Fellowship; you may not know the protection we enjoy as a result of attending and having fellowship with God. Being Involved in Church activities: (Psalm 113) Functioning and involving yourself in the things of God. Tithes and Offering: (Mal3:10) some of us God cannot prove us. He cannot rely on us. God Has been faithful to us, Yet We Are Unfaithful in Our tithes and Offering. What You Value You Treasure and what you treasure you Value. Assignment: In three pages explain what you understand by Tithes and Offering. Scriptural Backings must be shown. NOTES Tithes and Offering Brings us close to God. IT Prevents Lack in the house Of God. Tithe is One tenth of your Income, And it is A Command Offerings Are Monies We Give to God As Appreciation During Our Service to God Offerings are a Religious Sacrifice to God Tithes are Suppose to Show Our Love and Obedience to God. Questions Who should tithes be paid to?
Tithes are to be paid to the priest who have
separated themselves for the work of God. The tithe is the inheritance of the priest as a servant to God. (Num 18:14-21). It is for the Well being of the priest. Where the tithes should Be Paid? Tithes should be paid to the Store House the Church. Reference: Mal 3:10, Num 18:14-21 Free will Giving is Different from tithes . free will giving is that which you give from your heart to orphans, motherless homes etc. Example of a Free will Offering is a. prophetic offering (Phil 4:15-19) Assignment: What Do you understand by Prophetic Offering. Consequences of Not Tithing: You become naked Spiritually, you become exposed in the realm of the spirit you are prone to any attack from the evil realm Issues of life begin to weigh you down. Health challenges amongst your household. Calamity will befall you because the devourer has not been rebuked for your sake You End up spending More. Especially for worst situation. Study 2
The mysterious Purpose of the Tithe:
The tithe is a mysterious multi-purpose offering that is presented to the house of the lord. Your tithe mysteriously achieves numerous purpose of God. Every time you pay tithes, you contribute towards one of theses mysterious. When you contribute towards each of these purposes, God unlocks a different type of blessing. You may not have intended to directly accomplish any of these things but you will indirectly contribute towards them every time you pay tithes. Mysterious Purposes of Tithe as outlined by Moses 1} God Established the tithe for people to show gratitude to God. And it shall be, When Thou Art come in unto the land which thy God Giveth Thee for an inheritance, and possesses it, and dwellest therin: that thou shalt bring of thy land that the lord thy God giveth thee. Deut 26:1-3 2} God Established The tithe for people to remember where God lifted them From. 3} God Established the Tithe as a Prayer of Thanksgiving