LDS members are so amazing with paying tithing. I wish the church did the same…. They have paid about 0.1% of their income to charity. To be equal, If i make $500,000, i only need to donate $500 to match what they pay 😢😂😢
Did you know that, concerning giving, or tithing, or prosperity, Malachi 3:8-12 is not the full counsel of God? It is an excerpt, quoted to the church for centuries (believe it or not), which is a misrepresentation of God's counsel. We've accepted it because that's what we have always been taught. Here are a few points to consider. -- Who did God appoint to receive tithes? God said, "And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth [the tithe] in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation (Numbers 18:21-23). In this scripture, God established who receives the tithe (the Levites), and why they received it (they received no inheritance, and they served in the temple). This assignment is exclusive to Levites. A pastor cannot assume this assignment, he has never been scripturally assigned by God to collect tithes, he is not a Levite. In that same sense, only a Levite, never a pastor, could ever serve in a Jewish temple. The church has not replaced the Jewish temple, and pastors have not replaced Levites. -- People are blessed when they give, not because of Malachi 3, which is based on the Law of Moses, an Old Testament law that has been replaced by Grace under Christ, at the cross. They are blessed because Jesus said, "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you" (Luke 6:38). It is this principle of giving and receiving at work, when we give and are blessed. Not the expired law of tithing, which was required of the Jews (never Gentiles), and could only be received by Levite priests because they received no inheritance and were set apart to work fully in the Jewish temple. -- There is much more to this, such as Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek, Jacob's promise to tithe, the history of when and why the New Testament church tithes (there is actually a date!), and the biblical support for all these truths. To be clear, every pastor has a right to collect offerings in support of the ministry; I fully agree with supporting the church financially. But our giving must be godly. It is wrong to require people to tithe, contrary to the scriptures, then say that we live according to the scriptures. Three biblical truths, regarding tithing: (1) There is no scripture that authorizes anyone but a Levite to receive tithes. (2) There is no scripture that authorizes a pastor to receive tithes. (3) There is no scripture that requires a Gentile to tithe. If you're interested in learning more, I have researched and written about this in "Tither, You Are Free!" Blessings to you and your ministry!
The book of Malachi was directed towards the nation of Israel (Malachi 1:1) and the narrative was further narrowed towards the Levitical Priests in 1:6 and 2:1. The tithe indictments in chapter 3 can't be universally applied either historically or currently and there is no such thing as a biblical tithe from earned wages.
It applies to the children of God today. If we follow the counsel of Bible being only for those who the Bible was written about back then in ancient times then nothing else in the Bible needs to be followed too. Like the ten commandments which was given to the Israelites 😅😂
I've experienced countless blessings due to my obedience to the Law of Tithing. Always pay your Tithing first☺☺
Exactly!
Thank u for this!!
I testify this things are true. For i have experience it myself the blessings of paying a honest tithes and offerings.
You can't pay an honest money tithe biblically
I'm sorry but Jesus never commanded anyone to.pay an income money tithe so this entire teaching is false
LDS members are so amazing with paying tithing.
I wish the church did the same…. They have paid about 0.1% of their income to charity.
To be equal, If i make $500,000, i only need to donate $500 to match what they pay 😢😂😢
April 1994, wow he looks so young.
Yeah, he can't be a day over 95.
May God help me to keep paying my tithe
The law of tithing never involved money or wages
Sometimes it's your time, cows, food, chickens, etc
Did you know that, concerning giving, or tithing, or prosperity, Malachi 3:8-12 is not the full counsel of God? It is an excerpt, quoted to the church for centuries (believe it or not), which is a misrepresentation of God's counsel. We've accepted it because that's what we have always been taught. Here are a few points to consider.
-- Who did God appoint to receive tithes? God said, "And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth [the tithe] in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation (Numbers 18:21-23). In this scripture, God established who receives the tithe (the Levites), and why they received it (they received no inheritance, and they served in the temple). This assignment is exclusive to Levites. A pastor cannot assume this assignment, he has never been scripturally assigned by God to collect tithes, he is not a Levite. In that same sense, only a Levite, never a pastor, could ever serve in a Jewish temple. The church has not replaced the Jewish temple, and pastors have not replaced Levites.
-- People are blessed when they give, not because of Malachi 3, which is based on the Law of Moses, an Old Testament law that has been replaced by Grace under Christ, at the cross. They are blessed because Jesus said, "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you" (Luke 6:38). It is this principle of giving and receiving at work, when we give and are blessed. Not the expired law of tithing, which was required of the Jews (never Gentiles), and could only be received by Levite priests because they received no inheritance and were set apart to work fully in the Jewish temple.
-- There is much more to this, such as Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek, Jacob's promise to tithe, the history of when and why the New Testament church tithes (there is actually a date!), and the biblical support for all these truths. To be clear, every pastor has a right to collect offerings in support of the ministry; I fully agree with supporting the church financially. But our giving must be godly. It is wrong to require people to tithe, contrary to the scriptures, then say that we live according to the scriptures.
Three biblical truths, regarding tithing:
(1) There is no scripture that authorizes anyone but a Levite to receive tithes.
(2) There is no scripture that authorizes a pastor to receive tithes.
(3) There is no scripture that requires a Gentile to tithe.
If you're interested in learning more, I have researched and written about this in "Tither, You Are Free!" Blessings to you and your ministry!
I would be careful if I were you going against the councel of the Lords prophets !!!
Ah, precepts of men mingled with scripture. Sloppy!
Doesn't God bless us ALL through grace? Jesus said God is also good to the evil and the wicked...
Faith without works is dead bro.
The book of Malachi was directed towards the nation of Israel (Malachi 1:1) and the narrative was further narrowed towards the Levitical Priests in 1:6 and 2:1. The tithe indictments in chapter 3 can't be universally applied either historically or currently and there is no such thing as a biblical tithe from earned wages.
You're missing out bro
It applies to the children of God today. If we follow the counsel of Bible being only for those who the Bible was written about back then in ancient times then nothing else in the Bible needs to be followed too. Like the ten commandments which was given to the Israelites 😅😂