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Originally Posted by coksiw
The weirdest excuse I've seen is "tithing is also a way to prevent the saints from taking advantage of the pastor". That's a very hilariously twisted idea.
I have personally started two congregations, taught/preached a lot from pulpit and in Bible Studies, mentored, made decisions, sang, played, led, organized, trained, traveled to train others... and I have never received a dime from tithing in my entire over two decades of service! Only voluntary offering! Seriously. Never felt saints taking advantage of me. In fact, the immense majority of the work done in activities like quizzing, camps, children's ministries, conferences, visiting, meals to sick people, etc... is done by unpaid saints!
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Amen to that brother. And they are happy to do the Lord’s work.
Just to make Good Samaritan feel better, I’m posting the tithe doctrine of the ALJC. I don’t want him to think I’m picking on UPCI.
ALJC Articles of Faith
TITHING
We believe tithing is God’s financial plan to provide for His work, and has been since the days of Abraham. Tithing came with faith under Abraham, Moses’ law enjoined it, Israel practiced it when she was right with God, Jesus endorsed it (
Matthew 23:23), and Paul said to lay by in store as God has prospered you. Do not rob God of His portion, that is tithes and offerings (Read
Malachi 3).
IT looks surprisingly similar to the doctrine of the UPCI. But it’s different.
Can you see the difference?