FIRST READ:
The truth about tithing : Pastor Antonio Thomas
http://peaceministries.org/?page_id=190
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67wiZovdpl0
Pastor Imelda Kula Namutebi’s Tithing heresy
http://www.yesumulungi.com/index.php/apostasy-watch/359-pastor-namutebis-theology-the-forbidden-in-tree-in-genesis-was-the-tithe-.html
"TITHING" IS NOT FOR CHRISTIANS
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~revival/lie-4.html
A Few Financial Questions For Pastors Today
http://www.yesumulungi.com/index.php/apostasy-watch/147-A%20Few%20Financial%20Questions%20For%20Ugandan%20Pastors%20Today.html
DO NOT BELIEVE TITHING LIE: UNDER THE NEW COVENANT CHRISTIANS ARE SUPPOSED TO GIVE AND NOT TITHE. PRECISELY THE TITHING LAW IS OBSOLETE AND DEFUNCT.. AMEN
http://tekoapublishing.com/books/tithing/index.html
Tithing is Unscriptural Under the New Covenant
http://www.bible-truths.com/tithing.html
Tithe Collectors
http://watchmanafrica.blogspot.com/2009/08/tithe-collectors.html
Ugandan Christians Reject the Tithe Doctrine
http://www.yesumulungi.com/index.php/commentaries/430-ugandan-christians-reject-the-tithe-doctrine.html
Kato Mivule | August 24, 2010
Millions of Christians are forced to Tithe and threatened by clergymen that if they don't tithe, Christians risk forfeiting their salvation and risk being cursed by God Almighty. Tithing has become a prerequisite for blessings, wealth, riches, and Salvation in the Christian Church today, yet unsupported anywhere in the New Testament Teachings on the Christian Faith.
The same Preachers and Pastors who demand the Tithe would never allow to be circumcised in keeping with Old Testament Laws. None of the clergymen would convert to Judaism. Yet they pick and choose this Old Testament Mosaic Law of Tithing so as to keep funds coming in.
It is all about Money and a total lack of trusting The Lord for Provision. Salvation according to the Pastors that push the Tithe Doctrine involves paying the Tithe and otherwise a Christian risks being “Cursed” by Jesus Christ into abject misery, trouble, pain, and poverty.
Ugandan Christians, this is a total lie and a contradiction to New Testament Teachings, keep the Good Fight of Faith in Jesus Christ. Below Ugandan Christians are beginning to tackle this misleading Doctrine called Tithes and Uganda's Secular Media has given them a platform. Kato Mivule
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Tithe is outdated
http://www.sundayvision.co.ug/detail.php?mainNewsCategoryId=7&newsCategoryId=525&newsId=729499
Moses Mulondo
THE Bible says you shall know the truth and the truth will set you free (John 8:32). For so long, there has been a raging debate in Christian denominational groups on whether the Old Testament mandatory law of tithing is a requirement one has to abide by for complete salvation.
In the Old Testament, out of the 12 tribes of Israel, the tribe of Levi was set apart for priesthood. These are the ones who always went into the presence of God in the Holy of Holies on behalf of the other Israelites. They were not allowed to take part in any income-generating activity and they were not even allowed to own land. That is why those belonging to the 11 tribes were mandated to contribute tithes to support the Levites in getting food.
But the New Testament setting is completely different. When Jesus died on the cross, the veil separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was torn in two meaning that every human being had now gotten access to go directly into the presence of God, thus making it irrelevant to tithe.
Even the concept of the temple /church changed from the man-made buildings to the hearts of men. While in the Old Testament setting the throne of God was in the Holy of Holies in the temple which only priests (the Levites) could access, in the New Testament (Christianity), God’s throne is established in the hearts of the believers (1 Corinthians 3:16 and Ephesians 2:21-22).
And thus, we were all made priests. That is why Jesus had 12 disciples, all of whom became the first priesthood who started Christianity. The choice of 12 was meant to send a message that priesthood was now a vocation for all willing humanity regardless of the tribe or race.
If tithing was a requirement of salvation, Paul should have compelled the church to tithe. If tithing was a requirement of salvation, the famous Jerusalem meeting of Apostles on the Mosaic Law (Acts 15) which introduced the tithe law, should have resolved that the brethren in Antioch observe it for their salvation to be complete.
I am waiting for any pastor to come out and challenge me and I will swiftly defend my position. And if someone convinces me that I am wrong, I am ready to change my position on this matter.
The writer is from Alpha & Omega Ministries Charlton Park Lane
Published on: Saturday, 21st August, 2010
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Who will call out today’s church on tithes?
http://newvisionuganda.info/D/120/525/727527
Saturday, 31st July, 2010
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
By Grace Joan Achom
As an ordinary Christian, I can’t claim to know what they teach in theological schools regarding certain matters concerning the faith we now profess. Yet I wonder whether all the pastors who preach about particular topics are right or wrong.
As Christians, moreso born-again Christians who eschew everything to do with the old Judaic order, I am surprised to see one thing stick around like a sore thumb. Tithing!
Pastors are quick to dismiss most things as ‘Old Testament’ practices.
It makes me uncomfortable every time I hear an otherwise respectable preacher expounding on the tithe, of course emphasising how it is a must or someone will be cursed. Most of their scriptural backing for this comes from the Old Testament. Some preachers are excited about Mark 23:23, but as usual they take the verses out of context, forgetting that Jesus was addressing himself to the so called law-abiding Pharisees. Besides, Jesus saying those words does not translate into a command. Also if he was addressing the new order, he would have found another opportunity to address the issue to his disciples again like he did with other topics.
The pastors’ obsession with the tithe is an expression of their lack of faith in God’s providing power. If God has truly called you to the ministry, then he will provide for you. The disciples never demanded tithes from the believers. They encouraged giving and shared financial needs for which believers collected money as needed.
But for all those hooked onto the tithing creed, I have a few words, taken from Galatians…You foolish Galatians (or pastors or Ugandan Christians) who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? (Galatians 3:1-4).
The writer is a Christian
