Examining Tithing Deceptions

One of the most consistent falsehoods in churches today is that you are obligated to "pay tithes." There are no such instructions anywhere in God's Word. The purpose of this Blog is to examine false doctrines in today's teachings on tithing. Anyone claiming that a Christian must tithe is teaching a falsehood. "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." - Acts 17:11

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Some Tithing Teachers Tell Us That Abraham Is To Be Our Example As To How To Tithe

If Abraham is to be our example as to how to tithe; Abraham tithed to Melchizedek...TO MELCHIZEDEK; where has any minister, or anyone else, been given by God the right to collect tithes for Melchizedek? Chapter and verse requested.

Funny how the tithes they collect never seem to get to Melchizedek, but somehow make it into their own bank accounts.

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Monday, August 10, 2020

THE SIMPLE FACTS

THE SIMPLE FACTS...

1. If you are teaching Christians (or anyone) to tithe, YOU ARE A LIAR AND A FALSE TEACHER.

2. If you are receiving tithes, YOU ARE A THIEF STEALING MONEY, YOU ARE A GOD ROBBER.

3. If you are paying tithes, YOU HAVE BEEN DECEIVED AND ARE BEING ROBBED.

Think we're wrong? Prove it with scripture. NO SCRIPTURE; NO PROOF.

"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." - Acts 17:11

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." - 1 John 4:1

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Bear Sin and Die!

Question; why would God command you to do something that would cause you to sin and die?

BEAR SIN AND DIE...YES, FOR TITHING.

One of the most misused scripture, AND ONE TWISTED COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTEXT, is Malachi 3:10...

"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."

Tithing teachers love to quote Malachi 3:10 to their followers representing it as a direct command to Christians to "bring the tithe to their church," a church often claimed to be the "storehouse to be tithed to."

For the sake of argument, let's agree with pastors who claim their church or ministry is a "storehouse to be tithed to."

The problem with that claim is that God's Word makes it very clear that anyone who is not a Levite being directly managed by a Priest of the Tribe of Levi who is a direct descendant from Aaron (while bringing tithes to the storehouse) will be sinning, ("will bear sin"), and die if they attempt to bring a tithe into the Temple Storehouse. IN THE CLEAR CONTEXT OF TITHING; this is found in Numbers 18:21-22...

"And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth [the tithe] in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die." ..."BEAR SIN, AND DIE."

With an exception of the Levites, the Nation of Israel, God's people, were not authorized by God to bring any tithes to the Temple Storehouse. God's Word makes it clear that the only Children of Israel that were to tithe to the Temple were the Levites. The remaining tribes were forbidden to approach ("come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation") the House of God with their tithes...

"And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house." - Nehemiah 10:38

THAT'S NOT FOR ME!

"That doesn't apply to me," you say? That's correct, it doesn't, because we are not under the Law of Moses (see; Romans 7:6, Romans 6:14). Neither does the rest of the Law of Moses apply to New Testament Christians, including Malachi 3:10, which is based on and pursuant to the Law of Moses;

"Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments." - Malachi 4:4

But, if you do apply Malachi 3:10 to yourself, as tithing teachers attempt to convince you to do, then you must live on ALL THE LAW OF MOSES;

Anyone deciding to live under the Law of Moses, such as doing as Malachi 3:10 commands, must do so perfectly or be cursed...

"For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them." - Galatians 3:10

"For whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend on one point, he is guilty of all." - James 2:10

"Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law." - Galatians 5:2-3

But, you say; "I'm a Gentile (a none Jew), I'm not a child of Israel, so therefore it's doesn't apply to me." Do you think God would prohibit a none Levite child of Israel from bringing the tithe to the Temple Storehouse but permit a Gentile to do so? NOT LIKELY! How do we know? This is how...

"He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord." - Psalm 147:19-20

The Gentiles had no commandment or God given authority to bring tithes into the Temple Storehouse.

CONCLUSION

So then, next time your pastor or favorite or tithing teacher says "Bring all your tithes into the storehouse," perhaps you should reply with "NO THANKS, I DON'T WANT TO BEAR SIN AND DIE!"

Of course, NOWHERE in God's Word is a New Testament church (including the pastor, building or organization) described by God as a "Temple Storehouse to be tithed to." So, maybe it would be better to inform your pastor that fact, and say NO to tithing when the golden plate comes sailing by during the next Sunday service.

>> Ref.;

"And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you." - Malachi 2:1

"Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments." - Malachi 4:4

"And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die." - Numbers 18:21-22

>> SEE CHART BELOW...

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Tithe Or End Up In Hell?

Some tithing teachers claim that refusing to tithe will send a person to hell.

They often refer to 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 as "proof" of what they claim; in particular citing the phrase "nor thieves"..."will not inherit the kingdom of God"

"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God."

What these tithing teachers don't tell you is that 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 is speaking of the UNRIGHTEOUS, NOT THE RIGHTEOUS..."Do you not know that the UNRIGHTEOUS will not inherit the kingdom of God?"

We, as Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, those who have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, have been ETERNALLY DECLARED RIGHTEOUS BY GOD, and our sins are FOREVER FORGIVEN...

"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." - 2 Corinthians 5:21

If we sin, we have an advocate with the Father...

"My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;" - 1 John 2:1

We may sin, and need to be cleansed of our sin, but we can never in the eyes of God ever be called the unrighteous again. Why? This is why...

"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." - 1 John 3:9

And this is why...

"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;" - Colossians 2:14

The part of you that is BORN OF GOD CANNOT SIN, therefore you CANNOT lose your salvation due to sinning, and because "His seed remaineth in him" ...that is to say Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, will forever REMAIN IN YOU, and NO ONE filled with God's Spirit will spend eternity in hell...NO ONE.

SALVATION

The truth is that Jesus DOES NOT NEED you to add tithing to His finished work on the Cross of Calvary in order to save you from your sins. The Word of God tells us...

"All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out." - John 6:37

"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life." - John 5:24

"I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life." - 1 John 5:13

"For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” - Romans 10:13

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." - Romans 8:1

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one.” - John 10:27-30

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God," - Ephesians 2:8

"For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything." - 1 John 3:20

>>> WHERE DO YOU SEE A NEED, COMMAND OR REQUIREMENT FOR TITHING IN ANY OF THOSE SCRIPTURES LISTED ABOVE FOR SALVATION? You won't find them there or anywhere else in God's Word!

Tithing teachers that make such a claim, a claim that you must tithe to be saved, ARE EVIL DEMONIC UGLY LIARS, and the truth is NOT in them. They are thieves who are after your money to satisfy their filthy demonic greed. As God's Word also says...

Titus 1:10-11 - "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: WHO's MOUTHS MUST BE STOPPED, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for FILTHY LUCRE'S SAKE."

And...

"Perverse disputings (or claims) of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain (money) is godliness: from such withdraw thyself." -1 Timothy 6:5

SALVATION IS THROUGH...

Sola scriptura ("by Scripture alone")

Sola fide ("by faith alone")

Sola gratia ("by grace alone")

Solus Christus or Solo Christo ("through Christ alone")

Soli Deo gloria ("glory to God alone")

TITHING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR SALVATION.

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TITHING IS TO CONTINUE? THEN WHY NOT MORE?

Many tithing teachers claim that we [Christians] must continue to tithe because, as he claims; "nothing in the New Testament tells us to stop tithing."

I have asked many tithing teachers who the "us" is who they identify as those who are supposed to continue tithing, but thus far I have received no answer identifying the "us" they speaks of. I am are still waiting for an answer from them regarding my question.

In the meantime, I also ask tithing teachers that since they claim the Old Testament practice of tithing (which was a requirement under the Law of Moses) should continue unabated into the New Testament period...after all, "nothing says it shouldn't" says many tithing teachers" why shouldn't any of these practices and requirements, along with tithing, also continue unabated into the New Testament period...after all, nothing says they shouldn't in the New Testament, or for that matter, in the Old Testament.

Do tell us, tithing teachers; why the following practices should not also continue in full force today as you claim tithing should (why just tithing?)...

> Purchase a Hebrew slave in accordance with the prescribed laws — Ex. 21:2

> The courts must carry out the death penalty of stoning — Deut. 22:24

> The courts must carry out the death penalty of burning — Lev. 20:14

> The courts must carry out the death penalty of the sword — Ex. 21:20

> The courts must carry out the death penalty of strangulation — Lev. 20:10

> The courts must hang those stoned for blasphemy or idolatry — Deut. 21:22

> The court must not let the sorcerer live — Ex. 22:17

> The court must give lashes to the wrongdoer — Deut. 25:2

> Keep the laws of the captive woman — Deut. 21:11

> Canaanite slaves must work forever unless injured in one of their limbs — Lev. 25:46

> To burn a city that has turned to idol worship — Deut. 13:17

> To destroy idols and their accessories — Deut. 12:2

> Not to tattoo the skin — Lev. 19:28

> To say the Shema twice daily — Deut. 6:7

> To wear tefillin (phylacteries) on the head — Deut. 6:8

> To bind tefillin on the arm — Deut. 6:8

> To put a mezuzah on each door post — Deut. 6:9

> Each male must write a Torah scroll — Deut. 31:19

> Not to eat or drink on Yom Kippur — Lev. 23:29

> Not to eat chametz all seven days of Passover — Ex. 13:3

> Not to eat mixtures containing chametz all seven days of Passover — Ex. 12:20

> Not to see chametz in your domain seven days — Ex. 13:7

> Not to find chametz in your domain seven days — Ex. 12:19

> To eat matzah on the first night of Passover — Ex. 12:18

> To marry a wife by means of ketubah and kiddushin — Deut. 22:13

> The rapist must marry the seduced maiden — Deut. 22:29

> He is never allowed to divorce her — Deut. 22:29

> The slanderer must remain married to his wife — Deut. 22:19

> He must not divorce her — Deut. 22:19

> To fulfill the laws of the Sotah — Num. 5:30

> To estimate the value of people as determined by the Torah — Lev. 27:2

> To assemble all the people on the Sukkot following the seventh year — Deut. 31:12

> Observe the laws of menstrual impurity — Lev. 15:19

> Observe the laws of impurity caused by childbirth — Lev. 12:2

> Observe the laws of impurity caused by a woman's running issue — Lev. 15:25

> Observe the laws of impurity caused by a man's running issue (irregular ejaculation of infected semen) — Lev. 15:3

> Observe the laws of impurity caused by a dead beast — Lev. 11:39

> Observe the laws of impurity caused by the eight shratzim (insects) — Lev. 11:29

> Observe the laws of impurity of a seminal emission (regular ejaculation, with normal semen) — Lev. 15:16

> Observe the laws of impurity concerning liquid and solid foods — Lev. 11:34

> Every impure person must immerse himself in a Mikvah to become pure — Lev. 15:16

"Nothing in the bible says we should stop tithing."

Answer...

>> 1. That is called "an argument from silence;" to say that you are mandated by something the Bible DOES NOT SAY is ridiculous and deceptive because there is NO END to what the Bible does not say. One could invent an endless list of things the Bible does not say and believe you can justify what you want to do, and what you want to teach, by such a list.

You cannot use what the Bible does NOT SAY as a basis for divine authority. To do so is sheer folly, and dangerous...

"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. - Revelation 22:18

We have a faith ONCE AND FOR ALL delivered to the saints, it doesn't keep going and keep going, and it is NOT based on what the Bible DOES NOT SAY...

"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." - Jude 1:3

Where does the Bible say to stop killing Philistines? I guess we should hunt them down today and continue killing them? After all, the Bible doesn't tell us to stop.

>> 2. Tithing teachers will often ask "where has the Bible told us to stop tithing?" The answer to that is simple; who is "us," and why would God tell "us" to stop doing something He never told us to do so in the first place?

The tithing requirement was on the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses, and God never required Gentiles to tithe, neither has God required the New Testament church to tithe. So, again I ask; who is "us?"

Why would God tell "us" not to tithe when He never told "us" to tithe in the first place? The very fact that God doesn't include anything in the New Testament telling us not to tithe is because God never instructed us to begin tithing.

>> 3. It could be argued that God does tell us to stop tithing, and He does so here...

II Corinthians 9:7 tells us "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; NOT grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."

Notice the word NOT, which means NO, DO NOT DO. No to what? No to giving under necessity, compulsion, grudgingly...NO TO TITHING.

>>> We are called by God to be Holy spirit led free will givers, not tithers conned into tithing by liars and their foolish unbiblical tactics, their traditions of men.

>>> QUESTION; Where and when did God transfer the ownership of the tithe from the Tribe of Levi to any Pastor, Church, Ministry or anyone? If you don't OWN the tithe, you have NO right to collect it in any shape or form from anyone...

SINCE WHEN did you (or a church or ministry) inherit the Tithe? Can you show me Book, Chapter and Verse where God has given the tithe to you, your church, or your ministry?

>> If you answer "tithing was around before the Law," Jesus disagrees with you; Jesus clearly stated that tithing, as instructed by God, was a matter OF THE LAW...

> 1. Jesus stated that tithing was a matter of the Law of Moses, The Torah - Matthew 23:23, Luke 11:42:49.

> 2. Jesus did not state that tithing was a matter of Abraham or Jacob, neither of the two are ever cited in God's Word as examples of tithing to be followed. Abraham circumcised 300 in his household; should we do the same?

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No Such Thing

From a Biblical point of view (that is to say; IN THE BIBLE, IN THE WORD OF GOD, COMMANDED BY GOD), there is no such thing as...

> There is no such thing as tithing money (monetary tithing) anywhere in the Bible.

> There is no such thing as tithing from income anywhere in the Bible. All tithe came from God's increase of the land which was owed by the Levite, not by the tither, therefore cannot be considered "income." It was simply the property of the Levite.

> There is no such thing as a commandment to tithe to a Gentile; Gentiles have never been commanded to tithe anywhere in the Bible (New or Old Testament Gentiles).

> There is no such thing as tithing off (not living on) the Promise Land anywhere in the Bible. All tithers must live on the Promise Land.

> There is no such thing as an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher or any other New Testament minister church or organization authorized to collects tithes. All collection of any kind of tithe by the aforementioned is thievery.

> There is no such thing as a doctrine or warning that a Christian must tithe or be sent to hell; anyone claiming so is a demonic liar. There is no need, and indeed is foolishness, to add anything to the cross, including tithing, to be saved. Anyone adding tithing as a requirement to be saved to the FINISHED WORK OF JESUS ON THE CROSS is a demonic liar, is preaching ANOTHER GOSPEL, AND IS CURSED.

> There is no such thing as tithing based on the demands of a pastor, a church, or a person claiming to have seen a vision (or "special knowledge") telling Christians to tithe.

> There is no such thing as "love tithing," "grace tithing," or any "New Testament tithing," or any other form of modern day tithing.

> There is no such thing as tithing because Abraham did, Jacob did, Adam did, Abel did or because anyone else did, or it is claimed that they did.

> There is no such thing as individuals commanded to tithe; God called a NATION to tithe; the NATION OF ISRAEL, no single individual has ever had a commandment by God to tithe.

THE FACT IS; THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "CHRISTIAN TITHING."

If you believe I am wrong; POST SCRIPTURE TO PROVE IT. Without SCRIPTURE, you have NO PROOF.

GROW UP, CHURCH!

Stand fast in the liberty we have been given through Christ! Don't let tithing teachers LIE TO YOU and ROB YOU.

It's time the Church decides to be like the Bereans and really dig in and study. Be teachable, and make the choice to let the Scriptures "get in the way" of what you believe, even if it means that your whole paradigm must change! THAT is the mark of a mature believer.

"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." - Acts 17:11

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." -2 Timothy 2:15

"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world." - 1 John 4:1

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FOOLISH STATEMENTS MADE BY TITHERS - NUMBER 4

> Foolish Statement...

"I tithe because it works for me!"

> Answer...

To begin with, we could easily say with just as much authority "I don't tithe, and that works for me!" Whether or not it "works for you" is irrelevant. Such a statement has no meaning at all when examined closely in the light God's word. NOWHERE in God's word are we instructed to "do what works for you." In fact, that concept "doing what works for you" is condemned in the Bible and is a FOOLISH attitude and a deceptive belief...

"In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes." - Judges 21:25

"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." - Proverbs 14:12

“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.” - James 3:15

We are NOT called by God to "tithe because it works for me," satan can make things "work for you" as a powerful deception leading you away from God's word. And, in fact, he often does. We are to order our lives SOLIDLY ON GOD'S WORD, NOT ON WHAT WORKS FOR US.

Without God's word we walk in darkness and are deceived into following our own destructive path. That is why the Psalmist wrote...

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." - Psalm 119:105

Notice the Psalmist DID NOT WRITE "What works for me is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

If you are tithing, and are doing so because you believe "it works for me," YOU ARE DECEIVED AND IN DARKNESS. We are to live as Jesus said; "But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." - Matthew 4:4

Note: "BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDETH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD"...not by what you claim "works for you."

The following are scriptures that instruct us to look to God's word for what we are to do, and to God's word for what REALLY WORKS!

> Scripture (be wise; carefully consider and study them)...

"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the SCRIPTURES daily, whether those things were so." - Acts 17:11

"Ye shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess." - Deuteronomy 5:33

"Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me." - Psalm 119:133

"Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him." - Deuteronomy 13:4

"Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways." - Psalm 128:1

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way." - Psalm 37:23

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10

"I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments." -Psalm 119:60

> Note: Do a study on following God's word as opposed to what you think works, it will be a great blessing to you and will set you free from "Christian tithing" and other deceptions.

> Conclusion; So as you can see, people who claim that they "tithe because it works for me" are being foolish and are deceived. We must make a strong quality decision to study, look carefully into God's word, and make it first place in our lives, doing as God commands us, not relying on "what works for me."

As God's word says; "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22 ...DOERS OF THE WORD, not doers of what we think works for us.

(The preceding is a series called "FOOLISH STATEMENTS MADE BY TITHERS," and will be ongoing with occasional posts addressing the foolish, false and demonic claims of tithers and tithing teachers.)

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Examining Tithing Deceptions

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Some Tithing Teachers Tell Us That Abraham Is To Be Our Example As To How To Tithe

Monday, August 10, 2020

THE SIMPLE FACTS

Bear Sin and Die!

Tithe Or End Up In Hell?

TITHING IS TO CONTINUE? THEN WHY NOT MORE?

No Such Thing

FOOLISH STATEMENTS MADE BY TITHERS - NUMBER 4

A REQUIREMENT TO TITHE?

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