AntiChristian:


You're ignorant about Paul.

Paul is an apostle Jesus appointed from heaven!

Paul was on the way to Damascus and a light shone on him asking why he is persecuting him. Paul learnt the voice came from Jesus. He became blind and was healed later...

Christians are to listen to Paul as he is one of the last apostle of Christ.

fuckJones:


Tithes and offerings are gifts given to God. Thus the tithes and offerings are a reflection of one’s love for God and is given freely.

The Apostle Paul writes, “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (II Cor. 9:7–.

So in my opinion, “Are you suppose to pay tithes to your own church if you’re the pastor?”

Bluezy13:
As a pastor or not; are you supposed to pay tithe at all

Anyways, though I am an unbeliever in your storybook, yet I will help you.

Hebrews 7:5–9
NIV

5 "Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even though they also are descended from Abraham."
6 "This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessedn him who had the promises."
7 "And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater."
8 "In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living."
9 "One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham"

Take note of verse 9 in particular.

Odidigboigbo:
Who is Melchizedek that Abraham paid tithe? Anyways, I believe in one thing, you must give in order to receive or keep the source afloat. Traditionalist gives to their
Deity, in form of sacrifice; Christians said is Tithe/Offering, Muslim called it Tarkah/Zakat/Sadaqah. Pagan do theirs in the street. The truth remains that you must give base on what you believe.

Righteousness2:
In other words, you are asking if Pastors and their families should obey God's word?

The word of God does not exempt anybody or any title.
Everyone under the Heavens is bound to obey the Word of God . Each and everyone of us irrespective of title , or whatever religion we claim , we all will be judged by the Word of God.

The HOLY BIBLE is the Word of God.

fuckJones:
Tithes and offering are gifts given to God. Thus the tithes and offerings are a reflection of one’s love for God and is given freely.

The Apostle Paul writes, “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (II Cor. 9:7–.

So in my opinion, “Are you suppose to pay tithes to your own church if you’re the pastor?”

Chetas81:
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STAY AWAY FROM YOUR COLONIAL MASTER RELIGION , EUROPEAN GOD LIVING IN EUROPE, EVERYTHING THEY FEED YOU, YOU DO NOT HAVE IDEA TO ASK QUESTIONS, NOW TO GROW UP WHEN COME TO TECHNOLOGY WE CAN'T, BECAUSE OF USELESS MIRACLE AND MAGIC FROM EUROPEAN GOD

MrColdsweat:

Are you saying the book song of Solomon which is equivalent to a pornographic movie is the word of God?

AntiChristian:


I do not follow any colonial masters religion!

AntiChristian:


You're ignorant about Paul.

Paul is an apostle Jesus appointed from heaven!

Paul was on the way to Damascus and a light shone on him asking why he is persecuting him. Paul learnt the voice came from Jesus. He became blind and was healed later...

Christians are to listen to Paul as he is one of the last apostle of Christ.

Righteousness2:


My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

If you have an understanding of the songs of Solomon, you life will be more productive than these dirty shit coming out from you.
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fuckJones:
Tithes and offering are gifts given to God. Thus the tithes and offerings are a reflection of one’s love for God and is given freely.

The Apostle Paul writes, “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (II Cor. 9:7–.

So in my opinion, “Are you suppose to pay tithes to your own church if you’re the pastor?”

When Jesus once referred to the practice, he was talking about Pharisees who were still under the Law of Moses and not about New Testament believers. Nevertheless, he pointed out that, even under the law, tithing was not an important matter. (Matthew 23:23).

Righteousness2:


My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

If you have an understanding of the songs of Solomon, you life will be more productive than these dirty shit coming out from you.

What you need is a Genuie relationship with JESUS CHRIST. When you have JESUS, your eyes of understanding will be opened to see and understand the Word of GOD.

Indelibleage:
God bless the reader to the end.

There are tithes and there are offerings commanded by God in the scriptures to be given or paid into the sanctuary. Since the questionnaire asked about tithe, let me say this:

How much is what they called tithe? Tenth part! Supposing one earns a thousand naira a day, the tenth part is a paltry sum of an hundred naira while the remaining nine hundred naira belongs to the tither. If the person worked for let's say 22 days in a month exclusive of Saturday and Sunday, his total take home for those number of days would be 24, 000 naira. Guess what, the amount he's to give is just 2,400 naira.

What then is the tithe given used for? Some pastors and founders of churches are not working (originally they shouldn't work). Since they are consecrating everything they should have given to a secular work into the work of God, one wouldn't expect God to come down and bring currencies of the nation where the church is resident to the pastor to take care of his needs. Remember people (congregants) had been asked to bring their tithes to the sanctuary. The pastor of that sanctuary is the representative of God (mind you, not His assistant or deputy), He has mandated him to collect it on His behalf. Out of it, the pastor will take care of the sanctuary if the cares are minor. Those assisting the pastor in one area for effective delivery of God's mind to the congregants also would need be taken care of. This includes transportation, calls, repairs, fuelling of generating sets and many others. The pastor too is a human that has a family and children. Out of the tithes collected, he's to eat since he's not engaged by any other.

From the account of Hebrews 7:4, 5 (Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham), we can see the narrative.

On the question whether the pastor is to pay tithes and his family, hear this. None is exempted from paying tithe to God. Why? As citizens of this country, we're all expected to pay tax even if you're the president (although some do defraud the nation). If Levi who was asked to collect tithes later on also paid tithe why won't the present day and his family pay it? Supposing the said pastor is engaged with other secular activities and he earns a living with it and the pastoral work is just on a part time basis, he too would pay tithe. His family members are to pay too.

Conclusively, if we look at what God requires in tithes giving, we will discover that the amount is too insignificant to defray from. God just want to see how grateful we are to all He does for us daily. How much do we pay for being alive to Him? How about the freedom we have, victories and many other things God is giving us daily? The air we breathe in and out daily, if I'm correct, to get oxygen in the hospital today, one will pay about 35k per day or so. This was freely given.

So, if we pay tithes, we get more blessings and enjoy more of God. If we don't pay, we enjoy but the day it will count or be required from us, it will be too heavy to pay o. Let's pay so that those whose survival is linked to it would also have a reason to thank God.

God bless everyone that read this and a happy Sunday.

InvertedHammer:

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Your first premise is wrong. Tithes are not given to God.

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fuckJones:
Tithes and offering are gifts given to God. Thus the tithes and offerings are a reflection of one’s love for God and is given freely.

The Apostle Paul writes, “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (II Cor. 9:7–.

So in my opinion, “Are you suppose to pay tithes to your own church if you’re the pastor?”

fuckJones:
Tithes and offering are gifts given to God. Thus the tithes and offerings are a reflection of one’s love for God and is given freely.

The Apostle Paul writes, “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (II Cor. 9:7–.

So in my opinion, “Are you suppose to pay tithes to your own church if you’re the pastor?”

MikeMicheal:
If a store owner goes to his store and pays for the goods already his own, which pocket does the money return to?

He is only decieving himself and such payments are done mostly as eye service.

PussyKing:


Who eats church tithes should be the real question because I know God doesn't care about our tithes and offerings

And any church owned by one person is his business or company fully registered at the CAC

All Nigerian pastors are business men and women

fuckJones:
Tithes and offering are gifts given to God. Thus the tithes and offerings are a reflection of one’s love for God and is given freely.

The Apostle Paul writes, “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (II Cor. 9:7–.

So in my opinion, “Are you suppose to pay tithes to your own church if you’re the pastor?”

Bluezy13:
As a pastor or not; are you supposed to pay tithe at all

Anyways, though I am an unbeliever of your storybook, yet I will help you.

Hebrews 7:5–9
NIV

5 "Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their fellow Israelites —even though they also are descended from Abraham."
6 "This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessedn him who had the promises."
7 "And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater."
8 "In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living."
9 "One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham"

Take note of highlighted, verse 9 in particular.

Ajsmart:
When did (for example) German, American or Nigerian pastors become blood line Levites to be collecting tithes?😂😂 Are Nigerian pastors descendants of biblical Levites?😂😂