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Malachi 3:10 is often quoted to teach Christians that they need to tithe to their local church in order to be blessed financially. However, the context is given to Judah during a time of judgment. Judah was disillusioned with God for not "fulfilling" his promise to return to Jerusalem after they rebuild his temple. So, Judah started to go their own way and started to deal with people and their possessions in a sinful manner. The way that they rebelled against God was by withholding their tithes, which was meant to support the temple system and those without land. God is promising Judah that if they repent and start tithing again, which would indicate their obedience to His law, then he will stop judging them and withholding rain from their land. This verse does not support the prosperity gospel, which teaches that if you give money to God that he will give more back to you. Instead, this verse condemns people who use people for their money instead of use their money to bless people. 
 
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0:00 Introduction 
0:57 Context of Malachi 3:10 
2:41 What Tithing Actually Means 
4:33 What Malachi 3:10 Actually Means 
6:17 Like and Share with a Friend!

Malachi 3:10 is often quoted to teach Christians that they need to tithe to their local church in order to be blessed financially. However, the context is given to Judah during a time of judgment. Judah was disillusioned with God for not "fulfilling" his promise to return to Jerusalem after they rebuild his temple. So, Judah started to go their own way and started to deal with people and their possessions in a sinful manner. The way that they rebelled against God was by withholding their tithes, which was meant to support the temple system and those without land. God is promising Judah that if they repent and start tithing again, which would indicate their obedience to His law, then he will stop judging them and withholding rain from their land. This verse does not support the prosperity gospel, which teaches that if you give money to God that he will give more back to you. Instead, this verse condemns people who use people for their money instead of use their money to bless people. 
 

Tithing Makes You Rich? | Understanding Malachi 3:10

In this series, I will examine popular Bible verses that are often misinterpreted and misapplied. Matthew 7:1 is often referenced as a way to prevent people from judging others. However, a closer examination of the context of this verse reveals a different meaning. Jesus did not prohibit his followers from ever judging other people. He is prohibiting them from hypocritical judgment. This would be consistent with the Mosaic Law (Deuteronomy 13:9; 17:7) which required that any person who would execute a punishment on a person must also not be guilty of that same sin. So, Jesus is not saying that Christians should never judge others. But he is saying that we are to judge without hypocrisy and to address our sins before addressing other people's sin. 
 
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0:31 Context of Matthew 7:1 
1:10 What Matthew 7:1 Actually Means 
3:35 How We Are To Judge 
5:25 How To View Other People 
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In this series, I will examine popular Bible verses that are often misinterpreted and misapplied. Matthew 7:1 is often referenced as a way to prevent people from judging others. However, a closer examination of the context of this verse reveals a different meaning. Jesus did not prohibit his followers from ever judging other people. He is prohibiting them from hypocritical judgment. This would be consistent with the Mosaic Law (Deuteronomy 13:9; 17:7) which required that any person who would execute a punishment on a person must also not be guilty of that same sin. So, Jesus is not saying that Christians should never judge others. But he is saying that we are to judge without hypocrisy and to address our sins before addressing other people's sin.
 
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https://maskil.church/

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