The TRUTH book Volume 1 (PDF) - For My People Ministry

72the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTHthe salvation of souls,--those who made the sacrifice in sincerity of soul,with an eye single to the glory of God, will not lose their reward.ConclusionPeople do not support corruption in sincerity hoping it will do good becausethey know it will be used for corruption. God judges the motive. No one is heldaccountable for something if they are not aware of it. However, we are heldaccountable if we are aware of a problem or had a way of discovering there is aproblem and do nothing about it.Aiding the enemy?Wohlberg says: (see Appendix G)“[Ellen White] When persons declare that they will not pay theirtithes because the means is not used as they think it ought to be, willthe elder of the church or the minister sympathize with the sinners? Willhe aid the enemy in his work? Or will he, as a wise man endued withknowledge, go to work to correct the evil and remove thestumblingblocks? Let those who are dissatisfied state plainly theirgrievances to the ones who they think have erred instead of talking thematter over with others and thus fanning the flame of discontent (2Sermons and Talks, 75).Steve’s comment: Those who don’t pay their tithes because they thinkit is being misused are unknowingly aiding the enemy in his work and‘fanning the flame of discontent.’ ”FactPastor Wohlberg has once again taken Ellen White’s statement out of context.If we accepted Pastor Wohlberg’s conclusion, then we would have to concludethat supporting faithful gospel workers who are not employed by theConference with our tithe and offerings would be aiding the enemy. NoticePastor Wohlberg’s use of the words “because they think it is being misused”rather than “because they know it is being misused. This downplays the gravityof the situation.God says:Sermons and Talks, Vol. 2, pp. 74-75You who have been withholding your means from the cause of God,read the book of Malachi and see what is spoken there in regard to tithesand offerings. Cannot you see that it is not best under any circumstancesto withhold your tithes and offerings because you are not in harmonywith everything that your brethren do? The tithes and offerings are not theproperty of any man, but are to be used in doing a certain work for God.Unworthy ministers may receive some of the means thus raised, but dareanyone, because of this, withhold from the treasury and brave the curse ofGod? I dare not. I pay my tithe gladly and freely, saying, as did David,"Of Thine own have we given Thee." A selfish withholding from Godwill tend to poverty in our own souls. Act your part, my brethren andsisters. God loves you, and He stands at the helm. If the conferencebusiness is not managed according to the order of the Lord, that is the sinof the erring one. The Lord will not hold you responsible for it if you dowhat you can to correct the evil. But do not commit sin yourselves by