RetroChristian

2.14.2007

Giving to Man

But the people gave the money to God, so it's ok:

For nearly a decade, members of Ripon's First Congregational Church bared their souls to Pastor Randall Radic. But clearly it didn't work both ways. There were certain things he wasn't telling them.

That became obvious a year ago, when Radic pleaded guilty to betraying his flock and secretly selling the church and its rectory out from under them. He used the money to buy himself a brand-new black BMW and a laptop -- exploits he later chronicled in a cheeky, almost gleeful blog about his double life as a sinner.

southflorida.com

This is why all the "I've given it to God" stuff has to stop. When you give to the church you are just as accountable as the gentlemen in the parable of the talents. If the pastor can look and see who's giving how much, then you should definitely know and care about how the money you've given is being spent.

5 Comments:

  • At 1:33 PM , Blogger Splinters of Silver said...

    There should be a checks and balances set up in the church to [1]keep people honest and [2]to keep people from being suspecious.

    Our church gives out financial statements out every month so we can all see where the money is going.

    But shall we stop giving because some choose to be a Judas?

     
  • At 6:43 AM , Blogger RC said...

    Yes. Give to something else, or begin giving to people personally whose problems you know, or give as God directs you. But do not enable people who are not doing the will of God.

     
  • At 9:04 AM , Blogger Splinters of Silver said...

    So we are to cut the church out completely? Do you suggest giving directly to the pastor? Shall we meet at your house or at the park?

    Did they not support the pastor and the buildings they met at in scripture?

    How then shall the cause of Christ go out unto all the world if we withhold the money God has given us?

     
  • At 8:40 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Simple:

    1. Christians are the church.

    2. Give to whomever God's calls you to give.

    3. Meet wherever you can afford without going into debt.

    Did they not support the pastor and the buildings they met at in scripture?

    We currently don't support the ministry like they did in the book of Acts. Our current model is based on the Catholic model, which is most likely pagan.

    How then shall the cause of Christ go out unto all the world if we withhold the money God has given us?

    So now you're saying that God is not capable of calling people and saving people if there isn't enough money?

     
  • At 11:13 AM , Blogger Splinters of Silver said...

    Christians are the church.

    Then do we need a pastor and teachers or just a group of believers?

    So now you're saying that God is not capable of calling people and saving people if there isn't enough money?

    All things are possible with God, but how would a group of people hear about God without the preacher being sent ($) and giving them the Word ($)?

     

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