This is an excellent article on tithing in the Church by my pastor, Ray Mayhew. He compares contemporary Christian giving to the generosity of the Church in history. Embezzlement: The Corporate Sin of Contemporary Christianity?
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by david chronic
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David,
I read the article in the link and it makes excellent reading. If only the corporate church were to realise these truths today. The irony is that most pastors who quote Mal 3 to berate their congregation are actually the ones robbing God. They collect the money in God’s name then disburse the funds for other purposes than to “give it to God” via the poor and needy. Thanks for sharing.
God bless.
Posted by Henry | March 2, 2012, 1:54 pmThanks Henry. Yes, I hope we, as the church, can start to make steps in this direction.
Posted by Fragments & Reflections | March 5, 2012, 11:04 am