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Paying Tithe by 4reala(m): 11:26am On Aug 19, 2016 |
PAYING TITHE!!! One day, a very wealthy man was walking on the road. Along the way, he saw a beggar on the sidewalk. The rich man looks kindly on the beggar & asked, “How did u become a beggar?” The beggar said, “Sir, I’ve been applying for a job for a year now but haven’t found any. U look like a rich man. Sir, if u’ll give me a job, I’ll stop begging.” The rich man smiled & said, “I want to help u. But I won’t give u a job. I’ll do something better. I want u to be my business partner. Let’s start a business together.” The beggar blinked hard. He didn’t understand what the older man was saying. “What do u mean, Sir?” “I own a rice plantation. U could sell my rice in the market. I’ll provide u the sacks of rice. I’ll pay the rent for the market stall. I’ll even give you food allowance everyday for the next 30 days. All u have to do is sell my rice. And at the end of the month, as Business Partners, we’ll share in the profits.” Tears of joy rolled down his cheeks. “Oh Sir,” he said, “U’re a gift from Heaven. U’re the answer to my prayers. Thank u, thank u, thank u!” He then paused & said, “Sir, how will we divide the profits? Do I keep 10% & u get the 90%? Do I keep 5% & u get the 95%? I’ll be happy with any arrangement.” The rich man shook his head & chuckled. “No, I want u to give me the 10% & u keep the 90%.”. For a moment, the beggar couldn’t speak. When he tried to speak, it was gibberish. “Uh, gee, uh, wow, I mean, huh?” He couldn’t believe his ears. The deal was too preposterous. The rich man laughed more loudly. He explained, “I don’t need the money, my friend. I’m already wealthy beyond what u can ever imagine. I want u to give me 10% of ur profits so u grow in faithfulness & gratitude.”. The beggar knelt down before his benefactor & said, “Yes Sir, I will do as u say. Even now, I’m so grateful for what u’ve done for me!” Each day, the beggar,now dressed a little bit better, operated a store selling rice in the market. He worked very hard. He woke up early in the morning & slept late at night. And sales were brisk, also because the rice was of good quality & after 30 days, the profits were astounding. At the end of the month, as the ex-beggar was counting the money, & liking very much the feeling of money in his hands, an idea grew in his mind. He told himself, “Gee, why should I give 10% to my Business Partner? I didn't see him the whole month! I was the one who was working day & night for this business. I did all this work! I deserve the 100% profits!” A few minutes later, the rich man was knocking on the door to collect his 10% of the profits. The ex-beggar opened the door & said, “ U don’t deserve the 10%. I worked hard for this. I deserve all of it!” And he slammed the door. If u were his Business Partner, how would u feel ![]() But this is exactly what we are doing. God gave us everything. He gave us life, every single moment, every single breath, every single second. God gave us talents, our ability to talk, to create, to earn money. God gave us our body, our eyes, our ears, our mouth, our hands, our feet, our heart , HE gave us our mind, our imagination, our emotions, our reasoning, our language. God gave us opportunities, some taken some lost. God put us in positions, he gave us all we have to make the wealth. YET we take all of it for granted walking on the earth with pride as if we are self made ? We forget His immeasurable bounties & become ungrateful using the very same blessings He gave us to sin & throw back at Him. The big question is, which of the favours of our Lord would we deny? When will we turn back to Him with gratitude & obedience? God has granted us all the opportunities to always remember Him and pay our tithes, offering, alms and first fruit. God is knocking for a change of heart now. Will u open for him? 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by Nobody: 11:47am On Aug 19, 2016 |
Yes I will |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 2:38pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Very poor analogy, there is absolutely no where in scriptures that God demanded tithes of money from christians' income. The tithe doctrine as it is preached today is arrived at by fraudulently twisting Malachi 3:10 and then mis applying it to new testament believers. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Paying Tithe by FearGodAndLive: 2:42pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
annunaki2:The Bible is a fraud. That it births fraudsters is an inevitable consequence. 2 Likes |
Re: Paying Tithe by trueking: 2:58pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
FearGodAndLive:Whats wrong? Your name does not match your comment and your signature. 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by FearGodAndLive: 3:33pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
trueking:What's wrong? |
Re: Paying Tithe by 4reala(m): 10:20pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
annunaki2:Sir, u can decide to giv urself whatever excuse u wish, but if u are not paying, knw that u are rubbing God Malachi 3 v8-10 |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 9:31am On Aug 21, 2016 |
4reala: It seems you have a lot to learn about tithing. Read deuteronomy 14:22-29 then compare it with church interpretation of tithes then you will know who is actually robbing God's children. 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by 4reala(m): 3:01pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
annunaki2:not rubbing God's Children, but rubbing God. But are u paying ur Tithe? |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 5:04am On Aug 22, 2016 |
4reala: It's "robbing" and not "rubbing" ![]() |
Re: Paying Tithe by 4reala(m): 6:59am On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2:gudmornin Annunakis, please explain to a lay man how you pay ur own tithe |
Re: Paying Tithe by Nobody: 9:23am On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2: i will advice u to read the topic under religion section: THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT TITHES BIBLICAL FACTS |
Re: Paying Tithe by Nobody: 9:26am On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2: I WILL ADVICE YOU TO SEE THE POST WITH THE TOPIC UNDER RELIGION SECTION: THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT TITHES BIBLICAL FACTS |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 9:27am On Aug 22, 2016 |
4reala: I DON'T pay tithes. 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 9:30am On Aug 22, 2016 |
brosci: I am an authority when it comes to the subject of tithes and I have studied the bible extensively on the subject matter and also written several articles on tithes so there is nothing I want to learn from twisted articles some tithe merchants write up to promote their dubious trade. 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by 4reala(m): 9:56am On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2:hmmmn, even if is the fruit and crops one dat u understand, u don't bring it to d store house of God. My Brother pls repent |
Re: Paying Tithe by Nobody: 10:51am On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2: u dont seem to get me. just search that topic i gave u with nairaland search engine. u will see that even new testsment encouraged tithing |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 11:37am On Aug 22, 2016 |
4reala: Tithing was directed to the children of Israel who were under the law and not gentile christians who are under grace. A christian has no business paying tithe. 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 11:45am On Aug 22, 2016 |
brosci: I get you, you are the one that does not get me. Like I said earlier I am an authority on the subject off biblical tithe and I have read extensively on it including the article you are referring me to which was full of errors and scriptural gymnastics. The law (including the tithe law) was brought to an end in the new testament, the bible is very clear on this. Kindly note that there are over 30 passages that talk of tithes in the bible and I have studied them all. I will also refer you to read Hebrews 7:5-19 in context, there you will see the tithe law was not only anulledn it was also described as weak, useless and unprofitable. 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 12:21pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
4reala: I don't mean to sound arrogant but I understand the concept of biblical tithing far better than you and every single person that has been mis led into believing it is a christian requirement. 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by 4reala(m): 12:26pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2:pls teach me d concept of "Biblical Tithing". |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 12:46pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
4reala: Biblical tithing was a covenant between the children of Israel and God based on the promised Land. God had directed that 11 tribes share all the land(farming) amongst themselves living out the tribe of Levi. God then instructed that the other tribes to give a tenth of their produce to the levites as compensation for being denied land to produce with. This scenario does not exist today and is clearly not applicable to us except you twist scriptures. Deuteronomy 14:26-27 Feel free to ask me any question on tithing and I will gladly answer with biblical reference. |
Re: Paying Tithe by Nobody: 12:48pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2: the son of levi tithe collection was according to the law. heb.7:9 levi also which also recieve tithes payed tithes to abraham. THAT of chist was well spoken about in heb. 7;4,7,12. of which melchizedek took tithes from abraham,l and was considered better than that of levi. it also said the priesthood was changed. that is fr levi to melchizedek who also took tithes. so what is your point |
Re: Paying Tithe by Nobody: 1:03pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2: u made a big mistake. biblical tithe was never brought by the law but rather by abraham who instead far b4 moses was born. |
Re: Paying Tithe by Nobody: 1:08pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
WHAT DID JESUS SAID ABOUT TITHE IN MATT 23:23. ABOUT TITHE. HE ENCOIRAGED IT JUST AS HE ENCOURAGED OTHER WEIGHTIER MATTER OF THE LAW. WHAT ABOUT WHAT PAUL TOLD THE CORITHIANS BRETHREN. |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 1:12pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
brosci: Did you read it up to verse 18 where the tithe law was anulled and described as weak and useless? |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 1:15pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
brosci: Abraham's tithe was a one off tithe he did based on the customs of his people and it was not instructed by God. Asides that he did not tithe of his income but of war booty. We are under no obligation as christians to emulate Abraham's tithe. 2 Likes |
Re: Paying Tithe by 4reala(m): 1:18pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2:you forget dat d levites are the choosen once God has ordained to water you and other Children of God and to serve in d house of God. They are ur pastors, Reverend, Bishops and others which God had ordained to minister in his presence |
Re: Paying Tithe by annunaki2(m): 2:35pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
4reala: No they are not, the levites are more equivalent to church workers even though priests were chosen from amongst them. That said as I said earlier the levites were entitled to a share of the tithe only because God denied them land in the promise land. The tithe was a compensation for the land they were denied. What has been denied to modern day pastors ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Paying Tithe by Nobody: 3:25pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2: whst u seem not to get is that what is been made useless is the law not tithe. read verse 20. of that same heb. about validiy of tithe in the new testament check matt. 23:23, 1cor. 16:2. dont ignore it and explain it if u think otherwise |
Re: Paying Tithe by 4reala(m): 3:39pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
annunaki2:which church do u attend? |
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