PART 17: THE NEW COVENANT & GIVING TO THE CHURCH

In the name of God Master of the universe, Ruler of the earth.

Greetings Brethren peace to all the Saints of God. We greet you in the name of our Father, the Son Jesus Christ and the divine Holy Spirit that indwells in us. Our prayer is for peace in our homes, schools and most of all in the church houses. We also submit a prayer for Jerusalem the place for Christians and the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

As we continue our discussion on Giving in the Church we now turn to what Preachers and Teachers should really teach about giving. We previously have noted Old Testament scriptures that show the historical development of sacrifices in the Bible. In these scripture lessons we vividly saw how you reject Jesus Christ when you attempt to defy God and Christ and pay a tax or Tithe to the Church. So now we will reveal actually what is ingrained in the New Testament about giving. Of course Brethren if you don't pay heed to the Bible and move on the false statements of man you are blind to Truth.

Meanwhile we realize that many will never move from the sad state of confusion and the years of brainwashing by Hell-Bent devilish, evil and wickedly crooked Preachers. But we are optimistic that we will awake many to Truth. Our Truth is your Truth, it is not hidden. We only bring to you a clear interpretation of the scriptures. On that note For the Record: There is only one interpretation of the Bible. The various interpretations rendered regarding scripture is an exercise in False Prophecy. So do not take the next statement of fact as self-serving, arrogance or elitist. They who look and find and report interpretations not of God are just wrong.

"There was once a man who held great tracts of land in what had come to be the United States of America. This land was in the South where much cotton was found in the vast fields of the bottomland. An economic struggle developed over the land and the people who were captured and forced to work this land. Meanwhile to sustain his life as a Plantation Master the great land owner (s) seceded, broke away, left the unified Union of States and established their own government to carry on a life whereby they could continue to force captured people from the land of the Blacks to work their land."

"But the people in the northern states wanted the Union of States to stay (intact) together. Thus they took up arms to keep their southern neighbors in the Union. Meanwhile many questions arose as why this War was fought. Many called it a Civil War. Most of the southern landholders said they fought and left the Union to maintain their independence. Many in the North said they fought to keep the South from holding slaves the people that were captured and forced to work the land of the southern landholders for free."

Here the FreedomJournal maintains that both of the conclusions for war were wrong. The North specifically fought not to free the Slaves but to keep the Union (intact) together. The South specifically fought to keep an economic system of slavery that was outdated by the approaching Industrial revolution. So here we find different interpretations of American history regarding the rise and fall of Slavery in America. However some are wrong and are some are right. The world is consumed with the righteous and the unrighteous.

So Brethren what behooves one to note incorrect interpretations concerning the historical record? Also what motivates one to make incorrect assumptions and conclusions about the Biblical record? In both cases we see an economic motive.

Matthew 23:23. "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone." (Also see the following scriptures. In these scriptures you will see that material things in regard to giving has very little prominence to God. However love is most important. This is still the spirit of giving today. Love is the foundation of the Church not money. 1 Samuel 15:22, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:8, Matthew 9:13, 12:7).

Many wicked so-called Preachers motivated by a heart of larceny attempt to use this scripture to justify saying that Jesus has commanded a tithe. For the record if you don't read and study your Bible you will fall prey to wolves of deception. All believers (Jews) were under the Law when Jesus walked the earth. Thus the tithe was a part of the Law and Jesus was justified as he reprimanded the Pharisees for being hypocrites for giving but not having hearts of love, compassion and faith. However we are now under the New Covenant that came down when Jesus ascended back to the Father. Therefore Brethren you will not see the WORD TITHE anywhere else in scripture after Jesus went back to the Father.

Luke 11: 42. "But woe unto you, Pharisees! For ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, an pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

This is basically the same scripture noted in Matthew 23. However here we see the word love. The love of God is the most important thing in the Church. The love of God will motivate you to give money, resources, time etc. The love of God will also move your heart and mind in compassion for your fellowman. So giving in the Church should center on love and not money. The priority of Money is the way of the world. However believers realize we are not to bow to the world. We bow only to God.

Cont. Part 18: Paul's Instructions on Giving

Peace and Love, Carl Patton writing for the FreedomJournal 15, 2003 in the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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