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Is It A Sin To Return Empty Offering Envelope Back To The Church Offering Box? - Christianity Etc (3) - Nairaland 31631y

Is It A Sin To Return Empty Offering Envelope Back To The Church Offering Box? (17254 Views)

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Pasima(m): 9:34am On Aug 25, 2019
Yes
czarina:
Is this true? shocked shocked
malvisguy212: 9:35am On Aug 25, 2019
safarigirl:
peer pressure is strong in church.

A lot of people that collect these envelopes do so, because everyone around them is collecting and they can't afford to be left out.
yes, you are Right. may God provide our need in Jesus name.
Re: Is It A Sin To Return Empty Offering Envelope Back To The Church Offering Box? by Nobody: 9:37am On Aug 25, 2019
Muyiwaipere:
I will never put a dime in that envelope..... Even when my mum gives me money to put I still remove it and drop empty envelop


Na me go dey pour water inside ocean abi?

You are 'doing yourself'
Isoduwa(m): 9:38am On Aug 25, 2019
stormborn28:
your nonsense mother needed to see your stupidity

Your generation are nonsense jr
fasho01(m): 9:38am On Aug 25, 2019
safarigirl:
Lol, y'all must think everything is a sin these days.

Modern day churches programme their to think so, hence having them under their grasp mentally and psychologically

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samwash(m): 9:39am On Aug 25, 2019
If you don't truly have, its not a sin, it better not to collect the offering envelop when you have nothing to put in it than to collect the envelop & submit it empty.
God deserve ur Thanksgiving from your heart than ur financial Thanksgiving.
In a church were everyone go to the alter to give offering, its somehow when you are the only one seated, but in a Church were the offering basket is served there's no big deal.
stormborn28(m): 9:40am On Aug 25, 2019
Isoduwa:


Your generation are nonsense jr
your lineage are nonsense
fasho01(m): 9:40am On Aug 25, 2019
safarigirl:
peer pressure is strong in church.

A lot of people that collect these envelopes do so, because everyone around them is collecting and they can't afford to be left out.

Thank you for being realistic and practical and not spiritual about it..

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Alajiki(m): 9:43am On Aug 25, 2019
No, it's not a sin. You're only being wise.
Isoduwa(m): 9:46am On Aug 25, 2019
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stormborn28:
your lineage are nonsense


The thing pain you
GAZZUZZ(m): 9:49am On Aug 25, 2019
McXponent:
Many times when you're broke and have to attend church service, of which so many believers won't go to church purposely because of that.. You were served the offering envelope by the ushers but because you have nothing on you to put into the envelope as God is your witness.. Is it right for you to return the empty envelope into the offering box like that as if something is inside to avoid shame or you rather not put it there at all or not collect the offering envelope from the ushers at first?

So is it a sin to return it empty?

Opinions of intelligent nairalanders are needed here.. Let's learn.

#McXponent
Thank you.

in the first place it was wrong to collect it since you had no intention or means to fulfill the obligation.(intent to defraud grin)

I no longer collect envelopes in church, since the left hand should not know what the right is giving i find it very inconvenient to place money in secret while sitting in church. I make a transfer to the churches acc after service (depending on how well the spiritual food i received was) if you preach off point i will drop off point.
emmyvet(m): 9:50am On Aug 25, 2019
McXponent:
Many times when you're broke and have to attend church service, of which so many believers won't go to church purposely because of that.. You were served the offering envelope by the ushers but because you have nothing on you to put into the envelope as God is your witness.. Is it right for you to return the empty envelope into the offering box like that as if something is inside to avoid shame or you rather not put it there at all or not collect the offering envelope from the ushers at first?

So is it a sin to return it empty?

Opinions of intelligent nairalanders are needed here.. Let's learn.

#McXponent
Thank you.

If the usher have the mind to move around giving everyone envelopes without you requesting for it.

You should also have the mind to return it empty if you don’t have.
stormborn28(m): 9:50am On Aug 25, 2019
Isoduwa:
grin[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]


The thing pain you
and it pains you too... If not you wouldn't have replied
Isoduwa(m): 9:52am On Aug 25, 2019
stormborn28:
and it pains you too... If not you wouldn't have replied
Reply who ? Nonsense2
snipesdam(m): 9:54am On Aug 25, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


in the first place it was wrong to collect it since you had no intention or means to fulfill the obligation.(intent to defraud grin)

I no longer collect envelopes in church, since the left hand should not know what the right is giving i find it very inconvenient to place money in secret while sitting in church. I make a transfer to the churches acc after service (depending on how well the spiritual food i received was) if you preach off point i will drop off point.

Which church you the go?
SirLakes: 9:55am On Aug 25, 2019
mchc1001:
But why should someone give people envelop for offering?, does it mean that they person who is giving the offering don't know where they sell envelope?, this is all part of church scam, if you give me envelope and I don't have anything to give to God I will just return your envelope to you, is never a sin, I can't give what I don't have
so, it's wiser for church to be buying their own envelope for all kinds of offering every Sunday ehn

Haba, SMH undecided

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stormborn28(m): 10:00am On Aug 25, 2019
Isoduwa:

Reply who ? Nonsense2
nonsense
Firstorderwizard(m): 10:02am On Aug 25, 2019
BafanaBafarna:
You are dropping an empty envelop but want people around to think you are giving an offering. Yes it is deception. Nobody forced you to pick the envelop in the first place. If you don't have money, or you don't want to give just fold your arms and leave the envelop where it is.
If you are ashamed of not giving offering, then do not go to church without offering.
Simple!

They never intimidate you for church before abii
Isoduwa(m): 10:02am On Aug 25, 2019
stormborn28:
nonsense

Ok thank God you know your name sorry to add 2
Vulcanheph(m): 10:05am On Aug 25, 2019
It's not a sin .....i've done it many times
Livefreeordieha(m): 10:06am On Aug 25, 2019
McXponent:
Many times when you're broke and have to attend church service, of which so many believers won't go to church purposely because of that.. You were served the offering envelope by the ushers but because you have nothing on you to put into the envelope as God is your witness.. Is it right for you to return the empty envelope into the offering box like that as if something is inside to avoid shame or you rather not put it there at all or not collect the offering envelope from the ushers at first?

So is it a sin to return it empty?

Opinions of intelligent nairalanders are needed here.. Let's learn.

#McXponent
Thank you.
is it a sin to be poor or under privileged If you can answer that... Then u have the answer to ur question...
Goalnaldo(m): 10:07am On Aug 25, 2019
I would rather not collect the envelope. But then if everyone is going to the altar and dropping the offering and am the only one left, I would feel so ashamed. So to avoid that feeling, I would rather stay at home.
stormborn28(m): 10:09am On Aug 25, 2019
Isoduwa:


Ok thank God you know your name sorry to add 2
I believe you know your name
obentenyson(m): 10:10am On Aug 25, 2019
if you are not going to give anything, you shouldn't even take the envelope in the first place... returning an empty envelope to offering bag is an insult to God... no be by force to collect envelope for Church.. and if them wan force you, carry your bag and baggages and get out of the church building.. no body go insult me because of paper... neither should you insult God with empty envelope don't even collect it at all if u have no money to give....
Softenergy(m): 10:18am On Aug 25, 2019
It is NOT a sin or anything that will alluding to you having a troubled conscience.
Why will you be compelled to offer a gift by issuing you an envelope. Jesus Christ did not do so.
By the way who are you giving the gift, by an imposter assuming himself to be God's spokesman reaching out to build estates, Or to God who requires the best gift from us namely Hebrews 13 vs 15 and Romans 12:1 opens your bible and read these verses.
You can as well visit
https://jw.org
and learn how to please God
ubanigrant15: 10:24am On Aug 25, 2019
It's not a sin if you do not have, God knows the heart of man
cnonyechi(f): 10:33am On Aug 25, 2019
Collect the envelope only when u need it and don't return it empty. It's not compulsory to give but it's very important to note that, we shouldn't come to the house of God empty handed
IYANGBALI: 10:37am On Aug 25, 2019
You no get, you no get simple
uchwar1: 10:40am On Aug 25, 2019
why giving the envelop at first? However, since it is the church's property, I don't think it is wrong to drop empty envelop since u can't take it home. Giving should be free will and not by force. Some churches Collect more than 3 offerings, if I give 1 out of the 3 offerings, does it mean, I have offended God?
Minjim: 10:43am On Aug 25, 2019
Not at all, if you don't have any monetary offering
Minjim: 10:46am On Aug 25, 2019
obentenyson:
if you are not going to give anything, you shouldn't even take the envelope in the first place... returning an empty envelope to offering bag is an insult to God... no be by force to collect envelope for Church.. and if them wan force you, carry your bag and baggages and get out of the church building.. no body go insult me because of paper... neither should you insult God with empty envelope don't even collect it at all if u have no money to give....

Insult to God?!

Did God tell you that?
Giving is between you and God.
If you don't have, you return the envelope simple.

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