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== The widow gave all that she had, even all her living == | == The widow gave all that she had, even '''all her living''' == | ||
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== Support of the ministry | == Support of the ministry should be by '''free will offerings'''. == | ||
should be by free will offerings. == | |||
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Revision as of 07:44, 20 September 2021
Tithe
Catholic doctrine from the old law.
Why is it promoted so much today?
It produces more money.
valid support
--is it 10% of take home pay??
everyone knows how much to give
--do not need the Holy Spirit to lead them
--even the lost can put in much money
Pride - self glory
-- look what I did
self justification
--I did my part, nothing else needed
--I did my part, now you do yours
Fear - God will get you
many are weak and sickly among you,
and many sleep.
God's lotto, winner every time
--play on greed
. . . if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing,
that there shall not be room enough to receive it. . . .
2 And all nations shall call you blessed: . . .
The widow gave all that she had, even all her living
And there came a certain poor widow,
and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing
"... she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had."
