Tithing: To every Christian / Believer in the Word?
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And it says the windows of heaven will be opened, and pour out more blessings than we can recieve...I can attest to that. The windows of heaven really have poured out upon me and my family for following this simple teaching. \n\nThanks
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Ephesians 2:8-9\n\n"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast."\n\nFor me this is the quintessential reason why so many people reject God's free gift of salvation.  To get something for nothing is contrary to our perception of the human condition.  Cults like the Mormons and the Jehovah's Witnesses and Scientologists all say that YOU have to accomplish some feat to EARN your place in eternity, and that's simply not true.  This verse reminds me of that.  To me, it's more "the Gospel in a nutshell" than is John 3:16.
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Absolutely yes. But WHICH church? It has to be one that has stuck with "the faith once delivered," but the point is that believers are NOT TO GO IT ALONE, interpreting the Bible any way they wish, proceeding as the individual thinks best. We need one another! I wrote an article about it after alot of soul searching (and Bible study) about what church really means:
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You pay 10% of the amount you make BEFORE taxes, and it should be the first thing you pay (or at least the first thing you set aside).  Tithing should be done with money because it's the one thing humans have a hard time letting go of, showing a true subordination to God.
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Yes indeed.I was studying these issues myself.Here's my conviction.Justification is only by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and it is once and for all.Let God be true and man a liar.The transaction is done once and for all.The seal is done and no one can steal it from Christ.However,if you read the book of Revelation along with Daniel you will see that in the white throne judgement the believers in Christ and those who have rejected Christ will be separated by Christ himself like sheep is separated from goats.Which is a very sad thing and that is the reason why we Christians are supposed to be the salt of  the earth and light.So we (The believers in Christ )escape the final judgement.But all is not over.Now starts the judgement of the believers---do we enter heaven with honour or in dishonour?That is question we all need to ask now.Imagine living the rest of our lives in dishonour.Do we have any crowns to lay at His feet as our worship in eternity or not ,or shall we go empty handed standing before the Lord,with our heads hanging in shame???That is why Paul refers our life on earth like that of an athelete---breasting the tape alone will not determine our award but whether we are following the rules applicable;if an athelete does not follow rules of the race then imagine after running the race and comming 1st only to be told publicly he is disqualified for the award.That is very sad indeed!!!There are many more illustrations from every day life given in the Bible from which we all can understand simply.I believe God did not give His Word to us to keep it as a secret,his love for mankind was made a public spectacle when Christ gave his life on the cross willingly (and yet the world rejects it so much tragecally!!)so that you and I and all those who believe may not perish but have everlasting life.We are now co-heirs with Christ, therefore we inherit the Kingdom of heaven, not because of our deeds but by the act of Christ on the Cross.He gave us the authority to His children therefore we will live with him in heaven after our life on earth is over.Capture the image of the scene of the rupture!!!Oh! Death where is your sting!!!It is so powerful.He loves people His creation that he does not want even one to perish but it is we who reject His salvation for mankind.Jesus is a thorough gentleman, he never forces His way into anyone's life.His love is for the asking only.His heart is to preserve. I love The Word of God because it is so alive and speaking to me even in this decade.I also trust that  even as you seek the many question if you seek with all your heart He shall reveal it and The Truth shall set you free indeed.So the bottom line is whether we will enter heaven in honour or in shame?Amen.
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You are correct, it is unbiblical for a preacher to require members to tithe of income. Also tithing was always food never money and the tithe was always eaten by the tither. Read Deut. 12 and 14. Can a church survive? Yes but not as a mega church. the churches would be smaller and be more quality than quantity (Jesus himself only had twelve apostles). Eliminate tithing and the pastor is forced to live by faith, not many of them want to do that though.Our church does not believe in tithing of income nor do I take an offering(some do give anyway). When God decides it is time to close up then we will close up. All churches should run on faith not business tactics. The only thing most pastors have faith in is their ability to con their members out of more money.\n\nAnd in Malachi when it mentions will a man rob God(preachers love that one) no one mentions that this is written to the Levitical priests Mal 2:1. It was the priests stealing the tithe from the tithers. It must be an honest mistake that they forgot this. lol. Malachi 3:8 ties in with I Samuel 2:12-17. There were corrupt priests stealing then and there are corrupt preachers stealing now. I can hear the lake of fire calling for them now. Shhh listen and you will hear it also, it sound sorta like this 'will the ushers please come forward'
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They don't already?  I've been tithing!  Dang.
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I think someone in a lab coat was probably not in need of monetary help.  I think someone fasting in the desert was spiritually avoiding food and they were ok.  I want my tithing to go to someone in need, be it financial or spiritual.
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1 Corinthians 12:7-11\nBut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.  But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.\n\nYes.  I most definitely believe them.  I have witnessed them.  I have the gift of speaking in tongues.  And you can have more than one by the way.  I wish you the best on your path to God.  I will  be praying for you.  Merry Christmas. :)
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The widow lady in the bible gave 2 pennies offering.  Jesus commented that she gave more than those who put more pennies in (yet less than 10%).  Why.  Because she gave more that 10% of her increase.\n\nOf course she knew that God gives back.  So, I am sure that God met all her needs according to His riches in Glory.\n\nThe tithe (10%) & offering is part of obeying God.  So there is bread in the house of the Lord.   And should be given with a joyful heart, for this is what pleases God.  And God promises to pour out a blessing.\n\n\nAlso, paying or not paying a tithe, will not make a Christian more righteous than when person was first saved with sins washed away by the blood of the Lamb.  When a person is saved, person is made the righteousness of Christ.  Person doesn't pay a tithe to be more righteous.  Person pays a tithe because person has put on the righteousness of Christ (Covered by the Blood).\n\nChristian doesn't pay a tithe because some one is begging for money.  Christian pays a tithe out of thanksgiving & obedience to God.
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The passage that describes how giving should be done under the New Covenant of grace is as follows:\n\n"But I say this, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that in everything, always having all self-sufficiency, you may abound to every good work; As it is written, "He scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever." Now He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for eating, may He supply and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which works out thanksgiving to God through us. \n(2 Corinthians 9:6-11)\n\nGod loves a "cheerful" giver, not a person who gives grudgingly. Many Christians feel that a tithe is too little to give back to the Kingdom work of Christ when they consider how much He has done for them.\n\nGod doesn't want or need your money if you don't give it in faith that He will honor you by supplying all of your needs in return.\n\n"But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. \n(Philippians 4:19)\n\n"Therefore do not be anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? For the nations seek after all these things. For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. \n(Matthew 6:31-33)
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This is EXACTLY what organized religion is about today.  Money, money, money.  How many of these dudes with 4000 square foot houses would be preaching if there was no money involved and it was just about the bible and god?  Does "the word" someone get passed BETTER because he's pulling in $125K a year?  No, it doesn't.  \n\nAnd people continue to fall for it, giving, giving, giving and giving some more "in the name of" whomever.  Give me a break.  I was forced to sit and listen to a BS sermon about "giving 10% of your earnings to the church, if you don't then these "bad things" are going to happen.  C'MON!  BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO EVERYONE.  They would have happened anyway!  Then the people leave and inevitably something bad will happen to them...they might get in a wreck, lose something important or worse, then think, "If I had given the church that money, this wouldn't have happened."  What a farce.  And people buy into it, hook, line and sinker.
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You know when I was a young man, I always pray to God especially before I go to sleep and go to church on sunday and praise God. But I failed to recognize the fact that, those were just part of being Christian and not the whole Christian faith. I can probably tell you now that everyday should be Holy and everyday you should praise God by being a true Christian and what is a true Christian?  What is a true Christian?  \n\nListen to Him:\n\n"But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,  bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. \n\nFor if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit (is) that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, and get back the same amount.  But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as (also) your Father is merciful. \n\n"Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you."  And he told them a parable, "Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? \n\nNo disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher. Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?  How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,' when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother's eye. \n\n"A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles. A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good, but an evil person out of a store of evil produces evil; for from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks. "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' but not do what I command? \n\nI'm sure being Christian yourself, i don't have to teach you this, I am just sharing some refreshing thoughts.
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No offense taken.  I believe in God because of what He has already done.  He gave His son for us, would he not freely give us all things?  (Romans 8:32)  That does not mean that we will be rich if we ask Him for it, because that may not be good for our spiritual growth.  However it does mean that He has everything we need and He wants to provide for us.  Just like I would do for my sons.
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"Many" foolishly rely on ~cheap grace~ pseudo-theology that God's Law is not for them. It is a heresy called 'antinomianism' which means lawlessness - i.e. Torahlessness.\n\nLaw is liken unto a credit card - each purchase makes a debt which will be included in the next monthly statement -- each transgression against God's Law is condemnation... but God has sent His Salvation to pay the price for those who are faithful followers of the 100% Torah-observant Messiah. Therefore the Law has no bite for those who love God, love His Word, & seek to do His will "on earth as it is in heaven." Those who are rebellious & refuse God's Law will not be Justified for their LACK of faith... & they will pay the price for their sin with their soul.\n\nThat is a ~mystery~ to many who follow the pagan Cult of Constantine (the mainline denominations - e.g. Catholic, Protestant, non-denominational churches).
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Money is the most talked about subject in the Bible. Therefore it is a very important fact of life. However, we are not to lay up our treasures in this life. Money is a gift that we should use wisely and a sad fact that many do not. \n\nIf we learn the principals of the gift, we will gain in ways we cannot imagine.
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Establish The Need!\n"For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Rom 3:23 "The wages of sin is death" Rom 6:23 a. \nMan was created for fellowship with God and sin blocked that fellowship. Death resulted.\n\nHowever, God planned for this, even before creation and provided a way to reestablish the fellowship and give us life. To continue Rom 6:23 "But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ the LORD."\n\nThis salvation is for everyone. John 3:16 says "For God so the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes on His should not perish (die) but have eternal life (be saved).\n\nThe need of salvation must be seen as repentance is necessary.\n\nOK, so what do myou do?\n1) See you are a sinner need and to repent,\n2) Realise that there is only one way to be saved,\n3) Repent, ask God for forgiveness, acknowledge Jesus as your saviour and Lord.\n\nYou'r saved!