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== valid support ==
== Valid support ==


--is it 10% of take home pay??
--is it 10% of take home pay??




== everyone knows how much to give ==
== Everyone knows how much to give ==
   
   
--do not need the Holy Spirit to lead them
-- Do not need the Holy Spirit to lead them


--even the lost can put in much money
-- Even the lost can put in much money




== Pride - self glory ==
== Pride - self glory ==
   
   
--  look what I did
--  Look what I did




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== God's lotto, winner every time ==
== God's lotto, winner every time ==
--play on greed
-- Play on greed


. . . if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing,  
. . . if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing,  

Revision as of 07:47, 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."


Support of the ministry should be by free will offerings.

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