, Abraham, the Law of Moses, The widow, The early disciples, or the church of the Corinthians?
Or maybe they all are right.
Or do we follow the example of Jesus and give all we have for his Gospel?
(LUKE 11:42)
But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
Christ did not rule away Tithe. He said These you ought to have done but not neglecting the others.
Every church has a donation system and everyone that gives to the Lord has a special blessing for it.

MaxInDHouse:
The TITHE is not part of voluntary contribution because it comes with stipulated amount based on the rate of the worshipers income!

The OP is talking about this particular law and not voluntary contributions that comes from the heart as in what the worshipers resolved to give voluntarily. That's why God told non-tithers in Israel that they are robbing HIM! Malachi 3:8-9

All contributions are voluntary. I can't remember God forcing anyone to pay tithe. The widow that gave 100% was not forced either. But her blessings were much more than the others