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NASB | Malachi 3:10 "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the LORD of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Malachi 3:10 "Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the LORD of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room to receive it. [Mal 2:2] |
Bible Question: If one is led by the Spirit to give, and "para-church" ministries have consistently been that leading,should an individual be disqualified for a leadership role within the local church because the entire tithe has not been given to that institution? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Phil 3:17, 1 Tim 4:12, 1 Pet 5:3 ... Mommapbs, does the leader expect others to follow his example or to give to the local church? I see a BIG problem if the leader doesn't give to the local church, as an example to others. I've a hard time with "led by the Spirit" to give to another organization IF it is taking away from the giving to the local church. Why is the leader limited to the tithe of 27 percent? If the leader wants to give more, it could be to another organizaion. The disqualification may be based on what the church's consitution says, too. IMHO, Searcher |