1 year ago

What is Full Gospel?
I guess there are a number ways to answer this question; however, I interpret this to mean that we abide and believe in the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible. Surprisingly, not all religious groups believe this way. If you go to any Orthodox Synagogue you want find a New Testament Bible in the place.
On the other hand you may seen Church signs declaring they are a New Testament Church. Which makes me think they do not share the Old Testament during services.
However, the Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches believe in both Testaments and all that is written in them to be the infallible Word of G3D. With this said I will have to declare my sanction is found it the later belief.
What About the Tithe?
I am so glad this question has come up for discussion this week. So, what does the Old Testament say about you Tithing?
“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try 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 such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.” (Malachi 3:8-10 NKJV).

What Testament do You Choose to Believe?

Some say they are no longer under the Law of the Old Testament so they are not required to tithe or give offerings. So, it would be only logical to assume they believe only what is written in the New Testament. And this is what the New Testament commands how we are to give.

The New Testament Tithe & Offering
“And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need. And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet” (Acts 4:31-37 NKJV).

What Happens to Those Who Held Back
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.’ Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things” (Acts 5:1-5 NKJV).

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