If i were a Pagan or atheist, with this your preaching, I'll never repent.

You portrayed God as a being who bless people with conditions and if they fail to meet up with the conditions, he punishes them.

U ARE A THIEF!! BARAWO!!

OYA ANSWER HIS QUESTION.

Eres94:


I won't argue with you..if you don't want to give..its your business between you & God

People like the OP are the problems of this country...
First day of the year when discussion should be based on how to improve our productivity as a nation, you are here giving credence to how citizens should be fleeced of their livelihood.

alBHAGDADI:
People who speak against giving of firstfruits love to act like the Bible doesn't contain anything about giving firstfruits. It clearly shows that they don't even read their Bible. They know nothing but act like they know it all.

Firstfruits also means firstlings. Below is Abel giving his firstling to God who got pleased by the act.

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:


Below is the book of wisdom advising you to honor God with your firstfruit.

Proverbs 3:9
9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.


All who are against giving firstfruit to God are the same people against tithing. Yet they love to boast about freewill giving. Do they think the dirty N100 note they squeeze into the offering plate is what is enough to even power a Church's generator? When was the last time you gave God anything above 10%? I doubt you did such this year. Yet you sit down in an air-conditioned church, enjoy the music and the nourishing word of God without blessing God in return. Don't you know that the activities in the church is powered by other people's firstfruits?

You might say why does God need your money. He doesn't need your money, he only needs his own money. That money which you claim is yours is not really yours because everything on earth belongs to God. He gave you the money and wants just a small fraction from it. Some might also say they never saw God while they were working hard for the money, so why should they believe he gave them the money. If God had stroke you dead or caused you to be sacked, would you be counting the money? Don't you know that there are people better qualified for that job of yours than you, yet God let you have it?

If you don't pay your tithe or firsrfruits, don't worry you will still pay it later. God has a way of getting what belongs to him.

Leviticus 27:30
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord

Mark 12:17
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

Since you don't want to give willingly what belongs to God, then he will take it out of you in one way or another. Let me tell you a story about the children of Israel. God told them to farm on the land for 6years then allow the land to rest on the 7th year. They disobeyed God and ignored his commandment. God left them alone for a while, which possibly must have made them feel God was bluffing when he gave the command.

Do you know what God did? He calculated all the 7th year they disregarded and it all amounted to 70 years. He now made the King of Babylon to take the children of Israel away from their land and into captivity in Babylon for 70years. That way, the land rested for 70years after which the children of Israel were now freed from captivity and returned to their land.

If you fail to give God, he will take it out of you. It's the same as a child saying she won't wash the dishes are parents told her to wash. Well, the kid will get spanked and still wash the dish. God can make you fall terribly sick such that the first fruits you were supposed to give him will be spent on medical bills. It could be common cough that will hey you hospitalized and make you spend that much. Perhaps your car breaking down regularly to the extent that you become a meal ticket to mechanics. The good part is that the doctors who treat you and the mechanics might be tithe or first fruit payers. That's how your money will end up with God even after you've been spanked.

The grouse most of those who kick against firstfruits have is mostly regarding the life of opulence pastors of today live. That's why they grumble at giving their money to such people. Well, if your pastor falls into such category, then go look for another church e.g a Baptist Church where accountability is high. We can't throw away the baby with the bath water because some pastors abuse and enrich themselves with first fruits.

If you don't want to Pay tithe or firstfruits, then it's between you and God. Just don't go about trying to persuade others from paying.

#Notice

I'm not a pastor neither do I own a church. I'm just an ordinary Nairalander like everyone else. My only mission is to protect God's business. Yes, God has a business and that business is the house of God. Ever wondered why Jesus told Mary and Joseph that he had to be by his father's business?


Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

1st fruit kee u there, thief!

alBHAGDADI:
People who speak against giving of firstfruits love to act like the Bible doesn't contain anything about giving firstfruits. It clearly shows that they don't even read their Bible. They know nothing but act like they know it all.

Firstfruits also means firstlings. Below is Abel giving his firstling to God who got pleased by the act.

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:


Below is the book of wisdom advising you to honor God with your firstfruit.

Proverbs 3:9
9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.


All who are against giving firstfruit to God are the same people against tithing. Yet they love to boast about freewill giving. Do they think the dirty N100 note they squeeze into the offering plate is what is enough to even power a Church's generator? When was the last time you gave God anything above 10%? I doubt you did such this year. Yet you sit down in an air-conditioned church, enjoy the music and the nourishing word of God without blessing God in return. Don't you know that the activities in the church is powered by other people's firstfruits?

You might say why does God need your money. He doesn't need your money, he only needs his own money. That money which you claim is yours is not really yours because everything on earth belongs to God. He gave you the money and wants just a small fraction from it. Some might also say they never saw God while they were working hard for the money, so why should they believe he gave them the money. If God had stroke you dead or caused you to be sacked, would you be counting the money? Don't you know that there are people better qualified for that job of yours than you, yet God let you have it?

If you don't pay your tithe or firsrfruits, don't worry you will still pay it later. God has a way of getting what belongs to him.

Leviticus 27:30
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord

Mark 12:17
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

Since you don't want to give willingly what belongs to God, then he will take it out of you in one way or another. Let me tell you a story about the children of Israel. God told them to farm on the land for 6years then allow the land to rest on the 7th year. They disobeyed God and ignored his commandment. God left them alone for a while, which possibly must have made them feel God was bluffing when he gave the command.

Do you know what God did? He calculated all the 7th year they disregarded and it all amounted to 70 years. He now made the King of Babylon to take the children of Israel away from their land and into captivity in Babylon for 70years. That way, the land rested for 70years after which the children of Israel were now freed from captivity and returned to their land.

If you fail to give God, he will take it out of you. It's the same as a child saying she won't wash the dishes are parents told her to wash. Well, the kid will get spanked and still wash the dish. God can make you fall terribly sick such that the first fruits you were supposed to give him will be spent on medical bills. It could be common cough that will hey you hospitalized and make you spend that much. Perhaps your car breaking down regularly to the extent that you become a meal ticket to mechanics. The good part is that the doctors who treat you and the mechanics might be tithe or first fruit payers. That's how your money will end up with God even after you've been spanked.

The grouse most of those who kick against firstfruits have is mostly regarding the life of opulence pastors of today live. That's why they grumble at giving their money to such people. Well, if your pastor falls into such category, then go look for another church e.g a Baptist Church where accountability is high. We can't throw away the baby with the bath water because some pastors abuse and enrich themselves with first fruits.

If you don't want to Pay tithe or firstfruits, then it's between you and God. Just don't go about trying to persuade others from paying.

#Notice

I'm not a pastor neither do I own a church. I'm just an ordinary Nairalander like everyone else. My only mission is to protect God's business. Yes, God has a business and that business is the house of God. Ever wondered why Jesus told Mary and Joseph that he had to be by his father's business?


Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Says someone who has a monicker bearing the name of ISIS leader. An Islamic terrorist. Idiot!

Honestly I have a problem with people giving their monies to pastors and tagging it "giving money to God"

My people biko be wise...Cheers to a rewarding 2019.

spongeisback:
You're very cunny. You bolded first fruit but not the INCREASE next to it. How can a person earning an amount in 2018 and January 2019 he/she still earns same, will you say that person has an increase? So if someone earns 20k and he has a family and no other means of income, he gives you all his January salary you will accept it.

You pastors or whatever you claim you're need to hide your head in shame. Stop devising means to take the little people have. This country is sooooooooooo poor, instead of taking why don't you give back? Haven't you guys taken ENOUGH?!!!!! All your prayers,sowing and declarations and Nigeria is still a cesspit.

You're very wicked. January has 5 freaking week and school fees,books,uniforms and many bills have to be paid and you want them to give their money to a pastor?! When did FRUIT a farm produce become money?!

The Nigerian version of Christian god is always hungry for money. He's never ever satisfied. This same January he's asking for your first money, he still wants your tithe, he still wants your offering, he will still lay it in your pastor's heart to raise seeds and funds.

Thank you very much for this write up. If they are smart, let them extend the verses they wrote, or better still let them give me their own first fruit, me need am

you claim to be Abrahams seed, then do the works of Abraham! SIMPLY QED

[quote author=frosbel2 post=74170612]Brain dead foolishness

Anybody who gives first fruits to these scamming pastors deserves to suffer [/quot

Thank God, people don wake up from fake pastors, Freez is not alone

alBHAGDADI:
People who speak against giving of firstfruits love to act like the Bible doesn't contain anything about giving firstfruits. It clearly shows that they don't even read their Bible. They know nothing but act like they know it all.

Firstfruits also means firstlings. Below is Abel giving his firstling to God who got pleased by the act.

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:


Below is the book of wisdom advising you to honor God with your firstfruit.

Proverbs 3:9
9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.


All who are against giving firstfruit to God are the same people against tithing. Yet they love to boast about freewill giving. Do they think the dirty N100 note they squeeze into the offering plate is what is enough to even power a Church's generator? When was the last time you gave God anything above 10%? I doubt you did such this year. Yet you sit down in an air-conditioned church, enjoy the music and the nourishing word of God without blessing God in return. Don't you know that the activities in the church is powered by other people's firstfruits?

You might say why does God need your money. He doesn't need your money, he only needs his own money. That money which you claim is yours is not really yours because everything on earth belongs to God. He gave you the money and wants just a small fraction from it. Some might also say they never saw God while they were working hard for the money, so why should they believe he gave them the money. If God had stroke you dead or caused you to be sacked, would you be counting the money? Don't you know that there are people better qualified for that job of yours than you, yet God let you have it?

If you don't pay your tithe or firsrfruits, don't worry you will still pay it later. God has a way of getting what belongs to him.

Leviticus 27:30
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord

Mark 12:17
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

Since you don't want to give willingly what belongs to God, then he will take it out of you in one way or another. Let me tell you a story about the children of Israel. God told them to farm on the land for 6years then allow the land to rest on the 7th year. They disobeyed God and ignored his commandment. God left them alone for a while, which possibly must have made them feel God was bluffing when he gave the command.

Do you know what God did? He calculated all the 7th year they disregarded and it all amounted to 70 years. He now made the King of Babylon to take the children of Israel away from their land and into captivity in Babylon for 70years. That way, the land rested for 70years after which the children of Israel were now freed from captivity and returned to their land.

If you fail to give God, he will take it out of you. It's the same as a child saying she won't wash the dishes are parents told her to wash. Well, the kid will get spanked and still wash the dish. God can make you fall terribly sick such that the first fruits you were supposed to give him will be spent on medical bills. It could be common cough that will hey you hospitalized and make you spend that much. Perhaps your car breaking down regularly to the extent that you become a meal ticket to mechanics. The good part is that the doctors who treat you and the mechanics might be tithe or first fruit payers. That's how your money will end up with God even after you've been spanked.

The grouse most of those who kick against firstfruits have is mostly regarding the life of opulence pastors of today live. That's why they grumble at giving their money to such people. Well, if your pastor falls into such category, then go look for another church e.g a Baptist Church where accountability is high. We can't throw away the baby with the bath water because some pastors abuse and enrich themselves with first fruits.

If you don't want to Pay tithe or firstfruits, then it's between you and God. Just don't go about trying to persuade others from paying.

#Notice

I'm not a pastor neither do I own a church. I'm just an ordinary Nairalander like everyone else. My only mission is to protect God's business. Yes, God has a business and that business is the house of God. Ever wondered why Jesus told Mary and Joseph that he had to be by his father's business?


Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Shameless thief! Go and look for work!

spongeisback:
You're very cunny. You bolded first fruit but not the INCREASE next to it. How can a person earning an amount in 2018 and January 2019 he/she still earns same, will you say that person has an increase? So if someone earns 20k and he has a family and no other means of income, he gives you all his January salary you will accept it.

You pastors or whatever you claim you're need to hide your head in shame. Stop devising means to take the little people have. This country is sooooooooooo poor, instead of taking why don't you give back? Haven't you guys taken ENOUGH?!!!!! All your prayers,sowing and declarations and Nigeria is still a cesspit.

You're very wicked. January has 5 freaking week and school fees,books,uniforms and many bills have to be paid and you want them to give their money to a pastor?! When did FRUIT a farm produce become money?!

The Nigerian version of Christian god is always hungry for money. He's never ever satisfied. This same January he's asking for your first money, he still wants your tithe, he still wants your offering, he will still lay it in your pastor's heart to raise seeds and funds.

GBAM!!!
You've said it all. Couldn't have said it better myself.
Its very good that your post is up there on the first page.
Let he who has eyes, read.
And let he who has brains, reason.
God gave us our brains to reason and not to throw it away to some self-aggrandizing pastor.

alBHAGDADI:


Look dude, I don't own a church neither do I attend one, though I've decided to start attending a Baptist Church next year. So, this your talk of me trying to protect my business doesn't hold water. I'm actually trying to protect God's business which is the church. Or don't you know that the church is God's business? Listen to what the Son of God himself said below when Mary and Joseph came to look for him in the temple of God.

Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Now I know you're not normal.

alBHAGDADI:


Look dude, I don't own a church neither do I attend one, though I've decided to start attending a Baptist Church next year. So, this your talk of me trying to protect my business doesn't hold water. I'm actually trying to protect God's business which is the church. Or don't you know that the church is God's business? Listen to what the Son of God himself said below when Mary and Joseph came to look for him in the temple of God.

Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Now I know that you're not normal.

alBHAGDADI:

I'm not a pastor neither do I have a church. I don't even attend church, but will start as from January 2019.

Are you saying we should throw away the old testament? Remember that firstfruits offerings as seen in Genesis and proverbs are not talking about the law of Moses which you all love to throw away. Proverbs is a book that encompasses both old and new testaments.

You all love to ask for New Testament verses. Okay, below is one. Why haven't you guys sold your land and house to give the Money to the church?

Acts 4:34-35
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

And do churches use the money you just said the apostles used it for?

spongeisback:
Dear people, take time to read this guy's brain dead submission. Because freeze gave him attention now he thinks he's smart.

How dare you mock people that give their money willingly?

Take a walk around your town and see how poor and hungry people are. You're so insensitive and you lack wisdom, you've no respect. Get a life and stop policing people's money. You were not they when they made it and you've NO right to tell them how to spend it.

You say they have no say in how their pastors spend their own money and they should leave them to god. How about taking your own advice and leave the people to god.

Guy, you're superbly intelligent.
Your submissions are fantastic.
1 bottle of chilled Orijin for you this New Year morning.

alBHAGDADI:


This your comment is very funny. It shows the level of anger bottled up inside of you.

You are now telling God to go and make his own money. Oya employ God na

If God should decide to follow your advise by making his own money, then you will be dead in no time. You will die because everything in this world belongs to Him and he has given them to you. He will simply take them back and you will starve to death cos you will be left with nothing.

You also want God to rain down money from heaven. Do you think anyone would want to work if such is obtainable?

God never said he will make you wealthy. He knows wealth can destroy you and make you prone to Satan's attack, so he will never bless you to that extent.

Why did he make Satan in the first place?

If he so loves mankind why doesn't he destroy Satan to give man reprieve?

Why does he need your pittance if he owns everything?

Why does he need you to give him something before he blesses you, isn't that bribery?

alBHAGDADI:


Have you done what the early Christians did, i.e sell your land or house to give to the church?

Who is the church? Should we be concerned on buildings or pockets or humans??

Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.


Your pastor may be your god, BUT your pastor is NOT God. If you want to bring your first fruits to God, give it to those who really need it. They're all around you. You walk past them everyday.

If you really want God's blessings, take your first fruit and go to the orphans, the less privileged, the destitute. Go to the people Jesus spent his time with during his time on earth. Give them your first fruit and put a smile on their faces and on their hearts. Then watch as the creator will put a bigger smile on your face and in your heart.

I'm not saying you shouldn't give to your pastor if you want to. Just don't decieve yourself that you're giving to God. God has already told you what to do if you really want to give gifts to him. Make an impact in the lives of less privileged people around you. As God has blessed you, bless others too. Simple.

好的

alBHAGDADI:


Look dude, I don't own a church neither do I attend one, though I've decided to start attending a Baptist Church next year. So, this your talk of me trying to protect my business doesn't hold water. I'm actually trying to protect God's business which is the church. Or don't you know that the church is God's business? Listen to what the Son of God himself said below when Mary and Joseph came to look for him in the temple of God.

Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

business man of the year
funny

Bondinus:

And do churches use the money you just said the apostles used it for?

Blame such churches, not the doctrine.

[s]

alBHAGDADI:
People who speak against giving of firstfruits love to act like the Bible doesn't contain anything about giving firstfruits. It clearly shows that they don't even read their Bible. They know nothing but act like they know it all.

Firstfruits also means firstlings. Below is Abel giving his firstling to God who got pleased by the act.

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:


Below is the book of wisdom advising you to honor God with your firstfruit.

Proverbs 3:9
9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.


All who are against giving firstfruit to God are the same people against tithing. Yet they love to boast about freewill giving. Do they think the dirty N100 note they squeeze into the offering plate is what is enough to even power a Church's generator? When was the last time you gave God anything above 10%? I doubt you did such this year. Yet you sit down in an air-conditioned church, enjoy the music and the nourishing word of God without blessing God in return. Don't you know that the activities in the church is powered by other people's firstfruits?

You might say why does God need your money. He doesn't need your money, he only needs his own money. That money which you claim is yours is not really yours because everything on earth belongs to God. He gave you the money and wants just a small fraction from it. Some might also say they never saw God while they were working hard for the money, so why should they believe he gave them the money. If God had stroke you dead or caused you to be sacked, would you be counting the money? Don't you know that there are people better qualified for that job of yours than you, yet God let you have it?

If you don't pay your tithe or firsrfruits, don't worry you will still pay it later. God has a way of getting what belongs to him.

Leviticus 27:30
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord

Mark 12:17
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

Since you don't want to give willingly what belongs to God, then he will take it out of you in one way or another. Let me tell you a story about the children of Israel. God told them to farm on the land for 6years then allow the land to rest on the 7th year. They disobeyed God and ignored his commandment. God left them alone for a while, which possibly must have made them feel God was bluffing when he gave the command.

Do you know what God did? He calculated all the 7th year they disregarded and it all amounted to 70 years. He now made the King of Babylon to take the children of Israel away from their land and into captivity in Babylon for 70years. That way, the land rested for 70years after which the children of Israel were now freed from captivity and returned to their land.

If you fail to give God, he will take it out of you. It's the same as a child saying she won't wash the dishes are parents told her to wash. Well, the kid will get spanked and still wash the dish. God can make you fall terribly sick such that the first fruits you were supposed to give him will be spent on medical bills. It could be common cough that will hey you hospitalized and make you spend that much. Perhaps your car breaking down regularly to the extent that you become a meal ticket to mechanics. The good part is that the doctors who treat you and the mechanics might be tithe or first fruit payers. That's how your money will end up with God even after you've been spanked.

The grouse most of those who kick against firstfruits have is mostly regarding the life of opulence pastors of today live. That's why they grumble at giving their money to such people. Well, if your pastor falls into such category, then go look for another church e.g a Baptist Church where accountability is high. We can't throw away the baby with the bath water because some pastors abuse and enrich themselves with first fruits.

If you don't want to Pay tithe or firstfruits, then it's between you and God. Just don't go about trying to persuade others from paying.

#Notice

I'm not a pastor neither do I own a church. I'm just an ordinary Nairalander like everyone else. My only mission is to protect God's business. Yes, God has a business and that business is the house of God. Ever wondered why Jesus told Mary and Joseph that he had to be by his father's business?


Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

[/s]

*Usual trash
*Zero point made
*No biblical proof
*Unapologetically quoted a verse on "Tithe" and not "FirstFruits"

The ignorant and fake-pastor mod that moved this trash to front-page deserves some flogging.

I am happy alBHAGDADI is relentless in displaying his biblical ignorance in public...how do we know he is fake if he doesn't show us why?

alBHAGDADI:


Look dude, I don't own a church neither do I attend one, though I've decided to start attending a Baptist Church next year. So, this your talk of me trying to protect my business doesn't hold water. I'm actually trying to protect God's business which is the church. Or don't you know that the church is God's business? Listen to what the Son of God himself said below when Mary and Joseph came to look for him in the temple of God.

Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

That's the point!

The church IS a business for you pastors.

alBHAGDADI:



Rather, the person deserves God's respect.

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

OK, Oga I bliv you are a pastor, so after giving the first fruit (collective, that become your first fruit) who do you then give to?

goslowgoslow:

You are a very gullible guy. Answer his questions.....the firstling Bible is talking about is it money or farm produce?

Proverbs 3:9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

The above verse says of all thine increase, which includes monetary increase. It doesn't say agricultural increase alone.

First wetin?? If you want it come and collect it.

tintingz:
Lol, I never knew your God is into materialistic things.

What a God.

Was it not the one that created all things? They all belong to him.

OkaiCorne:


And the first fruit they gave was money abi?


Open the old or new testament and show us where God demanded money as "first fruit"

While at it...also show us the Priest or "man of God" Abel, Enoch and Noah gave their first fruits to...

its poor the way think, but I won't be hard on you
there weren't priests during time right.. fine, and the law introduced them as mediators between him and his people.. and many here are saying most of the doctrine in the old doesn't apply to them..hmm, so uhm why are pastors still relevant in Gods plan of salvation for mankind, isn't Christ the royal priest interceeding for us at the throne of grace..why was the mediation feature still relevant... why are most functions performed by priest of old still carried out by Christ and pastors till today if the old testament must be done away...
in the days of Abel, Enoch or Noah there wasn't a mediator.. yet but it is today necessary like we that pray to God through Christ
so if pastors are relevant.. and being constantly in the house of God..and performing their roles..aren't they entitled to the fruits of the tithe.
hmm, back then there was nothing like money..but here now it is the commodity in circulation that's of high value.. you don't give God what doesn't cost or is of value to you... if you don't want to give money use the money buy a house, cow etc and offer it to God
hmm
let's Love God with all our heart..n not part of it
its the holy spirit that has shared this with you all
law can't save from sin but grace...but remember Christ would say be a doer of God's commandments in love n fear.
gracias

alBHAGDADI:


You say pastors should go and earn a living by working just as others do. Who will now tend to the house of God? If a pastor gets a 9 to 5 job, things won't go smoothly in the house of God. Imagine he lives in Ogba and works in lekki, it means he will miss mid-week services due to traffic or his boss delaying him. What you are saying now is that pastors who work don't full-time are lazy and thieves. That means Peter and the other apostles of Jesus Christ who were full-time bishops in the house of God were thieves as well. It was only Paul and Barnabas that worked. It was easy for them because they didn't pastor any church but were evangelists. They also had no wife nor kids to cater for. Even Paul said those who preach the gospel can live of the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:1-14
1 Am I am not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
4 Have we not power to eat and to drink?
5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.


God uses firstfruits to cater for the pastor who feeds you all with spiritual milk. Out of your greediness, you want the pastor to starve or perhaps the Gospel to shrink with no one to propagate it.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 said against your first paragraph pastor

alBHAGDADI:


You don't understand what increase means. Perhaps you think it means an increase in salary. No.

Increase as used in the verse is talking about any addition to your pocket, this includes Monthly additions which you receive as salary. So your January and other monthly salary should have ten percent paid to God.

Stop being greedy and give unto God what belongs to God else you will be robbing him. Even when there's no hardship, you will still not pay God a dime. After paying 10%, God will ensure you love better with the 90% left than you would with the whole 100%.

No pastor has deviced any means to take money from you. It is God who said you should pay it.

spongeisback has said most of all I wanted to say, but let me add one more line....

YOU ARE A THIEF! Broad-day light thief!
And you have no atom of human sympathy!
Shame on all you who scam and rob people of their hard earned money in this harsh economy!

spongeisback:
You're very cunny. You bolded first fruit but not the INCREASE next to it. How can a person earning an amount in 2018 and January 2019 he/she still earns same, will you say that person has an increase? So if someone earns 20k and he has a family and no other means of income, he gives you all his January salary you will accept it.

You pastors or whatever you claim you're need to hide your head in shame. Stop devising means to take the little people have. This country is sooooooooooo poor, instead of taking why don't you give back? Haven't you guys taken ENOUGH?!!!!! All your prayers,sowing and declarations and Nigeria is still a cesspit.

You're very wicked. January has 5 freaking week and school fees,books,uniforms and many bills have to be paid and you want them to give their money to a pastor?! When did FRUIT a farm produce become money?!

The Nigerian version of Christian god is always hungry for money. He's never ever satisfied. This same January he's asking for your first money, he still wants your tithe, he still wants your offering, he will still lay it in your pastor's heart to raise seeds and funds.

Only God in heaven, knows how he will punish them......God gave them d opportunity to speak out to all this greedy politicians......for them realize their wickedness and make this country better.....but, DE leave it and be extorting the poor.