𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 (𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗘), 𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧

IF YOUR PASTOR FORCES YOU TO GIVE (TITHE), HE IS A CULT

(Control by Law vs Cheerful Giving by Grace)
Key Text: 2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV)
Doctrinal Anchor: Romans 6:14

INTRODUCTION

Giving is biblical, but forced giving is not.
Under Dispensational truth, the Church—the Body of Christ—is not under the Law, including Israel’s tithe system. When a pastor demands, pressures, or threatens believers to give, he replaces grace with control—a hallmark of cultic leadership.

Today we will expose 9 Pauline truths that separate grace giving from religious coercion.

LAW vs GRACE
Romans 6:14
Truth: Tithing belongs to the Law; giving today belongs to Grace.

A. Law Required Tithes
Leviticus 27:30
B. Grace Removes Obligation
Romans 6:14
C. Grace Motivates Willingness
2 Corinthians 8:9
Truth: The tithe is Israel’s law, not the Church’s command.

PEOPLE DISTINGUISHED
1 Corinthians 10:32
Truth: God deals differently with Israel and the Church.

A. Tithes Given to Israel’s Priests
Numbers 18:21
B. Church Has No Levitical Priesthood
Hebrews 7:12
C. Body of Christ Under Grace
Ephesians 3:2
Truth: Mixing Israel’s tithe into the Church is doctrinal confusion.

PRESSURE EXPOSED
2 Corinthians 9:7
Truth: Forced giving violates grace.

A. Coercion Contradicts Scripture
2 Corinthians 9:7
B. Threats Produce Fear, Not Faith
2 Timothy 1:7
C. Pressure Reveals Control
Galatians 4:17
Truth: God never blesses compelled generosity.

PASTORAL POSITION
1 Peter 5:2–3

Truth: Pastors are stewards, not extortioners.
A. Shepherds Feed, Not Force
Jeremiah 23:1
B. Leaders Serve Willingly
1 Peter 5:2
C. Authority Is Not Domination
2 Corinthians 1:24
Truth: Spiritual authority never overrides personal conscience.

POVERTY PROMISE DEBUNKED
1 Timothy 6:5
Truth: “Give or be cursed” is a lie.

A. Prosperity Threats Are False
1 Timothy 6:9–10
B. Blessing Is in Christ, Not Cash
Ephesians 1:3
C. Godliness Is Not Gain
1 Timothy 6:6
Truth: Financial fear-mongering is spiritual manipulation.

PATTERN REVEALED
1 Corinthians 16:1–2
Truth: Paul taught planned, not pressured giving.

A. Personal Purpose
2 Corinthians 9:7
B. Proportional Planning
1 Corinthians 16:2
C. Private Decision
Romans 14:5
Truth: New-Testament giving is voluntary and thoughtful.

POWER DYNAMIC EXPOSED
3 John 1:9
Truth: Cult leaders centralize control.

A. One Man Commands Giving
Matthew 23:8
B. Questioning Is Discouraged
Acts 17:11
C. Dependency Is Manufactured
Galatians 4:17
Truth: Control over money often leads to control over minds.

PAULINE PRACTICE
Acts 20:33–35
Truth: Paul refused to exploit believers.

A. No Covetous Appeals
Acts 20:33
B. Labor Over Leverage
Acts 20:34
C. Giving Flows from Love
2 Corinthians 8:8
Truth: Paul modeled integrity, not intimidation.

PROOF OF A CULT
Colossians 2:8
Truth: Forced tithing matches cult traits.

A. Extra-Biblical Demands
Mark 7:7
B. Fear-Based Compliance
Romans 8:15
C. Christ Replaced by Clergy
Colossians 1:18
Truth: Any system that forces giving replaces Christ’s headship.

CONCLUSION

Grace giving is free, cheerful, and voluntary.
Forced tithing is legalistic, fear-driven, and cultic.
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.”
— Galatians 5:1

CALL TO ACTION

Test all teaching by Pauline Scripture
Reject fear-based giving demands
Give freely as God prospers you
Walk in grace, not guilt

FINAL THOUGHTS

Law demands—Grace invites
Coercion corrupts worship
Control exposes cults
Christ alone is Head
Grace frees the giver
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
— 2 Corinthians 8:9