Former Big Brother Africa (BBAfrica) winner and media personality, Uti Nwachukwu, has said the payment of tithes in churches is optional, not compulsory.
He also said the payment comes with benefits but no punishment for those who do not support it.
Uti said this on Wednesday, January 13, 2022, on Twitter amidst the different controversial beliefs besieging the payment of tithes among Christians.
According to him, he stated that many people are ignorant of tithe payment and how it works, adding that there is no punishment for those who do not support it.
The media personality also condemned the teachings made by some pastors who claimed that non-payment of tithes is “a sin” and that those who do not practice it are likely to face unavoidable consequences.
Uti argued that tithes are “elective” and he compared them to other forms of giving in the church while advising clerics to only teach their members the advantages of paying tithes not instilling fear in them.
In his post, the reality TV star tweeted “A lot of people get this whole tithing thing wrong! Does it work? Yes! But It is not compulsory! And you will not be punished for not practicing it! It is an elective! A covenant blessing available for those interested.”
“What is wrong is using fear of punishment to threaten your congregation into practicing it! It’s like the government waking up today to tell us that you’d be arrested if you don’t invest in real estate,” he added.
“Same goes for first fruits, offerings, and all types of giving. Let people know the advantages but do not lie to them that they sin if they don’t practice it.
“Love and faith are all that matter in our chosen religion. Your faith will always produce results. Which is why some people doing the unimaginable still produce results.”
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