Principles of Prosperity in the Kingdom of God

THE PRINCIPLES OF PROSPERITY IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD
M.M.NINAN
of Israel. These first borns of every family is to be redeemed by paying
cash and this money is used to maintain the Levites. It was the duty of
the congregation to support the Levites. The tithes form part of this
maitainance payment.
The principle is still applicable. If you cannot become a priest or a
pastor or an evangelist, which yo should be, you should pay for their
maitanance. They are doing your job.
* the sojourners:
the people who pass through the place who requires help. This was
particularly important in those days since it took many days to go from
one place to the other and it was impossible to carry enough food or
money for the entire travel. These people relied on the local
communities for food and shelter. Even today we will find strangers
stranded in our township, without money, without friends. Ethnic
differences, caste and class difference should not come in the way of
helping another person. All these are God’s work. Tithe money can be
used for this.[ Exo 22:21 "Do not mistreat an alien or oppress him, for
you were aliens in Egypt.]
* the orphans:
The orphanges, Old age homes, Half Way homes, Charity Homes,
Assylums etc., will fall under this category.
* widows.
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