Most Christians are confused between two dispensations in God, the Old and New Covenant, and so are many genuine Pastors who were taught amiss at Bible School (believe it or not) which is actually an old Papacy Tradition passed down through the centuries to this day. So "Christians Tithing" actually started in 313AD just after Constantine changed the way the Early Christians did things, and was made a State Institution at the Council of Macon, not a Godly Institution, in 585AD punishable with a prison sentence if not adhered to at that time, rather than New Testament Practices passed down from the Early Christians as supposed. In fact, the Early Church Fathers continued to speak against tithing as late as 400AD, saying that it was no more of a requirement than circumcision. It was a Mosaic Law in the time of Moses that did not actually involve money, it was a tenth of grain and produce but preachers prefer Money..... hey?
It's an awakening truth revealed in early Church History from that Era. Yet every Evangelical Pastor preaches that heresy to this day that the Papacy of Rome instigated, even though the Catholic Church no longer practices Tithes. Read all the relevant facts on this page HERE. You will never want to "do what the Pastor says" again when you discover the true origin of "Christian Tithing"........ it's somewhat staggering.
Christians need to mature now and look into things for themselves, not "the Pastor said......the Pastor said...." These are Vital Days. The Spirit of God is bringing to light, things which have been kept hidden for generations from Christians and Pastors alike.
Because we are living at a time where "ALL Things will be Restored to the Body of Christ" before JESUS COMES as it was prophesied in Scripture. All things must come to pass on God's Timetable and some things will be "uncomfortable" when it comes to Church Traditions we have been accustomed to for generations. Make no mistake about it, Evangelical and Pentecostal Churches have more traditions than they care to realize - and Tithes is one of them - not just Religious Mainline Churches out there. So The Lord has a great work to do with us before He can accomplish His Works through us as intended.
Truth of the matter is__ The Lord wishes to Release a Lot of Funds collectively into the Work of the Gospel throughout the Earth, that is being kept in the hands of Preacher's Pockets, Church Entertainment and Programs, Fancy Building Funds and Expensive Light Bills.......not to mention those Greedy Televangelists Mansions, Jetcraft and Lucrative Lifestyles (that is so devilish, and the Christians keep feeding them through their lack of discernment to know that which is truly of God and that which is not, those who are sent by The Lord and those who are not).
These Funds need to be Directed to the Poor and Needy in great numbers who are Still Waiting to hear the Glad Tidings of Jesus, accompanied by Practical Gifts that meet their Needs - TRUE GOSPEL that is being Kept from Them by a Selfish and Introspective Church that continually want their needs met instead of looking outside of ourselves and Reaching out to others as Jesus has Called us to do when we decided to Follow Him. In fact most Christians these days found Jesus through a Needs Centered Gospel known as Social Gospel - not the one that Jesus Preached - that is "Come to Jesus and He will meet all your Needs"
That is why there's so many "unanswered prayers" because He is Not Silly. He wishes us to grow and mature, so sometimes He says Yes and sometimes He says No, depending on how Close we Walk with Him and how genuine our Request is. In the meantime, we have the Power to Bless Others, we really do, and this can be in Simple Affordable Ways - it doesn't have to break your pocket like some Pastors are doing right now. Be rightly informed, be Free!
In fact, it may enlighten you to know that in recent decades, most Pastors went to Bible College because they wanted to, rather than Called to. And please don't think this disrespectful to inform you that many become Pastors as an easy option to Employment.........and some even for the money (tithes pay well when everyone is paying a tenth). Yes I know that neither should be so, but they are. And they dare to lay "guilt trips" on you if you don't tithe.
And many times, these are the ones who are calling themselves "Your Covering" and you obey their every word, thinking it is Bible Practice to do so, when in actual fact it is not - but they've taught you that and it offends your conscience to believe otherwise. But did not JESUS Himself say "If you hear My Words and Do Them, you will know the Truth and the Truth will make you FREE?" In Scripture, The Lord Himself is referred to as OUR COVERING. No man can take that place - that is Reserved for Him Alone.
Tithes and Offerings
OT (Old Testament - Jews - BC - Law Dispensation)
Affordable Giving and Generous Giving
NT (New Testament - Early Christians - AD - Grace Dispensation)
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