twi's error and tithing.

[WordWolf]

It's interesting to note how fast pfal does a 180 when it comes to tithing. 

Christians are not under The Law, we are under Grace.  All our rules come from Pentecost and afterwards...... except for tithing.

The rules quoted are all from The Law, like in Malachi.

One example is quoted that Abraham gave a donation- with nothing saying it was required or even expected. He chose to give it, and he gave it.  That's not proof nor an argument for tithing.  

The only reference in the New Testament?  II Corinthians 9:7.   In the KJV,  it reads:

⁷ Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

 

(For the curious, the NASB reads  "⁷ Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." )

 

vpw used this verse to say that we were required to give 10%- or more!  to "God"- and both he and twi push for twi to be the sole source to receive all that money.

He made no effort to distinguish it from the previous requirement- he called it "tithe"- same as before- which means "tenth." 

But even the verse he quotes says we don't have to tithe!  

If we are REQUIRED to give, the giving is "OF NECESSITY".  ("Under compulsion.")

twi keeps track of their members/"followers" and their tithes/money given under compulsion.  Try giving less than 10% and see how long you go before someone starts giving you static. 

So, after Pentecost, no donations are REQUIRED.  In Acts, there were donations requested at specific times for specific needs at that time.

 

In twi, that's not the final word on the subject.

Suppose you even give 10%.  That's not enough. 

Now you have to "abundantly share." 

Those are donations above the MANDATORY 10%. 

The verses for this....no verses.  "Well, under The Law, they gave 10%, we should do more!" 

 

Wait!

In twi, that's STILL not the final word on the subject.

Outside of vpw, twi, and possibly another group that got this from them, nobody has the sheer nerve to pull this one.

"Plurality giving."

In twi,  that's a thing. It means you sit down, figure out how much you make, calculate how much you need to get by, and subtract that amount from the amount you made.  Then you take EVERYTHING ELSE AND HAND IT OVER TO TWI!

Everywhere else, you can take anything left and invest it, put it towards retirement, save it for emergencies, use it to buy something nice, etc.

That's not recommended anywhere in the Bible.

 

People wondering what difference it makes should learn some of the practical differences it makes.  People in twi are NOT SUPPOSED to save for retirement, invest, etc. They're supposed to hand twi over all that money.   So, when the person gets an emergency, does twi ever donate back a little of that money to compensate! No way! They'll pray for you, but the money is in their hands and not going back.    In twi, you're supposed to distance yourself from family members who are not in twi.....

UNTIL YOU NEED SOMETHING FROM THEM.

THEN you go to them for help to cover for the absence of the money you handed over to twi!

 

If you're in twi, you may HEAR that you're "under Grace", but in many ways, you are NOT treated that way, and that starts with handing over your money.

Lots of people remember that "Christians Should Be Prosperous" (vpw's book that argues you're supposed to hand over 10%)  was required with pfal. Most of us were given a homework assignment right at the beginning of the class, to read it.   As soon as we got the book, we were required to read it. All the pfal material to cover- but the "give us your money" stuff jumped to the front of the queue.