Starise Posted February 3, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,116 Content Per Day: 9.69 Reputation: 13,622 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Online Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 4:46 AM, Kristina said: Do you believe you van still actively tithe in the community if you are not a church member.. Sure. I have given to congregations I was not a member of. Nowhere in the Bible do I read that a piece of paper saying you are a part of a church group makes any difference either way. Formal church membership only tells that group that you are coming on as a member of their body. This usually entails the things members of that body are expected to do. It can be as simple as just saying (on paper) I am a part of this body of believers or it might entail more requirements all depending on that church. I have seen people go to churches I've attended who I thought were members, who had been there for years. They were not members. Some of them would have made better members than the real members lol. Most churches will send out tax form so you can claim charitable deductions ( here in the US) whether you are a member or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlag Posted February 3, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 115 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted February 3, 2021 11 hours ago, R. Hartono said: Jesus has replaced animal sacrificial offerings (tithe). So does that mean I don't have to mail my money to some church? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted February 3, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,116 Content Per Day: 9.69 Reputation: 13,622 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Online Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Peterlag said: So does that mean I don't have to mail my money to some church? People who are cheerful givers give irregardless of what the Old Testament says. Some might give 20% some more. The NT says give as the Lord lays it on your heart. Stingy people who have money won't give....and God doesn't want your money if this is a person's heart. God wants cheerful givers. Not cheapskates. Edited February 3, 2021 by Starise 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverwalker Posted February 3, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,054 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 1,753 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/09/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Peterlag said: So does that mean I don't have to mail my money to some church? You don't HAVE to anything, and if you are going to begrudge your giving you are quite missing the point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlag Posted February 4, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 115 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted February 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Starise said: People who are cheerful givers give irregardless of what the Old Testament says. Some might give 20% some more. The NT says give as the Lord lays it on your heart. Stingy people who have money won't give....and God doesn't want your money if this is a person's heart. God wants cheerful givers. Not cheapskates. I think God would enjoy having us give money to each other like they did in the New Testament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlag Posted February 4, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 115 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted February 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Riverwalker said: You don't HAVE to anything, and if you are going to begrudge your giving you are quite missing the point I don't believe I'm missing the point. I just believe we should give like they did in the New Testament which was to give money to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverwalker Posted February 4, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,054 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 1,753 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/09/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted February 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, Peterlag said: I don't believe I'm missing the point. I just believe we should give like they did in the New Testament which was to give money to each other. But somebody has to pay the light bills and the salaries at the church. If you are going to a church then you should probably at least give some to the church, and if you are not, then don't sweat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted February 4, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Peterlag said: I don't believe I'm missing the point. I just believe we should give like they did in the New Testament which was to give money to each other. Have you done a comparison of what life was like during the time of Acts 2 and how people live today? When we are told that they sold their possessions and goods and divided it among people as they had need, how do you think this was done? Consider Acts 5 for the answer. Acts 2:44-45 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlag Posted February 4, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 115 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted February 4, 2021 13 hours ago, Riverwalker said: But somebody has to pay the light bills and the salaries at the church. If you are going to a church then you should probably at least give some to the church, and if you are not, then don't sweat it I don't see a church structure in the New Testament. Nor do I see money being sent to an organization. The fellowships were small and governed by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlag Posted February 4, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 115 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted February 4, 2021 12 hours ago, OneLight said: Have you done a comparison of what life was like during the time of Acts 2 and how people live today? When we are told that they sold their possessions and goods and divided it among people as they had need, how do you think this was done? Consider Acts 5 for the answer. Acts 2:44-45 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. Right. Good point. They did not send their money to headquarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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