Tithing

[Vic]

Mark,

It can get confusing when you have been shown things that appear to be Scriptural but are not necessarily. And feeling deceived can make one feel compromised in being able to understand what to do.

Jesus said, by their fruit we will know them and that pastor showed his fruit, repeatedly. I can think of several scriptures that he violated. But it's not what he does that is of concern for us, because God deals with each. Regardless of what others do it is always about our relationship with Christ and our obedience to the Scriptures and Him. Because we will stand before Him.

If you haven't read the Tithing series I would recommend it with your Bible open. It was a study I did when I was trying to understand tithing and also being under the law...or not. So it is comprehensive from when the tithe was instituted and why and what happens under the new covenant when we are all part of the royal priesthood. Where everything we have is provided by God and in essence belongs to Him.

I would encourage you to really spend time in prayer and study of His Word. He won't fail you Mark. In fact, He will lead you in straight paths if that is what you really want and your desire is for His will be done in your life.


1 Peter 5:6-11 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9. Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.