Does Jesus want people to give money at church every Sunday?
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Giving That Brings Joy\n\n\nGENIVAL, who lives in a shantytown in northeastern Brazil, supported his wife and children on the meager wages he earned as a hospital security guard. Despite his hardship, Genival gave the tithe conscientiously. "Sometimes my family went hungry," he recalls while rubbing his belly, "but I wanted to give God my best, no matter what sacrifice was necessary."\n\nAfter losing his job, Genival kept up his tithing. His minister urged him to put God to the test by making a large donation. The clergyman guaranteed that God was certain to pour out a blessing. So Genival decided to sell his home and give the proceeds to the church.\n\nGenival is not the only one who has such sincerity in giving. Many desperately poor people dutifully give the tithe because they are being taught by their churches that tithing is a Biblical requirement. Is that true?\n\nTithing and the Law\nThe commandment to tithe was part of the Law that Jehovah God gave to the 12 tribes of ancient Israel more than 3,500 years ago. That Law decreed that a tenth of the produce of the land and fruit trees and a tenth of the increase of the herds be given to the tribe of Levi in support of their services at the tabernacle.—Leviticus 27:30, 32; Numbers 18:21, 24.\n\nJehovah assured the Israelites that the Law 'would not be too difficult for them.' (Deuteronomy 30:11) As long as they faithfully observed Jehovah's commandments, including tithing, they had his promise of abundant harvests. And as a protection, an additional yearly tithe, normally consumed when the nation met for its religious festivities, was regularly set aside. Thus 'the alien resident, the fatherless boy, and the widow' could be satisfied.—Deuteronomy 14:28, 29; 28:1, 2, 11-14.\n\nThe Law did not specify a penalty for failing to tithe, but each Israelite was under a strong moral obligation to support true worship in this way. In fact, Jehovah accused Israelites who neglected tithing in Malachi's day of 'robbing him in tithes and offerings.' (Malachi 3:8, New International Version) Could the same charge be leveled at Christians who do not tithe?\n\nWell, consider. National laws are not normally valid outside a country's borders. For example, the law that obliges motorists in Britain to drive on the left does not apply to drivers in France. Similarly, the law requiring tithing was part of an exclusive covenant between God and the nation of Israel. (Exodus 19:3-8; Psalm 147:19, 20) Only the Israelites were bound by that law.\n\nIn addition, although it is true that God never changes, his requirements sometimes do. (Malachi 3:6) The Bible states categorically that the sacrificial death of Jesus, in 33 C.E., "blotted out," or "abolished," the Law and with it the "commandment to collect tithes."—Colossians 2:13, 14; Ephesians 2:13-15; Hebrews 7:5, 18.\n\nChristian Giving\nHowever, contributions to support true worship were still needed. Jesus had commissioned his disciples 'to be witnesses to the most distant part of the earth.' (Acts 1:8) As the number of believers grew, so did the need for Christian teachers and overseers to visit and strengthen the congregations. Widows, orphans, and other needy ones had to be cared for at times. How did the first-century Christians cover the costs involved?\n\nAbout 55 C.E., an appeal went out to Gentile Christians in Europe and Asia Minor in behalf of the impoverished congregation in Judea. In his letters to the congregation in Corinth, the apostle Paul describes how this 'collection for the holy ones' was organized. (1 Corinthians 16:1) You may be surprised at what Paul's words reveal about Christian giving.\n\nThe apostle Paul did not cajole fellow believers to give. In fact, Macedonian Christians who were "under affliction" and in "deep poverty" had to 'keep begging him with much entreaty for the privilege of
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Very simple. If will get all those things your self it means you will spent all your money on those things. Church can't allow this since their ministeres want to get samething. THey need your money. So please keep asking Jesus but send money to church so they can negotiate for you and get a better deal\nTherefore GOD exists.
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stold money from a church
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I am a Christian and I go every Sunday. In the summer on Wednesday & Sunday :)
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YES....  I think church is just a big party for god, and that is ok!  I do not attend church, and I believe.  It's just ya have to goto church or your a  bad type person.  I never will understand that.  I always hear, if you don't attend church then your not doing anything good, you don't believe,  and I say ya know I have enough bills to pay without donations to the church!  That collection thing gets to me?  Why?  Everyone is in a daze?  TAKE MONEY!!!!!
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Yes, and I believe we were directed to be Jesus arms and hands here on earth for our season.  God may not need anything from us, but He sure does use us whenever He wants to, however He wants to, and that is His sovereign right.  We need to be willing vessels, if we want to recieve a blessing thru all the trials and such.\n\nYou can effect people without having a clue you are doing it.  It comes from the example you live out in your life, and if you are following the Lord, it will be for your good and the good of the Kingdom.  We all have had thoughts of what WE want to do for God, but what about what the Lord has planned for us, are we willing and ready to be used, sometimes without even knowing it.  Sometimes used in ways we would not consent to, except for Jesus in our heart.\n\nI have given money, knowing there was little chance to recieve it back, I have taken on care for 2 young boys, I have given up many personal rights, all in God's plan for my life.  There have been many more instances, and so many blessings from my trying to be obedient.  This is not what I thought I would do for God, but He has shown me that to raise my children in His knowledge is more important than whatever plan I thought would be for His glory.\n\nSo in this fallen world, we have to listen to the still small voice, and be obedient to it, even when we don't understand why... it isn't in our mind to know the mind of God. Blessings.
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I never give money for a Sacrament celebration. I always give a religious gift suited to the occasion. \n\nI make rosaries, so it is generally a rosary I have designed WITH the recipient.\n\nFor Confirmation, a prayer book or Bible is very appropriate. They'll spend the money next week. I still have and use the Bible my sponsor gave me on my Confirmation- and I think of her every time I open it.\n\nSacraments are not about the party and the money! They are about a personal encounter with Jesus Christ!
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I am a christian and that is a great question. Often we see the world as we wish that it was, not how it is. It seems to me that Jesus condemed the wealth in the Bible rather than encouraged it.
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Yes it's well spent, honestly I believe that those who give are given back to by God. Not that thats a reason you should do it, but I often find little blessing in life when I give. \n\nI usually give $40/week and I make about $40k a year.
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Giving does not have to be in the form of money. You can give a helping hand by helping someone cross the street, hold a door open, offer to babysit...etc There are so many ways one can be giving. My husband can be the type to give and want something in return. I am not like that, I like to give, especially when the other person is in a very needy situation. God is the one that will reimburse us for our good deeds. Remember that what we sow is what we grow.
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Church tithing is a scam. In Deut. 14:22-26 you will see that the tithe is food not money. Your preacher will say that they didn't have money back then, but read it closely, vs 25 says if its too far to travel sell your tithe for money and when you get to Gods place buy whatever food and strong drink(could this be alcoholic?) you want. Deut. 12:11-27 tells you that you can tithe at home and vs 17-18 tells that the tither always eats the tithe. The word tithe is used 40 times in the OT and only 8 in the NT but it is preached constantly. 2 Cor 16:1-3 collections were for the poor and to be on Sunday so that no money would be collected when Paul preached. Hmmm I guess that means he didnt preach on Sunday like the Pagan Romans did.Jacob was the first to tithe 10% of all that he has. Ask yourself what church did he give it to? In case anyone can't figure this out there were no churches.Tithing was a requirment of the law, why do churches only keep the parts of the law that will benefit them? If you keep the law then you must keep all the law. With that being the case why isn't your preacher slaughtering animals for sacrifce and checking their innards by hand for tumors? And if we follow the O.T. tithing we are allowed strong drink, think the preacher will mind if you come to church drunk? Just tell him you are partaking of your tithe. Always remember "You cannot serve God and Mammon".If your preacher tells people to tithe, which almost all do,then he is serving mammon(money).He is not a man of God and does not know Christ as Saviour for no man of God would ever ask for money for himself. Run from this church and never return. Find a non-tithing church.good luck with that one.(They are out there though, I lead a non-tithing church and Schneb attends one.) We are to live by faith, where is the preachers faith, he is a swindler and has no faith and is stealing yours from you. Everywhere ever mentioned tithing is food. Now offerings are something different. You are to offer money as God leads you to help others in need.
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Because:  GOD NEEDS YOUR MONEY!!!!!   He is obviously broke, and the only way to help him is to give away your paycheck to the church!
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No its not but it says in the bible we should.  Its better to give if you want to not if you are made to no regrets that way God doesnt want it if you are going to regret giving it later.  Yes we can give tithes in other ways cleaning church doing repairs etc. God Bless!!
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Yes it is although he seems to need Jesus in his life. Does he live in a rural town? I don't think something like this would happen in a place like New York City but I could see this happening in a place in the Carolinas or Texas. It depends on the state's laws. Check with an attorney.
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The passage that describes how giving should be done under the New Covenant of grace is as follows:\n\n"But I say this, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that in everything, always having all self-sufficiency, you may abound to every good work; As it is written, "He scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever." Now He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for eating, may He supply and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which works out thanksgiving to God through us. \n(2 Corinthians 9:6-11)\n\nGod loves a "cheerful" giver, not a person who gives grudgingly. Many Christians feel that a tithe is too little to give back to the Kingdom work of Christ when they consider how much He has done for them.\n\nGod doesn't want or need your money if you don't give it in faith that He will honor you by supplying all of your needs in return.\n\n"But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. \n(Philippians 4:19)\n\n"Therefore do not be anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? For the nations seek after all these things. For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. \n(Matthew 6:31-33)
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what Jesus has and is money can't buy.
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If you are a Christian, you are obliged to give 1/10th of your total earnings (probably every month) to God. You could give this to your church or to any other ministry of your choice. Alms are given to the poor, not out of compulsion but out of sympathy and a love for the under-priviliged.