alterswerve:
Zuckerberg is an atheist. Why is he richer and more productive than many tithers?

Chinese don't pay tithes why are they the second richest in the world? Don't mind them they are lying to their gullible followers.

blazer234:


And did he say we should pay tithe? Show me a place in the Bible where Jesus said we should pay tithe.

Since there's a provision for tithe payment in the book of Malachi 8, and Jesus didn't condemn it, what does that tell you?.

bezimo:


Nope, you are the one getting it wrong, tithe was before the law because Abraham tithed, Jacob tithed. Jesus mentioned that tithing should also be practiced as well as the other ordinances of justice and fairness.

In Hebrews its stated that the men who die receive tithe here(referring to the priest here) but in heaven it is also received by Jesus. So when Christians pay their tithe here, it is also recorded and received in heaven.

Stop confusing and twisting scriptures to mislead folks.Scriptures is clear.Take it or leave it.
After all nobody is forcing you to tithe!

You are highly brainwashed . In foreign nations tithes are given back to you by the government and the government goes back to the churches to make sure the money are used for non profit projects, like motherless babies, children with no shoes, battered women project and others.

OrnamentOne:
Just thought to share this.

Jews Do Not Tithe Today

Thankfully, Jewish theologians know better than their Christian counterparts. They are well aware that only Levites have the right to receive tithe of the people. After all, the Jewish leaders have the Old Testament as their Scripture and that’s what it commands. And since there is no Temple in existence (and consequently no ordained Levites or Priests serving in a Temple), then a major factor in fulfilling the laws of tithing does not exist in our modern world.
In regard to this, it may be profitable to relate an event that happened to me over thirty–five years ago when I was just starting to study theology in college. A letter had been given to me for answering. It was from a woman who heard that modern Jews were not tithing. She wanted to know whether the information was true, and if so, why the Jews seemingly violated the plain laws of the Bible which spoke of tithing as a law to be obeyed?

Having read the letter, I began to share her concern. To resolve the matter I telephoned three rabbis in the Los Angeles area for their explanation. Much to my dismay, all three independently of each other informed me that no religious Jew should tithe today. I was startled at their replies. This appeared to be evidence that the Jews were so lax with their biblical interpretation that they were abandoning even the simple words of their own Scripture about the laws of tithing.

By the time I spoke with the last rabbi, my youthful indignation was beginning to emerge. But that rabbi then wisely began to show me my ignorance (not his) in the whole matter. First, he admitted that none of his congregation paid one penny of tithe that was demanded in the Old Testament. He then said: "If any member of my synagogue paid tithe in the scriptural manner, he would be disobeying the law of God—he would besinning against God."

I was staggered by his answer. He went on to inform me that since the Bible demands that the tithe be paid to Levites, he said it would be wrong to pay it to anyone else. And further, because there is presently no official Levitical order of Priests ministering at a Temple in Jerusalem, this makes it illegal at this period to pay any biblical tithe. He went on to say, however, that the moment a Temple is rebuilt, with its altar in operation and with the priesthood officiating at that altar (and the Levites there to assist them), then every Jew who lives in the tithing zones mentioned in the Bible will be required to tithe according to the biblical commands.

This teaching was a revelation to me (as it may be to some of our readers), but the rabbi gave the proper biblical answers. To pay the biblical tithe at this time, without Levites and Priests in their regular ordained offices and doing service in the Temple, would be "sin" both to the giver and the receiver. The rabbi told me: "If we are to obey the law, we cannot pay tithe unless we pay it to the ones ordained by God to accept that tithe."

The rabbi explained that though he was the chief rabbi of his synagogue, he was not a Levite. He said he was descended from the tribe of Judah and was thereby not eligible to receive tithe. The same disqualification applied even to Christ Jesus while he was on earth since he was also reckoned as having come from the tribe of Judah. This same restriction was applicable to the activities of the apostle Peter (because he was as well from Judah) and it applied to the apostle Paul (because he was from the tribe of Benjamin). Neither Christ nor those apostles were Levites so they were all disqualified from receiving any part of the biblical tithe. It is just that simple.
And listen, if Christ, Peter and Paul did not use the biblical tithe for any of their work in teaching the Gospel, Christian ministers today should not use the biblical tithe either. The Jewish religious authorities are wise enough to read what the Word of God states about the tithe and, thankfully, they abide by it. But our Gentile preachers and priests care very little what the biblical texts actually state and go merrily on their way by devising their own laws of tithing which are different from those of the Bible.

The rabbi then gave me some information on the method that many Jews use today to secure adequate funds with which to operate their religious organizations. He went on to say that the activities of his synagogue were financially supported through the adoption of the "patron system" by its members. That is, families would buy seats in the synagogue for various prices each year. The rabbi mentioned that many of his congregation actually paid more than a tenth of their income to get better seats in the synagogue. This method for raising funds is perfectly proper (from the biblical point of view) if Jews wish to use it. This is because the money is paid to the synagogue and not to an ordained Levitical priesthood.

The final rabbi was correctly interpreting the teaching of the Holy Scripture. While many Christian ministers today teach that Christians may be in danger of missing salvation itself if they do not pay tithe to the church, Jewish rabbis know better than to say such a thing. They realize that it is biblically improper (actually, it is a blatant disobedience to the laws of the Bible) for anyone to pay or to receive the biblical tithe today. And any minister or ecclesiastical leader who uses the biblical tithe (or any one who pays to a minister the biblical tithe) is asinner in the eyes of God.

Very informative.. A lot of laws being practiced by Christians are being forbidden by the bible

sekundosekundo:


Since there's a provision for tithe payment in the book of Malachi 8, and Jesus didn't condemn it, what does that tell you?.

That Jesus did not condemn the woman brought to him to be stones does not mean the woman was free of sin.

bezimo:


Thats a big fat lie. You dont have to lie to indicate your disagreement.

Rockfeller was the first American billionaires.

Exxon Mobil, the no 1 oil company in world descended from Rockfellers oil company.

It was even said Rockfeller gave about 140 million dollars to his church at one time and everybody and the media were concerned and questioning him. He was a tither and God blessed him.

if Rockefeller is the founder of mobil/exxon,then he is a wicked man,continental looter and enemy of the natural ecosystem but he is now a saint because he gave a fraction of his loot to one priest.

sekundosekundo:


Since there's a provision for tithe payment in the book of Malachi 8, and Jesus didn't condemn it, what does that tell you?.

First off, there is nothing like Malachi 8 in the Bible. Maybe you meant Malachi 3:8. That scripture was talking about the law.. and he storehouse in question was the place where all tithe items (which was strictly food items ...farm produce or animal produce and not money, even though money was in existence then) were brought for onward distribution to the Levites and the Priest. The scripture isn't applicable under the new testament, where Grace abounds.

kingaaj:
Bishop David Oyedepo Says Only Those Who Pay Tithes Are Qualified To Receive Blessings

"Everybody believes that God has an open order of blessings for his people. But you see, it takes your tithing to qualify for it.. If you only know the promise and you don't know the conditions, you will die frustrated.

"Christ has redeemed us, from the curse of sin, of poverty, of death. Yes, but what does it take to get there? It takes faith in the demands. People just believe the promise, but you need to believe the demands. It is believing the demands that entitles you to the fulfilment of the promise.

"There is no provision in scriptures without conditions attached. Even salvation, as free as it is, you need to repent before you can be saved. There is nothing provided for without conditions to meet."

Watch video here =>https://www.facebook.com/GossipMillNaija/videos/538232269716625/ via CityPeopleOnline

and that is y many of our politician steal to pay the tithe

Well said my Father in the Lord.
Quote me wrongly and u won't see the end of this year

U see ur pathetic life?

So anyone who doesn't agree with you or ur pastor will die?
And u think death is a form of punishment? Are u even better than the dead? Do u kniw if the dead are even smiling and shaking their heads for the pathetic life u are living?


You are such an idiot for this comment of yours

blueseacats:
You are highly brainwashed . In foreign nations tithes are given back to you by the government and the government goes back to the churches to make sure the money are used for non profit projects, like motherless babies, children with no shoes, battered women project and others.

We talking of Bible this one is talking of govt...anyway I Kwn say u Nova smell church.

OrnamentOne:

First off, there is nothing like Malachi 8 in the Bible. Maybe you meant Malachi 3:8. That scripture was talking about the law.. and he storehouse in question was the place where all tithe items (which was strictly food items ...farm produce or animal produce and not money, even though money was in existence then) were brought for onward distribution to the Levites and the Priest. The scripture isn't applicable under the new testament, where Grace abounds.

Lolz lack of understanding.

smilingjosh:

Lolz lack of understanding.

You that have understanding...oya expantiate na. You clearly have nothing on me here...

sekundosekundo:


Since there's a provision for tithe payment in the book of Malachi 8, and Jesus didn't condemn it, what does that tell you?.

You are an empty hypocrite. You first asked me if Jesus didn't ask people to pay tithe. Now you are twisting things. You thought I wouldn't know what the New Testament said about giving, abi?

Why are you Pentecostals always twisting the scriptures to suit your selfish propagandist interest?

Clearly, your focus has turned away from preaching the second coming of Christ. You are now all concerned about making money and getting rich and looking for parts of the Bible that supports your demonic search for wealth. I pity you.

You will be supprised that people you guys think are not good Christians will enter heaven, while you, who are supposed to be directed by the Holy Spirit (Spirit of Pentecost), will end up in hell fire.

bezimo:


Thats a big fat lie. You dont have to lie to indicate your disagreement.

Rockfeller was the first American billionaires.

Exxon Mobil, the no 1 oil company in world descended from Rockfellers oil company.

It was even said Rockfeller gave about 140 million dollars to his church at one time and everybody and the media were concerned and questioning him. He was a tither and God blessed him.

Blame Nas for dissing Jay with the name..

Pay tithe before u can be blessed or work hard before u can be rewarded...i will rather work hard...i will never stop to make d gullible understand the fact that religion is a scam...any religious bigot wey quote me go see me 4 sleep dey tidy am better slap for being stupid.

peacesamuel94:



The Richest man in modern history John D Rockefeller was a Christian and believed also in tithing.
don't forget that his net worth was thrice bill Gates current net worth.

The richest man to ever live on earth wasn't a Christian
he never paid tithe
google about Mansa musa
say no to Brainwashing

brianero24:

The richest man to ever live on earth wasn't a Christian
he never paid tithe
google about Mansa musa
say no to Brainwashing

I was referring to the richest man "in modern history" and not the richest man ever to live on earth".

say no to replying without reading /thinking.

engrchykae:
if Rockefeller is the founder of mobil/exxon,then he is a wicked man,continental looter and enemy of the natural ecosystem but he is now a saint because he gave a fraction of his loot to one priest.

I think you are confuse here, and digressing to something irrelevant, I guess you are one of those environmental activist, Nairaland is the wrong place to be campaigning for the environment, dont get me wrong I have lived in the West for quite some time and know about environmental sustainability and all its associated rhetoric.

Do you trek to work, if No, do you take public transit or drive your car, if yes to one of the question, is it water that is used to power your movement to work or it is gasoline used? If not water but gasoline, Where is the gasoline obtained from?

Well said my Father in the Lord.
Quote me wrongly and u won't see the end of this year

I quote you o. You that have been promised this year and years to come cos u re paying your tithes.

The most painful part is that many of their members are poor people(wallowing in abject poverty),most of them can use their last penny to pay for tithe all in the name of faithfulness obedience and love.

blueseacats:
You are highly brainwashed . In foreign nations tithes are given back to you by the government and the government goes back to the churches to make sure the money are used for non profit projects, like motherless babies, children with no shoes, battered women project and others.

You are the confused man here and the brainwashed person, I live in one of the so called foreign Nation, you might possibly be referring to, when you tithe or give offerings to God in the church. it is recorded to promote accountability as required by the government, and it is assumed by the government to be used for charity purpose which may include church related ventures and government gives returns during tax filings, it doesn't change the fact that God received the tithe and is blessing me in return.

We have not heard the last of Bishop Oyedepo his teachings, threats, curses and his god of Shiloh. Since the days of Jesus and his Apostles, there has never been a time God called any man to go and preach money, to go and make God's people 'rich' through the methods made popular by Archbishop Oyedepo and friends. Where did the Bishop get these things from and has he always been like this?
As days go by I'm becoming more convinced that Oyedepo is the lord of Nigeria's Shiloh himself, the only surviving descendant of Levi in Nigeria who unlike the Jewish Levite priests engage in businesses for profit. Any Levite serving as Priest under the Law does not own/run 'real estate' businesses.
I suspect he may have had an encounter at some point with alternative gods by the sea side and a covenant with it to make people worship such gods as Money, prosperity, lies (Only tithe payers are qualified for blessings, ability to punish people with mouth odour, opening of gates of Hell, first fruit is January 'firstsalary of the year' salary) and Papa, a very popular god these days.


I implore Christians to guard against false teachers who will abound in this endtime Watch out for those who will sell water - bottled Jesus, lion of Judah perfumed oil, prayers, Papa blessings, covenants, protection mantle, holy spirit apples. Watch out for money doublers who will task you to sow a seed of money to Papa to mediate for you. Flee Idolatry !!! no matter the power it displays.

bezimo:

I live in one of the so called foreign Nation, you might possibly be referring to, when you tithe or give offerings to God in the church. it is recorded to promote accountability as required by the government, and it is assumed by the government to be used for charity purpose which may include church related ventures and government gives returns during tax filings, it doesn't change the fact that God received the tithe and is blessing me in return.

Greetings Bishop David Oyedepo Jnr, I learnt you are in charge in the UK branch. Please, don't be like your Father, remember the story to your tent oh Isreal.

Topgainer:

Greetings Bishop David Oyedepo Jnr, I learnt you are in charge in the UK branch. Please, don't be like your Father, remember the story to your tent oh Isreal.

You are a funny man.haha.

otemanuduno:
Like Yahweh(Satan) like son. You have been brainwashed

don't mind the fvcktard. Lol, see how people dey fear to quote that mofo because he said they will die before the year runs out.
Kai! Nigerians are unbelievable! Dem don use hypo and wire brush to wash una brain.

Well said my Father in the Lord. Quote me wrongly and u won't see the end of this year

aah for Christ sake.

Try to know fully what Tithes really mean. God blesses those who know what they're doing.

alterswerve:


Mr, he didn't tithe. He did charitable deeds. Do you call 6% giving tithing? Do you call more than 10% giving tithing?

John D Rockefeller tithed. I doubted the guys assertion that Rockefeller was the richest man in modern times and that he was a Christian and a tither. But a quick Google search settled my doubts and proved that the guy was 100% correct in his assertions. As they say Google is your friend!

bezimo:


Nope, you are the one getting it wrong, tithe was before the law because Abraham tithed, Jacob tithed. Jesus mentioned that tithing should also be practiced as well as the other ordinances of justice and fairness.

In Hebrews its stated that the men who die receive tithe here(referring to the priest here) but in heaven it is also received by Jesus. So when Christians pay their tithe here, it is also recorded and received in heaven.

Stop confusing and twisting scriptures to mislead folks.Scriptures is clear.Take it or leave it.
After all nobody is forcing you to tithe!

Please kindly quote the scripture that said Jesus receive tithe in heaven. Or where your tithe is recorded in heaven.

Since nobody forced anyone to pay tithe, why is your pastorpreneur making it a condition to be blessed? Please my brother don't let anyone deceive. False prophets are using you

highrise07:
....oo ni kuure

E pain am. You are bound by the word u use. You don't know when and how ur end will come. So I reserve my comment for your unfulfilled life. Its a real pity

highrise07:
eleribu....

Are u a product of unwanted pregnancy? Why are u so bitter with your life? I pity the generation coming from u.

Pls take good care of yoursef