World Mission Society Church of God - Is it a money hungry cult?

Recently, I read an article where those who speak against the World Mission Society Church of God called it a “Money Hungry Cult.” I find this accusation quite wrong, and very offensive. Throughout this video I’ll explain the reason why I feel this way, and by this I hope you can understand the nature behind their claims. Some people accuse the World Mission Society Church of God as being a money hungry based on the simple fact that the Church collects tithes and offerings (by the way, all churches do this). Since this is their allegation, then they must also say that the Apostle Paul and the saints of the early church were part of a money hungry cult too. Lets see a few verses in the bible 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 – Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 – Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver… If you have time, I urge you to read chapter 8 of 2nd Corinthians in its entirety, and you will see how, according to the standards of those who speak against the WORLD MISSION SOCIETY CHURCH OF GOD, Apostle Paul was part of a money hungry cult too. However, we understand today that is not the case, Apostle Paul was just collecting offerings to help the gospel work advance. And that is the same reason the World Mission Society Church of God collects offerings from its members. So what exactly is the World Mission Society’s Church of God’s teaching on money? The World Mission Society Church of God teaches the Law of Tithes and Offerings just as it is recorded in the Bible; a commandment of God. Malachi 3:8-10 – “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How do we rob you?’ “In tithes and offerings…Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, “ says the LORD Almighty,” and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. As we can see through the verses, the Law of Tithes and Offerings is a teaching of God in the Bible. This is why the World Mission Society Church of God teaches and practices tithes and offerings; it is not about the money itself, but about keeping the law of God. Even Jesus taught to practice the Law of Tithes and Offerings. Matthew 23:23 – “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices – mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law – justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. However, Jesus was concerned about people understanding the reason they were doing it, and not just doing it without understanding. The Apostles 2,000 years ago experienced the same accusations that the World Mission Society Church of God experiences today. I have committed no offense either against the Jewish law, or against the temple, or against the Emperor. Are you willing to go to Jerusalem to stand trial on these charges? If I am guilty of any capital crime, I do not ask to escape the death penalty. But, if there is no substance in the charge, then it is not open to anyone to hand me over. People at that time also accused them of doing the gospel work as a business and solely for money. For this reason, in their letters, they had to clarify this matter to the church members. 1 Timothy 6:4-5 –… he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 (NLT) – Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money! The gospel we preach, just like 2,000 years ago, is the pure gospel of Christ, and in no way do we deviate from it. That is why the same accusations that were made 2,000 years ago are being made about the World Mission Society Church of God today. Now if the WORLD MISSION SOCIETY CHURCH OF GOD is really a Church that is all about making money, where is the evidence? Please go look at the house where your Pastor lives, is it a mansion? Please go take a look at the car he drives, is it luxurious? Is it anything like the lives of these Pastors? Which means that a number of preachers who live like rock stars will get to continue living the good life. How good? Here is Lisa Guerrero and the I-squad with a look at some who have been preaching prosperity, who are living large. They urge the faithful followers to donate generously, and in return the Lord will bring them prosperity. I’m not going to go to heaven and be broke when I get there. And there is no denying that some people have prospered handsomely. Wooowwww!!! The Pastors themselves. They live like rockstars, with huge mansions, private jets and fancy cars. My name is bishop Ron Gibson Im bishop Clarence E. McClendon My name is Deitrick Haddon Im Wayne Chaney My name is Jay Haizlip My name is Noel Jones The Bible says, that I wish above all things that you will prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers. I believe that. P. Diddy, Jay-Z they are not the only ones who should be driving Ferrari’s and living in large houses. The Bible says that those who sow among us, should reap from us. And that’s implying of the preachers to be taken care of. I like being successful. Now you think these Pastors are rich? Wait until you see this next group. Most of the Vatican’s treasures date back to the renaissance, the height of the Churches’ power and its corruption. In 1492 Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope Alexander the VI. When mule loads of family silver are used to bribe the other cardinals into electing him. Once Pope, he poisons his rival cardinals, and then accepts pay-offs to fill their seats. Your Pope, the Vicar of Christ sends you a gift, a gift to save you from such fires. A special indulgence granted for the building of St. Peter’s Church in Rome. Listen, open your ears. Father calling to son, Mother to daughter, when a coin in the coffer rings, a soul from purgatory springs. God fearing man, do you have a coin for Christ? Yes! In the 16th century, the Pope is more like a King. Pope’s collect taxes, use armies to confiscate their enemies riches, and amass fortunes by asserting their power like kings. Pope’s live like kings, they were corrupt, they were debauched. They had lavished parties, they built sumptuous palaces for themselves. They made Paris Hilton look like a pauper. Some of these closet doors, aren’t closets at all. They are hidden passage ways leading to rooms that hold some of the most valuable items in the collection. That have been handed down by Popes for centuries. This is the stuff that Pope’s have been collecting for centuries. The real secret behind the Vatican’s wealth lies here in an ancient stone tower. It is the seat of one of the worlds most secretive financial institutions. The institute for religious works, better known as the Vatican bank. The amount of wealth the Vatican Bank controls is a closely guarded secret. No one knows how many billions of dollars are held in the Vatican Bank. Why not accuse these Pastors and the Catholic Church of being money hungry cults? Yet they accuse the World Mission Society Church of God as a “money hungry cult” without any evidence. Before accusing the Church of God of something, please provide evidence to support the claim. Without evidence, no one can say anything. Accusing without real facts, proves the only intention is to confuse others, which in the end, harms the members of the church and their families. If the WORLD MISSION SOCIETY CHURCH OF GOD is really doing something wrong, please report it to the proper authorities. We don’t need to take it upon ourselves to judge matters that we know nothing about nor understand. There are authorities that handle these issues; why don’t those who accuse the Church of God of being a “money hungry cult” go to them, and then give them all the “evidence” that they claim to have. It would solve the issue much faster. But why don’t they do that? Because there is nothing wrong or illicit with the operations of the World Mission Society Church of God. If you wear a pair of glasses that have a red tint on them, everything you look at will seem red, and if you wear a pair of glasses that have a blue tint to them, everything will seem blue. However, we know that things are neither all red nor all blue, yet to the one who wears these glasses, it will definitely look like that. I give this example is because it doesn’t matter what the World Mission Society Church of God does, in the eyes of those who speak against the Church, everything will seem negative. For this reason, we should take everything they say with a grain of salt. Titus 1:15 — To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. There is one more thing I would like to ask: If the World Mission Society Church of God is a “Money hungry cult,” How come they don’t collect offerings during their Tuesday service? I have yet to attend a Church that does not collect an offering at every service they hold. Or better yet, how come the WORLD MISSION SOCIETY CHURCH OF GOD does not charge for their Bible studies, baptisms, marriages, and visits etc…? When I was in the Catholic Church, I remember having to pay for everything: baptism, 1st communion, Catechism classes, and even Bible studies… Please think about this seriously!