Pusyiter:
Bros, from your write up, you already know the TRUTH.
Mal 3: 10....the question is, are you a jew? only Jews are permitted to practice such instruction.
Luke 10:38...it is an advise on how to give. It is Men that give to your bosom not God.
Therefore, the choice is yours

talk2ekpa:

Brother...with due respect, stop saying things that you don't know. God sees all activities on Nairaland too, and He will bring it to Judgement.

Any Believing Christian who believes that there's a particular portion of the Holy Bible that does not apply to him/her, needs to still check his Christianity. The Bible says in Galatians 3:29, that since we are Christ, then we are true Abraham's descendants. In other words, whatever Abraham is, is what we are, and the commandments of Abraham is our commandments.

Topgainer:

So many doctrines thrown up and down by Pastorpreneurs.
Your sentence about portions of the Bible and Christian conduct is erroneous. I can tell you categorically that many portions of the Bible do not define the conducts of Christians. Many of those portions are just stories on the customs, conducts and history of the Jewish people. A Christian is not expected to practice all of those.
The next sentence about Abraham commandments being our commandments is meaningless except you come clear with the message you want to pass. Abraham was not commanded to bring a 10% of his wages or salary, weekly or monthly to any Gentile Bishop, Prophet or Apostle. There was no record that Abraham paid tithe from his weekly or monthly earnings which were enormous wealth of gold, silver, bronze, cattles, farmland, workers and industry. He never paid tithe on all these. The isolated incidence of giving tithe to a mysterious priest, Melchizedek was not from Commandments and it was spoils of war better still materials belonging to Lot and King of Sodom, which he promptly returned the remaining 90% to the owners.

Pastorpreneurs and their agents will not cease to amaze with their twisted doctrines. It is no longer Mal 3:10 but Abraham's commandments.

preciousuweh:


Bro, let me get you right. Are you saying that paying of tithe is wrong or undoctrinal. If yes, prove it with a passage(s) or scripture(s) from the Bible and not just by assumptions or what you think?. THANK YOU.

Topgainer:

So many doctrines thrown up and down by Pastorpreneurs.
Your sentence about portions of the Bible and Christian conduct is erroneous. I can tell you categorically that many portions of the Bible do not define the conducts of Christians. Many of those portions are just stories on the customs, conducts and history of the Jewish people. A Christian is not expected to practice all of those.
The next sentence about Abraham commandments being our commandments is meaningless except you come clear with the message you want to pass. Abraham was not commanded to bring a 10% of his wages or salary, weekly or monthly to any Gentile Bishop, Prophet or Apostle. There was no record that Abraham paid tithe from his weekly or monthly earnings which were enormous wealth of gold, silver, bronze, cattles, farmland, workers and industry. He never paid tithe on all these. The isolated incidence of giving tithe to a mysterious priest, Melchizedek was not from Commandments and it was spoils of war better still materials belonging to Lot and King of Sodom, which he promptly returned the remaining 90% to the owners.

Pastorpreneurs and their agents will not cease to amaze with their twisted doctrines. It is no longer Mal 3:10 but Abraham's commandments.

I can tell you categorically that many portions of the Bible do not define the conducts of Christians. Many of those portions are just stories on the customs, conducts and history of the Jewish people. A Christian is not expected to practice all of those.

Please, go and check your Christianity

Abraham Blessings are mine

2nd Timothy 3:16:

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right...NLT

2nd Timothy 3:16:

The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right...TLB

Topgainer:

There is nothing like paying tithe. it is 'giving' tithe. What people do today and call it Tithe has no links to Jesus, Peter and Paul. It's also not how the Jews or Abraham gave Tithe.

I am not going to do your assignment for you. Find the proofs for yourself from your Bible. If you don't have a copy get one. There are resources here to help you in your study.
e.g.
https://www.nairaland.com/113108/truth-pastor-not-tell-tithes

Pusyiter:
Bros, from your write up, you already know the TRUTH.
Mal 3: 10....the question is, are you a jew? only Jews are permitted to practice such instruction.
Luke 10:38...it is an advise on how to give. It is Men that give to your bosom not God.
Therefore, the choice is yours

talk2ekpa:

I was responding to someone who thinks that some portion of the Holy Bible does not apply to him, Please, let not delude ourselves (Galatians 6:7), if you can't do Abraham's instructions and generations is not yours, then don't expect his blessings to be yours. Did you see that; All Scripture, All Scripture...The whole Bible, The whole Bible
What again did you call it...? History, Lifestyle, Culture, Instructions...Call it whatever you like; The Bible says; 2nd Timothy 3:16:
.

preciousuweh:
Fellow Nairalanders and fewers of these thread, let me set things straight here.
This thread is not about whether paying of tithe is right or not but it is about whether paying of ten percent out of one's income is the Bible's doctrine or the church doctrine. And please your answers, suggestions and opinions must be supported with a passage from the Bible (we are christians and we obey and do the doctrines written in the Bible (GOD'S Word) and not outside the Bible).
So please every prospective commentor on this thread should not try to change the topic.

THANKS FOR COMPLYING IN ADVANCE.

Matthew 23:23:
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former...NIV

There is nothing like paying tithe. it is 'giving' tithe. What people do today and call it Tithe has no links to Jesus, Peter and Paul. It's also not how the Jews or Abraham gave Tithe.

Matthew 23:23:
"What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law--justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.

preciousuweh:

The giving Jesus was talking about covered tithes.
peter and Paul or the apostles (i.e if you read the Bible at all) also accepted donations, offerings and tithes giving by the members of the early church
which was used in running the church then. If they weren't connected or were against it, why did they accept those givings.
And also if Jesus Christ was against tithe why did he encourage people to give. why didn't He stop the poor lady from giving all that she had as tithe

talk2ekpa:

My friend, I just want to believe that you have ask this question not to stair up argument, but because you want to know. Tithe is commanded to be paid at 10% of your total incomes. Nothing below 10%, but if the Lord lead you to pay above 10%, then that is just your dealing with God, and how He has led you. But nothing lower than the tenth of your income. Here are scriptural origin of 10% of tithe: Genesis 28:20-22, Leviticus 27:32, Numbers 18:26,

Have you heard of a Business Inventor by the name Robert Gilmore LeTourneau? This man Lived on 10% of his total income, and gave the remaining 90% to God... But despite that, please, Google his name, see what God entrusted into his hands before he died.

Finally, Please do not allow anybody to tell you that tithing is not in the New Testament, and that Jesus did not talk about it. That is not true. Look at what the Bible says;


The above verse is very simple to understand, but most a times, many Christians do misunderstand the verse above. Imagine what the other brother could say...a Christian for that matter....that This statement is very wrong. Let see the above verse from another translation:



Do I still need to explain anything else about this matter?

Topgainer:

Bye Bye.

frosbel2:
The Tithe is a SCAM!

frosbel2:
Lazy shameless so called pastors refuse to work and instead prefer to rely on the hard labour and sweat of others to make two ends meet.

Ask yourself one simple question, when these thieves tell you that you are paying your tithe money to God, does God eat money or spend money?

Usually, the money is collected and spent on furthering the business empire of the so-called man of God and the rest is used to take care of his needs and that of his family. They very rarely use this money to help the widows, orphans and needy. Thieves, Thieves all of them.

"When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied." - Deuteronomy 26:12

Gal. 6:6
Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them.

talk2ekpa:

Stop saying what you don't know. Don't let your small tongue or tiny, tiny fingers set you on fire. Do you even read your Bible at all.

frosbel2:
Lazy shameless so called pastors refuse to work and instead prefer to rely on the hard labour and sweat of others to make two ends meet.

Ask yourself one simple question, when these thieves tell you that you are paying your tithe money to God, does God eat money or spend money?

Usually, the money is collected and spent on furthering the business empire of the so-called man of God and the rest is used to take care of his needs and that of his family. They very rarely use this money to help the widows, orphans and needy. Thieves, Thieves all of them.

"When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied." - Deuteronomy 26:12

frosbel2:


The actual translation is " to share " not " provide "

The Greek word used in this verse is Κοινωνείτω which according to strongs 2841 means to "to have a share of". It does not mean to provide.

For example, if a brother comes to my house to share the word of God, I can share my supper with him or share some foodstuffs or clothes. Nothing to do with a perpetual and endless provision of resources for lazy people.

I suggest you meditate on the following scriptures ;
" For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat." - 2 Thessalonians 3:10

" Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you." - 1 Thessalonians 2:9

"Paul went to visit them, and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was." - Acts 18:3

"You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions." - Acts 20:34

preciousuweh:
hopeful.Landlord.
Please I will need your say on this matter.

talk2ekpa:

Look, in short, you don't wanna pay tithe...? Good for you, don't pay. I am a tither to the later, and nothing will ever change that.Infact, Never pay your tithe, let me continue paying, at the end of the day, let compare the results...There is power in tithing bro.... Just go test Him (God) and see! Mal. 3:10

preciousuweh:
Whenever it comes to tithe, what rings or come to everyone's mind including mine is ten percent of one's income whether fixed income or not.


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hopefulLandlord:


I'm not a Christian