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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] |
Subject: Does not tithing disqualify leadership? |
Bible Note: Clarification on my question. I am concerned about the church that looks at the giving record of its members,and based upon that giving record, the administration of the church decides if an individual is being obedient to "tithing." If the church judges that the individual is tithing TO THAT CHURCH,then that individual is deemed qualified to serve in a leadership role in that local body of believers. For years we have responded and have given as directed by the Lord. Sadly, that giving has become public knowledge, and the local church was NOT the PRIMARY recepient of our stewardship. So, based upon our giving record to the church,it has been decided, that we are not tithing TO THE CHURCH and therefore we are excluded from leadership in the church. In the Pastor's words, our heart is where our treasure is and our treasure is not at the local church building. So here is the real issue at hand - should we be disqualified from leadership because we have given more to the Lord at ABC Ministry and less to the Lord at the local church? |