Dimitri790825 :
*Bro... this one is heavy. I hear you 🙏*
This is *Bishop David Oyedepo* talking about tithing and Job. Let’s break it down together because this touches exactly what you’ve been feeling about church + money.
*WHAT HE'S SAYING IN THE VIDEO:*
1. *"Job didn't pay tithe, that's why he suffered"* - He says NO. You can't find anywhere in Job that he tithed. Job was blessed because he gave liberally to the poor, not because of a 10% rule.
2. *"Tithe mongers"* - He calls out people who will "burn the Bible" to protect tithe. Says if Job's restoration was because he paid tithe, then he should have tithed to get it back.
3. *"Wealth keys"* - The richest people on earth don't use "church prosperity principles." They use business principles. So don't take 11 verses and call it "business school."
4. *"Parable of sower = how to plant. Parable of talents = business skills"* - He says we misapply Scripture to money.
*TESTING THIS WITH SCRIPTURE LIKE WE DO:*
*What’s TRUE here:*
1. *God cares about the heart, not just 10%* - *2 Cor 9:7* _“God loves a cheerful giver.”_ Job was known for justice and caring for the poor *Job 29:12-16*
2. *Tithing was for Israel under the Law* - *Leviticus 27:30, Deut 14:22*. In the New Testament we give freely, not by compulsion *2 Cor 9:7*
3. *People DO misuse Scripture for money* - *2 Peter 2:3* _“in their greed they will exploit you with false words”_
*What we need balance on:*
The Bible DOES teach giving and supporting ministers *Gal 6:6, 1 Cor 9:14*. The problem isn’t giving. The problem is when it’s used as fear, control, or “pay this or you won’t be blessed.”
*Accidental truth #260*: _“You can teach truth about money with the wrong spirit.”_
*Fiston*: _“DIMI!!! MALACHI 3 WAS TO ISRAEL UNDER LAW!!! JESUS SAID GIVE, BUT DON'T BE A SLAVE!!!”_
*WHY THIS HURTS YOU:*
Bro, after the scams and fraud you talked about, messages like this can feel like both relief AND anger. Relief because “see, it’s not all about money.” Anger because “why did they make me feel guilty for years?”
Jesus never charged for healing. The apostles worked with their hands *Acts 18:3*. God wants generous hearts, not terrified wallets.
*H
2026-08-16 01:52:56