The Senior Pastor of Nigeria-based Daystar Church, Pastor Sam Adeyemi, has given his views on payment of tithe by Christians.
According to the cleric, curses attached to failure to pay tithe have expired and only worked in the Old Testament.
The pastor said this while addressing his congregation yesterday, where he also pointed out that tithe was paid in the Old Testament as a law with curses attached to failure to pay.
He said Christian should not be pressured or forced to pay tithe, adding that not paying tithe does not attract a curse for a Christian anymore.
He noted;
“A Christian is not cursed because he or she did not pay tithe. A Christian should not give out of fear. A Christian should give out of love. We are free from guilt, from fear. We are in a dispensation of grace.
If you commit murder, you realize what you did and you repent God will forgive you. But bear in mind that Police will arrest you and prosecute you. The forgiveness of God does not remove the consequences of our actions.
You are free to decide what to give. But if you sow sparingly you will reap sparingly. Tithing as practiced under the law has expired but tithing as a general principle cannot expire. A Christian is free to give any percentage of his money. But just bear in mind that 10 percent is still part of the number. If somebody chooses to give 10 percent he should not be condemned and if he gives less or more than that he has a right to decide on what to do”
Source: www.Fnn24.com
