omonnakoda:

It is a business and a cancer along with its twin brother Islam they are the worst things that happened to black people even worse than the slave trade

When it comes to tithing and alms giving Islam stand out with no confusion so keep ur lane and iron out ur prob

thedio:

When it comes to tithing and alms giving Islam stand out with no confusion so keep ur lane and iron out ur prob

My IPOB?
Se ori e daaru?

Sotland:
I meant the old law.. Was the 10 commandment not given in the time of moses? Did Jesus Chris destroy it? There are other laws too... You should have said that the 10 commandment was of old testament and no longer useful

Are those the ONLY LAWS?

The question is
Were some laws destroyed

Yes or no?

Can Christians eat pork?
Are women required to make guilt offering?
Are adulterers still stoned?
Do you kill witches?

He HAS DESTROYED THE LAW.

THE ISSUE is which one us kept and who decides

Oluromantic:
Malachi 3:10 answers it all. It says all the full tight should be taken to the house of the Lord. You can give your sister money, gifts etc but ur full tithe is not negotiable

were Did you think is call the house of the Lord, remember the Bible said no ye not your body is the house (temple)of the holy Spirit, that he that destroy the temple of God will God destroy

MasterJayJay:
THE TRUTH ABOUT TITHE.

Introduction: If your pastors say giving the needy, widows, orphans 10% of your income is not tithe, that you must pay it to him, then you are attending a business centre, not a church.

Malachi is the favourite book most pastors use to preach tithe. And it is very obvious, they use it because it contains a curse for those who don't pay it. Therefore, it is the 'best' verse used to brainwash Christians.

If you want to preach tithing, preach all verses related to it. Most of these men of God know the other verses but the only one they preach to their audience is Malachi. The sheep they are leading are even lazy to read their own bibles to see the truth for themselves. Note that quarter of truth is no truth, truth must be whole. Don’t add, don't remove.

Tithing is an Old Testament concept, just like circumcision and animal sacrifice. Things Christians were meant to abide to have validations from New testament after death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There is nowhere tithe was clearly instructed in the New Testament after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The New Testament focuses on giving without compulsion. 2 Corinthians 9:7 captured it very well “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver".

If you believe in tithing, then you should see other verses of the bible to know how it was applied thousands of years ago. Tithes were not for gentiles, it was for the Jews. Tithes were for the Levites, descendants of Levi. How many of your Pastors that preach Malachi to you are descendants of Levi?

There is a particular portion of the bible most pastors will never preach to you, and that can be found in Deut 14.22-29. Tithe was instructed to be given to the strangers, orphans, widows etc. How many pastors can boldly tell their members to give their tithes to widows and those in need?

Conclusion, if you want to pay tithe, that's your choice. But don't use outdated and obsolete verses like the one found in Malachi to threaten people. Are some verses outdated? Animal sacrifices were allowed in the Old Testament. After Jesus Christ paid for our sins, it made animal sacrifices to be outdated, and that includes tithes too.



For detailed explanation on tithes see this thread


https://www.nairaland.com/5783004/sentenced-asking-members-tithes-drama

God bless you sir. You said that all.

desiredhome:


Please can you explain the bolded......

Don't be deceived, the Church is no physical anything....the church is you and in your love and kindness towards one another,
For God says when you do this kindness to those in need then you have done it to me...
You show your appreciation to God by giving/taking care of those in need.....
Why will someone see a brother dying of hunger then give a blind eye but will go and give that money to a conman that do not even know you..?
Don't you know that when you give to those in need you are solving problems?

When your Deuteronomy verse said give to Levites, and less privileged, don't you see that the Levites are the Priestly tribe of Israel who dont work or farm, but carry out strictly the work of God in the temple

If there are conmen it is non of your business, give to those in his vineyard, if they misbehave, it is left for God to deal with his own, simply play your part and show appreciation for what God has done for you

The sons of Eli were useless, but that was not a basis to deny the Temple God's directive

In the end God took them out and planted Samuel

Do your part and leave God to sanitize his House

Oluromantic:
Malachi 3:10 answers it all. It says all the full tight should be taken to the house of the Lord. You can give your sister money, gifts etc but ur full tithe is not negotiable

Cc: Mavrick2012 tope777 toscolee rollandben honeyB2018

Malachi 3:8-10 is not talking to the Israelites, rather the Levites who are suppose to give God 10% of the total tithe they collected from the Israelites. Read from Malachi 2:1 to see that God was talking to the Levites not the Israelites.

Numbers 18: 25-29
25 The Lord said to Moses, 26 “Speak to the Levites and say to them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe I give you as your inheritance, you must present a tenth of that tithe as the Lord’s offering. 27 Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress. 28 In this way you also will present an offering to the Lord from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites. From these tithes you must give the Lord’s portion to Aaron the priest. 29 You must present as the Lord’s portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.’
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What Numbers 18-25-29 is saying is simple, when the Levites (ushers, cleaners and others who belong to a service unit) receive the tithes from Israelites, they are to take out 10% of the tithe the Israelites brought and give it to the priest while they share the remaining 90% among themselves. That's to say, no Pastor or Priest is to collect 10% from the people, what belongs to them is just 10% of the total tithe, while the 90% goes to choir members, ushers, cleaners etc who work in the temple or church.

Malachi 3:8-10 is reminding the Levites what they are to do as stated in the book of Numbers 18-25-29.



There are conditions you MUST meet before you can be qualified to collect tithe.

Note: These are not my conditions, they are Yahuah's (God of Israel) STRICT conditions.

1) You must be a descendant of Jacob’s son Levi. That's to say, your lineage must be pointing to Levi who is the son of Jacob. You must have the blood of Levi flowing through your veins.

2) You must not have inheritance.

3) You must not work, all your work must be in the temple.

Numbers 18: 21-24
21 “I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting. 22 From now on the Israelites must not go near the tent of meeting, or they will bear the consequences of their sin and will die. 23 It is the Levites who are to do the work at the tent of meeting and bear the responsibility for any offenses they commit against it. This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. They will receive no inheritance among the Israelites. 24 Instead, I give to the Levites as their inheritance the tithes that the Israelites present as an offering to the Lord. That is why I said concerning them: ‘They will have no inheritance among the Israelites.’”
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If you must pay tithe even though you're not an Israelite under the law, you have to go look for any descendant of Jacob’s son Levi and pay otherwise, you're not giving it to the right person as God commanded.

If you must do what Abraham did, be ready to return 90% to where you got it from. Yeah! Return the 90% of your salary to your employer. Abraham returned his own, so shall you.

Genesis 14:21-23
21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.”

22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “With raised hand I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, 23 that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’

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Never forget the book of 2 Corinthians 9:7 is the Christian standard of giving.

2 Corinthians 9:7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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You are free to give 10%, 50% even 100% to the kingdom but, NEVER you call it tithe or first fruit because Christians have no business with the mosaic laws.

If you decide to pay tithe or first fruit, you automatically exempt yourself from the finished work of Christ. The moment you pay tithe or first fruit, you removed yourself from grace and moved to the law which is now weak and useless (Hebrews 7:18-19), and a shadow of things to come (Colossians 2:17), the things are the coming, death and resurrection of Christ.

I still remain the son of the TRUTH.

Oluromantic:
Malachi 3:10 answers it all. It says all the full tight should be taken to the house of the Lord. You can give your sister money, gifts etc but ur full tithe is not negotiable

Mr fake pastor, Are u blind to Deuteronomy 26 vs 12??



Malachi 3 vs 8 - 10 that pastors keep blabbing about is an instruction to priests n pastors who do not pay their tithe. The pastors are to pay tithe into the house of God so that they may be food in the house of God.

The book of malachi is a warning to priests, the word malachi means "The Prophets"

Oluromantic:
Malachi 3:10 answers it all. It says all the full tight should be taken to the house of the Lord. You can give your sister money, gifts etc but ur full tithe is not negotiable

Lol

OnPointMan:


Will you keep quiet! it's obvious you have never read the Bible by yourself. You lack basic knowledge of the Bible you are referring to. Next time read comments and learn.

So, instead of reading the Bible, I should read comments and learn. Abi?

Mavrick2012:
A friend just showed this scripture to me:

"Give a tenth of your products, to the levite, strangers, fatherless and widows, so they will have what to eat while in your land".

Can i begin to give a portion of my tithe to my widowed sister?

Forget about all the things they told you, they're all lies. This is what works now.

This was Job and Cornelius' way of life or 'religion'.

Acts 10:4
Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.

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Job 29:12-16
12 because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
and the fatherless who had none to assist them.
13 The one who was dying blessed me;
I made the widow’s heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness as my clothing;
justice was my robe and my turban.
15 I was eyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.
16 I was a father to the needy;
I took up the case of the stranger.

James 1:27
27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Mathew 25:35-36
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

Romans 12:10-13
10 Love each other with genuine affection,[e] and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.[f] 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

John 21:17
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Yeshua asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Yeshua said, “Feed my sheep.

Mark 12:30-31
30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[f] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[g] There is no commandment greater than these.”

Cc: tope777 toscolee rollandben

petra1:

Tithe is given to God through the high priest
However God added two additional tithes for the Jews under the law then:

Which was tithes for the poor and the third one was a recreational feast . Take a 10% and enjoy feast and picnic

All were to be done . The later 2 dies not take away the tithe to God . So give what is for God to God

Tithe is not given to God directly...it is given to widows, orphans, levites, fatherless, etc

Now according to number 18 vs 26, the levites takes 1/10 of the tithe he receives and brings it into the house of God, thus fulfilling malachi 3 vs 10. Malachi 3 vs 10 is a warning to priests n pastors who do not pay the "Full" tithe

Exc2000:



1. The first tithe (Gen. 14:19–20) before Moses laws on tithing

And he blessed him and said,
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth;
and blessed be God Most High,
who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”
And Abraham gave him a tenth of everything.

Abram had just returned from war, rescuing Lot, and reclaiming his possessions, and he’s met by an enigmatic priest of God Most High named Melchizedek. The priest attributes Abram’s victory to God—possessor of heaven and earth—and he blesses Abram.

In gratitude to God’s authority and blessing, Abram gives Melchizedek a tenth of his possessions.

2. Jacob offers a tithe (Gen. 28:20–22) Before Mossaic Law

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God, and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you.”

Jacob responds to a dream he has received from God by building an altar and vowing that, in exchange for God’s care and provision, he would give God a tenth of his belongings.

3. The tithe is introduced as law (Lev. 27:30–34)


Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord. If a man wishes to redeem some of his tithe, he shall add a fifth to it. And every tithe of herds and flocks, every tenth animal of all that pass under the herdsman’s staff, shall be holy to the Lord. One shall not differentiate between good or bad, neither shall he make a substitute for it; and if he does substitute for it, then both it and the substitute shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.”

pre mossiac law .. Tithe goes to the Terbenacle, post mosses isreal tithe still goes to the synagogue , all over middle east, tithe , zakar , offerings or sacrifice goes to the Synagogue , Mosque and Altar, where the Shiek , Priest , Imam , Rabbi prays onto it before distributing it to the less privileged members of the community


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Read deuteronomy 26 vs 12 again

chiboyo:
The issue of tithing has not only been over-rehashed, but also over-flogged..

However, the truth is simple: Do whatever works for you..

For the tithe payers, do not ever castigate those that do not pay tithes to pastors, they also have biblical backing for these...

The bible is clear on tithing...u dont just do whatever u like and say it works for u.

adoyi8:

Deutronomy overrides Malachi when it comes to tithing. Who is Malachi among prophets such as Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah etc.? The only reason you guys make him popular is because of a single verse. verse that you can twist and manipulate fellow christians. The instruction for tithing was laid down in Deutronomy 14:22-29. Let me give highlight in case you can't read it.
1. It doesnt involve money
2. You eat your produce with your family and other poor people.
3. You only give to the levites once in three years. not every month

Malachi is not even a persons name, malachi means "the prophets"

It's a book that mainly gives instruction and warns priests n pastors

emmanuelewumi:




Follow your instinct

U follow Gods instructions, not ur instincts

Sotland:
I stand to be corrected Sir. Jesus Christ said "I'v not come to destroy the law of moses" He came to teach us about the greatest commandment...This means that we cannot rule out old testament completely, rather observe them and follow them diligently..

In all the tithing verse, perhaps you have not notice that certain people are often mentioned there "Levites" now who are the levites? Ain't they people dedicated to serve in the place of worship of God? Hence, the Pastors and alter servers...

It may also interest you to know that those verses also stipulated this "A place where God has chosen" now anytime, anyday Church is the place God has chosen to be His dwelling place.


Nevertheless the the book of Matthew 23 vs 23/and Luke 11 vs 42 made a clarification about tithing.. While most people are concern about rushing to the church to pay their tithes, they forgot thing which are weightier.."Justice And the love of God(mercy & faithfulness)" These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.”

Now understand that when you pay tithe and you could not help that poorest man in your area or that needy or hungry man, you are not doing it right... The point here is that you cannot neglect one for the other...

I am not here to argue but just to impact the little I know unto other.. Let he who has ears, hear the little voice speaking... Stay blessed sir...

People are experts at justifying themselves be it good or bad provided it's for their own interest.

They will quote Mathew 5 vs 17 for you, but they won't tell you to read from 17 - 20. All for selfish purposes.

You must understand that there's no perfect being, the only perfect being I know is Jesus. Your Pastor just like every other person is prone to make mistakes.

Why did Jesus said He haven't come to abolish the law?

Now, Jesus wasn't preaching to them like others and they were surprised, so they were thinking He has come to abolish their laws and traditions. They thought He brought something new entirely different from the scripture (old testament) which they already knew, then Jesus said to them in the book of Matthew 5:17

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

Jesus also told them this.

Mathew 5 vs 20
"20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven."

It's obvious, Jesus made them understand that obeying the law cannot take them to heaven in verse 20 ☺.

Jesus broke the law in the book of Mark 2:24 and they were all calling for his head. It was because of the laws He broke and his teachings that made them choose a thief over Jesus.

Do not allow anyone impose the laws in old testament on you. Read what Paul said.

Romans 6:14

14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.

Now, see why old testament laws shouldn't be practice by Christians.

Read Galatians 3 vs 15 - 29

Be a true Christian not a Christian who practice Judaism.


* The death and resurrection of Christ is the fulfillment of the law. The old covenant chapter has been closed and new covenant established.

I was making research and I stumbled upon this great page which explained Mathew 5:17-20 bit by bit.

Visit https://bible.org/seriespage/14-not-abolish-fulfill-matthew-517-20 for more understanding on this subject.

Christianity in Africa has been mixed with so many things which shouldn't be
found at all in Christendom. Do not allow anyone teach you their selfish doctrine even though they use old testament (laws) to justify their doctrines.

If it's not the doctrine of Jesus Christ in the new testament, I say to you, RUN and NEVER look back.

Happy Sunday

toscolee:






Not false. Giving of alms in obedience to the scriptures, and done in line with exactly what the scripture stated is another type of tithing.
Most pastors teach only one, so, a lot of Christians are not aware of the rest.

There at different ways of tithing... Let the believers tithe as lead... If they decide to behave like Abraham that gave his to Melchizedek let them do it... If they decide to bring it during church service during time for tithing, let them do it. If they decide to tithe to motherless babies home or those in need, let them do it... They are all scriptural... So dont focus on Malachi alone... Some don't even tithe and it doesn't mean they are not Christians...

Kingugo100:
Funny enough we call ourselves Christians but we know nothing about the meaning. We think that the Bible is meant for Christians alone forgetting that the old testament belongs to Judaism and not a Christian book. Oh yeah Abraham, Moses David, Solomon and the rest of them in the old Testament were not Christians. Yes they were never Christians. Christ is the way the truth and the life, you can only be a true Christian by following his footsteps. Christ never paid tithe but paid tax, his disciples never paid or collected tithe. No of the Apostles nor any of the early church paid nor collected tithe but suddenly tithe has become the yardstick for measuring Christianity!? Well if that be the case Christ and all his disciples, the early church will have a big query to answer?

Are you a Free Nation member?

omonnakoda:


My IPOB?
Se ori e daaru?

Rara o! Ori e lo buru.

thedio:

Rara o! Ori e lo buru.

ni arin eni si ola Ogun a je ki a mo eni ti ori re bu epo ti o bu iyo Ogun

Mavrick2012:
Sir, you didn't say anything about Deuteronomy 26:12.

Read from the beginning of the chapter

MasterJayJay:
THE TRUTH ABOUT TITHE.

Introduction: If your pastors say giving the needy, widows, orphans 10% of your income is not tithe, that you must pay it to him, then you are attending a business centre, not a church.

Malachi is the favourite book most pastors use to preach tithe. And it is very obvious, they use it because it contains a curse for those who don't pay it. Therefore, it is the 'best' verse used to brainwash Christians.

If you want to preach tithing, preach all verses related to it. Most of these men of God know the other verses but the only one they preach to their audience is Malachi. The sheep they are leading are even lazy to read their own bibles to see the truth for themselves. Note that quarter of truth is no truth, truth must be whole. Don’t add, don't remove.

Tithing is an Old Testament concept, just like circumcision and animal sacrifice. Things Christians were meant to abide to have validations from New testament after death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There is nowhere tithe was clearly instructed in the New Testament after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The New Testament focuses on giving without compulsion. 2 Corinthians 9:7 captured it very well “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver".

If you believe in tithing, then you should see other verses of the bible to know how it was applied thousands of years ago. Tithes were not for gentiles, it was for the Jews. Tithes were for the Levites, descendants of Levi. How many of your Pastors that preach Malachi to you are descendants of Levi?

There is a particular portion of the bible most pastors will never preach to you, and that can be found in Deut 14.22-29. Tithe was instructed to be given to the strangers, orphans, widows etc. How many pastors can boldly tell their members to give their tithes to widows and those in need?

Conclusion, if you want to pay tithe, that's your choice. But don't use outdated and obsolete verses like the one found in Malachi to threaten people. Are some verses outdated? Animal sacrifices were allowed in the Old Testament. After Jesus Christ paid for our sins, it made animal sacrifices to be outdated, and that includes tithes too.



For detailed explanation on tithes see this thread


https://www.nairaland.com/5783004/sentenced-asking-members-tithes-drama

Any Christian, who has issue with tithing, has not truly known the Lord.
Any so called Christian, who. Sees tithing as an old testament tradition, has not fully known the word of God. Tithing is not of the law. It was before the law, and the Law cannot abrogate, what it never created. This is one valid point, opponents of tithing, like the writer above me and his likes, have refused to acknowledge.
As for the man asking if he can pay his tithe in line with Deut. 26.12, my answer to you, is that you are not yet ready to pay your tithe. You just want to raise a controversy, to generate traffic to topic. When you are ready to pay your tithe, you should know what to do.
As tithe was an obligation then, so it is now. The principles, behind setting up of the priesthood then, is still the same today, though there may be a change of who becomes a Levite.

It’s your choice I help the poor with my money not to enriched pastors

You are not yet ready to pay your tithe. When you are ready, let us know. You are just an attention seeker.

omonnakoda:

You cannot post these lies without references for each claim

Specifically tell us where the bible commands the tithe "for God " separately from what you call "picnic"

The tithe to God is the one We learnt from abraham

TITHE TO THE LORD
Leviticus 27:30
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord.


THE TITHE FOR FEAST
(Deut. 14:22-27).
Deuteronomy 14:22-23
Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always.

TITHE FOR THE POOR
Deuteronomy 14:28-29
At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest..

toscolee:






Help the poor and the widows.
Pay your tithe too.
Your church will struggle to operate when you don't pay tithe.
Never forget helping the needy o.
The Bible says that, he that gave to the poor lended to his maker ( God).

You haven't answered my question. Who do you pay your tithe to? Where is it commanded to pay? Who is authorized to collect/receive such?

We have harvest, offering, and so many ways of raising money for church operation.

PrecisionFx:


U follow Gods instructions, not ur instincts

Bible is instructions said I should not pay my tithe to any pastopreneur

petra1:


The tithe to God is the one We learnt from abraham

TITHE TO THE LORD
Leviticus 27:30
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord.


THE TITHE FOR FEAST
(Deut. 14:22-27).
Deuteronomy 14:22-23
Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always.

TITHE FOR THE POOR
Deuteronomy 14:28-29
At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest..

Which of these is Cash

The only tithe I see is AGRICULTURAL products

toscolee:





This is alms giving, not tithe.
A lot of Christians don't give alms, it's unscriptural.
Pay your tithe and take care of your family.
Also help the poor and needy.

It is clear, it is talking about tithe not alm giving, pls you are a Christian learn to say it as it is.

Mavrick2012:
A friend just showed this scripture to me:

"Give a tenth of your products, to the levite, strangers, fatherless and widows, so they will have what to eat while in your land".

Can i begin to give a portion of my tithe to my widowed sister?

Friend, check this post down below if you haven't seen it yet; tithing is No.7:

https://www.nairaland.com/5838308/some-common-lies-false-pastors


Feel free to ask questions, IF need be.

May Jesus Bless You.

Youngzedd:


Forget about all the things they told you, they're all lies. This is what works now.

This was Job and Cornelius' way of life or 'religion'.

Acts 10:4
Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.

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Job 29:12-16
12 because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
and the fatherless who had none to assist them.
13 The one who was dying blessed me;
I made the widow’s heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness as my clothing;
justice was my robe and my turban.
15 I was eyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.
16 I was a father to the needy;
I took up the case of the stranger.

James 1:27
27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Mathew 25:35-36
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

Romans 12:10-13
10 Love each other with genuine affection,[e] and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.[f] 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

John 21:17
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Yeshua asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Yeshua said, “Feed my sheep.

Mark 12:30-31
30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[f] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[g] There is no commandment greater than these.”

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Please, stop confusing and misdirecting the reading public. Tithing and giving are two different issues in the bible.
What you have just done, is quoting what the bible said about GIVING, your quotations has nothing to do with TITHING.