WHY SHOULD GOD BLESS ME
- Thread starter Synergy
- Start date
-
Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.
If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!
To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
How have I made Him proud? He loves me. And He is proud of me. Nothing I do will ever change that. Don't believe me? Read the bible.
There is nothing in our Covenant with God that binds us to tithe. As I have said in other posts though, Though tithing is not mandatory in our covenant, the principle of tithing still is in effect, still works in our favor. So...We do not have to tithe but really? Can we afford not to tithe? No.
But Synergy. Don't ever try to force it onto me. Not your place and you're not right in this belief either. I tithe. Why? I do not have to. Its not mandated for born again Christians to tithe. But I tithe because I choose to tithe. I give offerings too. Why? I love to give. The principle of tithing works out to "Tithing is the key to blessings" Because I give to the Lord, He gives to me multiplied. I get back more than I give. Now I have more to give, so I give more and God gives back to me multiplied...You cannot outgive God, but I sure have fun trying.
There is nothing in our Covenant with God that binds us to tithe. As I have said in other posts though, Though tithing is not mandatory in our covenant, the principle of tithing still is in effect, still works in our favor. So...We do not have to tithe but really? Can we afford not to tithe? No.
But Synergy. Don't ever try to force it onto me. Not your place and you're not right in this belief either. I tithe. Why? I do not have to. Its not mandated for born again Christians to tithe. But I tithe because I choose to tithe. I give offerings too. Why? I love to give. The principle of tithing works out to "Tithing is the key to blessings" Because I give to the Lord, He gives to me multiplied. I get back more than I give. Now I have more to give, so I give more and God gives back to me multiplied...You cannot outgive God, but I sure have fun trying.
the tithe under the Law went to support the Levites and to support the poor, both of which classes had no means to support themselves.
who is 'the priestly class' in Christ? it's certainly not just pastors and missionaries: aren't we all being made into a kingdom of priests?
and the poor - don't we always have them with us?
not to say 'don't help support the operations of your local congregation' or anything, or to say 'Christians are under some kind of tithing law' -- but to say "amen!" to the point that the purpose of our giving isn't the salary of person who stands behind a pulpit every week. that person is not the new covenant equivalent of the tribe of Levi.
If you are going to tithe, ask God where you should put it. Biblically you tithe to where you are fed. Most churches, by my experience, do not feed the flocks. That's only my experience though. So ask God where He wants you to put the money then put it there. Pray over it before and as you give it too. Since God WILL give to you as well, why not name the thing you would like Him to give you. He's your daddy. And He loves to make you happy. He can, does, and will answer your prayers concerning it.
I think this is just the one mistake some Christian makes, tithe is not for the pastors, neither is is meant to build mansions all in the name of church or buy private jets. Though some pastors now use tithe for personal gains. Where as, tithe is supposed to be for the benefit of those who are poor and in need... See also for soul winning.
Tithe is a commandment directly from God to His children,
Are you God's children?
What did God say about obedience?
Have u forgotten in Malachi that God tagged those who refuses to pay tithes/offerings as "Robbers"
Malachi 3:8 "Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How are we robbing you?' "In tithes and offerings.
... I believe it is stated in your Bible exactly this way, why then do you argue. You are not faithful in paying your tithes/offerings does not mean you would change the Bible. Out rightly, nobody can!
But in case anyone in here has a version of the Bible contrary to what NIV is talking about, please don't hesitate to share.
Tithe is a commandment directly from God to His children,
Are you God's children?
What did God say about obedience?
Have u forgotten in Malachi that God tagged those who refuses to pay tithes/offerings as "Robbers"
Malachi 3:8 "Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How are we robbing you?' "In tithes and offerings.
... I believe it is stated in your Bible exactly this way, why then do you argue. You are not faithful in paying your tithes/offerings does not mean you would change the Bible. Out rightly, nobody can!
But in case anyone in here has a version of the Bible contrary to what NIV is talking about, please don't hesitate to share.
Last edited:
Mathew 13:12-18
12For whoever has [spiritual knowledge], to him will more be given and he will [c]be furnished richly so that he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
13This is the reason that I speak to them in parables: because [d]having the power of seeing, they do not see; and [e]having the power of hearing, they do not hear, nor do they grasp and understand.
14In them indeed is [f]the process of fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah, which says: You shall indeed hear and hear but never grasp and understand; and you shall indeed look and look but never see and perceive.
15For this nation's heart has grown gross (fat and dull), and their ears heavy and difficult of hearing, and their eyes they have tightly closed, lest they see and perceive with their eyes, and hear and comprehend the sense with their ears, and grasp and understand with their heart, and turn and I should heal them.(A)
16But blessed (happy, fortunate, and [g]to be envied) are your eyes because they do see, and your ears because they do hear.
17Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men [men who were upright and in right standing with God] yearned to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
18Listen then to the [meaning of the] parable of the sower.
12For whoever has [spiritual knowledge], to him will more be given and he will [c]be furnished richly so that he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
13This is the reason that I speak to them in parables: because [d]having the power of seeing, they do not see; and [e]having the power of hearing, they do not hear, nor do they grasp and understand.
14In them indeed is [f]the process of fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah, which says: You shall indeed hear and hear but never grasp and understand; and you shall indeed look and look but never see and perceive.
15For this nation's heart has grown gross (fat and dull), and their ears heavy and difficult of hearing, and their eyes they have tightly closed, lest they see and perceive with their eyes, and hear and comprehend the sense with their ears, and grasp and understand with their heart, and turn and I should heal them.(A)
16But blessed (happy, fortunate, and [g]to be envied) are your eyes because they do see, and your ears because they do hear.
17Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men [men who were upright and in right standing with God] yearned to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
18Listen then to the [meaning of the] parable of the sower.