winningwinner:
So many children of hate on Nairaland!

Kolping:
2 Peter 2:3

King James Version
"And through covetousness shall they (false prophets/false teachers) with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."

New Living Translation
"In their greed they (false prophets/false teachers) will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed."

babeosisi:
If you are one of those that foolishly give your January salary to your pastor, you have been sold a lie.
It is the invention of commercial pastors about a decade ago.

The Bible has no such teachings
You celebrate the birth of the savior December 25th and yet believe he needs your money to bless you.
That money is to satisfy your greedy pastor and has nothing to do with Christ.

Stop being pawns in the hands of these greedy men of mammon.

I dare anyone to show me where anyone surrendered their first salary to anyone in the Bible? You won't find it because it doesn't exist.

Don't let people twist an old testament practice that has nothing to do with bringing money and make you act foolishly.

If you don't know what to do with your salary,go give it to your mother.
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Don't be a mumu

Omudia11:
First fruit is not a scam. As long as it's done from your heart then you're good to go.

Evercurious:



SORRY I VE ALREADY TRANSFERED MINE TO THE CHURCH'S ACCT THIS MORNING ...

PLS GO GET A LIFE AND LEAVE THOSE THAT BELIEVE IN IT.. HAPPY NEW YEAR

babaolofin:


What is sacrifice? I have over 2 decades of ministry experience? The widow who gave all she had did not give but sacrificed because she gave all. There was a provision for widows survival in the Jewish law at that time. Also, the widow did not become rich after that offering.

In our time, it is a burden and fraud asking casual workers in factories to give the entire January salary when they are yet to settle outstanding debts & commitments by telling them that's the only way for their heaven to open for abundance. It is a fraud.

babeosisi:


And they were israelites commanded to do so, we are Nigerians

Omudia11:
First fruit is not a scam. As long as it's done from your heart then you're good to go.

Omudia11:
First fruit is not a scam. As long as it's done from your heart then you're good to go.

PrecisionFx:


First fruit is fruit n not money

Willie2015:


It is a scam. It was never practiced by Christ or any of his Apostles.

The central point is giving with a cheerful heart.......

Corinthians 9:7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Pachesky:
I'm not surprised about the comments ive read here, many people have turned to bible scholars over night and believe they have become wiser without even studying the bible in fulfilment of the scriptures of the last days are men would be lovers of their own soul and not the word..

If you have no idea about first fruits just keep quiet and let those who know its importance carry on with it.
Ill pick a worldly example. Taxes are required of every working class citizen by law. Just because the government of your country missues tax payers money meant for infrastructural developments doesn't make taxes illegal..whether you pay or not doesnt render tax paying a scam or a lie..
And when the hour comes those who failed to pay when caught would be handed their appropriate judgement depending on their level of default..

Thats how first fruits, tithes, offerings and free will giving and other requirements of God would be judged too..if you like pay or not when the hour comes we would all know who has been wise and who has been foolish..

There are fake pastors everywhere but I pray that God would not let the actions of these wolves in sheep clothings who have made many christian backslide continue to turn the hearts of others cold.

Bible scriptures supporting first fruit
Proberbs 3:9-10
Leviticus 23:10
Exodus 23:19
Deuteronomy 18:4

Omudia11:
Did you know that Abel gave God from the first fruits of his harvest ? First fruit is not a command but something to be done from the heart.

alBHAGDADI:


Stop quoting scriptures out of context. The verses you are referring to are seen below and they are speak of Jesus being their first of those who will rise from the dead at the resurrection. The passage in no way speaks of the living and giving offering to God.

1 Corinthians 15:20
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

babeosisi:


Honor the Lord abi
Where did it say give to pastor.has your pastor become the Lord?
You quote something else and interpret something else
Go and find out how you honor the Lord,it's right there in your bible

PDPGuy:
But would you give your entire January salary to the church?

lunaticfringe:
Do not say what you dont know op. Giving is an act of tapping blessings from God. I pray you experience Lords blessings as you give. if not for giving nobody will be calling Abraham father of all nations. Enough said.

genkins:

So all this trash without even one Christian scripture?abeg park well.

Goshen360:


The foundation of the church is CHRIST and no other foundation should be built. You see how you make mockery of yourself, you can't show just one scripture in the new covenant where Christ and the Apostles taught first fruit as January salary... shame unto you and your moG and your calling.

alBHAGDADI:


Firstfruits are to be brought to the house of God and that is what pastors feed on and run the church with just as it was in the days of the temple. Paul said the same thing below.

1 Corinthians 9:13-14
13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

Aystarz:


Did the Mosaic Law teach you to call other people 'foolish' too?




SMH at your brand of Christianity

myboy2111:

The Church I stopped attending..the Pastor will be calling out names one after the other for special offering. I told the Pastor I will no longer attend the Church. 80% of members are women.

babeosisi:


I repeat.
There is no place I said one must never give to support a pastor.
Go back and read my original post. I said surrendering your January salary was neither commanded or implied anywhere for the new testament people.
It is a scam

lunaticfringe:
Do not say what you dont know op. Giving is an act of tapping blessings from God. I pray you experience Lords blessings as you give. if not for giving nobody will be calling Abraham father of all nations. Enough said.

TruthHurts100:


Liar. Show us.

alBHAGDADI:
Where did I say you should surrender your January salary. Firstfruit is tithe and that's what you are ignorantly kicking against.

alBHAGDADI:


Which part of the law of Moses contains the below words like we have in the Proverbs of Solomon?

Proverbs 3:5-12.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:

12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.