Are we a nation under curse?

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• Ewusi 12 years ago

  It is more than a curse if you are not truthful to yourself

  It is more than a curse if you are not truthful to yourself

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• MAN OF GOD 12 years ago

  IT IS SINFUL FOR PASTORS TO TAKE TITHES
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  No topic excites many pastors more than tithes and tithing. Waxing eloquent, pastors with fiery zeal, would teach about how if you pay tithes ...
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  IT IS SINFUL FOR PASTORS TO TAKE TITHES
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  No topic excites many pastors more than tithes and tithing. Waxing eloquent, pastors with fiery zeal, would teach about how if you pay tithes God would bless you. How your business would flourish, how you would find that rich husband and how all would go well in your life. Blessings would flow like the Jordan River and life would be a bed of hibiscus petals. Conversely, you are also threatened and psychologically terrorized for not paying tithes- there would be no breakthroughs in your life, God would take away from you. Nothing would go well for you. Worst of all, you would be cursed by God because you have stolen from Him. Like the mighty spear of Goliath, Malachi 3:10 is launched at your heart.
  
  "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse - the whole nation of you - because you are robbing me." (Malachi 3:8, 9)
  
  This verse has been used to intimidate many Christians into shelling out 10% of their income as tithes. It is probably the only verse in the Bible that many pastors quote when preaching about tithes. Other verses in Leviticus and Deuteronomy that shed more light on the issue are almost never mentioned. Church members are kept in the dark by design.
  
  Was God rebuking the nation of Israel or the nation of levitical priests in Malachi? Malachi 2:1, explains further,"And this commandment is for you, O priests." God was actually rebuking the Levites for abusing the trust of the people. They were not fairly using the tithes for the poor and needy. God is a spirit and does not need food but He wanted the poor to be fed. The Levites were the ones under a curse.
  
  Who received tithes?
  
  Tithe was God’s way of specifically taking care of the orphans, widows, strangers and poor Levites in Israel. This was the only reason God wanted food in his house. God does not need food.
  Deuteronomy 26:12, clearly states that when all the tithe is collected “then you shall give it to the Levite, to the stranger to the orphan, and to the widow, that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied.”
  Deuteronomy 14:28-29 New International Version (NIV) "bring all the tithes of that year’s produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands."
  Did Jesus, Mathew and Paul receive tithes?
  Jesus was from the line of Judah so could not receive tithes. Only Levites from the line of Levi could receive tithes. Though the twelve apostles were men of God, they could not receive tithes because of their tribal lineage. How then can pastors today ask for tithes? Are they Levites? If the apostle Paul is not a Levite so could not take tithes why are some pastors taking tithes? The fact that one is a man of God does not qualify one to receive tithes. Even prophets and other men of God in the Bible, not from the tribe of Levi, could not benefit from tithes.
  
  Did Jesus and his apostles pay tithes?
  
  Tithe was never taken in fish or silver or cash. Paul as a tent-maker was not required to pay tithes. Peter as a fisherman did not pay tithes on fish he caught. That was the law of God. None of the twelve apostles could pay tithes because they were not farmers or shepherds/ herders.
  
  Did Abraham, Noah and Jacob pay tithes?
  
  Abraham did not pay tithes. He gave ten percent of the spoils of war to Melchizedek, King of Salem. God did not command Abraham to give. It was from his free will. Abraham did not tithe from his personal property, and there is no record in the Bible that he did.
  
  Jacob also gave a conditional 10% to God which was not a tithe.
  There is no record of Jacob paying any tithes after this. The traditional 10% in Middle Eastern societies is different from the legalistic mosaic tithe from God. The mosaic tithe was not optional, it was the law.
  
  Without tithes, the message of the Gospel could not be preached
  
  God in His infinite wisdom asked for tithes to be used for the poor and needy. God did not request tithes to be used for pastor's salary, cars, church organ or choir robes. God explicitly said use it to feed the poor Levites and the orphans, widows and strangers.
  
  God does not need tithes to spread His word. The apostles gave their lives to spread the gospel of Christ without taking tithes from anyone. Many churches function perfectly today without tithes. We cannot disobey God with the excuse that we are spreading the gospel.
  
  Even if you are poor, unemployed and struggling financially, now is the time to pay your tithes.
  
  Nooooo!!! This is twisting and misquoting the Bible because we want to take money from the poor. The Bible says do not take tithes from the poor and needy. The poor are to benefit from the tithes. They are to be given tithes. Telling the poor to pay tithes, with promises that God would open the windows of heaven and pour blessings on them is a big con game.
  
  The Bible says those with less than ten goats or sheep were exempted from paying tithes. God did not take tithes from the poor. Telling the poor and needy that if they don't pay tithes God has cursed them is the ultimate in greed and callousness.
  Some pastors tell poor church members to pay tithes before their rent or children’s school fees and expect miracles. Some tell the congregation not to worry about what the tithe is used for. They say to just pay the tithes and leave the rest to God.
  
  Would paying tithes make you rich and prosperous?
  
  The promise of breakthroughs and prosperity and material blessings is used as a bait to make many pour their hard-earned money into the bank accounts of some pastors. This is nothing but manipulation. If the gospel of Christ is about acquiring earthly possessions how come the apostle Paul was not rich? How come John the Baptist, Peter, John and the other apostles did not get financial breakthroughs? Many of Christ's apostles were persecuted and killed. Life was not rosy for them. Were they not blessed men of God? If you believe pastors who tell you that you would prosper financially if you pay tithes, then you need serious Bible study. People like Oprah Winfrey, Ted Turner, LeBron James etc. are very wealthy, but they do not pay tithes, they are not even Christians. If you believe paying tithes would open gates to riches for you, then you are in for great disappointment and cannot carry the cross of Christ.
  
  Should I give to my church?
  
  Yes, absolutely! Give to the church. Your offering helps the church a lot. Paul spoke about supporting the church. But give from your heart to God and expect nothing in return. Give because you love God. It is free-will, not a binding law like tithing. God had a special purpose for the tithes. It was to feed the poor and needy in society. It was to take care of the Levites who were poor, not wealthy pastors who have mansions, fancy cars and are far richer than most in the congregation
  
  Should Christians pay tithes today?
  
  Jesus and his apostles did not pay tithes, neither did they accept tithes. The Pharisees obeyed all the 613 mosaic laws, so they paid tithes. Today, Christians are not under the law, so we do not follow the Mosaic Law, as we are under grace and not the law. How come so much emphasis is laid on only tithes but not the other 613 laws? If we have to pay tithes then we have to follow all the laws, like the Pharisees. When a child disobeys the parent, he has to be stoned to death according to the old law. No Christian obeys that law today. However, some hold on to the law of tithing with the might of Samson. Why? Is it the money? The love of money...
  
  Who is killing the church of Christ?
  
  It is unlawful and unbiblical for anyone outside of the tribe of Levi to receive tithes, be they prophets, bishops, arch-bishops or reverend-doctors. Tithe has become the yoke around many Christians’ neck. When the clergy enslaves the masses and amass wealth at the expense of the poor it creates a history of resentment against the church. Many thinking people become suspicious of religion. When leaders of a faith insult the trust of their flock with misinformation and manipulation, the backlash can be unfavorable to all.
  The gospel of Christ suffers when boys are molested by clergy just as when money becomes their main focus. Many centuries ago, Martin Luther had to revolt again the leaders of the church who were taking the faithful for fools. You can fool some of the people some of the time but all the people cannot be fooled all the time. At some point Europe woke up.The shady history of the church in Europe has forced many out of Christianity. Today Christianity is dying in Europe. No wonder, a recent pope said, the future of the church is in Africa. Are our pastors robbing God, are they killing the church of Christ?

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• Gaby Bruk 12 years ago

  THE CURSE OF THE EVIL BUSIO ACO AND THE MALTREATMENT OF NIGERIANS HE VIOLENTLY DEPORTED AND STOLE THEIR MONEY AND PROPERTIES AND SHARED THEM AMONGST HIS GREEDY ASHANTI PEOPLE, IS STILL HAUNTING GHANA TILL DATE.
  
  GHANA MUST ...
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  THE CURSE OF THE EVIL BUSIO ACO AND THE MALTREATMENT OF NIGERIANS HE VIOLENTLY DEPORTED AND STOLE THEIR MONEY AND PROPERTIES AND SHARED THEM AMONGST HIS GREEDY ASHANTI PEOPLE, IS STILL HAUNTING GHANA TILL DATE.
  
  GHANA MUST APOLOGISE TO NIGERIANS VICTMS OF ACO, AND PAY REPARATION BEFORE THE CURSE CAN BE REMOVED.

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• In Jesus Mighty Name Amen 12 years ago

  That Yaw Boateng Gyan is Devil and Witch it is of such comments that has brought curses to this dear Nation GHANA which is very very sad When Evil Men rule a Nation that Nation becomes a cures Nation Period

  That Yaw Boateng Gyan is Devil and Witch it is of such comments that has brought curses to this dear Nation GHANA which is very very sad When Evil Men rule a Nation that Nation becomes a cures Nation Period

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• Atugabiig 12 years ago

  ASK HIM TO GO AND READ HEBREWS 4:15.
  
  "FOR WE DO NOT HAVE A HIGH PRIEST WHO IS UNABLE TO EMPATHIZE WITH OUR WEAKNESSES,BUT WE HAVE WHO HAS BEEN TEMPTED IN EVERY WAY,JUST AS WE ARE- YET HE DID NOT SIN.(N.I.V).
  
  AFTER ALL, ...
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  ASK HIM TO GO AND READ HEBREWS 4:15.
  
  "FOR WE DO NOT HAVE A HIGH PRIEST WHO IS UNABLE TO EMPATHIZE WITH OUR WEAKNESSES,BUT WE HAVE WHO HAS BEEN TEMPTED IN EVERY WAY,JUST AS WE ARE- YET HE DID NOT SIN.(N.I.V).
  
  AFTER ALL, THEY ALL CLAIM TO BE CHRISTIANS FOR POLITICAL GAIN.

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• Atugabiig 12 years ago

  Correction:
  "FOR WE DO NOT HAVE A HIGH PRIEST WHO IS UNABLE TO EMPATHIZE WITH OUR WEAKNESSES, BUT WE HAVE ONE WHO HAS BEEN TEMPTED IN EVERY WAY,JUST AS WE ARE-YET HE DID NOT SIN(N.I.V) HEB4:15

  Correction:
  "FOR WE DO NOT HAVE A HIGH PRIEST WHO IS UNABLE TO EMPATHIZE WITH OUR WEAKNESSES, BUT WE HAVE ONE WHO HAS BEEN TEMPTED IN EVERY WAY,JUST AS WE ARE-YET HE DID NOT SIN(N.I.V) HEB4:15

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• Osabere kotoko 12 years ago

  Even the USA is not under curse. Why would you say that?

  Even the USA is not under curse. Why would you say that?

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• Apoopoo 12 years ago

  USA under many curses and they chose to ignore them all. Maybe it is because they have knowledge enough to know that "curses" are powerless.

  USA under many curses and they chose to ignore them all. Maybe it is because they have knowledge enough to know that "curses" are powerless.

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• Sincerity 12 years ago

  There is difference between intelligence and wisdom, Worshippping of God and Christianity.Before independence-Gold Coast was ruled by ethnic leaders and the various ethnicities were at peace according to their leaders. They g ...
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  There is difference between intelligence and wisdom, Worshippping of God and Christianity.Before independence-Gold Coast was ruled by ethnic leaders and the various ethnicities were at peace according to their leaders. They go to battles with their leader- inspiration. If their leader was captured that would be the end of the battle. 'If you cut the head of the snake, the rest is rope'
  Leadership is vatal in nationhood. 'Fish rots from the head' Let electorate elect the right people, and the country will change for the better. Let Pastors and Immams preach right and some Pastors stop bathing women at the seashore.
  The Master Politician,Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah knew the existance of God, Christ Jesus in our spiritual lives, and chose the idea of being the immediate messiah the electorate could see physically. 'Tougue dose not rot' All that Nkrumah said and did have not been surpassed by any subsequent leaders. Rawlings had twenty years, Kuffour had eight years. Others had minimal years. If the leaders come to ransack the coffers, do not blame Nkrumah or God. Blame your stupidity for allowing fools to rule you. Take China and U.S.A. to answer your stupidity. Both nations 'fight' but do business for the betterment of their nationals. Period.

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• Apoopoo 12 years ago

  With a few minor exceptions.

  With a few minor exceptions.

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• Jim 12 years ago

  Show me one black country, just one in the whole world that has people from very continent lined up looking for jobs.And which African country is
  self sufficient in food production?

  Show me one black country, just one in the whole world that has people from very continent lined up looking for jobs.And which African country is
  self sufficient in food production?

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• Apoopoo 12 years ago

  That is hard to argue. As sad as it is, its the truth.

  That is hard to argue. As sad as it is, its the truth.

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• ghanaba 12 years ago

  the bible makes room for blaspheming against God the father, and the son who became man to taste death for every believer. it is only against the Holy Spirit, there could be a problem. jesus asked for forgiveness for his pers ...
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  the bible makes room for blaspheming against God the father, and the son who became man to taste death for every believer. it is only against the Holy Spirit, there could be a problem. jesus asked for forgiveness for his persecutors. for if the stripes of jesus and the oozing blood . is still healing then his pardon is equally valid for those who may blasphme against his name or that of his father, for he and his father are one amen

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• PAUL AFFUL 12 years ago

  indeed it was the advent of atta mills which started this feeling of ghana being under some curse as fire outbreaks became very rampant and even the attorney general bettymould and her deputy connived with the powers that be, ...
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  indeed it was the advent of atta mills which started this feeling of ghana being under some curse as fire outbreaks became very rampant and even the attorney general bettymould and her deputy connived with the powers that be, to create avenues to loot our scarce money and share with bogus claimants thro bogus jdebts.....all this while the cry of the poor kayayeis and poor trokosis reached out to the LORD OUR GOD and since then our nation has known no peace...and now this stupid talk from YAW BOATENG GYAN.....eiii ndc ide bii keke....

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• Andy Quaye Mensah 12 years ago

  What has a good region - Brong Ahafo - with such good people done to deserve the 3 Gyans,Yaw Boateng Gyan, Dr Kwadwo Afare Gyan, Major(rtd) Boakye Gyan and Johnson Asiedu Nketiah as their leaders/voices/ in this period of Gh ...
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  What has a good region - Brong Ahafo - with such good people done to deserve the 3 Gyans,Yaw Boateng Gyan, Dr Kwadwo Afare Gyan, Major(rtd) Boakye Gyan and Johnson Asiedu Nketiah as their leaders/voices/ in this period of Ghana's history?

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• Pelicles 12 years ago

  Black people, all over the world are under a curse. Can someone tell me a single black nation being ruled by blacks that is prosperous? Do not mention South Africa.
  
  We are a cursed people. Just take a closer look and the ...
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  Black people, all over the world are under a curse. Can someone tell me a single black nation being ruled by blacks that is prosperous? Do not mention South Africa.
  
  We are a cursed people. Just take a closer look and the signs are there. We hate ourselves.
  
  After this election, imagine the mood on the ground. We are pouring insults and curses on ourselves for no reason and only God knows what will happen to this nation after the Supreme Court rends its verdict.

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• Mansa Musa 12 years ago

  We are a nation that cannot think. We do things haphazardly thinking that we will achieve a certain desired results. Mismanagement is our bane and till we realize that the future of Ghana is in our hands, then forget it. we w ...
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  We are a nation that cannot think. We do things haphazardly thinking that we will achieve a certain desired results. Mismanagement is our bane and till we realize that the future of Ghana is in our hands, then forget it. we will continue to swim in poverty till doomsday! As a failed country, we always ascribe our failures to God's will or the work of the devil. No superstitious country has ever succeeded.

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• AFRIKABI 12 years ago

  WHEN WE PLAY SOCCER, WE PRAY TO GOD FOR HELP. WE REFUSE TO USE OUR BRAINS.

  WHEN WE PLAY SOCCER, WE PRAY TO GOD FOR HELP. WE REFUSE TO USE OUR BRAINS.

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• THINK STRAIGHT 12 years ago

  ARE WE A NATION UNDER CURSE?

  ARE WE A NATION UNDER CURSE?

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• mama b 12 years ago

  n d c people do not know GOD because they are thivies.

  n d c people do not know GOD because they are thivies.

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• Sebastian.Baltimore MD. Proudly Niger 12 years ago

  Nice illustrations there Hon. Daniel. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom so the bible said.

  Nice illustrations there Hon. Daniel. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom so the bible said.

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• ASUMADU EMESEWOELI, HO, VOLTA REGION 12 years ago

  I EXPECT THE PRESIDENT, HIS VICE AND THE MINISTER FOR GENDER AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION TO CONVINCINGLY EXORCISE THEMSELVES AND THE GOVERNMENT FROM HOMOSEXUALITY. CAN THE PRESIDENT EXPLAIN THE REASON HE WALKS THE WAY HE DOES?
  THE ...
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  I EXPECT THE PRESIDENT, HIS VICE AND THE MINISTER FOR GENDER AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION TO CONVINCINGLY EXORCISE THEMSELVES AND THE GOVERNMENT FROM HOMOSEXUALITY. CAN THE PRESIDENT EXPLAIN THE REASON HE WALKS THE WAY HE DOES?
  THE UNEXPLAINED CALAMITIES BEFALLING THIS NATION CAN ONLY BE AS A RESULT OF RETRIBUTION CAUSED BY OUR LEADERS DOING THE ABOMINABLE.
  JOHN SOLOMON THE HOMOSEXUAL LEADER IN AMERICA WHO IS SAID TO HAVE PREFACED PRESIDENT MAHAMA'S BOOK, 'MYFIRST COUP D'EAT' AND BOUGHT THE FIRST COPY OF THE BOOK AT 20,000 DOLLARS TO AID THE PRESIDENT'S 2012 CAMPAIGN BID, IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY AN USA NEWSPAPER AS SAYING THAT, PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS EXPECTED TO LEAD THE CRUSADE FOR HOMOSEXUAL RIGHTS IN AFRICA.
  IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN THE NEWS TODAY THAT, BARACK OBAMA HAS ASKED AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO LIBERISE ACTIONS ON HOMOSEXUALS WHILE IN SENEGAL. HOWEVER, THE SENEGALESE LEADERS HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO HIM THAT THAT CANNOT BE. CAN PRESIDENT MAHAMA AND HIS GOVERNMENT BE ABLE TO TAKE SUCH A STAND? WE LIVE TO SEE.

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