They said in the abundance of water, it is only the fool who is tasty. Today's Christians unfortunately refused to read the bible and they have given some pastors and Rev. Ministers the opportunity to exploit them. Tithes was ... read full comment
They said in the abundance of water, it is only the fool who is tasty. Today's Christians unfortunately refused to read the bible and they have given some pastors and Rev. Ministers the opportunity to exploit them. Tithes was give to them in the old testament under the Jewish law or under Judaism. The Mal 3:10 always used as a license to take tithes from the people was not specifically addressed to Christians but to the levites who were appointment to take the the tithes from the people. Read from Mal 3, verse 1 down and you will know who they were referring to. The levites were not using the tithes for the intended purpose and denying the strangers, orphans and the widows you who qualify to have a share of the tithes. Heb. 7, verse 1 down states clearly that Christians don't pay tithes. Why do they take tithes from the people, meanwhile we not under the jewish law? THIEVES
Pastor Adu, USA 10 years ago
Tithing is robbing and stealing from God's people !
This is the second and hopefully the concluding part of our discussion on tithing. And let me begin by saying that this article is intended for those who want to know the ... read full comment
Tithing is robbing and stealing from God's people !
This is the second and hopefully the concluding part of our discussion on tithing. And let me begin by saying that this article is intended for those who want to know the truth according to the Bible, and are willing to search the Scriptures to see whether these things are so. Acts 17:10-11. In the first part, many were enlightened and some burdens were lifted off many shoulders that have been groaning under the yoke of this bondage brought into the church by greedy or ignorant preachers. Others were mad because their false doctrines and greed and love for money have been exposed. Others were simply ignorant and behaved like the proverbial ostrich that would rather hide its head in the sand than confront error. And some were very indignant, insulting and cursing instead of proving their position by the Scriptures.
As said in the previous post, I used to teach and preach tithing, and when I did, the people just got up and parted with their money. One time, at a church here in Atlanta, Georgia, a pastor friend complained bitterly about the low financial position of his church and invited me to come and speak on tithing, saying his congregation didn't like tithing, and that even weekly offerings were very low. I told him, " Well, it's going to be different on Sunday." Then he asked me, " How ? " I said, " You wait and see ! " As you can imagine, the offering was over and above by about 1000 % the next Sunday. Those who didn't have cash wrote cheques like crazy, and I was proud to coerce them to bring out their money, telling them how they've robbed God and denied themselves blessings, using the "curse" of Malachi 3:9, for good measure ! Finally, I exhorted and commanded them, " Bring all the tithes into the storehouse.....! " I could see the terror on some faces and a lady was literally shaking as she wrote her cheque !
Lord, be merciful to us and forgive us for our many transgressions, twisting Your Word, misapplying Scriptures and abusing Your congregation with our greed and love for money ! Thank You for Your mercy and for Your blood which cleanses us from all sin ! I have repented and cannot in all good conscience preach or teach tithing again, because it is not for the New Testament church ! After carefully studying the Scriptures, I realized that Malachi was talking about corrupt priests in the Old Testament and not the New Testament believers, but these Scriptures in Malachi 3:8-12, have been used for generations to "scam" the Lord's people into parting with their money. Certainly, there are preachers who have been speaking against this abuse of Scriptures and "scamming" the Lord's people, but they have been looked upon with disdain and scorn and venom, but it is better for us to be scorned by mortal men than to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:31. " Woe to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture, saith the Lord." Jeremiah 23:1.
AM I UNDER A CURSE IF I DON'T TITHE ?
No, my beloved, you're not cursed if you don't tithe, and neither are you blessed if you do; God does not need your money in order to bless you ! Abraham was already blessed by God before he ever thought of giving tithes, and so don't let any sakawa prophet, pastor, apostle, bishop, archbishop, or whoever intimidate you by twisting Scriptures to steal your money. The believer should give cheerfully, out of love for the Lord and His work, and not be pressured or threatened or cursed into giving. Our giving could be 10%, 100%, 1000%, 1% or zero %. according to our ability ! The Lord is more interested in our motivation than in the amount we give. Do you remember the widow's mite ? Luke 21:1-4.
What is your motivation for giving money or property to the church ? Is it so that you could be elevated in the church by your pastor ? Is it so that people would know that you are the highest giver in the church ? Is it to support the Lord's work or do you want favours from your pastor or prophet or whatever they call themselves ? Are you under a guilty conscience and do you think giving money to the church would ease the pain ? Did you rob or steal or commit adultery or fornication and expect the pastor to take your money and pray for you ? Remember, the Lord says, " I hate robbery for burnt offering." Isaiah 61:8. He does not delight in "stinking" or blood money ! Alas, many preachers are so greedy for money that they don't even care how you got the money, and would put curses on you instead of blessings.
DID JESUS TEACH ABOUT TITHING ?
Yes, in Matthew 23:23, He acknowledged that tithing was an obligation under the Old Covenant, but even so He taught the Pharisees to show mercy and kindness and faith. Besides, the Old Covenant was still in effect, and Jesus spoke to them as under the Law. The New Covenant was only ratified after His blood was shed on the cross. Jesus did not collect tithes from anyone, though He came to die for all mankind, therefore don't allow any greedy or ignorant pastor, prophet, apostle, bishop or archbishop to bamboozle you into paying tithes.
WARNING TO FALSE PROPHETS AND PASTORS
All over Ghana, churches are springing up everywhere like mushrooms and this is a good thing only if the motivation is right. But the truth is many are in the ministry not because the Lord has called them, but because they want to make easy money from gullible people who don't know the Bible. They love your money more than they love your soul. They are in it for the money; it's all about the money. God has not sent many of them yet they run, giving false prophesies and vain promises to helpless people. Jeremiah 23:21; Ezekiel 13:1-23. The Lord will deliver His people out of their hands, but the people need to be wise, and stop giving their money to greedy wolves in sheep's clothing. These false pastors and prophets need to start their own businesses to make their money, and stop fleecing the people in the name of the Lord for judgment is coming and has come !
BLESSED OR CURSED ?
Finally, if anyone feels they are being blessed for giving tithes, good for them, and they can continue to do so if they like. But if you feel you're under a curse, I can assure you that it is not because you don't pay tithes, but it could be something else. The Lord Jesus became a curse for us so that the blessings of Abraham shall be our portion. Galatians 3:13-14. If there is any sin in your life, confess it before the Lord and ask for forgiveness. Change your ways and do what is pleasing to the Lord and let His blessings follow you.
Brother Amartey
Contact: brotheramartey@gmail.com
Son of Man 10 years ago
Evil thrives when good and knowledgeable ppl stand aside and do nothing.
There is nothing wrong with ppl paying Tithes since its a way of helping the church further its goals and spread the message of Christ.
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Evil thrives when good and knowledgeable ppl stand aside and do nothing.
There is nothing wrong with ppl paying Tithes since its a way of helping the church further its goals and spread the message of Christ.
My only beef is when they claim God only blesses Tithers who give only to the church as if those dont will otherwise remain poor till thy kingdom come. There are many examples of many people in the Western world who do not pay Tithes, aren't even Christians but who donate to many agencies that goes a long way to help many needy ppl around the world and the Lord blesses them.
Jesus even said praying to God always in public and appearing to be holier than all else, worshiping always whiles breaking most of the rules will never attract any Blessings. In words God will never bless an evil Tither.
There are many deeds that attracts the blessings of the Lord of which Tithes is one of those deeds. So pastors who dwell so much on Tithes as the only way of receiving God's blessings are only been manipulative to achieve their selfish aims.
And also the life of most modern day pastors contradict the life of Christ and his apostles. Christ and his apostles lived on donations and gave back to the poor after taking care of their needs. Its t4 so sad to see many Pastors building economic empires for their families using donations and Tithes of the poor in church while many poor Tithers struggle for daily survival. this was definitely not what Christ came to teach nor intended Christianity to be.
Most of Jesus Apostles died as simple men. Most modern day pastors are greedy. We cannot keep quite as the pastors hide behind touch not the anointed of God to perpetrate evil. Christ went to the Temple and whip the thieves, he never left them alone. Evil they say thrives when good ppl stand aside and do nothing.
Martin Luther rebled against the Roman Church to put and end to evil and this gave rise to the Protestant movement. So if the church needed another revolution to clean up the mess we see today, so be it.
Prophetess Owusuaa 10 years ago
You should read Malachi again and again. God has promised to bless you if you pay tithe and curse you if you dont. You cannot hide from this. It is the direct word of God. Your financies will suffer if you steal from God. Bib ... read full comment
You should read Malachi again and again. God has promised to bless you if you pay tithe and curse you if you dont. You cannot hide from this. It is the direct word of God. Your financies will suffer if you steal from God. Bible says how can a man rob God? You can never has blessings if you rob God. All your money belongs to God. God asks for only 10% and you rob him?
God says give the tithe to the Levites (pastors). Bring the tithe to the storehouse (church) so he can bless you. If you want to give to the poor, you give to the church which in turn give to the poor.
Do not steal from God. Malachi says you have robbed God and God has cursed you. If you want God to bless you, pay your tithe. Only in tithe, did God say try him and see. God has never given this challenge. Your life would never be the same if you pay tithe. The blessing would flow. God never lies. He is faithful to those who obey him.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago
IM LOOKING FOR A CHURCH WHERE I DONT Hve TO PAY TITHES OR COLLECTION. DID JESUS COLLECT TITHES OR COLLECTION FROM HIS DISCIPLES OR FOLLOWERS? ALL THE DISCIPLES WERE BROKE!
IM LOOKING FOR A CHURCH WHERE I DONT Hve TO PAY TITHES OR COLLECTION. DID JESUS COLLECT TITHES OR COLLECTION FROM HIS DISCIPLES OR FOLLOWERS? ALL THE DISCIPLES WERE BROKE!
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago
If that's what you're looking for, then The Jehovah Witness is your answer.
If that's what you're looking for, then The Jehovah Witness is your answer.
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Ghanani 10 years ago
Your claim is never true don't deceive readers.
Your claim is never true don't deceive readers.
PAA JOE 10 years ago
They had seen the pastor start the church riding a bicycle. As the congregation increased, he got a new car. He has changed his car twice in a year and now owns a plush accommodation in a choice location. Grace is not the new ... read full comment
They had seen the pastor start the church riding a bicycle. As the congregation increased, he got a new car. He has changed his car twice in a year and now owns a plush accommodation in a choice location. Grace is not the new name for money; they suspect it is their money at work. Well, I have seen pastors contribute their family fortunes and forfeit their salaries just to see the church grow.
SO WHAT TAWIAH? THAT IS WHY CHURCHES ARE NOT TAXED. THEY ARE NON-PROFIT, NOT BUSINESSES. THE APOSTLES SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR NO MATERIAL PROFIT. JESUS HIMSELF LIVED SELFLESSLY AND GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE CHURCH.
YOU JUST AGREED THAT THE CHURCH IS A BUSINESS TODAY. AS THE CHURCH INCREASES IN SIZE, PASTORS BANK ACCOUNT INCREASES. WE HAVE TO BE FORCED TO PAY 10% THROUGH MANIPULATION AND LIES.
PASTORS NEED TO TELL US THE BIBLICAL TRUTH, WHICH IS GOD WOULD BLESS YOU IF YOU PAY 1%, 5% OR 20%. THE MANIPULATION IS THEY DONT WANT YOU TO PAY FROM YOUR HEART. THEY WANT THE GIVING TO BE LEGALLY BINDING, SO THE SCARE TACTICS AND FALSE PROMISES COME IN.
BROTHER TAWIAH, AS CHRISTIANS WE HAVE TO LIVE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST. OTHERS ARE WATCHING. WE CANNOT WIN SOULS TO CHRIST IF WHAT OTHERS SEE IN US IS PSYCHOLOGICAL MANIPULATION, LIES, GREED AND SHAMELESS MATERIALISM. IT IS ONE OF THE REASONS THE CHURCH IS ALMOST DEAD IN EUROPE.
IF THE CHURCH CAN ONLY THRIVE IN PLACES OF POVERTY, IGNORANCE AND NON-QUESTIONING ZOMBIES, IT CANOT SURVIVE.
Prophet Jeremiah Ohemeng 10 years ago
GOD CANNOT BLESS YOU IF YOU REFUSE TO PAY TITHE.
GOD DOES NOT BLESS NON-TITHERS.
GOD HAS CURSED THOSE ROBBERS OF TITHE.
THE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET, YOUR PAY CHECK BELONGS TO GOD.
IF YOU REFUSE TO PAY YOU ARE ROBBING GOD.
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GOD CANNOT BLESS YOU IF YOU REFUSE TO PAY TITHE.
GOD DOES NOT BLESS NON-TITHERS.
GOD HAS CURSED THOSE ROBBERS OF TITHE.
THE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET, YOUR PAY CHECK BELONGS TO GOD.
IF YOU REFUSE TO PAY YOU ARE ROBBING GOD.
NOBODY LIKES A ROBBER.
GOD DOES NOT LIKE A ROBBER.
YOU CANNOT GIVE WHAT YOU WANT TO GOD.
THIS IS A LAW. TITHE IS A LAW OF GOD.
YOU HAVE TO GIVE GOD WHAT GOD WANTS, WHICH IS THE TITHE.
GOD DONT WANT 5% OR 8%. GOD COMMANTS 10%.
YOU DONT GIVE, YOU ARE UNDER A CURSE BY GOD.
I GIVE THE WORD OF GOD TO YOU TRUTHFULLY.
I WONT PUT SUGAR IN THE WORD OF GOD.
IF IT IS BITTER SO BE IT.
YOU ARE CURSED. NOTHING CAN FREE YOU FROM THIS CURSE EXCEPT TITHE.
Pastor Koby, New Creation Church Int. 10 years ago
What a crap!
You have no idea of what are saying.
You need to polish your theology.
Do you really understand the Bilble or know how to read it?
Very soon I will do a preaching on tithing which will be put on a cd and kno ... read full comment
What a crap!
You have no idea of what are saying.
You need to polish your theology.
Do you really understand the Bilble or know how to read it?
Very soon I will do a preaching on tithing which will be put on a cd and know the truth about it.
The full truth will be exposed and then you judge for yourself.
CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago
There is no GOD!!! I believe in Jesus Christ the Savior. The man was a good man and died a good man. It is even almost impossible for any living soul to immolate his deeds, as easy as it may seem to play that role.
The pow ... read full comment
There is no GOD!!! I believe in Jesus Christ the Savior. The man was a good man and died a good man. It is even almost impossible for any living soul to immolate his deeds, as easy as it may seem to play that role.
The power of science and technology has given me reason to recognize that many Christians are simply gullible, fakes and hypocrites.
PAA JOE 10 years ago
Pay it anyhow whether you make $10,000 a year or $100,000. The easiest way to do this is by direct debit, the same way you pay your phone and credit card bills
BRO TAWIAH, YOU ARE JST CONDONING ROBBERY OF THE PEOPLE OF GO ... read full comment
Pay it anyhow whether you make $10,000 a year or $100,000. The easiest way to do this is by direct debit, the same way you pay your phone and credit card bills
BRO TAWIAH, YOU ARE JST CONDONING ROBBERY OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD. TELL ME WHERE THIS IS IN THE BIBLE. IF IT IS A WAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CHURCH BUT NOT BIBLE WE SHOULD KNOW.
JESUS AND HIS APOSTLES NEVER PAID TITHE BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ANIMAL HERDERS NOR FARMERS. WE HAVE TO STOP THE LIES AND MANIPULATION.
IF TITHE IS JUST A MONEY RAISING METHOD LIKE KOFI NI AMA, THEN PASTORS SHOULD STOP THE MALACHI CON TACTICS.
THIS IS NOTHING BUT SAKAWA IN THE CHURCH. THIS IS BRAINWASHING AND MENTAL MANIPULATION.
GIDEON 10 years ago
Tithe is not compulsory, you can remain in your church and not still pay tithe. Make sure you don't end up joining a cult.
Tithe is not compulsory, you can remain in your church and not still pay tithe. Make sure you don't end up joining a cult.
Maame Esi 10 years ago
Prophetess,
Malachi is vividly clear to all, but the issue is, are we living under the dispensation of the Law or by Grace. Christ didn't die so that we will become a curse, but a blessing. Christian should concentrate on ... read full comment
Prophetess,
Malachi is vividly clear to all, but the issue is, are we living under the dispensation of the Law or by Grace. Christ didn't die so that we will become a curse, but a blessing. Christian should concentrate on giving, where you can give even above 10%. Because you appreciate what God has done for you, keeping u and your family, church, nation, friends and even enemies safe. Paul was in prison but asked that every first week of the month the church brings it substance to be distributed to the poor and help spread the gospel with specific people being in charge.
you people are in the frontier and must be able to teach the "word' accordingly. If people should pay tithe is because they want the Kingdoms work to go on and money must be used wisely but remember if you don't pay tithe you wont be under any curse. what if I pay more than 10%, is it a curse or a blessing?
We should not leave in fear, Prophetess, If you read the ten Commandment you will realize that it is for our own benefit. Why is it that when you sin, you don't kill a bull to atone your sin - is it not in the bible. Read Mtt. 23:23 careful you will realize that Christ was not interested in the tithe, He was rather condemning the teachers for concentrating on it. If it something that attracts curse Christ himself will buttress on it. He considered it least because it is obligatory and act of faith.
Black Boy 10 years ago
Then go back to slaughter animals as sacrifice unto the Lord. Because we were instructed to do it anyway in the old testament.
Then go back to slaughter animals as sacrifice unto the Lord. Because we were instructed to do it anyway in the old testament.
KOLA,LONDON MAIN 10 years ago
2nd Corithians chapter-9 verses 1-15. Though donations to grow the church was allowed by Christians, it stated clearly that this MUST not be coerced upon anyone.
Christians are to donate from what they have purposed in thi ... read full comment
2nd Corithians chapter-9 verses 1-15. Though donations to grow the church was allowed by Christians, it stated clearly that this MUST not be coerced upon anyone.
Christians are to donate from what they have purposed in thier heart. It therefore makes it wrong for any Pastor or man of God to demand Tithe.
The problem with most Christians is the lack of knowledge.
TEACHER 10 years ago
Are you dumb illiterate a Christian? No wonder christianity is losing its prestige. You insult President Kuffour relentlessly for no apparent reason and you are quoting the Bible?
As usual, you "killed" grammar with this ... read full comment
Are you dumb illiterate a Christian? No wonder christianity is losing its prestige. You insult President Kuffour relentlessly for no apparent reason and you are quoting the Bible?
As usual, you "killed" grammar with this sentence; "from their heart". Should read; FROM THEIR HEARTS.
danny 10 years ago
YOU CON ARTIST!
YOU CON ARTIST!
Ray 10 years ago
God created all things and give man dominion over all,except the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:15),I personal do not think God intended to deny them of joy, but to test their obedience to His sovereignty,but they ... read full comment
God created all things and give man dominion over all,except the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:15),I personal do not think God intended to deny them of joy, but to test their obedience to His sovereignty,but they failed the test. In the same vein God has blessed you in material and non-material things and request that you give Him a tenth and this has become a great obstacle,forgetting that you have nine to yourself, just as Adam and Eve forgot that they have the entire garden to themselves except one tree. This is a clear indication that the serpent (devil) is still speaking!
Sam 10 years ago
Prophetess do you observe the Sabbath? It's also a comman from God. Probably you'll say we are no longer under the law, but what about tithning?
Prophetess do you observe the Sabbath? It's also a comman from God. Probably you'll say we are no longer under the law, but what about tithning?
OHENEBA SARPONG 10 years ago
hi Prophetess Ama....i respect your views and opinions and thanks for the good work you continue to do...However, i think you erred on this delicate subject and would entreat you to do more research to back your claims.....We ... read full comment
hi Prophetess Ama....i respect your views and opinions and thanks for the good work you continue to do...However, i think you erred on this delicate subject and would entreat you to do more research to back your claims.....We can both sit down and read the whole of Malachi (not just Malachi 3:10) so we know what God's intention is for His people...i won't try and contextualize it but to give you a primer, Malachi 3:10 wasn't written for the members of the church but for the Levites who were not giving 10% of the 10% that was supposed to be for the orphans, widows, poor etc.....the Church is really leading people to hell with their monetary issues and i believe the church leaders need to stand up before the receive the curse from God....how can you make God an ATM machine where you pay your tithe and He blesses you.....it doesn't even make sense....Jesus never paid tithes and it was only because His work as carpenter didn't allow Him to pay tithes even though He was living under the ordinances of the Old covenant and therefore encouraged the payment of tithes by those who had to pay...we who live in the new covenant are instructed to give cheerfully, sacrificially and graciously...not under any compulsion cos gOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER...PAUL NEVER EVEN TALKED ABOUT TITHE...the church is blinded cos we do not read the Bible for ourselves ...rather we love listening to pastors who are leading us to HELL......you can email me at oheneba@gmail.com if you wanna further deliberate on this issue
Personally, I think that religion is a private and personal matter for all. However when people tempt me to openly discuss issues of religion, I find it difficult to refuse the invitation.
'Son of Man' you say that "There ... read full comment
Personally, I think that religion is a private and personal matter for all. However when people tempt me to openly discuss issues of religion, I find it difficult to refuse the invitation.
'Son of Man' you say that "There is nothing wrong with ppl paying Tithes since its a way of helping the church further its goals and spread the message of Christ.?" How can you say this when all who have eyes to see and all who are imbued with and live in the true Spirit of God can visibly see that these tithes are generally misused for the aggrandizement of pastors and their criminal churches? For every GHC100.00 that they steal and extort from their vulnerable 'congregation' they expend GHC10.00 on social responsibilities, GHC20.00 on the church and the rest is pulverized into various activities which ultimately favour the Pastor and his clique only.
From the days when Europeans came here with their foul Christian religion and proceeded to desecrate our God-given local religions and culture on the untruthful pretext of evangelizing and getting us closer to God, we lost our respect and rights as human beings and we have since then, never known peace in this part of the world.
What happened next is known to all. We were enslaved and treated worse than animals. Then we were colonized - that is, we were again enslaved, but in our own country, then we were deprived of our culture in an insidious way which required that we even abandon our names and replace these with European names which were then mischievously and deceitfully referred to as Christian names.
In fact everything that God in His own wisdom created as African for His chosen African people, was vulgarized and made to seem evil, impure and bad by the vile propaganda of the brigands of Christianity.
Nothing much has changed since then. The only difference is that those evil people who forcibly imposed the alien and incompatible doctrines of Christianity on us with the sole aim of stealing our resources have now passed the baton over to their local collaborators to continue with the heist in their surreptitious ways.
IBF - Canada 10 years ago
Where do you Pastor? Matt 23:23 Jesus did not acknowledge the tithing as an old act, he said they but they should laso show mercy, kindness and faith. So pastor Adu, who is twisting the bible here? Tithing is a systematic and ... read full comment
Where do you Pastor? Matt 23:23 Jesus did not acknowledge the tithing as an old act, he said they but they should laso show mercy, kindness and faith. So pastor Adu, who is twisting the bible here? Tithing is a systematic and prudent way of running God's business and nowhere in the bible has it said that it was for the Jews. It appears to me that you do not know the bible and so you do not understand the testament you are referring to. Please, make proper research before you come to public like this. All that you have posted here is full of lies and you have to be careful about that.
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago
Honour the Lord with your substance and the first fruits of your increase. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Prov 3 9-10. Brothers and sisters, this is a way of God testin ... read full comment
Honour the Lord with your substance and the first fruits of your increase. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Prov 3 9-10. Brothers and sisters, this is a way of God testing our faithfulness. I am planning on increasing my tithes to 20% and then to 40%, 60%, 80%. If I am able to tithe 80% of my income towards God's Kingdom and living on 20%, imaging how blessed I am. Those of you who are in institutions where God is abused by sycophant pastors, get out and plant yourselves in one that enhances its work. Trust me, God will not disappoint you. He is always faithful. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and He will direct your paths Prov 3:6. Delight yourself also in His work and He will give you your heart's desire.Psalm 37:4
Maame Esi 10 years ago
It is good to honour God with your substance but is it only in tithe? We should be advocating for "giving". Give to the church, poor, those in prison, orphans. Not to intrude, can I ask what your church tithe is use for?
It is good to honour God with your substance but is it only in tithe? We should be advocating for "giving". Give to the church, poor, those in prison, orphans. Not to intrude, can I ask what your church tithe is use for?
Prophetess Owusuaa 10 years ago
The word of God is clear that if you dont pay tithes You are robbing Him. Your first fruits are for God. First Pay tithe and then God blesses you.
The curse is on you, God says, if you dont pay. You are robbing God if you ... read full comment
The word of God is clear that if you dont pay tithes You are robbing Him. Your first fruits are for God. First Pay tithe and then God blesses you.
The curse is on you, God says, if you dont pay. You are robbing God if you dont pay. If you want blessings for your business, your family, your health, God said in Malachi that you should give him 10%.
Tithe is the only way God can bless you. There is no other way. Your good works are filthy rags before God, if you dont pay tithe.
When your life is rough and disease is in your family, it is because you dont pay tithe. God says pay the tithe, try Him and see. God says try him today. Start paying tithe and see things change for you. See the miracle of change in your life. See the financial blessings that God manifests in your life. You give God, God gives back to you 100 fold. God bless you.
KK 10 years ago
IBF from Canada, can u pls tell us to which ppl the old testament and especially the rules in the old testament were written for? It is rather sad that you have been brainwashed to this extent, isn't it curious that Jesus,and ... read full comment
IBF from Canada, can u pls tell us to which ppl the old testament and especially the rules in the old testament were written for? It is rather sad that you have been brainwashed to this extent, isn't it curious that Jesus,and his apostles Paul and Peter always talked about giving out of your heart and somehow never talked about tithing, the article doesn't say we should not contribute to the church , but rather we should not allow ourselves to be blackmailed and frightened by ppl like you. In fact the New Testament says we shd give freely and not out of compulsion which is exactly what the likes of you are propagating.
Ashley 10 years ago
When you say pure robbery...who is robbing you? God?, you will definitely say no because God cannot steal.Then it is man but i will admonish you to give to God by Faith and man will not rob you
When you say pure robbery...who is robbing you? God?, you will definitely say no because God cannot steal.Then it is man but i will admonish you to give to God by Faith and man will not rob you
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago
OR AMARTEY....DID ANY OF JESUS DISCIPLES OR FOLLOWERS, HEALED ETC PAY TITHES TO JESUS? STOP TALKING FOOLISHNESS N GO FIND A REAL JOB...
OR AMARTEY....DID ANY OF JESUS DISCIPLES OR FOLLOWERS, HEALED ETC PAY TITHES TO JESUS? STOP TALKING FOOLISHNESS N GO FIND A REAL JOB...
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The question I have to those complaining is... did I put my hand in your pocket to pay my thithe? Have I borrowed money from you? If people who have no respect for God can spend thousands or millions on useless things like dr ... read full comment
The question I have to those complaining is... did I put my hand in your pocket to pay my thithe? Have I borrowed money from you? If people who have no respect for God can spend thousands or millions on useless things like drugs, prostitutes, girlfriends outside their marriage etc.. and nobody complains, since when did it become your deep concern because I pay tithe and believe it is good for me? If you think tithe payers are fools, don't worry, the money is not from your pocket.
KK 10 years ago
Mr Rob, the article encourages the likes of you who are comfortable and feel good about paying tithes to continue doing as you wish, it doesn't condemn you for paying tithes. It however sheds light on the origins of tithe giv ... read full comment
Mr Rob, the article encourages the likes of you who are comfortable and feel good about paying tithes to continue doing as you wish, it doesn't condemn you for paying tithes. It however sheds light on the origins of tithe giving readers the truth about it. Read the article well and stop responding like an immature adolescent
TITHER 10 years ago
WE WILL PAY THE TITHE, ITS ABOUT THE PRINCIPLE OF SOWING AND REAPING, EXCHANGE IS NOT ROBBERY
WE WILL PAY THE TITHE, ITS ABOUT THE PRINCIPLE OF SOWING AND REAPING, EXCHANGE IS NOT ROBBERY
Prophetess Owusuaa 10 years ago
brother Tawiah, stop beating about the bush. The book of Malacchai is clear that if you dont pay tithe you are under a curse. And if yo pay ithe God would open the floodgates of heaven and pour blessings on you. Those who don ... read full comment
brother Tawiah, stop beating about the bush. The book of Malacchai is clear that if you dont pay tithe you are under a curse. And if yo pay ithe God would open the floodgates of heaven and pour blessings on you. Those who dont pay tithe are under God's curse. I am not saying this, God is very clear on this.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago
DID U HEAR THIS FOOLISHNESS FROM GOD'S MOUTH, DIRECT. OR FROM WAT SOME 419ER, CONNIVER WITH A PEN WROTE?
SURO NIPA
DID U HEAR THIS FOOLISHNESS FROM GOD'S MOUTH, DIRECT. OR FROM WAT SOME 419ER, CONNIVER WITH A PEN WROTE?
SURO NIPA
Nana Asare 10 years ago
Rest...
If thats the case we have to fullfill all the other obligations too if we want to stay under the blessing of GOD.
Rest...
If thats the case we have to fullfill all the other obligations too if we want to stay under the blessing of GOD.
Ben Tiago - Italy 10 years ago
Do the pastors or the prophetess pay tithe themselves??? And who do they pay to????
Do the pastors or the prophetess pay tithe themselves??? And who do they pay to????
Son of Man 10 years ago
There is nothing wrong with ppl paying Tithes since its a way of helping the church further its goals and spread the message of Christ.
My only beef is when they claim God only blesses Tithers who give only to the church a ... read full comment
There is nothing wrong with ppl paying Tithes since its a way of helping the church further its goals and spread the message of Christ.
My only beef is when they claim God only blesses Tithers who give only to the church as if those dont will otherwise remain poor till the kingdom come. There are many examples of many people in the Western world who do not pay any Tithes and aren't even Christians but who donate to many agencies that goes a long way to help many needy ppl around the world and the Lord blesses them.
Jesus even said praying to God always in public and appearing to be holier than all else, worshiping always whiles breaking most of the rules will never attract any Blessings. In words God will never bless an evil Tither.
There are many deeds that attracts the blessings of the Lord of which Tithes is one of those deeds. So pastors who dwell so much on Tithes as a way of receiving God's blessings are only been manipulative to achieve their selfish aims.
And also the life of most modern day pastors contradict the life of Christ and his apostles. Christ and his apostles lived on donations and gave back to the poor after taking care of their needs. Its t4 so sad to see many Pastors building economic empires for their families using donations and Tithes of the poor in church while many poor Tithers struggle for daily survival. this was definitely not what Christ came to teach nor intended Christianity to be.
Most of Jesus Apostles died as simple men. Most modern day pastors are greedy.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago
...AND WAT ARE THESE CHURCES DOING TO HELP ITS MEMBERS OR THE POPULATION FURTHER THEIR GOALS? CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCH? FOODNBANK? JOBBANK OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, LOANS, COUNSELLING PROGRAMS ETC...THESE CHURCHES DONT PROVIDE ... read full comment
...AND WAT ARE THESE CHURCES DOING TO HELP ITS MEMBERS OR THE POPULATION FURTHER THEIR GOALS? CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCH? FOODNBANK? JOBBANK OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, LOANS, COUNSELLING PROGRAMS ETC...THESE CHURCHES DONT PROVIDE NOTHING...JUST OPEN ON SUNDAY N MAKE NOISE N COLLECT MONEY. THEY DONT EVEN HAVE A BRAIN TO BUY LAND N FARM. OR BUY/CONSTRUCT A ROAD N COLLECT TOLLS, BUILD SCHOOLS ETC...LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN EDUCATION ALONE TO NAME A FEW?
Nyansasem 10 years ago
"He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matt 5:45
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That is what the Bible says but many Christians forget that. God is not looking into his tithe boo ... read full comment
"He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matt 5:45
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That is what the Bible says but many Christians forget that. God is not looking into his tithe book and punishing those who don't tithe and favoring only tithers. As a Christian, pray that you don't lose your job. Because the first thing your brother or sister or the Pastor will ask you is this, "Have you been paying your tithes?" Most Pastors and Christians have made God a "vending Machine," meaning- as long as I put money in the slot, automatically, I have to receive something. Which totally is wrong. They forget about the teaching of JOB.
And you are right about Pastors that are making it hard for Christians and Un-Christians to pay tithe because of their lifestyles.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago
SO I DEDUCE THIS CORRECTLY. WATU ARE SAYING AS PER THE BIBLE QUOTATION IS THIS. IF YOU ARE EVIL OR GOOD AND PAY YOUR TITHES. GOD WILL CAUSE THE SUN TO SHINE ON YOU. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS OR NOT AND FAIL TP PAY YOUR TI ... read full comment
SO I DEDUCE THIS CORRECTLY. WATU ARE SAYING AS PER THE BIBLE QUOTATION IS THIS. IF YOU ARE EVIL OR GOOD AND PAY YOUR TITHES. GOD WILL CAUSE THE SUN TO SHINE ON YOU. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS OR NOT AND FAIL TP PAY YOUR TITHES. THEN GOD WILL SEND RAINS ON YOU BOTH. REALLY? I DONT THINK GOD WILL BE SO PARTIAL. IF YOU DONT HAVE MONEY BUT ARE RIGHTEOUS, GOD WILL PUNISH YOU? DID U HEAR THIS FROM GOD'S MOUTH? SURO NIPA 419 WRITER...
Nyansasem 10 years ago
God's ways are not our ways and his thoughts are not our thoughts. He does things according to his own purpose and glory and not just because you put some money in an envelope to "bribe" him.
Have you seen some wicked men ... read full comment
God's ways are not our ways and his thoughts are not our thoughts. He does things according to his own purpose and glory and not just because you put some money in an envelope to "bribe" him.
Have you seen some wicked men enjoying life and living up to 80 years while a God fearing person who has served God all the time and gave all his money to the Church and poor suffering from Cancer?
God's mercies and kindness to us are for repentance as the Bible say, and not because of our goodness.
GhanaFUO, anytime you wake up and come here to have fun with your cyber family, don't think it is because of your goodness (paying tither or going to Church) that is why God has blessed, but just thank the lord for his mercies and kindness. Did you get it now?
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago
WAT U HAVE WRITTEN HERE IS DEVOID OF LOGIC. WHY DONT U GO AND WORK AT A CASINO. U DO GOOD, BUT GOD DECIDES TO REWARD THE SINNER OVER THE DO GOODER? DOES IT MAKE SENSE? OH, MAYBE GOD IS FASTRACKING THE DO GOODERS'S APPLICATION ... read full comment
WAT U HAVE WRITTEN HERE IS DEVOID OF LOGIC. WHY DONT U GO AND WORK AT A CASINO. U DO GOOD, BUT GOD DECIDES TO REWARD THE SINNER OVER THE DO GOODER? DOES IT MAKE SENSE? OH, MAYBE GOD IS FASTRACKING THE DO GOODERS'S APPLICATION TO HEAVEN, ABI? I THANK GOD BEFORE I WASH MY FACE EVERY MORNING. I WORK HARD FOR MY MONEY N I CHOOSE WHO TO GIVE IT TO. ITS MY MONEY, MY CHOICE
Nyansasem 10 years ago
You should go and give your money to Prophetess owusuaa and stop being Al Cheapo
You should go and give your money to Prophetess owusuaa and stop being Al Cheapo
IBF - Canada 10 years ago
Moyo, maybe you may have to slow down and take your time to know God and study the bible. First, the old testament you referred to, what is it? It has been so much abused by modern day Christians that the books Gen to Malaki ... read full comment
Moyo, maybe you may have to slow down and take your time to know God and study the bible. First, the old testament you referred to, what is it? It has been so much abused by modern day Christians that the books Gen to Malaki have been lambasted and noted as old and past. The books are only demarcated by temporal means that is why we have old testament and new testament but the actual testament is a covenant, the covenant Moses made leading Israelites who claimed that they would obey God and his commandments and Moses sprinkled blood of animals on them to seal that covenant, agreement. That testament is past and replaced by new and better testament sealed with the blood of perfect Jesus. Hence, those laws God gave to his people, most of them are still at work for his people today, not least of them is tithe. God is an organized God than what our modern so called spiritual believers make us believe, one man churches and leaders. God has remnant church on earth who obey his commandments and hold the faith of Jesus Christ (rev 14:12), who needs organized sources of funding like tithe to run God's business, not to lie to people to correct unholy money, and force ourselves to perform miracles so that we can get followers who will contribute money for the leader. Unfortunately, the tests you gave out bounced, you might have misunderstood them so reread them again, i will passionately suggest to you. Have a great week.
BOMB 10 years ago
atimes i get lost when christians,schollars,teachers,pastors,everybody tries to be hypocrites when it comes to the work of God Almighty.the hard part that God wants us to play,we are always finding ways and means to run away ... read full comment
atimes i get lost when christians,schollars,teachers,pastors,everybody tries to be hypocrites when it comes to the work of God Almighty.the hard part that God wants us to play,we are always finding ways and means to run away from the truth when its cyrstal clear what we must do.my simple question is,if not paying tithe will not take you to hell and if you pay with the right motive will bring you blessing,why should it even becomes a debate.we should all bear in mind that its part of the way we should give and it didnt mention anything about money in the scriptures, but about sheep,cattle and about farming.of course not all of us are into poultry or farming.under the Grace,there a lot of things that we take for granted and sin awfully and believes that we are under the Grace.why do we misuse this Grace like that?God knows that some people will always try to use his word his word to fraud others so HE instruct us to read and search the scriptures.
Kanawu 10 years ago
Kwesi, I find your article on tithing very intellectually stimulating but it left me more confused as a Christian at the end than when I started reading it. So my question is where do you stand on this challenging Christian q ... read full comment
Kwesi, I find your article on tithing very intellectually stimulating but it left me more confused as a Christian at the end than when I started reading it. So my question is where do you stand on this challenging Christian question as a Christian, as opposed to being a Writer.Please do post an answer to this question for the reading of your fans like me.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
You mean, you still did not get it? Many Christians came insulting under the part 1 without understanding what he was saying. I think it was because of this word- gullible. But note that it is in quotation marks.
He pays t ... read full comment
You mean, you still did not get it? Many Christians came insulting under the part 1 without understanding what he was saying. I think it was because of this word- gullible. But note that it is in quotation marks.
He pays tithe and wants Christians to pay tithe. Don't stop because of your Pastor's lifestyle. That is all that he is saying.
Tawiah does not post answers because he is married to white woman and the woman does not allow him to spend time on Ghanaweb. Trust me on this.
Prophetess Owusuaa 10 years ago
Bro Tawiah is not brave enough to say it all. Malacchai says if you dont pay tithe, God would allow the devourer to destroy your crops. If you dont give the 10%, God would take the 90% away from you. If you pay, God says the ... read full comment
Bro Tawiah is not brave enough to say it all. Malacchai says if you dont pay tithe, God would allow the devourer to destroy your crops. If you dont give the 10%, God would take the 90% away from you. If you pay, God says the blessings would be so much you cannot hold them. You are cursed by God is you dont give 10% of your income. Can you go to heaven if you are cursed by God?
Nyansasem 10 years ago
Prophetess Owusuaa, I want an invitation to your church to give you my 10%. Give where is your church?
Prophetess Owusuaa, I want an invitation to your church to give you my 10%. Give where is your church?
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago
DID ANY OF THE 12 DISCIPLES PAY TITHES? SO WHY DID GOD NOT CURSE THEM? HOW ABOUT THE TAX COLLECTOR WHO WAS RICH? HE OBVIOUSLY WASNT PAYING TITHE. WAS HE CURSED?
DID ANY OF THE 12 DISCIPLES PAY TITHES? SO WHY DID GOD NOT CURSE THEM? HOW ABOUT THE TAX COLLECTOR WHO WAS RICH? HE OBVIOUSLY WASNT PAYING TITHE. WAS HE CURSED?
Pelicles 10 years ago
Where in the New Testament did Jesus or his disciples talk about Tithes? Stop quoting the Old Testament because Christians are followers of Jesus and he is all about the New Testament so, quote from the new testament to suppo ... read full comment
Where in the New Testament did Jesus or his disciples talk about Tithes? Stop quoting the Old Testament because Christians are followers of Jesus and he is all about the New Testament so, quote from the new testament to support your argument.
God does not need my money for anything and I careless who says what about Tithes.
Lucky Dube 10 years ago
Most people tithe with the hope that they'll in turn be rewarded by God without fail. Pastors spend time to hammer home that point to their congregations, without that they'll miss their daily bread.
Most people tithe with the hope that they'll in turn be rewarded by God without fail. Pastors spend time to hammer home that point to their congregations, without that they'll miss their daily bread.
Senior Wisdom 10 years ago
Honestly I think the concept of tithing is being used to manipulate Christians especially in Africa. Why is it that anybody in Ghana who does not progress with their career find it lucrative to be a Pastor. I attended a Pasto ... read full comment
Honestly I think the concept of tithing is being used to manipulate Christians especially in Africa. Why is it that anybody in Ghana who does not progress with their career find it lucrative to be a Pastor. I attended a Pastor's birthday party with the pump and wastage and I heard one of those attending say 'in my next life I will be a Pastor'. Sadly many people have been manipulated to think that if they do not pay tight the devourer will descend on them. Now in the churches big men with questionable wealth are given the high tables because they can pay big tithes and be closer to the Pastor. But Jesus glorified the widow with her mite and not necessarily her tithe. Please your article is accepting that it is okay for christians to be manipulated and bring a 10th of their income to the church so the Pastor who started ridding a bicycle can now drive a Prado and live in a big house in trassaco where his family in the village still struggle to find a days meal and you want me to believe God is okay with that, are you kidding me. Now we have armed robbers and fornicators all preaching the gospel with insincerity and manipulating people to pay tithes to sponsor their lavish lifestyles. An American woman I know of sold her her house in the US to downsize to invest in people in Northern Ghana, where we are breading so many Pastors who drive Prado and you tell me that is justified. I think we are misrepresenting God and I believe with every fibre in my body that it is wrong, and I will continue to teach people not to be the objects of such deceit. God will bless those who still see benefit in visiting the prisoner, feeding the poor and helping the widow, not those paying tithes to support our 'celebrity Pastors' some of who are even becoming bigger than God.
Prophet Jeremiah Ohemeng 10 years ago
DONT ROB GOD. HOW CAN YOU ROB GOD. TITHE IS AN OBLIGATION. IT IS A LAW OF GOD.
GOD SAYS DONT ROB ME AND THEN EXPET ME TO BLESS YOU.
YOU ROB THE ALMIGHTY FATHER, YOU ARE ROBBING YOURSELF. GIVE TO YOUR CHURCH NOW AND SEE T ... read full comment
DONT ROB GOD. HOW CAN YOU ROB GOD. TITHE IS AN OBLIGATION. IT IS A LAW OF GOD.
GOD SAYS DONT ROB ME AND THEN EXPET ME TO BLESS YOU.
YOU ROB THE ALMIGHTY FATHER, YOU ARE ROBBING YOURSELF. GIVE TO YOUR CHURCH NOW AND SEE THAT SICKNESS VANISH. SEE POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT VANISH. SEE LIFE BECOME GREAT, SEE BLESSINGS ALL YOUR LIFE.
THE HUSBAND YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR. GIVE TO GOD AND SEE THE MIRACLE HAPPEN. GOD SAYS TRY HIM AND SEE. YOU CANNOT DOUBT GOD. JUST TRY HIM, HE IS THE WORKER OF MIRACLES. HE MAKES THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE. DONT STEAL FROM GOD. HOW DARE YOU STEAL FROM GOD? GOD SEE ALL AND KNOWS ALL.
PAY YOUR TITHE NOW AND WONDERS WOULD HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE.
Nana K 10 years ago
My believe has always been that - your reaction to the things of God depends on your revelation about Him. It took a long time to be convinced to tithe and this is because I learnt that the spiritual controls the physical. As ... read full comment
My believe has always been that - your reaction to the things of God depends on your revelation about Him. It took a long time to be convinced to tithe and this is because I learnt that the spiritual controls the physical. As I farmer I waited patiently observing my crops grow and my poultry grow and concluded that despite all the hard work, there was more to success. I rely on God absolutely and therefore I give out of love to His work and it is up to the church to use it in propagating the Word. In addition I have learnt to give to the widow, needy and help the vulnerable so that God will be glorified because of me. I have become content and there is joy in my heart. I have learnt that God takes our motives and intentions into consideration and so will not do anything for show. Indeed Christianity is a lifestyle. God bless all readers.
Kojo 10 years ago
Nobody becomes poor by thithing. Incidentally those who don't tithe always talk against it. But those who tithe know the benefits. If you don't pay your tithe, satan will take it anyway. Tithing is the best insurance cover.
Nobody becomes poor by thithing. Incidentally those who don't tithe always talk against it. But those who tithe know the benefits. If you don't pay your tithe, satan will take it anyway. Tithing is the best insurance cover.
joe 10 years ago
My bro i understand ur problem but you are using a very dangerous way to solve it.
READ ACTS 20:28-....THE CHURCH OF GOD WHICH HE HAS PURCHASED WITH HIS BLOOD.If u havent watched passion of the christ,do so immediately nd u ... read full comment
My bro i understand ur problem but you are using a very dangerous way to solve it.
READ ACTS 20:28-....THE CHURCH OF GOD WHICH HE HAS PURCHASED WITH HIS BLOOD.If u havent watched passion of the christ,do so immediately nd u will see the price GOD paid for his church.There is one body of christ made up of individual born-again christians.If there is a problem with interpretation of a scripture u dont run to the world for them to judge and insult God's church.You could have contacted a few pastors for them to explain why their members pay tithe.If u r not a baby christian u can ask the Holy Spirit.
The issue is whether tithe is only O.T. or not.The bible is not like any intellectual book that any intellectual can read and understand; the preaching of the cross is to them that perish,foolishness-1 cor 1:18.Abraham and Jacob realised that God had blessed them and they decided to give God tithe(ten%) of all their increase(gen14:18-20,gen28:20-22) then God made a covenant(O.T) with the children of israel and instituted the tithe(gen 27:30-32).They stopped paying nd God said they have robbed him.He advised them to pay so he will bless them nd if they refused the devourer(satan-1pet5:8) will come after them.Jesus advised his hearers to pay tithe.Read heb chp 7.It compares the priesthood of jesus and melchizedech.Melchizedech is the priest of God who received the tithe from Abraham.It goes on to say that Jesus is our high priest and even though here mortal men(pastors)receive the tithe jesus actually receives it in heaven(heb7:9).God created every thing and when we sinned HE purchased us with His blood.The bible says what do u hv that u did not receive.We are stewards of the things on this planet and the day we die what we call our own will cease to be so.God says honour Him with thy substance nd with the first fruits of all thine increase and u will be blessed(prov3:9,10)
Think about it a church needs an auditorium,instruments,furniture,office,workers,transport,outreach progs(TV,RADIO)etc.How can these things be taken care of
If u are in a church nd u have a problem paying 10% of ur income i can assure you one day u will be in trouble nd NO MAN will be able to help u.The tithe is not enough so u add offering too(check mal.3).
Many people spend their money on hard drugs,alcohol,extra-marital affairs etc nd some people dont complain but they think it is wrong for people to pay tithe.
My advise to you and all those insulting pastors is simple:repent,nd plead for forgiveness because God has given a command nd u r coaxing people to disobey
Kwami - US 10 years ago
According to the writer paying tithes is an individual honour but not a collective obligation, for men of God are not putting church collections/tithes into good use.
According to the writer paying tithes is an individual honour but not a collective obligation, for men of God are not putting church collections/tithes into good use.
SETHO 10 years ago
Too many pastors today use Bible threats such as "Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm" in an effort to silence critics who expose their wrong deeds and doings and non-Biblical teachings. Their claim is that the cr ... read full comment
Too many pastors today use Bible threats such as "Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm" in an effort to silence critics who expose their wrong deeds and doings and non-Biblical teachings. Their claim is that the critics, in that manner, speak against "a man of God". There are many references which are quoted to back this claim - Psalm 105:15; 1 Chronicles 16:22; Matthew 20:25-28. Some of the instances raised as danger of dishonouring God's anointed people are: Noah and his sons (Genesis 9:20-27); Moses and Miriam (Numbers 12:1-15); David and Saul (1 Samuel 24:1-7); Elisha and the youth (2 Kings 2:23-24). In the same vein, we read in 1 Samuel 15 of Samuel criticizing Saul (who was anointed by God to lead Israel). David, a man after God's heart, was criticized by Nathan when he was wrong. In 2 Samuel 12, we read in part: Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your keeping, and gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if that had been too little, I also would have given you much more! Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon.' "
The rise of preachers who demand themselves a position of dictatorship and lordship over the Church of God and who defend themselves by crying: "Touch not my anointed ...." is a relatively a recent development because the pastorate has been turned into a 'new career path' and not a call from God. If a pastor continually and continuously has to remind his congregation that he is the 'man of God)then either he is not the man for the congregation or he is doing something wrong. Definitely, there would be some tares in the Church who would always, without reasonable cause, criticize the pastor; but such people would be weeded out of the Church by God Himself or minimize their influence. If you are a pastor and have to face such people in the Church, let the dead bury their dead rather than try to revive corpses and the comatose back to life. If you have a man in the pulpit who leads by fear or guilt and cannot be cajoled to reality, then you need to treat him to empty pews and offertory. This message is the silent but powerful one. If the congregation is not together, such a man would lead all of them to hell because he himself is not a candidate for heaven. 1 Peter 4:12-19 is vivid on the rights of Christians and it is fearful if we fail to stand up and be counted: "Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And, 'If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?' So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." Some pastors think because they are ordained 'by the pouring out of an anointed oil on their heads', they are on a higher pedestal and more exalted level than their parishioners. By extension, they think because of that they are to be held to a lower level of standard of conduct. Such pastors posit that because they are preachers it is inevitable that they will offend people and will not try to avoid offences because if they did, they would have to stop preaching. But let us listen to what is written in 1 Timothy 4:12: "don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." Does this support the assertion of some of these modern day pastors? In our flesh, including pastors, we all desire to dominate, desire to be pre-eminent. 3 John 9-10 says: "I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church." Such pastors cannot bear to have their deeds and ways openly examined and compares with what the Word of God teaches. The dictatorial pastor expects his membership to devote themselves entirely to his service, going round on tiptoes for fear of offending him in any way, while he feels free to offend all and robs them of their liberty (Galatians 5:1). We should not be taken in by the pretensions of these fake preachers who allege that if any of their membership dare to criticize them for their offenses, the members are considered to have committed the unpardonable sin - they have touched the Lord's anointed. Let it be clear in our minds as Christians that we are all the anointed of God - priests and kings (1 Peter 2:9). All Christians (if you prefer born again Christians)are the Lord's anointed. In Old Testament times only some believers were priests, but in this age of grace, we are all priests. Of course, the reference in Psalm 105:15 relates to physical touch or violence and not verbal attach. Pastors are to "shepherd their flock to lie down in green pastures and lead them to the still waters" and must account to the Chief Shepherd. No woman should submit to an immoral relationship or strip naked to see if she is deemed worthy to be blessed because the 'pastor' says so and she must obey. No man should feel guilty because he is trying to support his family with their minimum needs; he has to work on a Wednesday night and cannot be at a prayer meeting (where apart from the tithes and offertory on Sunday, further collections are made). The pastor should not castigate that! Where there are failings on the part of the pastor - moral failings, wild prophetic speculation, accountability for tithes, false claims of receiving direct revelations from God, bizarre false teachings, unethical fund raising tactics, waste of Church's funds to purchase ostentatious luxury items - to these the congregation must stand up and drive him away from the Church or demonstrate with empty pews or empty offertory. We owe tremendous amount of courtesy to all of God's preachers (those who are called by the Lord and not those who called themselves or are called by men). We also have an obligation not to oppose or criticize them in an improper and un-scriptural manner. But they have the same obligation of courtesy to all Christian laymen, who are also the Lord's anointed.. Let us all return to the scriptural state of things in which all Christians are equal, having one Master, even Christ. "You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings." (1 Corinthians 7:23).
Let us receive the blessings of the Lord: The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you. The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you. The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom. (Deuteronomy 28:8-13). AMEN!
SETHO 10 years ago
This is the New Testament Grace
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not ... read full comment
This is the New Testament Grace
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 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. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-9)
Nana Asare 10 years ago
Thanks for the New Covenant thought here.
Keep it up
Thanks for the New Covenant thought here.
Keep it up
Stanley 10 years ago
8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.
“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’
“In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tit ... read full comment
8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.
“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’
“In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty.
Pelicles 10 years ago
Quote the New Testament because Christians are followers of Jesus who is all about that book.
Quote the New Testament because Christians are followers of Jesus who is all about that book.
joe 10 years ago
Jesus quoted from the O.T so shd we ignore him?Proverbs,psalms are O.T.shd we avoid them
Jesus quoted from the O.T so shd we ignore him?Proverbs,psalms are O.T.shd we avoid them
OHENEBA SARPONG 10 years ago
STANLEY...ITS VERY SAD THAT YOU ARE MISREPRESENTING AND MISINTERPRETING MALACHI 3:8-12....PLEASE READ THE WHOLE BOOK OF MALACHI (AND NOT CERTAIN VERSES) AND YOU WOULD REALIZE THAT THE VERSE IS INTENDED FOR THE LEVITES WHO WER ... read full comment
STANLEY...ITS VERY SAD THAT YOU ARE MISREPRESENTING AND MISINTERPRETING MALACHI 3:8-12....PLEASE READ THE WHOLE BOOK OF MALACHI (AND NOT CERTAIN VERSES) AND YOU WOULD REALIZE THAT THE VERSE IS INTENDED FOR THE LEVITES WHO WERE ROBBING GOD..AND NOT THE PEOPLE ...
Jane 10 years ago
Well done for this powerful message ,we call ourselfs christians but we are thiefs, we rob god.
Well done for this powerful message ,we call ourselfs christians but we are thiefs, we rob god.
Prophet Jeremiah Ohemeng 10 years ago
YOU CANNOT GIVE GOD WHAT YOU WANT. GIVE GOD WHAT GOD WANTS. GOD WANTS AND COMMANDS 10%. IN FREE WILL OFFERING YOU GIVE GOD WHAT YOU WANT IN YOUR HEART.
IN TITHES, YOU GIVE GOD 10%. IF YOU GIVE LESS, YOU ARE ROBBING GOD.
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YOU CANNOT GIVE GOD WHAT YOU WANT. GIVE GOD WHAT GOD WANTS. GOD WANTS AND COMMANDS 10%. IN FREE WILL OFFERING YOU GIVE GOD WHAT YOU WANT IN YOUR HEART.
IN TITHES, YOU GIVE GOD 10%. IF YOU GIVE LESS, YOU ARE ROBBING GOD.
GIVE GOD ALL THE 10%. IF YOU CHOOSE TO GIVE MORE, THAT IS ALSO GOOD, BUT IF YOU GIVE LESS THE CURSE OF GOD IS ON YOUR HEAD. HOW CAN YOU BE A CHILD OF GOD IF YOU ARE CURSED BY GOD. YOU BECOME A CHILD OF SATAN.
BE IN GOD'S BLESSED LIGHT BY TRUTHFULLY PAYING YOUR TITHE. AVOID THE CURSE OF GOD. ATTRACT THE BLESSING OF GOD. SEE BREAKTHROUGHS IN YOUR LIFE. SEE MIRACLES IN YOUR LIFE.
YOU CANNOT BE A CHRISTIAN IF YOU DONT PAY TITHE. IF YOU ROB GOD , ARE YOU REALLY A CHRISTIAN? YOU ARE JUST A CHURCH GOER NOT A CHILD OF GOD. NO BLESSING WOULD COME YOUR WAY.
agyata 10 years ago
Are you saying only those pay tithe will have favour with God? Read Luke 18: 9 - 14(the Pharisee and the tax collector) and you will realise that paying your tithe without doing the will of God cuts you off God's blessing.
Are you saying only those pay tithe will have favour with God? Read Luke 18: 9 - 14(the Pharisee and the tax collector) and you will realise that paying your tithe without doing the will of God cuts you off God's blessing.
Left Critic 10 years ago
Religion is no longer simply the opiate of the people; it is a massive ponzi scheme. Weep, weep for the credulous!
Religion is no longer simply the opiate of the people; it is a massive ponzi scheme. Weep, weep for the credulous!
Concerned Ghanaian 10 years ago
What a piece of nonsense! Find work and earn your living. Pastors all over the place. This is not what we experienced whilst growing up. Modern Cheats!
What a piece of nonsense! Find work and earn your living. Pastors all over the place. This is not what we experienced whilst growing up. Modern Cheats!
Pelicles 10 years ago
God will never punish anyone who refuses to pay tithes because he does not need money for any reason whatsoever.
This tithe whatever, was the work of ancient Rome. Ancient Rome has a lot to do with the Bible we are curren ... read full comment
God will never punish anyone who refuses to pay tithes because he does not need money for any reason whatsoever.
This tithe whatever, was the work of ancient Rome. Ancient Rome has a lot to do with the Bible we are currently reading. They made a lot alterations to it just to suit their diabolical intentions. Why is the Catholic Church so rich and powerful?
Ashley 10 years ago
Read the bible well brother
Read the bible well brother
Ashley 10 years ago
It seems you do not understand the subject about tithing.....we give unto God and not unto man and the Almighty God knows how to deal perfectly with thieves so do not worry about those who steal just do your part of the scrip ... read full comment
It seems you do not understand the subject about tithing.....we give unto God and not unto man and the Almighty God knows how to deal perfectly with thieves so do not worry about those who steal just do your part of the scriptures and receive the promised blessings
MUHAMMAD KAAMIL 10 years ago
Please where in the ministry of prophet EESSAH(JESUS)peace be upon him.did he say that worship me and my mother MAR'YA(MARY)???.also where in his message name your book HOLY BIBLE???.
Please where in the ministry of prophet EESSAH(JESUS)peace be upon him.did he say that worship me and my mother MAR'YA(MARY)???.also where in his message name your book HOLY BIBLE???.
kobby 10 years ago
I think all the writer is saying is that tithing should not be made to look like its sin if a person doesn't pay his or her tithe. The writer is not saying its wrong to pay tithe either but i see tithe is a form of giving jus ... read full comment
I think all the writer is saying is that tithing should not be made to look like its sin if a person doesn't pay his or her tithe. The writer is not saying its wrong to pay tithe either but i see tithe is a form of giving just to promote Gods work by helping the poor and preaching the Gospel to motivate people,encourage people and to build peoples faith. But what do we see, we see some pastors using the offerings and tithes lavishly and doing things contrary to what Jesus did.
People can give more than 10% tithe to a church if they feel the church is doing the real work of God but it should not be forced and made it look like thats the only way God blesses.
Always when we talk about giving we always concentrate on money and tithing alone but prayer is even giving because you are communicating to the father in heaven and in the end you expect some results,you can give your time to the service of Gods work and to me is giving,anything that you do to support Gods work is Giving,wether in monetary terms in service or sacrifice.
Jesus came to give himself for mankind and didnt come to give money but he sacrificed himself for us.Hardly do u hear preachers talking about giving in terms of service or sacrifice but always money. we know we need money to build the church and promote the kingdom but preachers should really teach the people the truth and don't always concentrate on money as the only form of giving.IF this thing persist it creates the impression you are using your mind and using a part of scripture to satisfy yourself even if its not so.
Tithing is a form of giving to support Gods work and it should be from your heart and its not the only form of Giving for God to bless.But i dont want to believe that if you don't pay your tithe preachers should make it look like you are going to hell.none is righteous but its God who shows mercy to mankind.
If you have money and want to support Gods work please do it and God will bless you. Teach people the truth in the bible and they will know and do the right thing.lack of knowledge my people perish. lets all pray that God guide us with his spirit and teach us the truth.God have mercy on us all.
TKG 10 years ago
You can choose to believe in the lies of the quran. Who told you that christians worship Mary? It is only an absurd book from satan that makes such claims against christians.
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You can choose to believe in the lies of the quran. Who told you that christians worship Mary? It is only an absurd book from satan that makes such claims against christians.
Now to your question, the word Bible is drived from the greek biblio, which means book. This is why the quran refers to us as the people of the book. If you read the bible in greek(which is the original language of the new testament), you will have come across the inspired word of God refer to itself as BIBLIO.
Please also answer this question. Where in the quran was your religion named ISLAM, and who gave it its meaning? Where is the book the quran claims was given to Eessah and what is the name of that book?
Prophet Jeremiah Ohemeng 10 years ago
YOU ARE SURELY CURSED BY YAHWEH IF YOU DONT PAY TITHE. NO BLESSING WOULD COME. POVERTY WOULD BE IN YOUR HOUSE. PAY TITHE AND GOD WOULD BLESS YOU.
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YOU ARE SURELY CURSED BY YAHWEH IF YOU DONT PAY TITHE. NO BLESSING WOULD COME. POVERTY WOULD BE IN YOUR HOUSE. PAY TITHE AND GOD WOULD BLESS YOU.
TRY GOD AND SEE. YOUR PROFESSION IS NOT IMPORTANT. GOD WOULD RAIN BLESSINGS ON YOU. REMEBER, TITHE IS A LAW. YOU CANNOT CHOSE TO TITHE OR NOT TITHE. GODS LAW IS THE LAW. GOD SAYS 10%, IF YOU GIVE 5% GOD WOULD NOT BLESS YOU. YOU ARE STILL ROBBING HIM. THE LAW IS 10%. GIVE TO GOD AND SEE THE FAVOR OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE.
OHENEBA SARPONG 10 years ago
HI PROPHET...PLEASE ONE BASIC QUESTION...WHERE IN THE BIBLE DOES IT SAY WE SHOULD PAY 10%.....PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH CONCRETE EVIDENCE AND I WILL SHOW YOU THAT THE TITHE THAT WAS PAID WAS SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO 23.5%.....
HI PROPHET...PLEASE ONE BASIC QUESTION...WHERE IN THE BIBLE DOES IT SAY WE SHOULD PAY 10%.....PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH CONCRETE EVIDENCE AND I WILL SHOW YOU THAT THE TITHE THAT WAS PAID WAS SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO 23.5%.....
Sebastian Parker 10 years ago
PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR FOR ANY RELIGIOUS CONFLICT. AT THE END OF TIME, WE SHALL ALL FACE THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF GOD. ECCL. 12:13,14
PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR FOR ANY RELIGIOUS CONFLICT. AT THE END OF TIME, WE SHALL ALL FACE THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF GOD. ECCL. 12:13,14
Sebastian Parker 10 years ago
TITHING IS A COMMAND FROM GOD. THE CHURCH STRUCTURE SHOULD BE THAT WHATEVER COMES IN AS TITHE IS FOR GOD. THE PASTORS ARE NOT TO APPROPRIATE EVERYTHING TO THEMSELVES. THE CHURCH MEMBERS HAVE VARIOUS NEEDS AND THESE MONIES SHO ... read full comment
TITHING IS A COMMAND FROM GOD. THE CHURCH STRUCTURE SHOULD BE THAT WHATEVER COMES IN AS TITHE IS FOR GOD. THE PASTORS ARE NOT TO APPROPRIATE EVERYTHING TO THEMSELVES. THE CHURCH MEMBERS HAVE VARIOUS NEEDS AND THESE MONIES SHOULD BE USED FOR THAT. IT IS YOUR BELIEF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN TITHE, YOU ARE TERMED AS A ROBBER (MAL. 3:10) THOSE PASTORS WHO APPROPRIATE THEMSELVES OF THE MONIES WOULD ACCOUNT TO GOD AS OPHNI AND PHINEHAS DID.
Kwame 10 years ago
If any man speaks let him do it as the oracle of God.please if u are writing or commenting on any issue make sure make sure you really know about. God should richly bless you.
If any man speaks let him do it as the oracle of God.please if u are writing or commenting on any issue make sure make sure you really know about. God should richly bless you.
ayariga k 10 years ago
My friend, you are a real crook like the crooked pastors. All this big English you are spewing out does not justify stealing from vulnerable people in the name of God and salvation.
Show us one sentence or even a word in t ... read full comment
My friend, you are a real crook like the crooked pastors. All this big English you are spewing out does not justify stealing from vulnerable people in the name of God and salvation.
Show us one sentence or even a word in the Bible that justify compelling people to part with 10% of their modern-day pay check?
You are indeed a crook and a frontman for the pastors who are actually no better than armed robbers
concern ghanian 10 years ago
BEINING PART IS THE BEST SO I UNDERSTAND YOU, NOT SOMEONE PUTTING BURDEN ON YOU BUT DOING IT WILLINGLY FROM YOUR HEART, I THINK IS THE BEST
BEINING PART IS THE BEST SO I UNDERSTAND YOU, NOT SOMEONE PUTTING BURDEN ON YOU BUT DOING IT WILLINGLY FROM YOUR HEART, I THINK IS THE BEST
boss 10 years ago
Kwasi, am surprised. Why sucha conservative and myopic view. Most of your writings seem to have a very balance approach but not this one. As I wrote on your first article pay tithes and shut up kills the church and the nation ... read full comment
Kwasi, am surprised. Why sucha conservative and myopic view. Most of your writings seem to have a very balance approach but not this one. As I wrote on your first article pay tithes and shut up kills the church and the nation. God wants no actually demands accountability for our actions. We are going to give an ACCOUNT before God. Why can't we demand the same? This apathethic attitude is what is killing our nation.
WILLIE 10 years ago
Good article. As soon as I saw the heading, I decided to also write a counter article TITHING IS OT FOR THE GULLIBLE. But the little pains I took to read the whole piece has paid up well.
In fact your article is a frank disc ... read full comment
Good article. As soon as I saw the heading, I decided to also write a counter article TITHING IS OT FOR THE GULLIBLE. But the little pains I took to read the whole piece has paid up well.
In fact your article is a frank discussion on the issue of tithing. stay blessed and keep up the good work/
nanayaw 10 years ago
Please don't argue out of context, spiritual issues are not dealt with based on sentiment and emotionalism.
If you don't believe you are free not to but remember nobody has ever forced tithing on any Christian. I think it wi ... read full comment
Please don't argue out of context, spiritual issues are not dealt with based on sentiment and emotionalism.
If you don't believe you are free not to but remember nobody has ever forced tithing on any Christian. I think it will be better you stop giving wrong mpression about yourself
joe 10 years ago
I salute the church for giving back such a big amt,doesnt it show that they are not thieves.u forgot to tell us whether it was true the pastor used the tithe to buy cars for himself.
The devil has created this lie that pasto ... read full comment
I salute the church for giving back such a big amt,doesnt it show that they are not thieves.u forgot to tell us whether it was true the pastor used the tithe to buy cars for himself.
The devil has created this lie that pastors chop the tithe so people shd not pay.In general it is used to run the church and i dont believe most pastors chop it.It is possible that a pastor will do that but God will deal with him and he may repent and pay back otherwise the church will collapse cos God will not answer their prayers.
If u r born again and you know that u r delivered from the power of darkness and made a child of God with all spiritual blessings etc,you will not question payment of tithe bcos 10% is even too small(jn3:3;colo 1:13;eph1:3).check prov11:24-if u dont give enough u will become poor.This is similar to mal 3:8,9-u r cursed cos u dont pay tithe nd offerings
They said in the abundance of water, it is only the fool who is tasty. Today's Christians unfortunately refused to read the bible and they have given some pastors and Rev. Ministers the opportunity to exploit them. Tithes was ...
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Tithing is robbing and stealing from God's people !
This is the second and hopefully the concluding part of our discussion on tithing. And let me begin by saying that this article is intended for those who want to know the ...
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Evil thrives when good and knowledgeable ppl stand aside and do nothing.
There is nothing wrong with ppl paying Tithes since its a way of helping the church further its goals and spread the message of Christ.
My only be ...
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You should read Malachi again and again. God has promised to bless you if you pay tithe and curse you if you dont. You cannot hide from this. It is the direct word of God. Your financies will suffer if you steal from God. Bib ...
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IM LOOKING FOR A CHURCH WHERE I DONT Hve TO PAY TITHES OR COLLECTION. DID JESUS COLLECT TITHES OR COLLECTION FROM HIS DISCIPLES OR FOLLOWERS? ALL THE DISCIPLES WERE BROKE!
If that's what you're looking for, then The Jehovah Witness is your answer.
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They had seen the pastor start the church riding a bicycle. As the congregation increased, he got a new car. He has changed his car twice in a year and now owns a plush accommodation in a choice location. Grace is not the new ...
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GOD CANNOT BLESS YOU IF YOU REFUSE TO PAY TITHE.
GOD DOES NOT BLESS NON-TITHERS.
GOD HAS CURSED THOSE ROBBERS OF TITHE.
THE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET, YOUR PAY CHECK BELONGS TO GOD.
IF YOU REFUSE TO PAY YOU ARE ROBBING GOD.
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What a crap!
You have no idea of what are saying.
You need to polish your theology.
Do you really understand the Bilble or know how to read it?
Very soon I will do a preaching on tithing which will be put on a cd and kno ...
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There is no GOD!!! I believe in Jesus Christ the Savior. The man was a good man and died a good man. It is even almost impossible for any living soul to immolate his deeds, as easy as it may seem to play that role.
The pow ...
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Pay it anyhow whether you make $10,000 a year or $100,000. The easiest way to do this is by direct debit, the same way you pay your phone and credit card bills
BRO TAWIAH, YOU ARE JST CONDONING ROBBERY OF THE PEOPLE OF GO ...
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Tithe is not compulsory, you can remain in your church and not still pay tithe. Make sure you don't end up joining a cult.
Prophetess,
Malachi is vividly clear to all, but the issue is, are we living under the dispensation of the Law or by Grace. Christ didn't die so that we will become a curse, but a blessing. Christian should concentrate on ...
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Then go back to slaughter animals as sacrifice unto the Lord. Because we were instructed to do it anyway in the old testament.
2nd Corithians chapter-9 verses 1-15. Though donations to grow the church was allowed by Christians, it stated clearly that this MUST not be coerced upon anyone.
Christians are to donate from what they have purposed in thi ...
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Are you dumb illiterate a Christian? No wonder christianity is losing its prestige. You insult President Kuffour relentlessly for no apparent reason and you are quoting the Bible?
As usual, you "killed" grammar with this ...
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YOU CON ARTIST!
God created all things and give man dominion over all,except the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:15),I personal do not think God intended to deny them of joy, but to test their obedience to His sovereignty,but they ...
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Prophetess do you observe the Sabbath? It's also a comman from God. Probably you'll say we are no longer under the law, but what about tithning?
hi Prophetess Ama....i respect your views and opinions and thanks for the good work you continue to do...However, i think you erred on this delicate subject and would entreat you to do more research to back your claims.....We ...
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Personally, I think that religion is a private and personal matter for all. However when people tempt me to openly discuss issues of religion, I find it difficult to refuse the invitation.
'Son of Man' you say that "There ...
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Where do you Pastor? Matt 23:23 Jesus did not acknowledge the tithing as an old act, he said they but they should laso show mercy, kindness and faith. So pastor Adu, who is twisting the bible here? Tithing is a systematic and ...
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Honour the Lord with your substance and the first fruits of your increase. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Prov 3 9-10. Brothers and sisters, this is a way of God testin ...
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It is good to honour God with your substance but is it only in tithe? We should be advocating for "giving". Give to the church, poor, those in prison, orphans. Not to intrude, can I ask what your church tithe is use for?
The word of God is clear that if you dont pay tithes You are robbing Him. Your first fruits are for God. First Pay tithe and then God blesses you.
The curse is on you, God says, if you dont pay. You are robbing God if you ...
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IBF from Canada, can u pls tell us to which ppl the old testament and especially the rules in the old testament were written for? It is rather sad that you have been brainwashed to this extent, isn't it curious that Jesus,and ...
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When you say pure robbery...who is robbing you? God?, you will definitely say no because God cannot steal.Then it is man but i will admonish you to give to God by Faith and man will not rob you
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The question I have to those complaining is... did I put my hand in your pocket to pay my thithe? Have I borrowed money from you? If people who have no respect for God can spend thousands or millions on useless things like dr ...
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Mr Rob, the article encourages the likes of you who are comfortable and feel good about paying tithes to continue doing as you wish, it doesn't condemn you for paying tithes. It however sheds light on the origins of tithe giv ...
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WE WILL PAY THE TITHE, ITS ABOUT THE PRINCIPLE OF SOWING AND REAPING, EXCHANGE IS NOT ROBBERY
brother Tawiah, stop beating about the bush. The book of Malacchai is clear that if you dont pay tithe you are under a curse. And if yo pay ithe God would open the floodgates of heaven and pour blessings on you. Those who don ...
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DID U HEAR THIS FOOLISHNESS FROM GOD'S MOUTH, DIRECT. OR FROM WAT SOME 419ER, CONNIVER WITH A PEN WROTE?
SURO NIPA
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If thats the case we have to fullfill all the other obligations too if we want to stay under the blessing of GOD.
Do the pastors or the prophetess pay tithe themselves??? And who do they pay to????
There is nothing wrong with ppl paying Tithes since its a way of helping the church further its goals and spread the message of Christ.
My only beef is when they claim God only blesses Tithers who give only to the church a ...
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...AND WAT ARE THESE CHURCES DOING TO HELP ITS MEMBERS OR THE POPULATION FURTHER THEIR GOALS? CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCH? FOODNBANK? JOBBANK OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, LOANS, COUNSELLING PROGRAMS ETC...THESE CHURCHES DONT PROVIDE ...
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"He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matt 5:45
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That is what the Bible says but many Christians forget that. God is not looking into his tithe boo ...
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SO I DEDUCE THIS CORRECTLY. WATU ARE SAYING AS PER THE BIBLE QUOTATION IS THIS. IF YOU ARE EVIL OR GOOD AND PAY YOUR TITHES. GOD WILL CAUSE THE SUN TO SHINE ON YOU. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS OR NOT AND FAIL TP PAY YOUR TI ...
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God's ways are not our ways and his thoughts are not our thoughts. He does things according to his own purpose and glory and not just because you put some money in an envelope to "bribe" him.
Have you seen some wicked men ...
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WAT U HAVE WRITTEN HERE IS DEVOID OF LOGIC. WHY DONT U GO AND WORK AT A CASINO. U DO GOOD, BUT GOD DECIDES TO REWARD THE SINNER OVER THE DO GOODER? DOES IT MAKE SENSE? OH, MAYBE GOD IS FASTRACKING THE DO GOODERS'S APPLICATION ...
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You should go and give your money to Prophetess owusuaa and stop being Al Cheapo
Moyo, maybe you may have to slow down and take your time to know God and study the bible. First, the old testament you referred to, what is it? It has been so much abused by modern day Christians that the books Gen to Malaki ...
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atimes i get lost when christians,schollars,teachers,pastors,everybody tries to be hypocrites when it comes to the work of God Almighty.the hard part that God wants us to play,we are always finding ways and means to run away ...
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Kwesi, I find your article on tithing very intellectually stimulating but it left me more confused as a Christian at the end than when I started reading it. So my question is where do you stand on this challenging Christian q ...
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You mean, you still did not get it? Many Christians came insulting under the part 1 without understanding what he was saying. I think it was because of this word- gullible. But note that it is in quotation marks.
He pays t ...
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Bro Tawiah is not brave enough to say it all. Malacchai says if you dont pay tithe, God would allow the devourer to destroy your crops. If you dont give the 10%, God would take the 90% away from you. If you pay, God says the ...
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Prophetess Owusuaa, I want an invitation to your church to give you my 10%. Give where is your church?
DID ANY OF THE 12 DISCIPLES PAY TITHES? SO WHY DID GOD NOT CURSE THEM? HOW ABOUT THE TAX COLLECTOR WHO WAS RICH? HE OBVIOUSLY WASNT PAYING TITHE. WAS HE CURSED?
Where in the New Testament did Jesus or his disciples talk about Tithes? Stop quoting the Old Testament because Christians are followers of Jesus and he is all about the New Testament so, quote from the new testament to suppo ...
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Most people tithe with the hope that they'll in turn be rewarded by God without fail. Pastors spend time to hammer home that point to their congregations, without that they'll miss their daily bread.
Honestly I think the concept of tithing is being used to manipulate Christians especially in Africa. Why is it that anybody in Ghana who does not progress with their career find it lucrative to be a Pastor. I attended a Pasto ...
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DONT ROB GOD. HOW CAN YOU ROB GOD. TITHE IS AN OBLIGATION. IT IS A LAW OF GOD.
GOD SAYS DONT ROB ME AND THEN EXPET ME TO BLESS YOU.
YOU ROB THE ALMIGHTY FATHER, YOU ARE ROBBING YOURSELF. GIVE TO YOUR CHURCH NOW AND SEE T ...
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My believe has always been that - your reaction to the things of God depends on your revelation about Him. It took a long time to be convinced to tithe and this is because I learnt that the spiritual controls the physical. As ...
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Nobody becomes poor by thithing. Incidentally those who don't tithe always talk against it. But those who tithe know the benefits. If you don't pay your tithe, satan will take it anyway. Tithing is the best insurance cover.
My bro i understand ur problem but you are using a very dangerous way to solve it.
READ ACTS 20:28-....THE CHURCH OF GOD WHICH HE HAS PURCHASED WITH HIS BLOOD.If u havent watched passion of the christ,do so immediately nd u ...
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According to the writer paying tithes is an individual honour but not a collective obligation, for men of God are not putting church collections/tithes into good use.
Too many pastors today use Bible threats such as "Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm" in an effort to silence critics who expose their wrong deeds and doings and non-Biblical teachings. Their claim is that the cr ...
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This is the New Testament Grace
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not ...
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Thanks for the New Covenant thought here.
Keep it up
8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.
“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’
“In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tit ...
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Quote the New Testament because Christians are followers of Jesus who is all about that book.
Jesus quoted from the O.T so shd we ignore him?Proverbs,psalms are O.T.shd we avoid them
STANLEY...ITS VERY SAD THAT YOU ARE MISREPRESENTING AND MISINTERPRETING MALACHI 3:8-12....PLEASE READ THE WHOLE BOOK OF MALACHI (AND NOT CERTAIN VERSES) AND YOU WOULD REALIZE THAT THE VERSE IS INTENDED FOR THE LEVITES WHO WER ...
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Well done for this powerful message ,we call ourselfs christians but we are thiefs, we rob god.
YOU CANNOT GIVE GOD WHAT YOU WANT. GIVE GOD WHAT GOD WANTS. GOD WANTS AND COMMANDS 10%. IN FREE WILL OFFERING YOU GIVE GOD WHAT YOU WANT IN YOUR HEART.
IN TITHES, YOU GIVE GOD 10%. IF YOU GIVE LESS, YOU ARE ROBBING GOD.
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Are you saying only those pay tithe will have favour with God? Read Luke 18: 9 - 14(the Pharisee and the tax collector) and you will realise that paying your tithe without doing the will of God cuts you off God's blessing.
Religion is no longer simply the opiate of the people; it is a massive ponzi scheme. Weep, weep for the credulous!
What a piece of nonsense! Find work and earn your living. Pastors all over the place. This is not what we experienced whilst growing up. Modern Cheats!
God will never punish anyone who refuses to pay tithes because he does not need money for any reason whatsoever.
This tithe whatever, was the work of ancient Rome. Ancient Rome has a lot to do with the Bible we are curren ...
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Read the bible well brother
It seems you do not understand the subject about tithing.....we give unto God and not unto man and the Almighty God knows how to deal perfectly with thieves so do not worry about those who steal just do your part of the scrip ...
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Please where in the ministry of prophet EESSAH(JESUS)peace be upon him.did he say that worship me and my mother MAR'YA(MARY)???.also where in his message name your book HOLY BIBLE???.
I think all the writer is saying is that tithing should not be made to look like its sin if a person doesn't pay his or her tithe. The writer is not saying its wrong to pay tithe either but i see tithe is a form of giving jus ...
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You can choose to believe in the lies of the quran. Who told you that christians worship Mary? It is only an absurd book from satan that makes such claims against christians.
Now to your question, the word Bible is drived ...
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YOU ARE SURELY CURSED BY YAHWEH IF YOU DONT PAY TITHE. NO BLESSING WOULD COME. POVERTY WOULD BE IN YOUR HOUSE. PAY TITHE AND GOD WOULD BLESS YOU.
TRY GOD AND SEE. YOUR PROFESSION IS NOT IMPORTANT. GOD WOULD RAIN BLESSINGS ...
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HI PROPHET...PLEASE ONE BASIC QUESTION...WHERE IN THE BIBLE DOES IT SAY WE SHOULD PAY 10%.....PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH CONCRETE EVIDENCE AND I WILL SHOW YOU THAT THE TITHE THAT WAS PAID WAS SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO 23.5%.....
PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR FOR ANY RELIGIOUS CONFLICT. AT THE END OF TIME, WE SHALL ALL FACE THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF GOD. ECCL. 12:13,14
TITHING IS A COMMAND FROM GOD. THE CHURCH STRUCTURE SHOULD BE THAT WHATEVER COMES IN AS TITHE IS FOR GOD. THE PASTORS ARE NOT TO APPROPRIATE EVERYTHING TO THEMSELVES. THE CHURCH MEMBERS HAVE VARIOUS NEEDS AND THESE MONIES SHO ...
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If any man speaks let him do it as the oracle of God.please if u are writing or commenting on any issue make sure make sure you really know about. God should richly bless you.
My friend, you are a real crook like the crooked pastors. All this big English you are spewing out does not justify stealing from vulnerable people in the name of God and salvation.
Show us one sentence or even a word in t ...
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BEINING PART IS THE BEST SO I UNDERSTAND YOU, NOT SOMEONE PUTTING BURDEN ON YOU BUT DOING IT WILLINGLY FROM YOUR HEART, I THINK IS THE BEST
Kwasi, am surprised. Why sucha conservative and myopic view. Most of your writings seem to have a very balance approach but not this one. As I wrote on your first article pay tithes and shut up kills the church and the nation ...
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Good article. As soon as I saw the heading, I decided to also write a counter article TITHING IS OT FOR THE GULLIBLE. But the little pains I took to read the whole piece has paid up well.
In fact your article is a frank disc ...
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Please don't argue out of context, spiritual issues are not dealt with based on sentiment and emotionalism.
If you don't believe you are free not to but remember nobody has ever forced tithing on any Christian. I think it wi ...
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I salute the church for giving back such a big amt,doesnt it show that they are not thieves.u forgot to tell us whether it was true the pastor used the tithe to buy cars for himself.
The devil has created this lie that pasto ...
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