can i still remain in church without paying tithes?
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currently in a church. I come from poor family but i realise in the Bible it states we should pay tithes. I really want to be a Christian but can i be one without paying tithes? Need some advice.
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Religious enlightenment comes with a price tag.
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Originally posted by imacattt:
currently in a church. I come from poor family but i realise in the Bible it states we should pay tithes. I really want to be a Christian but can i be one without paying tithes? Need some advice.
Give ONLY when you FEEL like you want to give. GOD will still BLESS YOU even if you don't give money to church.Don't give because you felt COMPELLED to give. GOD wiill still LOVE YOU even if the church doesn't love you.
Instead of giving money to your church, why not serve your church members? GOD will be happy if you have the heart to serve others.
You are in a wrong church if you feel like your church is being run like a MAFIA Organisation, and be careful of people who claims to know GOD but GOD doesn't know these people.
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Originally posted by imacattt:
currently in a church. I come from poor family but i realise in the Bible it states we should pay tithes. I really want to be a Christian but can i be one without paying tithes? Need some advice.
No.
Shoo, go find another religion, this one is for paying customers only.
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Originally posted by imacattt:
currently in a church. I come from poor family but i realise in the Bible it states we should pay tithes. I really want to be a Christian but can i be one without paying tithes? Need some advice.
I dont think God rejects anyone poor. What you think ?
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There is no enforcement in the bible. Likewise, the church should not be forcing you to donate a certain percentage of your salary as well. Normally, it comes with peer pressure. You can still be sincere to your God even if you cant afford to donate to the church you are attending. God will not reject a believer, so how can Man fault you for not giving. Give only within your means
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Or is anyone forcing you to cough out money
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MY CHURCH GT MANY PPL WHO DUN PAY TITHES. They do service in other areas . No money can do service lor. If u dowan service due to valid reasons also can.Church wont force u to pay tithes if u r nt financially well to do.
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god will not treat you as second class but people will because that is human nature. this is a cruel world.
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Originally posted by TTFU:
Or is anyone forcing you to cough out money
As far as I know, church wont force u. Church wont force ppl to pay tithes if u nt financially not well off. -
Is it a donation ? If it is, whats the meaning of the word donate. K understand now Ts ?
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Don't lie.If you can access to sgforums how can you be poor?Real poverty means having to do without computers.
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Originally posted by Zhongguo:
Don't lie.If you can access to sgforums how can you be poor?Real poverty means having to do without computers.
Have computer also can be poor. -
Originally posted by Zhongguo:
Don't lie.If you can access to sgforums how can you be poor?Real poverty means having to do without computers.
You should really be banned seriously. So what if I got a computer? I still apply for bursary as well? How good can my financially be if that were to be the case (And I dont have the thick skin to abuse the system)
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You mean i cant sell my organs to buy myself a prada bag ?
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Originally posted by imacattt:
currently in a church. I come from poor family but i realise in the Bible it states we should pay tithes. I really want to be a Christian but can i be one without paying tithes? Need some advice.
Of course. If your church tells you otherwise, then you know that you're in the wrong place
But it's still important to give what you can. I don't think God looks at the amount, but rather the intention behind the giving.
And by the way, while tithing is in the Bible, it is not necessary anymore, just like we don't have to do burnt offerings anymore also.
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isn't this between you and God?
Just pray and see how.
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Originally posted by Servant:
Of course. If your church tells you otherwise, then you know that you're in the wrong place
But it's still important to give what you can. I don't think God looks at the amount, but rather the intention behind the giving.
And by the way, while tithing is in the Bible, it is not necessary anymore, just like we don't have to do burnt offerings anymore also.
Good post by servant.
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tithes are not mandatory.
in fact churches used to be places where we can get free food.
when i was a teen i used to go to church for food.
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Originally posted by Samuel Lee:
You should really be banned seriously. So what if I got a computer? I still apply for bursary as well? How good can my financially be if that were to be the case (And I dont have the thick skin to abuse the system)
Think about it.Rich people in the bible don't even have the luxury that poor Singaporeans have and yet they are sinners. -
Originally posted by imacattt:
currently in a church. I come from poor family but i realise in the Bible it states we should pay tithes. I really want to be a Christian but can i be one without paying tithes? Need some advice.
your pastor got make noise or not ???
other members got make noise or not ???
if they make noise why you never give money then you tell them you not greedy mah ! they give because they want more in return !
tell the pastor you no money so he should help you mah, see what he say !
or start your own church lah !!!!! you collect less tithes so you can get your pastor's ''customers'' !!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by imacattt:
currently in a church. I come from poor family but i realise in the Bible it states we should pay tithes. I really want to be a Christian but can i be one without paying tithes? Need some advice.
You need to tithe so as to be less materialistic.What matters you more:giving to God or wasting it on the latest iphone?
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my ans:
God had provided for you in many forms even you are poor - these are his blessing
so it is only right to obey his commands and offer (not pay - take note) the 10%
You may still be in church , only god knows
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Anyone care to share to TS the parable of the poor old lady vs the rich man ?
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Originally posted by BadzMaro:
Anyone care to share to TS the parable of the poor old lady vs the rich man ?
Good idea.