@Carazaa I didn't say I'd watch it. I told you I've christians in my family.i know more about christianity than simple condescending videos.trying to force your polytheism on a monotheism isnt loving, it's arrogant.
No I do not. That's what's known as the "prosperity gospel".
Be careful not to take things out of context. In Malachi, God is telling His people (Israel) much more than just tithing. God is angry at His people. They were mocking God by giving Him a false pretense of worship (lip service). They offered God lame animals as sacrifices while keeping the best for themselves, worshiped idols, divorced their wives just because they wanted to, withheld tithes because they wanted the money... And then they had the gall to wonder why He wouldn't accept their worship. They were so bad that one couldn't distinguish them from the wicked.
Malachi should be a wakeup call to us today, as many people who claim they belong to God are doing the exact same thing. They're all "churchy-church" on Sunday, but the rest of the week they cheat, lie, and mistreat others. They claim to follow God, but their hearts are set on money and pleasure (greed, selfishness). They abuse their wives and children (physically and/or mentally). And then they wonder why God's not blessing them or hearing their prayers. God was not pleased with that then, and He is not pleased with it now.
"So now we call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up but they also test God and escape." - Malachi 3:15
@HorrorshowHijabi in John 1:1 and in Colossians 1 and in isaha God says that Gods Son is the mighty creator , Jehovah, the savior of the world, God himself came down to save the sinful world and when people asked him if he can forgive sins he said what’s easier to say your sins are forgives or take up your bed a walk to the crippled? Then he said take up your bed to a cribbled and the crippled walked off with his bed! He alone can forgive sin!
@Carazaa I wholeheartedly agree that God wants us to give Him our best (best); after all, He gave His best to us (Jesus). In fact, God wants than just our best, He wants our all - "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind". Jesus said to get rid of ANYTHING that would come between us and Him. God doesn't want our divided loyalty (..."love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind"). We don't simply get rid of something just because we want a blessing. That'd be like telling God - I did such-and-such for You, so now You have to do such-and-such for me. No, we do it because we love God. He has promised to give us what we need (not what we want or think we want) - "Seek first the kingdom of Gods and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." - Matthew 6:33
God loves a joyful giver.. This is stated in the Holy Bible..
But if a person ""gives"" because they have the expectation of receiving a ""Blessing"" equal to or probably better then what they have""given"" then in truth they have not truly given anything at all.. They have simply invested an amount to secure for themselves a return.. That's not giving..
True giving is when you give and have absolutely no expectation of desire for a return.. That's when a person has really given..
@saintsong I agree it is important to be encouraging in these times of crisis! That is the purpose of my post When so many are unemployed! God has helped me with finances when I lost jobs! Because we can count on God to help us and I am now doing great I want to encourage others to tithe when they lost their job! His comments are very upsetting and discouraging! I will delete comments and block people who are critical and discouraging going forward!
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@SW-User I also give directly. Our local Mission and Food Pantry both give directly to poor people to provide badly needed food, clothing a warm bed to sleep when it's cold and let's not forget Hope. When I buy from Amazon Smile a portion of the amount is donated directly to our local Mission and Food Pantry as well.
Jesus told us to tithe with widows , the poor , the homeless and the sick A tithe is a 10th, But think on Jesus is worth much more than a 10th so give what you can :)
Besides, Matt. 7 1-2: "Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
@Carazaa Jesus told his disciples that they would not see death before he returned. Paul was under the impression the Jesus' return was so close that there was no point in getting married... ... we're still waiting...
@walabby Jesus said there would be wars and rumors of wars before he would come back and false “christs” and famines, and plagues, and iniquity abounding, and going to and fro, increased knowledge, and increased earthquakes, and mocking God, and the gospel flying to every country with the news of Jesus so obviously he was not talking about then! He was talking about now!
I believe that God rewards people for doing good things, and the reward will be in the next life if not in this one. Giving money to good causes, including churches, is one of many ways to do good.
@purplepen We are rewarded in this life now! We are not rewarded for our work in the next! Jesus did allthe work! Our best work is not comparable nor rewarded I believe, we are rewarded for Jesus work which is heaven where we all get everything!
Malachi is old testament and meant for the jews tho. A christian generally believes that jesus pbuh erased the law of the jews so how does tithing still stand?