Chapter 39
Show Me the Money
In their efforts to rob the Body of Christ for all they can get, the Apostles of
Greed mix the Old Testament Law with New Testament faith in Christ. The most
blatant exercise of this error is the citing of Malachi chapter 3 verse 10 to prove
that Christians are required to tithe.
ìBring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be
meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the
LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven,
and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough
to receive it.î Malachi 3:10
Tithing is included in the Statement of Faith for John Hageeís Cornerstone
Church in San Antonio, Texas.
ìWe believe that every man is the steward of his life and
resources which ultimately belong to God. We believe that
tithing is a measure of obedience to the scriptural
principles of stewardship.î 1 (emphasis mine)But the use of Malachi 3 verse 10 by these lying guides is taken completely out
of context. The reference to this has to do with Judah and Jerusalem ñ the
children of Israel, not the New Testament Church of Jesus Christ.
ìAnd he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall
purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that
they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto
the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.î
Malachi 3:3-4 (emphasis mine)
When the children of Israel entered into the land of Canaan, only 11 of the
tribes received land as part of their inheritance. All received land except the tribe
of Levi. They were to do the work of ministering to the LORD, taking care of the
Tabernacle and communicating the Law of God to the people of Israel.