To all that may read this who have been called to labor in the gospel. We have discussed the tithing issue for many years. IMO it is time to organize, sacrifice, and plant churches who want and will carry the banner of truth. Where truth is at the front of all that we say and do.
Forced tithing of money has taken the place of our Lord's suffering and sacrifice. It is now required for membership to the Body of Christ. We have been told it could effect your health, marriage, your children's well being and just plain bad things can happen to you if you don't.
One Org requires a signed statement that you will teach and practice tithing money, this I was told by a minister.
It seems the time has come to plant churches who will not teach this heresy. Whether it be home churches or the building approach. Not everyone is suited for home assembly or the building approach. One may have to move to different locales in order to live and worship in freedom. Through out history there were exodus's to flee tyranny, yes tyranny. Threatening eternity in hell if you don't line up is terror as well.
I know there are more than enough who are willing to sacrifice for this cause of truth.
Look at our ancestors-->
2nd Cor. 4
9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. 10 We
are fools for Christ’s sake, but you
are wise in Christ! We
are weak, but you
are strong! You
are distinguished, but we
are dishonored! 11 To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
Paul’s Paternal Care
14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn
you. 15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet
you do not
have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16
Therefore I urge you, imitate me.
2Cor. 11
Suffering for Christ
22 Are they Hebrews? So
am I. Are they Israelites? So
am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So
am I. 23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I
am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty
stripes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26
in journeys often,
in perils of waters,
in perils of robbers,
in perils of
my own countrymen,
in perils of the Gentiles,
in perils in the city,
in perils in the wilderness,
in perils in the sea,
in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn
with indignation?
Are we willing to start moving in church planting? Sacrifice and suffering? Can we endure and imitate Paul.
Let's do it!!