Mormons: Why is it that you can't get into the celestial heaven unless you tithe?

Question

You thought I was out of Mormon material, didn't you. Wrong!

You have to go to the temple to get into the celestial kingdom, and you have to tithe to get into the temple.

Answer 1

It is true that you cannot have an active temple recommend without being a tithe payer, but that does not mean that you will not attain the celestial kingdom because you aren't a full tithe payer. Thankfully, none of us are the judges and only God will determine our reward in heaven; God knows our hearts and minds and will judge us accordingly. There are people who have difficulty paying tithing, often because they just lack the faith (and don't believe the promise of God in the Bible to those that pay their tithes), but that doesn't mean they are bad people. Tithing is something that requires mankind to overcome their selfishness and recognize the hand of God in all things. That is why it is important. Unless we turn our lives over to God we will have a more difficult time receiving the rewards God has prepared for us.

Hope that answer works for you. I'm willing to answer any Mormon question you have honestly. Not a problem and it doesn't bother me. Enjoy March Madness!!!!

Answer 2

I never minded paying tithing. I just always felt like Jesus was charging me admission to get into the Celestial Kingdom. I guess the short answer is that it's just one of their things that they expect you to do. It's their way of making sure the Church has money for stuff. Since everybody wants that "Golden Ticket" they will pay tithing. I know the Church doesn't use the tithing money for all of the purchases it makes.

Answer 3

To attain the highest glory, the Celestial Kingdom, we must obey ALL God's commandments and sacred ordinances. The law of tithing is but one of the commandments we must follow.

Answer 4

Thats bull! You have asked a legitimate Question and the bible clearly refutes Tithing in the NEW TESTAMENT. It says if you do anything according to the LAW including the least (CIRCUMCISION) YOU HAVE FALLEN FROM GRACE (GAL.5.1-4) These are the main reasons people run from the church, because liars that put obligations on you that they don't even follow! READ THE BOOK AND STOP LISTENING TO THE CROOK!

Answer 5

well, basically, paying tithing is a commandment... are we to be excused from any commandments? God didn't say, "Ok here are your commandments (which there really are more than just 10) pick and choose which ones you want to live."
We are expected to be as near to perfection as we can - obviously we will never achieve that in this life but we are expected to give our best effort.

Answer 6

It is by commandment in the Bible:

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring 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. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

Malachi 3:8-11

Answer 7

There's a bunch of stuff that will keep you out of the celestial kingdom. A lot of rules.

Answer 8

Because tithes are an investment required to purchase the power required to shoot them there

Answer 9

you know, I'm actually starting to enjoy your reasonably challenging questions. (I say reasonable because you're asking about real aspects of our religion instead of some random made-up thing you heard somewhere).

Let me put it this way, we believe in the final judgment God will send us where ever we are most comfortable. The bible teaches us that "where a man's treasure is, there will his heart be also," so, if you are so concerned about your treasure that you can't even give 10% (out of the 100% which the Lord has given you) where do you think your heart is going to be? And, where do you think you'll be most comfortable? - where your heart is of course.

Answer 10

The Mormon Church is undeniably a cult. Mormons believe that God the Father was a man before becoming God and do not accept the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, thus preaching a FALSE GOSPEL. Preachers and believers of False Gospels are on the wide road to eternal torment.

The deity of the Lord Jesus Christ is clearly taught in the Bible (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1; 20:28; Hebrews 1:8; Hebrews 13:8; Revelation 1:7-8; 2 Peter 1:1; Titus 2:13). The Lord Jesus is eternal and uncreated (Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 7:3; Micah 5:2, John 1:1-3; 8:58; Colossians 1:15-19), He retained His deity while becoming a man (Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:19;2:9; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3-8), He is equal in nature to God the Father (John 5:18; John 19:7) and He receives the same worship as God the Father (John 5:23; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:11-14; John 14:14)

Mormons hold in their temples rituals largely borrowed from Free Masonry, trust in "blessed" clothing for protection, believe the lie that women should not be allowed any position of authority in church and embrace the false doctrine of Christians being required to tithe.

God Does Not Command Us to Give 10% or Any Fixed % of Our Salary or Property

Tithes were required by God from the Israelite farmers and ranchers (see Deuteronomy 14:22 and Leviticus 27:30). Tithes were agricultural produce and not money (and they had money back in those days). The tithes were used in the temple, for festivals and for helping the poor.

There were 3 tithes from some of the Israelites and a 4th from the Levites to the Levite priests.

1) The Levitical tithe required those who raised crops (not everyone and not all professions – just those who raised crops) to give 10% of that to the Levites. This tithe occurred 6 years out of the 7 year cycle. It also required those that raised 10 or more animals to give each tenth animal that passed under the rod to the Levites. If a person raised less than 10 animals, they were not required to tithe.

2) From what was given to them, the Levites in turn had to give a tenth of the very best to the priests.

3) The festival tithe required that those who raised crops or animals to set aside 10% for the annual festivals.

4) The Poor tithe occurred only in the 3rd year of the seven year cycle. This was set aside for the poor.

Now about Christians and tithing, God never established a set standard for Christians to give. The principle of 10% of earnings being required of believers is not taught in the Bible. Giving should be done out of freewill and love and sometimes God puts it in our hearts to give much more than 10% and it doesn’t have to be just money. We are to be led by the Holy Spirit. Giving should be done cheerfully from the heart (2 Corinthians 9:7) for the honour and glory of God, to help the needy (Hebrews 13:16, Acts 20:35, Matthew 25:35-45, Acts 6:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:1-16) and to support GENUINE Christian pastors and ministries who would use what is given to them for GODLY PURPOSES AND NOT FOR WORLDLY PURSUITS (1 Corinthians 9:7-14, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-37, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, 2 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Timothy 6:17-19).

Just as the animal sacrifices were replaced under the New Covenant by the great sacrifice of our wonderful Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ (Hebrews 7:27) and circumcision was replaced by circumcision of the heart (Romans 2:29), Old Covenant tithing was replaced by giving cheerfully of what one (who is being led by the Holy Spirit, of course) has decided in their heart to give (2 Corinthians 9:7). Examples of what we can offer are: food, money, clothing, furniture and our service as Christians. We must use wisdom and make sure that the things we offer are needed. Some ministers use others' hard earned cash to embellish their churches and feed their worldly desires.

It’s clear that God never told us that we should be giving 10% (or any fixed %) of our salaries. Those who preach that Christians are to give 10% (or any fixed %) are wresting the Scriptures to conform to their belief at the expense of the truth. An individual may teach this false doctrine due to one or more of the following:

• Ignorance

• Fear of ridicule or disapproval of others who support this teaching

• Not wanting to admit what they always taught was wrong

• Love of money (1 Timothy 6:10)

Applying Old Testament practices in the New Testament is in essence, placing those who hear them under the bondage and curse of the Mosaic Law (Galatians Ch. 3).

Any one who teaches that we are to follow Old Covenant regulations are subverting the souls of those who hear them:

Acts 15:24
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

If you’re teaching others that God commands this, no matter how good the intentions are, it’s a sin. It’s time to break free from the false doctrine of believers being required to give 10% (or any fixed %) of their earnings, and take a stand against it.

2 Corinthians 9:7
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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REDEMPTION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH

Because mankind is incapable of meeting God’s standard of perfection necessary to abide in God’s presence (Romans 3:19-20,23), God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the total debt for the believer’s sins and mercifully credits to his account Christ’s righteousness (Romans 3:21-28,5:1-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21). Jesus’ gracious act of atonement was complete and covers all sin (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9). Salvation is not based on good deeds but according to the mercy of God (Titus 3:4-5). Believers are justified by faith; it is a gift by God’s grace (Romans 4:3-8; Ephesians 2:8-9). A true, living faith will result in a desire to live a holy, loving life of good works (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:6; James 2:14-26), but failure to be absolutely successful at righteous living does not negate the believer’s justified status.

If you sincerely say this prayer, your sins will be washed away, you will be redeemed to God, be saved from eternal torment and inherit the Kingdom of God:

"Dear Jesus,

I am a sinner.
I repent of my sins.
Please forgive me and save me by your shed blood;
come into my heart.
I want to receive you as my own personal Lord and Savior.

Amen"

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