Tithing - All About GOD2024-03-29T04:52:36Zhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/forum/topics/tithing?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for explaining.tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16330542015-05-28T10:52:26.296ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>Thanks for explaining.</p>
<p>Thanks for explaining.</p> That's why I'd rather help wh…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16330462015-05-28T09:19:28.259ZSeekhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/Seek
That's why I'd rather help where it's needed when I can and I consider that tithing instead of dropping it in the plate since it doesn't go to help other members. Sometimes they help other "churches", which I guess is furthering the Gospel, but what about the members in need? And I've seen my own church give help to those with nice homes while those barely surviving are looked upon as being possibly lazy or making poor decisions. What would they think if cancer was to strike and their insurance…
That's why I'd rather help where it's needed when I can and I consider that tithing instead of dropping it in the plate since it doesn't go to help other members. Sometimes they help other "churches", which I guess is furthering the Gospel, but what about the members in need? And I've seen my own church give help to those with nice homes while those barely surviving are looked upon as being possibly lazy or making poor decisions. What would they think if cancer was to strike and their insurance drop them and they had to sell their home to pay the medical bills? Was that due to their bad decisions? That's such a wrong biased view. I love my church otherwise and know of none that actually help members and teach the Word correctly at all times. There's something good and bad in all of them. So I've simply had to learn to study Scripture to find what's true when something doesn't sit well with me.<br />
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Regarding the passage you posted, some use this to claim they were struck down for failure to give to Go . But it is clear in verse 4 that the money was their's but it was the deceit and lie that was wrong. For a minute I had thought yo…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16330452015-05-28T09:05:34.642ZSeekhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/Seek
For a minute I had thought you were going to say she did what Jesus taught and gave to those in need. I think it's sad when money becomes the way we're to serve God instead of love. It's easy for those who have in abundance to say we have to tithe, but then they use it as a tax write off and didn't actually give 10%. Why do we give waitresses more? Well for one, waitresses don't make much. From Jesus' teaching, which speaks louder than the voices in this secretary's head, He would've given to…
For a minute I had thought you were going to say she did what Jesus taught and gave to those in need. I think it's sad when money becomes the way we're to serve God instead of love. It's easy for those who have in abundance to say we have to tithe, but then they use it as a tax write off and didn't actually give 10%. Why do we give waitresses more? Well for one, waitresses don't make much. From Jesus' teaching, which speaks louder than the voices in this secretary's head, He would've given to the one in need. The fancy church building isn't in need. And if the tithe going in isn't used to help the poor members of the church or to preach the Gospel, then it's not being managed wisely according to the Word. Jesus said there will always be poor among you. And if someone needs fed and clothed and all you do is pray then you've been useless. The government at that time w…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16331182015-05-28T02:37:50.898ZRoyWhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/RoyWilson
<p>The government at that time would have been Moses, Aaron and the leaders. The support for them came through the tithe. Today, we are expected to pay both taxes and tithes. Jesus did address this when He said to give to Caesar which is Caesar's and to God that which is God's. There was a Temple tax at that time as well. Also, there were Jewish tax collector's that collected taxes for possibly Herod and the hated Romans. Matthew and Zachaeus were among these. They were very much despised by…</p>
<p>The government at that time would have been Moses, Aaron and the leaders. The support for them came through the tithe. Today, we are expected to pay both taxes and tithes. Jesus did address this when He said to give to Caesar which is Caesar's and to God that which is God's. There was a Temple tax at that time as well. Also, there were Jewish tax collector's that collected taxes for possibly Herod and the hated Romans. Matthew and Zachaeus were among these. They were very much despised by the Jews. </p>
<p>So, we do have a history of tithes and taxes together. Both are necessary. A tithe means a tenth. It is Old Covenant Law. Giving is still important to the Christian believer. Today we are to give with a cheerful heart. </p> lol right?tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16331172015-05-28T02:04:32.196ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>lol right?</p>
<p>lol right?</p> Roy,
What does taxes have to…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16326912015-05-28T01:46:50.960ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>Roy,</p>
<p>What does taxes have to do with anything?</p>
<p>Roy,</p>
<p>What does taxes have to do with anything?</p> In the Acts church they gave.…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16328052015-05-28T01:38:38.739Zthewatchmanhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/puritanwatchman
<p>In the Acts church they gave. That is in the NT. They gave willingly and gladly gave all they had to all the members of the Church, they shared, they loved, they gave. Could it be that they trusted one another? Here in the West, I can only speak, there are so many hucksters and false Christians who actually will make a promise of a gift if you give them something. Like a salesmen only selling the Gospel for a price..You will never ever be able to match that. I don't see that kind of…</p>
<p>In the Acts church they gave. That is in the NT. They gave willingly and gladly gave all they had to all the members of the Church, they shared, they loved, they gave. Could it be that they trusted one another? Here in the West, I can only speak, there are so many hucksters and false Christians who actually will make a promise of a gift if you give them something. Like a salesmen only selling the Gospel for a price..You will never ever be able to match that. I don't see that kind of church[as in Acts] anywhere here in the West, but I do see that kind of churches other places. Who are willing to tear a page of Scripture so that others can read it, WOW. Now that is giving. </p>
<p>They took care of one another, members of the church and in the unity...how often do you see that happening here? Just asking some real questions. Has something changed from the book of Acts till now? There is no community caring for one another, it's gone, diminished. Sad. </p>
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<p>Acts 5:1-11</p>
<h1 class="passage-display"><span class="passage-display-bcv">Acts 5:1-11 </span><span class="passage-display-version"><br/></span></h1>
<p class="chapter-1"><span id="en-KJV-27061" class="text Acts-5-1"><span class="chapternum">5 </span>But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27062" class="text Acts-5-2"><span class="versenum">2 </span>And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27063" class="text Acts-5-3"><span class="versenum">3 </span>But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27064" class="text Acts-5-4"><span class="versenum">4 </span>Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27065" class="text Acts-5-5"><span class="versenum">5 </span>And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27066" class="text Acts-5-6"><span class="versenum">6 </span>And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27067" class="text Acts-5-7"><span class="versenum">7 </span>And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27068" class="text Acts-5-8"><span class="versenum">8 </span>And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27069" class="text Acts-5-9"><span class="versenum">9 </span>Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27070" class="text Acts-5-10"><span class="versenum">10 </span>Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.</span></p>
<p><span id="en-KJV-27071" class="text Acts-5-11"><span class="versenum">11 </span>And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.</span></p> Yes, I believe that's what G…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16330292015-05-28T00:36:26.933ZCarlahttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/CarlaButler777
<p>Yes, I believe that's what God has shown me and has given me peace over.</p>
<p>Yes, I believe that's what God has shown me and has given me peace over.</p> Couldn't God have told you Hi…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16328002015-05-28T00:09:07.411ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>Couldn't God have told you Himself? </p>
<p>Couldn't God have told you Himself? </p> He's the head of the home &am…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2015-05-28:1383940:Comment:16330272015-05-28T00:07:37.848ZTammyhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/TammyHenson
<p>He's the head of the home & the Lord honors your obedience to that</p>
<p>He's the head of the home & the Lord honors your obedience to that</p>