IMASTEX:

Lol. . .hence the sacrifice Jesus made for all to access by grace is void except you pay money in the form of tithing or whatever it is called. Nigeria is still this way because many have surrendered their thinking & reasoning ability to others. And they are paying dearly for it.

really paying Bro,dat no government can save us from

Sheunma:
If you do not pay your tithe you will go to hell - Pastor Adeboye

taa who lie day type of lie

Topmaike007:
bro leave Dem my fellow Christian brother dat dey are blind through brain washing

As in eeh, the thing baffles me sometimes. I was invited to one church like that one certain time, the way the pastor kept hammering on money issues eeh, money money money until I got angry and left because it was becoming so embarrassing. I kept wondering how the congregation feels listening to that conman every Sunday and happily donate their money to him

mcemmy0z:

Let church decide that

how will you feel,if you are in need and it is on health issue and money is involved then your best friend hit 1milllion and you hear dat he has given his passport 100k without remembering you,will you not swear for him?

The Bible says as many that are led by the spirit of God are the sons of God, not people that are led by laws. If it the spirit of God that leads you to do that, then you are justify.

CyberWolf:
As in eeh, the thing baffles me sometimes. I was invited to one church like that one certain time, the way the pastor kept hammering on money issues eeh, money money money until I got angry and left because it was becoming so embarrassing. I kept wondering how the congregation feels listening to that conman every Sunday and happily donate their money to him

not dia fault,na sweet mouth cage Dem..

LandlordHopeful:
If you don't tithe to church things would be tight for you. My GO even said you would end up in hell

And you fall for this prey?

izzy4shizzy:
I have been thinking about paying of tithe and I have been caught in between two thoughts, now is paying of the 1/10th of ur earnings to the church that is referred to as tithe only or paying that 1/10th to some other purpose which u feel more satisfied with..

For example, would it also be tithe if I give my tithe to someone sourcing for funds to treat a terminal illness?

Because sometimes, I don't really think the church needs my tithe but they stress so much about paying. Now the million dollar question is, is it paying of tithe i.e one tenth of ur earnings generally to whatever purpose you see fit or paying it to the church

OP do you know that you are not really paying the tithes to God? Do you know that tithes were strictly meant for selected individuals of the tribe of Levites that served God who's presence swelled in the temple live. Do you know that the Levites only purpose in life was to serves God in the temple and not own any single property? Do you know that God never accepted money as tithes? Do you know that God himself instructed that the tithes must be brought to the temple for the Levites and that if where you reside is too far away from the temple God selects other locations where you can take your tithes To, eat and merry with your family, widows, poor? Do you know that they had to sell their tithes (livestock, crops) converting it into cash so they could travel to the destination with ease and when they get there they buy food and drinks to merry as stated above?

Do you know that God only recognises your good works most especially the assistance you provide to the widows, poor, homeless? Not money you give to the church or pastor. Do you know that the disciple never put any burden on anyone and worked to survive? Etc.

paying of tithe is equivalent to stoning people to death for adultery or killing sheep's to atone for sins....if you still believe in tithe paying of the Old Testament den you have no believe in Christ of the New Testament.

Topmaike007:
not dia fault,na sweet mouth cage Dem..

nawa oo.. That’s a classic mental slavery, Africa is in deep shit

olatemitayo:


Irrespective of opinions, the bible clearly states the purpose of tithe, which is a portion for the Levite's, must be taken to the storehouse (church) for distritribution amongst the priests.

Tithe is different from alms giving, you can't substitute the two. Pay your tithe to a living church and give what you can to the patient. God bless

Can one take strong wine in church as obtained in Levitical storehouse? Besides, tithe is meant for the needy, i.e, the decendants of Levi who were priests without landed property. The coming of Christ has made everyone priests. Yes, we are all priests and Jesus is our Master. Most pastors, also priests, are extremely rich from the numerous programmes (morning flower or morning dew, monthly harvest, family Thanksgiving, etc.) and do not deserve of our tithes anymore, but greed will not let them leave some portion for the extremely poor.

gabinogem:
Read up Deuteronomy 14:22-29...The answer you seek is there.

wow I never knew of this

mcemmy0z:

Let church decide that

who said so?
The church cannot decide for anyone how to spend their money

femy080:
tithe are to be paid to the church but offering can be given out.

Because the BRITISH directed you to do so

gabinogem:
Read up Deuteronomy 14:22-29...The answer you seek is there.

Are Christians under the law code?

Well as simple as this is, it is as logical as well, now let us all agree tithes are ordered by God to be paid from your earnings 1/10 so for gratification we are doing that to show God is faithfulness to us good. Now since this 1/10 of whatever we are is meant for God the question is how do we get it to God since we cant travel to heaven right, so we need someone who can, and since our pastors claim to hear from God we assumed they should be able to travel to God and make our deliveries. But unfortunately we have realised that even our Pastors can't fly to heaven and deliver our message so we are stuck. So let us explore other options, so now our pastors have our tithes and they need God to have it so God said churches huge my tithes to poor by doing that you are sending this messages to me and am receiving it. Good right and easy as well no need of wings or aircrafts. So we pay to the pastors. And since our pastors are also poor and they have the need to buy Photoshop private jet for easy evangelism so that they can talk to poor who can hardly stand hearing them they decided to use it for them self logical right? So since sending my letter through DHL who thinks he deserve to hold my letter for them self than who I want to send it to what would you rather do? Do it yourself . This is the sense behind all this.

CyberWolf:
nawa oo.. That’s a classic mental slavery, Africa is in deep shit

real shiiit

If you want to pay tithe pay it to church anything pay to person is not tithe.

rottennaija:


Are Christians under the law code?

na Nigerian I be oo,not Isrealite,cos Isrealite are the one under law not me

Yes of course.

Bro you can start with me. I really need help financially.

Which kind question is this ? Why must you keep giving the overfed pastors your hard earned money in the name of tithes. If you feel like giving, give it to those who really need it around you

I grew up in a small town with a small Anglican church. The type of church where they collect offering 5 times and the members have learnt to give 10 naira each time. When I got a job in Enugu, I began to worship in a new Anglican church in New Haven. The church is beautiful Behind with plenty of rich members. I wanted to give my first fruit which was not really much but then I remembered that it will take that my village church almost the whole year to raise that money so I decided to send the money to them. I don't want to say what happened when they got the money but the point is that the village church obviously needed the money more than my new rich church. You see my people, let us not forget that the church is me and you and not the building. Imagine that you're going to church on Sunday and you have packaged 500 naira as offering. On your way, someone who genuily needs help meets you and say brither/sister, I was robbed and I need 500 naira to take me home please help me. Then you say no, all I have with me is my offering and I can't give it to you because I need to give it in the church.....in summary all I'm trying to say is that churches these days preach the concept of tithing and offering in their favour. At the end of the day, we forget about the ultimate sacrifice which is LOVE.

tripplephi:
Am SHOCKED that such question can exist when there is so MUCH KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORD OF GOD everywhere.

Is the organisation GOD'S REPRESENTATIVE INSTITUTE?

Your funny question is like a university of Lagos Medical student asking if he can write exam in any other university with the same department.

I am really shocked at your question but I guess you are not really serious.

When you MARRY, so do show love to your wife or to all wives in the world?

GOD IS ONE, GOD HAS A SYSTEM AND PLACE WHERE HIS WORSHIPERS ASSEMBLE, IT IS CALLED THE CHURCH..... It would be confusion for the same God to have different means of Approach because it would mean He is not consistent with His nature. Also, TITHE is really not an ISSUE as daddy freeze and others have been barking about... TITHE BEGAN BEFORE THE LAW even in the book of Genesis.... so it is NOT a question OF WHETHER TO PAY OR NOT.... it is simply a system of how God's GOVERNMENT WORKS.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD is a REAL KINGDOM and every KINGDOM has taxes and levis BUT It seems that we have outgrown the KINGDOM system and forgotten it exists simply because we are under a PRESIDENTIAL RULE. NONETHELESS, God is not mocked, and PAYING TITHE or NOT PAYING will not guarantee you a place in heaven,

SO PLEASE STUDY YOUR BIBLE TO CONFIRM WHAT I HAVE SAID, so that no one will come here with MINDLESS CHATTER without scriptural references. WE DO NOT SERVE A KING BY THOUGHTS OR FEELINGS OR EMPATHY OR SYMPATHY.... WE SIMPLY FOLLOW THE LAID DOWN PRINCIPLES OF HOW HE WANTS TO BE SERVED.

TITHE IS NOT A DONATION, NEITHER IS IT ALMS or GIFT

oga park well... the Sabbath was the first covenant with GOD... Why break it to pay tithe If u must tithe.... tithe according to Deuteronomy 14:22-29

tripplephi:
Am SHOCKED that such question can exist when there is so MUCH KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORD OF GOD everywhere.

Is the organisation GOD'S REPRESENTATIVE INSTITUTE?

Your funny question is like a university of Lagos Medical student asking if he can write exam in any other university with the same department.

I am really shocked at your question but I guess you are not really serious.

When you MARRY, so do show love to your wife or to all wives in the world?

GOD IS ONE, GOD HAS A SYSTEM AND PLACE WHERE HIS WORSHIPERS ASSEMBLE, IT IS CALLED THE CHURCH..... It would be confusion for the same God to have different means of Approach because it would mean He is not consistent with His nature. Also, TITHE is really not an ISSUE as daddy freeze and others have been barking about... TITHE BEGAN BEFORE THE LAW even in the book of Genesis.... so it is NOT a question OF WHETHER TO PAY OR NOT.... it is simply a system of how God's GOVERNMENT WORKS.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD is a REAL KINGDOM and every KINGDOM has taxes and levis BUT It seems that we have outgrown the KINGDOM system and forgotten it exists simply because we are under a PRESIDENTIAL RULE. NONETHELESS, God is not mocked, and PAYING TITHE or NOT PAYING will not guarantee you a place in heaven,

SO PLEASE STUDY YOUR BIBLE TO CONFIRM WHAT I HAVE SAID, so that no one will come here with MINDLESS CHATTER without scriptural references. WE DO NOT SERVE A KING BY THOUGHTS OR FEELINGS OR EMPATHY OR SYMPATHY.... WE SIMPLY FOLLOW THE LAID DOWN PRINCIPLES OF HOW HE WANTS TO BE SERVED.

TITHE IS NOT A DONATION, NEITHER IS IT ALMS or GIFT

You actually said nothing.

Please read your bible...Jesus Christ is God personified according to the Bible,He is pastor above pastors, bishop above Bishops, Christians believe Jesus Christ has the highest rank in Christendom every Pastor call upon his name for help... if Christ is all of these, someone should show me where Jesus preached on tithe and where his congregation was paying tithes to him... Remember he still had the highest congregation on earth nobody has beaten that irrespective of claims here and there... he was followed by nations ... the guy for hammer die .. no be small if na tithe he came for

gabinogem:
Read up Deuteronomy 14:22-29...The answer you seek is there.

It can be paid to those in need too

gabinogem:
Read up Deuteronomy 14:22-29...The answer you seek is there.

Yea... Especially verse 26 of Deut. 14

So it then means that it must not necessarily be in the church or organization. But when someone is in need. You can show him love

Pastors depend on your tithe to fund their lavish lifestyles. They will try to convince you that giving it to the church is better than giving it to the poor. But read up Jesus Christs teachings.

tommyken:

You actually said nothing.

Abi oh! I no see bottom line at d end of all the talk

femy080:
tithe are to be paid to the church but offering can be given out.

God will punish u

Where is ur sense

stagger:
Tithe is paid to the church where you receive spiritual instruction. It is not paid to the needy and certainly not paid to a pastor or man of God.

Giving is a 5-fold ministry.
a) Tithe - 10% of your increase or income.

From your 90%, you can then give as follows:

- to your parents
- to a man of God (prophetic offering), which ideally is given once in a while.
- to the poor and needy.
- chruch offering during services.

Of these last 4, giving to your parents in my mind should carry more weight than giving to the poor or prophetic offering.

Paying your tithe comes with a blessing only God can give, which is protection of your finances (rebuking the devourer). A poor man cannot offer that.

It is better you ask God for yourself and receive an answer in that regard.

UnclePati:


God will punish u