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Tithing and the prosperity gospel - Deception of Christianity
Tithing and the prosperity gospel - Deception of Christianity
Joseph Ho, February 18, 2009.
The world has never seen such commercial speculation in the body of Christ to the beginning of this century. What's happening? Jesus said long ago that his Father's house shall be a house of prayer in the book of Matthew, Matthew 21:13 "
And he said, is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you the have made it a den of thieves. "People in the temple of God of the ancient animal sacrifices were selling for a price and has become a sacred place in a market. Does that resemble what is happening to the Church today? Now people are selling the blessings of material prosperity for a price say, give and be given to you. So if you give money you get money. Oddly enough, in Asia, we call it the 4D, Toto and Sweep Grandes. That's what you get when you buy a ticket for $ 3 and then you can get the highest price in the draw date.
Jesus mentioned many times in his sermons, as Luke, Luke 12:15, "15Then he said," Take heed and beware of covetousness man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. "
And again the Bible says, in1 Timothy 6:05, "5and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means profit. "
And the effect of greed and the love of money is mentioned in1 Timothy 6:10, "10For the love of money is the root of all evil. Some people, greedy for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. "
But the Bible does not mention that money is bad, is the love of money be exact. When the love of money is greater than the love of people it goes bad. Here I would also like to address to the other end, money is important if you have no money can not buy food, so do not despise money. Never say money is not important, or else you become a hypocrite legalistic. The Money serves as a means of change in this world and is an effective tool as compared to the barter trade of the past. The money is obtained through industrial trade products and services or through an inheritance or when someone gave you another thing to stop functioning or trading things. Apart from that is called theft, and the easiest way is to make a story and let people give it unto you anything, you can sell a dream, an idea, or a hope or superstition, even cheating and people always gullible to take once their emotions are aroused.
So how can these people take their money?
Simply can not take your money for nothing, so that the highest form of taking their money to feel guilty of violating a special law a spiritual law. I'm still wandering how many true Christians to tithe Only God knows. But tithing is not a thing of the Old Testament? This game is perfect for sleeping in the East and West Food? When it comes to pastors cite the book of Malachi, suddenly the Old Testament becomes important for this verse and the law is good, except the Ten Commandments
Malachi 3:09 -10, "9You are under a curse, the whole nation of you, for you have robbed me. October Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my home. Prove me now herewith, saith the Lord Almighty, "and see if they open the floodgates of heaven and pour you out so much blessing that you will not have enough space for it. "
But when it comes to sin, only quote the New Testament. So this is not the perfect game in the East and Eating sleeping in the West, the best of both worlds. Jesus taught us to give to give us, teaches us to be merciful and charitable to the poor. He taught us to love each other to give to those in need and God gives us for our needs. He did not teach us to give to the church to bless us with more. God does not run Lottery Global System of rewards.
So what is the truth about tithing?
When no change of government there are also a change in the law. Israel was led by the Priest of God for ages until the time of Samuel. When Israel was led by the high priests of God all people are to give tithes to them. But when Israel wanted God to give them a king, God had to change a law and what was the same law, when appointed Saul as king, is, in 1 Samuel 8:4-21,
"4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said:" You are old, and thy sons walk not in your case, now appoint a king [ an ] We, like all other nations have. "
6 But when they said: "Give us a king to lead us," this displeased Samuel; what prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord said it: "Listen to all the people are telling you, is not that they have rejected, but have rejected me as their king. 8 In what they have done since the day I brought them out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. 9 Now listen to them, but solemnly warn them and letting them know what the king that shall reign over them is enough. "
10 Samuel told all the words of God to the people who were asking for a king. 11 He said: "This is what the king who will reign over you will do: take your sons and serve with his chariots and horses, and carried out in front of their cars. 12 Some are assigned to be commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and others to plow his ground and reap his other crops, and even to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. 14 It shall take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his assistants. 15 will take a tenth of your grain and of your time and give it to his officials and attendants. 16 Your servants and maidservants and the best of his [the cattle b "href =" http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1% 20Samuel% 208; & version = 31; # fen-NIV-7386b "> b] and donkeys will be for your own use. 17 will take a tenth of your flocks, and yourselves will become his slaves. 18 When that day comes, you are crying for help from the king who has chosen, and Lord will not answer that same day. "
19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" said. "We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all other nations, with a king to lead us and go out before us and fight our battles. "
21 When Samuel heard all what people said, he repeated it before the LORD. 22 The Lord replied, "Listen to and give them a king. "
The tithe of ten percent which was given to the chief priests is now given to the king. Now governments are the kings of the world today, and now called Kings. And where is now the tithe pay? It is for the government of each country that every citizen has to pay this tithe.
So what is this Government Tithing?
It's called the boys INCOME TAX. Simple as that, no need to burden ourselves by paying another tax to the church. Now the pastors of the modern church This change calls for protection "because if you pay the tithe, never recovered the stolen money, or lose their job gives you income and not loose its power to scams and swindlers. Where paid this tithe as a predicate, is an insurance against the eater, and God will ensure that you do not steal eater anymore. It's a promise he preached.
Is this not Pay Back Time?
At the time of the rich and prosperous economy this principle of tithing works. But when the world is under economic recession and severe crisis, I'd love to see how these pastors and preachers of prosperity will ensure this does not affect eater decimator's piggy bank is. Now is the time to test this principle as a predicate. For God shall bring every work into the test. El Santo "SAFE" type of sales must now demonstrate that their product will work for all Christians. They said if the tithe and God will not bless sin. No, they say that if the tithe to God to bless them. If you do not want say what you say, not what I mean, we all have to account for all our words before the Lord God on Judgement Day, as mentioned in Matthew,
Matthew 12:36, "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account on Judgement Day."
As far as I know, everyone will be affected by this economic crisis in 2009, including the Christian Tithe. Because Pagans are also the Christian leaders as if God does not bless you because they do not tithe, their businesses will suffer and it will affect Christian employees. Jesus says, do not remove the weeds to wheat time of the trial, so I do not think this will work as well. Pagans and Christians live and prosper in this material world, because the money is not a spiritual fruit.
Imagine if steady monthly tithe and still bear false witness against your brother, however, to steal, however, that rape, however, that beat their wives being the will of God will bless the tithe? If not, the tithe can not be a blanket guarantee of not losing their material possessions and even your money in times of crisis. What is the best hope, then? The Lord is our Shepherd and the supplier, the Psalms 23:1-3.
So if tithing or not tithing is the question?
Dear people, we know that God's priests make no industrial activity, but teach and preach, so they have to eat. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:9-12,
"9 For it is written on the Law of Moses:" Do not muzzle the ox is threshing. "Is it for oxen that God is at stake? 10Surely says this for us, right? Yes, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and threshing, must do so with the hope of sharing the harvest. 11If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? 12If others have this right of support from you, should not have everything else? "
So Paul hopes that people in the church who were fed spiritual food to share with their material needs. That is, we must give to the priests and pastors a free will love offering to support them in their work, while the tithe is already paid the government of each country the terms of the income tax. Surely a good God does not load his people again by requiring them to pay double taxation. When God does not even require us to be circumcised, Why did God require us to pay heavy taxes as both the Government and his Church. The Bible says God loves a cheerful giver, and we will give according to our means and be happy. So how to be a cheerful giver, when we required a fixed amount, we must give of our hearts.
So why Prosperity Churches grow when to deceive the world?
I was wrong Even when I asked this question and Jesus showed me that all fruit trees. They have good and bad fruits. Thus, when a tree that bears fruit not mean he has blessed. If we define the blessings and growth by the size of our church, then the pagan world is more blessed by God, we already are the majority, so the god must be true then. God does not judge in worldly terms, we judged According to our justice and obedience to His Word.
Matthew 7:17-20, "17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree can not bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree can not bear good fruit. 19Every tree that is not good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20Thus by their fruits ye shall know them. "
And warns me again when I remembered that not all who call him Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, and there even dare to say that "once saved always saved." And these people were doing things in the name of God, which should be called a kind of Christian, as prophesied, healed, and preached in his name. Could be some sort of illegitimate children of Sheba, mainly religious impostors. Those who have the Word, but not the Holy Spirit of God.
Matthew 7:21, "21" Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father in heaven. "
Do you think God does not care what kind of money he gave him tithes and offerings in love?
I once met an evangelist of prosperity that he said that any money is good money and no such thing as the money that God will not accept for their offerings. I felt peace and went in search of truth, which, God revealed to the most interesting thing about him,
Deuteronomy 23:18 "18 Do not bring profits a male prostitute or a prostitute [ a ] In the house of the Lord your God to pay any vow, because the Lord your God detests them both. "
I'm sure this must be true because our God is a Holy God. If you give just so you can get rich, then I think God also bless his offer since it is provided with a greedy heart. Remember the old woman who gave all, two mites in obedience.
Acts 20:30, "30Even of his men selves will arise and distort the truth to bring disciples after them. "
Finally, dear people of God, do not go there to listen to the teaching of this kind that pollutes our spirituality priests and ministers are also men who make mistakes, we will be responsible each for what we hear and believe. Their pastors are not standing with you on the Day of Judgement, when God calls you to your mistake, and certainly every man should die for his own sin. So a final word of caution, beware of what spiritual food you eat, you can get diarrhea. God bless you all, and if You Want to know the deeper truth about God, check out my website or email to your questions.
About the Author
Joseph Ho is an engineer by training, he is also a former member of FGBMI and CBMC. Presently, he is the President of Thy Scepter, a spirit led Christian Business owner Society. He has also authored 2 books, one of which is "My Sheep Hear My Voice" and is available at www.kingscepter.com.