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| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by petra1(m): 4:08pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
analize701:Good question . Another one is offering . |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by paxonel(m): 4:11pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
MuttleyLaff:Ecclesiastical tithing is what is practiced in all churches today. It is obligatory and never a voluntary exercise. 10% payment were imposed to church members by pastors who quoted Malachi, and they are being threatened that they rob God if they don't pay. Now that is totally different from voluntary and cheerfully giving of any amount one can afford. So tithe is tithe whether you call it ecclesiastical or levetical or abrahamic. And giving is giving. Because when collecting tithe no one is making any distinction in practice, they are all collecting the 10% |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by OkaiCorne(m): 4:14pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
paxonel:Quick one please, does the ecclesiastical tithing performed by churches today have any scriptural backing? |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by paxonel(m): 4:18pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
OkaiCorne:As in any scritural backing that shows that early church of the scripture or bible were into ecclesiastical tithing?? Be specific please |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by petra1(m): 4:18pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
OkaiCorne:You made a good point and I agree with that . Let truth preveail Let me get this clear,There is no comparison .There are different kinds of givings with different kinds of blessing . For example the law says to live long take care of your parents . It’s a principle . It goes beyond the law . Same as tithing . _ 2) If we insist on tithing, why is the emphasis on 10% and not the specified methods laid out in the TORAH i.e. through foodstuffs and livestock?It pre existed the law . Abraham tithe to melchi was not food stuff .It can be food it can be livestock’s it’s a choice I CAN SENSE FEAR HERE. [color=#990000]So you Christians actually limit the ability of God to tithe money? Is God limited to money? Are Christians worshiping God or mammon?It doesn’t have to be money . If I receive 10 cars I can give one of money equivalent WHY IS GOD CALLED JEHOVAH JIREH, YET CHRISTIANS ARE PURSUING TITHES THINKING GOD IS LIMITED TO MONEY!You said so . Tithes is to worship God as well as offering and as well as prayer , fasting which one is pursuing God ? My giving is done in line with Directions from the Holy Spirit FIRST...and not the sweet mouth of a Pastorpreneur.That’s a free will offering . Its nothing new . It’s in the Old Testament too. After the Holy Spirit...then comes the teachings of Jesus as my basis.Jesus says to tithe . |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by petra1(m): 4:29pm On Nov 30, 2017*. Modified: 6:52pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
PaChukwudi44:The only reason it won’t fit is that . He also said God will be his God . Genesis 28:21-22 . . .then shall the Lord be my God: 22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. Question was not God his God before ? He was only reforming his commitment to the God he serves . Same thing goes for the tithe . It was already a way of life . It’s like saying “GOD IF I YOU DELIVER ME FROM TBIS PROBLEM I WILL SERVE YOU FOREVER . But you will still serve him even if he didn’t |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by OkaiCorne(m): 4:30pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
petra1:Should I neglect weightier matters at the expense of tithing? |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by Mailthaddeus(m): 4:47pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
OkaiCorne:My brother, food stuffs won't sail church projects, the church engage is various projects that requires money. And u can't expect the church to remain archaic on operation. Years back people exchange donkey to ride, today they drive and fly. Years back people go to d synagogue to worship, today u can worship God in ur homes via satellite. And u can even read ur bible via tablets and phone. If u must quote the bible, do it well. If the old testament says bring food, remember while Jesus was at the temple the widowed woman gave a coin( money). which d bible described as her everything. And it also sighted many other people bringing in huge amt of coins(money) from d many they have. My dear, Pay ur tithe and enjoy open heaven, or u keep it and struggle through life. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by OkaiCorne(m): 5:04pm On Nov 30, 2017*. Modified: 5:33pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
Mailthaddeus:Now we are getting somewhere. There is tithe and there is offering. When God gave Moses the rules on how tithing should be done, there was gold and silver, but God insisted on farm produce. Or are you saying God does not know what He's doing? I knew this thing had to do with money (mammon) after all. Before I continue. DO YOU THINK GOD IS LIMITED TO MONEY? THAT IF PEOPLE DO NOT PAY "TITHES", THE CHURCH WOULD SHUT DOWN? |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by Mailthaddeus(m): 5:28pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
OkaiCorne:KKK boss, just pay ur tithe, with food and livestock or anything u deem fit. Just pay. As for me, I prefer to pay in cash and in service. And I keep getting more cash. Pay wit foods and goats, and u will keep getting more blessings in goats and food. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by OkaiCorne(m): 5:36pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
Mailthaddeus:It's not about what you prefer, it's about following the Scriptures...in this instance, the Mosaic Law of tithing you insist on obeying. If you "prefer" paying cash, then you are not tithing, you are giving. And God will also bless you for that. But if your motive is to dodge a fictitious devourer, then you have to check your motives again. Unless you are implying that in Jesus Christ you are not seated far above principalities and powers except you tithe... By the way, please I need an answer to my question. Thanks. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by Goshen360(m): 5:48pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
petra1:I thought you're tithing according to Abraham example. You see how you quickly run to the law to justify tithe yahoo? Even your pastor Chris....said Christians are no longer under under the law and that the law is abolished but I'm not surprised just like your pastor Chris, he runs to the law he preached was abolished for Christians to justify tithe, the same you doing. Hey, I got good news for you: New International Version Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. New Living Translation Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. Romans 3vs19 Will that include your yahoo tithe and offerings? |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by MuttleyLaff: 6:10pm On Nov 30, 2017*. Modified: 7:13pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
OkaiCorne:The Synod of Macon is where and when the deliberations on taxing "Christians" 10% of their financial income, took place. There was an earlier Synod, years before the Macon one but I can't from top of my head remember it's name. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by petra1(m): 6:46pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
Goshen360:We tithe because it’s a principle . You see how you quickly run to the lawMalachi is not Law. He’s Gods Prophet just like Abraham , Enoch , Elijah . Prophets have the oracle of God . to justify tithe yahoo?That’s very irreverent . That’s how you despised Abraham tithe and called it common tax to an earthly king. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by petra1(m): 6:47pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
OkaiCorne:No , you do all . Give tithes , give offerings , give alms , honor your parents , do justice . |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by Goshen360(m): 7:23pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
petra1:YOU, are in the major front promoting false tithing doctrine to Christians here and I'm here challengin YOU with scriptures. You have said too many things which are NOT consistent in this tithe topic. It shows you're lying and twisting scriptures to interpret out of context. From tithing is eternal principles to law tithing to because we're seed of Abraham to God use it to pay for rent, chair, air conditioning etc.....which one exactly is it? Which principle? Did God forgot to tell us to tithe according to principles or according to what's written? Btw, you can't justify tithe by any means especially those lines of Abraham seed? 2. Malachi was a prophet UNDER THE DISPENSATION OF THE LAW just as Jesus was a prophet under the law too. So what's your point? Are Christians under the dispensation of the law of Moses or Grace of Christ? 3. Abraham tithe to Melchizedek and that's not transferred to Christians TO CONTINUE TO TITHE. b. Faith NOT tithe is what scriptures says connect us and Abraham TO OR WITH CHRIST. c. Abraham PAID tithe to Melchizedek and if we go by your message/logic of we being Abraham seed. It means when Abraham paid tithe to Melchizedek, we IN HIM ALSO PAID OR HAVE PAID TITHE to Melchizedek. Hebrews 7vs9 |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 8:36pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
petra1:Taking Scriptures out of context can make it mean whatever anyone wants them to mean, and it's very dangerous. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 8:39pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
paxonel:Hahahahahaha. I'd rather you talk with points rather than throwing words around for the purpose of talking. There is no Church which makes Tithing compulsory, if you go to such a Church, then leave. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by Goshen360(m): 8:39pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
analize701:Just the same way you and your tithe crew have taken and still taking scriptures out of context. Don't worry, we're here watching |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 8:40pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
OkaiCorne:Abeg no waste your time, he quoted another person's post. He can not defend it. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 8:42pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
petra1:Thank you sir. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by BERNIMOORE: 8:46pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
Mailthaddeus:when 2 Or three are gathered am there, who is the church? Building or brethren? answer please |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 8:53pm On Nov 30, 2017*. Modified: 10:06pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
I knew this thing had to do with money (mammon) after all. Before I continue. DO YOU THINK GOD IS LIMITED TO MONEY? THAT IF PEOPLE DO NOT PAY "TITHES", THE CHURCH WOULD SHUT DOWN?[/quote] OkaiCorne:There's only one Tithe while they are different kinds of offerings. Should our problem now be what we Pay or the Payment? I thought the Anti-Tithers are against the Payment? My brother, let us be objective here. Should we or should we not pay Tithe is my concern, it's not whether the payment should be in monetary form or crops. If i were a farmer and i'm able to ascertain what a 10% of all my Yams are and pay my Tithe with it, will that be okay? Is the Anti-Tithers issue about cash? |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 8:57pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
Mailthaddeus:My dear eh. Another thing is, we men made Tithing about money o. God never promised to give anyone money after they pay their Tithes o. He promised a blessing which money is by-product. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 9:01pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
OkaiCorne:Brother, i asked you a question before. Did Tithe pay originated from or with the Mosaic law? You said no, why then are you stuck to it? I wanted us to discuss why the Holy Spirit raised the Issue of Tithing in Hebrews Chapter 7. because going by what is said there, the Mosaic law won't come in at all. Can we look at Hebrews Chapter 7 again? |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 9:06pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
Goshen360:Goshen360, this is not maturity. pls do not bring insults into a Christian discussion and, most importantly, do not insult a servant of God in my thread. If these men are Yahoo men, the God who called them is not incapable of bringing them to justice. No one made you an avenger. Pls, let's respect each other and base our discussions on issues not attacking people's characters. Thank you. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 9:10pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
MuttleyLaff:I'm glad you are here. I read your post about all manner or kinds of Tithes. Now, Paul mentioned Tithe in Hewbrew chpt 7, Can we ex-ray it? What was the Holy Spirit trying to tell us there? From all the Tithes discussions i have read here, no one seems to want to talk about Hebrews 7. Where is Ubenedictus? |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 9:11pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
Goshen360:Lolzzz. I posted you a question sir, lets peruse it. |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by MuttleyLaff: 9:35pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
petra1: analize701:What parts are you thanking Petra1 to Are you saying you concur to his entire post? analize701:I love Berean x-ray examinations analize701:The correct question to ask is: What was the Holy Spirit trying to tell the Hebrews (i.e. the Jews, aka the Israelites, King Agrippa etcetera) there analize701:My sister, the ground is full, with what posters over the years on this forum, have talked about Hebrews 7 Tithe was not, and is not, the priority of Hebrews 7 |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by bloodofthelamb(m): 9:39pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
petra1:WHO MADE THAT LAW? WHY DID THE HOLY SPIRIT OMIT SUCH AN IMPORTANT DOCTRINE, THAT WILL KEEP AWAY THE DEVOURER AWAY FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT OF GRACE? |
| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by Meti99(m): 9:45pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
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| Re: Should I, As A Christian Pay Tithe? by analize701(op): 9:54pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
MuttleyLaff:I thanked him because i could not have answered any better than he did. So, yes, i agree with him. MuttleyLaff:So, let's do what tje Berans did. lol MuttleyLaff:The last time i checked, the Holy Spirit was given to the Church, not a race of a particular group of persons or an individual. MuttleyLaff:I decided not to read those threads So pls, Lets talk as Christians here. If Hebrews 7 is not about Tithing pls tell me why you thing it was brought in there. |
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