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Chapter 12—Means and Methods
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The articles in this section are from
Special Testimonies, Series
A 7:20-23 (1897)
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A Faithful Tithe
Cooranbong, Australia,
September 10, 1896Many presidents of state conferences do
not attend to that which is their work—to see that the elders and
deacons of the churches do their work in the churches, by seeing that
a faithful tithe is brought into the treasury. Malachi has specified
that the condition of prosperity depends upon bringing to God’s
treasury that which is His own. This principle needs to be often
brought before the men who are lax in their duty to God, and who are
neglectful and careless in bringing in their tithes, gifts, and offerings
to God. “Will a man rob God?” “Wherein have we robbed Thee?” is
the question asked by the unfaithful stewards. The answer comes
plain and positive: “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.” Please read this whole
chapter, and see if words could be spoken that would be more plain
and positive than these. They are so positive that no one who desires
to understand his whole duty to God needs to make any mistake in
the matter. If men offer any excuse as to why they do not perform
this duty, it is because they are selfish, and have not the love and
fear of God in their hearts.
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No Excuse for Neglect in Payment of Tithes
The Lord has always required this response to His arrangements
in carrying forward His work in our world. He has never changed
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