Do we have to pay tithes?

[n david]

Originally Posted by 1ofthechosen

There is no need for my answer you have quoted him. But you are dodging the real argument. What Brother Riggen is saying about Malachi 3:9, that the scholars back up as being right. Matter of fact there is not a commentary I read that says any different!

http://biblehub.com/commentaries/malachi/3-9.htm

I'm not dodging anything. Malachi 3:9 is not about the general population of Israel. It was written about the priests and Levites. It connects to Nehemiah 13.

Riggen is wrong as two boys kissing. Not paying tithes is not the same as stealing from God. Nor will anyone go to hell for not paying tithes. Also, he's an extortioner.

From last week:

Originally Posted by n david

Here's irony: He quotes 1 Corinthians 6 and screams multiple times about the "nor thieves," but ignores the "nor extortioners."

Extortion: the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

He's literally extorting tithes in this message, but it's okay apparently.

So if people who don't pay the 10% tithe are "thieves" who won't make it to heaven, preachers who extort tithes are also not going to heaven, including Rev. Riggen. Of course, he wouldn't agree with that view.