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Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by eghosaobas: 4:10pm On Apr 15, 2009
Pastor always disturb our brain with mal 3:8, that we need to pay our tithe to God despite the fact that the tithe stops at the pocket of the pastors. Even with the fact and proof from the holy book,that tithe giving was for the Levites alone during the time of moses Deu 14:22, even the tithe in the bible did not specifically asked for cash to be given,but no pastor want to hear any of it. Even as the pastors collects these tithes then who are they paying their own tithe to. ARE THEY EXEMPTED FROM PAYING TITHES
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by MrCrackles(m): 4:16pm On Apr 15, 2009
Pastors are no different from every other human being, hence they need to fork out the money for tithe too!

The problem is that some of them are not paying it, they force other people to pay it even when it is not compulsory and then steal it! tongue
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by KunleOshob(m): 4:23pm On Apr 15, 2009
eghosaobas:

Pastor always disturb our brain with mal 3:8, that we need to pay our tithe to God despite the fact that the tithe stops at the pocket of the pastors. Even with the fact and proof from the holy book,that tithe giving was for the Levites alone during the time of moses Deu 14:22, [/b]even the tithe in the bible did not specifically asked for cash to be given,but no pastor want to hear any of it. Even as the pastors collects these tithes then who are they paying their own tithe to. ARE THEY EXEMPTED FROM PAYING TITHES

The highlighted statement above is very wrong as deut 22 specifically tells the tither to [b]eat
of his tithe with his family, the passage also says tithes should be given to the widows, orphans and strangers and not just levites alone. That is apart from the FACT that tithing as NO basis in christianity.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by noetic(m): 4:27pm On Apr 15, 2009
I am fast beginning to question the rationality of tithing, courtesy of the many intelligent posts on this forum.

why single out just one of the laws (tithing) of the old testament for convenience?
The new testament christians gave willingly and most gave all they had. This giving was used for the benefit of all including widows, orphans, less privileged, hungry et all. No one paid or was commanded to pay tithes in the new testament.

There is however no moral justification for tithing as the proceeds are not even used for the purpose intended.
Pastors like everyone else should not demand or pay tithes.

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Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by eghosaobas: 4:36pm On Apr 15, 2009
Yes kunle i agreed wit you,but i have interviewed some pastors close to some GOs,if their GOs pay their Tithes,most of them could not even answer me. I am a member of RCCG and i was made to understand that all the Tithes collected from all reedemed church ends at the table of pastor Adeboye we were made to understand that it belongs to him. And thesame apply to Oyedepo, oyakhilome and the rest. So were do they pay their tithe? They cant pay it to their church bicos it will come back to them. So were are their tithes?
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by huxley(m): 4:36pm On Apr 15, 2009
noetic:

I am fast beginning to question the rationality of tithing, courtesy of the many intelligent posts on this forum.

why single out just one of the laws (tithing) of the old testament for convenience?  
The new testament christians gave willingly and most gave all they had. This giving was used for the benefit of all including widows, orphans, less privileged, hungry et all. No one paid or was commanded to pay tithes in the new testament.

There is however no moral justification for tithing as the proceeds are not even used for the purpose intended.
Pastors like everyone else should not demand or pay tithes.

What authority have you got to question tithing.  It is a practice demanded in the bible and you have no authority to question it?  

What make you think that the practice of the early Christian would have been what God would have approved off?  And what make you think that Christians of today should emulate the early Christians?
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by MrCrackles(m): 4:37pm On Apr 15, 2009
eghosaobas:

Yes kunle i agreed wit you,but i have interviewed some pastors close to some GOs,if their GOs pay their Tithes,most of them could not even answer me. I am a member of RCCG and i was made to understand that all the Tithes collected from all reedemed church ends at the table of pastor Adeboye we were made to understand that it belongs to him. And thesame apply to Oyedepo, oyakhilome and the rest. So were do they pay their tithe? They cant pay it to their church bicos it will come back to them. So were are their tithes?

Ewoooooooo!! shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked

Stylish robbery
!!! grin
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by Nobody: 4:41pm On Apr 15, 2009
@Topic.
Nope!! Pastors are NOT exempted from paying tithe.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by eghosaobas: 4:46pm On Apr 15, 2009
Mr cracles, stylish wetin?na true i talk ooo
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by noetic(m): 4:48pm On Apr 15, 2009
huxley:

What authority have you got to question tithing.

15 Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.


 It is a practice demanded in the bible and you have no authority to question it?  
Its not requested by Christ. This was what He told us:
34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.

The early disciples demonstrated this love by giving according to their abilities for the benefit of all.


What make you think that the practice of the early Christian would have been what God would have approved off?  
and ur point is?


And what make you think that Christians of today should emulate the early Christians?
why should they not?
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by KunleOshob(m): 4:49pm On Apr 15, 2009
eghosaobas:

Yes kunle i agreed wit you,but i have interviewed some pastors close to some GOs,if their GOs pay their Tithes,most of them could not even answer me. I am a member of RCCG and i was made to understand that all the Tithes collected from all reedemed church ends at the table of pastor Adeboye we were made to understand that it belongs to him. And thesame apply to Oyedepo, oyakhilome and the rest. So were do they pay their tithe? They cant pay it to their church bicos it will come back to them. So were are their tithes?
It is now becoming evident even from the submissions of the pastors you interviewed that this tithing thing is jsut a scam to amass wealth for the benefit of the head of the church collecting it, even though they use God's name to arm twist their members into paying it. I thank God sha the truth is slowly being revealed. I pray that most christians find themselves on the right side of God when the time comes.

brein:

@Topic.
Nope!! Pastors are NOT exempted from paying tithe.

All christians are exempted from paying tithes  tongue
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by Nobody: 5:04pm On Apr 15, 2009
Kunle0shob must be dreaming! Wake frm ya slumber.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by KunleOshob(m): 5:08pm On Apr 15, 2009
brein:

Kunle0shob must be dreaming! Wake frm ya slumber.
Na you dey live, sleep and dream in mungun land. Please quote one single verse in the bible were christians were directed to tithe.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by eghosaobas: 5:17pm On Apr 15, 2009
Over to you brein, quote one verse and put kunle to shame.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by segyemaro(m): 6:00pm On Apr 15, 2009
This is a million dollars question, 'are pastors exempted from paying tithes'. Make una answer .
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by realpastor: 6:38pm On Apr 15, 2009
Hmmm na wa o
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by Nobody: 8:17pm On Apr 15, 2009
yes!!
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by MrCrackles(m): 9:01pm On Apr 15, 2009
fntekim:

yes!!

Why?

Are pastors not human beings like us?
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by eghosaobas: 9:11pm On Apr 15, 2009
They are human beign like us,but i dont think they pay tithes as they preached. If anyone of them should pay tithe to their church he has not done anything. So from what i gathered most of these big names we hear dont pay the tithe they promote,if they do to were or to whom?
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by MrCrackles(m): 9:12pm On Apr 15, 2009
Most of them are thieves and highway robbers!

The only difference is they dont carry guns!! angry

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Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by noetic(m): 9:19pm On Apr 15, 2009
MrCrackles:

Most of them are thieves and highway robbers!

The only different is they dont carry guns!! angry

and when u are reminded that mohammed is a paedophile, u start cracking up.

thou hypocrite slave of allah. . . . .watch thy tongue
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by biina: 11:09pm On Apr 15, 2009
Pastors are not exempt from paying tithe

Numbers 18:26
Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by Lady2(f): 11:46pm On Apr 15, 2009
my goodness how many tithing topics must we have, goodness ppl use the search button. we have two on the front page not to add the countless others, sheesh.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by ugo2u(m): 11:51pm On Apr 15, 2009
Your tithe is never between you and your pastor but between you and your God. if you desire to tithe do so out of love for God And gratitude for what he has done for you. It is not worth the headache whether your pastor tithe or not. Also it is not compulsory to tithe.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by marvisjoy: 10:38am On Apr 16, 2009
Who collects the tithe?is it not the pastor?do God come down to collect it. And these pastor use this same money to oppress us by buying expensive cars while they dont give tithe.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by realpastor: 12:22pm On Apr 16, 2009
I accumulate my tithe for 3 months and take it to the poor and to the widows. This what Deu 14:22 says. Not for one man to collect people's tithe and forget the poor and the widows.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by MrCrackles(m): 3:19pm On Apr 16, 2009
realpastor:

I accumulate my tithe for 3 months and take it to the poor and to the widows. This what Deu 14:22 says. Not for one man to collect people's tithe and forget the poor and the widows.

That is what i tend to do as well

I give alms to the poor and needy

Not to some people i cant trust!!!!
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by realpastor: 4:53pm On Apr 16, 2009
Exactly
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by biina: 6:46pm On Apr 16, 2009
realpastor:

I accumulate my tithe for 3 months and take it to the poor and to the widows. This what Deu 14:22 says. Not for one man to collect people's tithe and forget the poor and the widows.
which mean you pay your tithe, you just don't pay it to a pastor. A tithe is a tenth of your income and it has nothing to do with where you pay it to.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by realpastor: 9:56pm On Apr 16, 2009
Biina,i dont believe in tithe, what i give out is more than 10%,i dont believe in tithe bicos it was not preached by our Lord Jesus Christ. Its just beign smuggled into christain life by some greedy pastors. I wish all pastors should preach and tell the truth about tithing. I dont preach it,i preach to bring people to God,not to amass wealth.
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by biina: 10:55pm On Apr 16, 2009
realpastor:

Biina,i dont believe in tithe, what i give out is more than 10%,i dont believe in tithe bicos it was not preached by our Lord Jesus Christ. Its just beign smuggled into christain life by some greedy pastors. I wish all pastors should preach and tell the truth about tithing. I dont preach it,i preach to bring people to God,not to amass wealth.
Now you are being contradictory. Why do you "accumulate my tithe for 3 months and take it to the poor and to the widows" if it is not part of the christian life
Re: Are Pastors Exempted From Paying Tithe? by realpastor: 1:42pm On Apr 17, 2009
I grew up to meet it and others too but when i studied my bible well,i now discovered that its not among Jesus Christ teachings to give tithe. So my dear Biina thats the truth.

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