Key Insights
- Exploring the connections between Abraham, Isaac, and Jesus in Genesis can reveal profound insights about the crucifixion and the significance of Golgotha.
- Love should be prioritized over disagreements on tithing or any other issue, as it is the most important aspect of the Christian life.
- Tithing is not a means to receive blessings or victory, but rather a response to the blessings and victories that have already been given by God.
- The speaker challenges the traditional concept of tithing, stating that Abraham’s tithe was an act of gratitude rather than a strict 10% requirement.
- Jacob’s vow to depend on God for protection, provision, and a safe return home emphasizes the importance of trust and reliance on God in all aspects of life.
- Believers under the covenant of grace are no longer bound by the requirements of the Mosaic law, as they now live under the freedom of God’s grace.
- The power to become moral and change one’s desires comes from the Holy Spirit, not from trying to keep rules and regulations.
- 🤔 “Many Christians think that God needs them to do something, but in reality, God can change whoever he wants to change when he wants to change them.”
- The sin in the Garden of Eden was not just eating the forbidden fruit, but rather the act of not depending on God and seeking independence.
- The love of money is trusting money more than you trust god, making it a new anointing and declaring independence away from god.
- “All of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord and the Lord who is the spirit makes us more and more like him.”
- The speaker suggests that tithing is not about money, but about developing a relationship with God and depending on Him for everything.
Critiques of Traditional Religious Practices
- The speaker criticizes the practice of blaming personal misfortunes, such as losing a baby or experiencing a divorce, on not tithing, calling it shameful.
Summary
- The speaker discusses the misunderstanding of tithing, emphasizing that it is not required for believers and should not cause division, as love is more important; tithing is a response to blessings, not a means to receive them.
- Giving is a declaration of dependence on God, not a requirement for blessings; true giving should come from gratitude, not fear or guilt.
- Believers are no longer bound by the mosaic law and are righteous through Jesus, as demonstrated by Isaac and Jacob’s blessings and wealth, and tithing is not applicable to us today.
- The Ten Commandments were administered through rules and regulations in the old testament, but now the Holy Spirit empowers individuals to become moral and produce character that rules and regulations cannot achieve, emphasizing the need to depend on God and live under grace for inner change.
- God wants to bless people financially if they use their money to love and serve others, rather than trusting in their own efforts or get-rich-quick schemes, and giving should be based on love and trust in God rather than fear or obligation.
- Believe in Christ to remove the veil from your mind, discern between the old and new covenants, renew your mind with grace, trust and depend on God for everything, and recognize His provision and ability to take care of you.
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of sharing valuable information with those who understand the significance of the cross, expresses gratitude for attendees, and announces optional reintroduction of certain ministries at the church, while also encouraging people to pray for salvation and join the church.
- Creflo and Taffy Dollar’s message series are now available as digital downloads on cywestore.com for convenient listening on any device.
