Popular Broadcaster, Ifedayo
Olarinde aka Daddy Freeze, on Friday, described Bishop Oyedepo’s comment on tithing as “utter nonsense.”
However, Daddy Freeze, the leader
of an online ministry called Free The Sheeple, said that Oyedepo’s message was
wrong.
He wrote on Instagram, “Utter
nonsense! Are you one percent as prosperous or as wealthy as Jeff Bezos, Bill
Gates and Warren Buffet who don’t tithe? I personally find this unscriptural statement
manipulative and cruel.
“Christ didn’t collect tithe
neither did the disciples, yet no one was cursed! Tithing is the old law,
obeying the old law partially, without obeying all the 613 laws of Moses is
what carries a curse. That’s why to us Christians, it’s referred to as the law
of sin and death!”
While quoting from Hebrews 7:5,
Daddy Freeze added that the law of Moses required that the priests, who are
descendants of Levi, must collect a tithe from the rest of the people of
Israel, who are also descendants of Abraham.
Nigerian comedian known as
Basketmouth also aired his opinion on the matter.
He stated that the church is now
threatening people with a financial curse over tithe in a bad economy.
He wrote;
THIS LIFE NO BALANCE AT ALL!!
The Govt will threaten us with
prosecution if we don’t pay our TAX & VAT.
The CHURCH will now threaten us
with a FINANCIAL CURSE if you don’t pay your TITHE!
Inside the TERRIBLE ECONOMY?
With the LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT?
ABEGIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!
A tweep, @kingmichaelthe2
tweeted, “But Jesus Christ, our Lord, the owner of the church never threatened
nor forced anyone to tithe… he who comes to me shall by no means be cast away.
How will he now curse those who believe in him because of 10 per cent of their salaries?
God is a merciful and loving God. God is love.”
Journalist and writer, Isaac
Obasi, who also contributed to the debate, said tithing was based on the Judaic
laws and not Christianity.
Tweeting with his handle,
@Obasifoundation, he wrote, “Whom did God command to pay tithes and to whom?
God told all the nations of Israel to pay tithes from the land he gave… the new
covenant is superior and better than the old covenant with better promises. The
Bible says if the old covenant was perfect enough there wouldn’t have been need
for the New Covenant.
“Again in Matt. 23:23 Jesus
rebuked the Scribes and Pharisees and he said woe unto them and called them
hypocrites for over-emphasizing the payment of tithes.”
@istifler_ tweeted, “You spend
more time posting teachings on tithing than any other message. Two days ago,
same message. Four days ago, same message. Please, preach more on the gospel.
People need God now more than ever in these last days. God’s love surpasses
material things or money.”
However, many of Oyedepo’s
followers defended him and asked his critics not to discourage others from
paying tithe.
They also warned his critics to
remember that he is an anointed man of God and ought to be respected.
@iam_theMK tweeted, “We pay and
God is blessing us, if you won’t then seal your lips. You can be cursed for
sounding rude at the blessed man of God.”
@iamcedar tweeted, “There are two
laws governing kingdom prosperity- spiritual (tithing and giving) and natural
(Investing, competences, value). Both complement each other and can’t stand
alone if you indeed want kingdom prosperity. I’m not a ‘Winner’ but I agree
prosperity is impossible without tithing.”
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