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21 | Why the NKJV over the NASB ? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 190125 | ||
Justme, As you say, in the past we didn't even know the KJV was written at the 11th-grade level. But don't worry! Thanks to the public school system in the U.S. the reading levels, like our money, are being inflated. Just as it now takes ten dollars to buy the same item that cost one dollar years ago, eventually it will take a college graduate to read what an 11th grader was able to read in 1960. Grace to you, Kalos |
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22 | Why the NKJV over the NASB ? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 190124 | ||
Mark, Good post. I agree that following the Greek word order is more of a plus than a minus for the NASB. "What good is readability if a translation does not accurately render what the Bible actually says?" --Leland Ryker, author of "The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation" Grace to you, Kalos |
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23 | Why the NKJV over the NASB ? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 190123 | ||
Huron, Thanks for your good post. You write: 'there is a concern about the newer translations being a "change" from the KJV. Secondly, I think that the NKJV is advertised more than the NASB.' Agreed. And thirdly, not only is the NKJV advertised more, it appears that it is relatively easy to get permission to use the NKJV as the text of various study and niche (specialized market) Bibles. Such, it seems, has not been the case with the NASB, which is the text of far fewer such Bibles. Also, speaking only for myself, the NASB is not at all wooden or clumsy to one who has been reading the KJV for more than 50 years. :-) Grace to you, Kalos |
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24 | How was God YHWH called in prayer? | Matt 6:9 | kalos | 190093 | ||
"Yahweh” [YHWH] is God's only name. The Only Proper Name for God '“Yahweh” [YHWH] is not one of God’s names—it is his only name. Other titles, like “El Shadday,” are not strictly names but means of revealing Yahweh.' (At www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm go to Exodus 6. At this chapter read footnotes 5, 9, and especially 10.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The name 'YHWH' appears almost 7,000 times in the OT. However, in the KJV YHWH is usually translated as 'LORD.' 'Yahweh/Yah (or Jehovah). yhwh (or JHVH), the tetragrammaton because of its four letters, is, strictly speaking, the only proper name for God. It is also the most frequent name, occurring in the Old Testament 6,828 times (almost 700 times in the Psalms alone). Yah is a shortened form that appears fifty times in the Old Testament, including forty-three occurrences in the Psalms, often in the admonition "hallelu-jah" (lit. praise Jah). English Bibles represent the name yhwh by the title "LORD" (written in capitals to distinguish it from "lord" [adonai]. The Septuagint rendered yhwh as kyrios (Lord).' ____________________ Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/ BakersEvangelicalDictionary/bed.cgi) When you enter this address, everything between the parentheses must be included. All of it belongs on one line. |
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25 | Interpreting Revelation | Revelation | kalos | 190028 | ||
Interpreting Revelation 'Revelation is one of the most mysterious books of the Bible. For centuries people have debated various aspects of the book--for example, the timing of the rapture of the church, the nature of the millennial reign of Christ, and the timing of Christ's return (before, in the middle of, or after the Great Tribulation). And debates have raged over the identity of the Beast, the number 666, and the Great Prostitute. Unfortunately, the debates have fueled such great controversy that Christians have been divided, and churches have even split over these issues. 'Every Christian who approaches this book must realize that if these questions have been debated over centuries, then God probably made them not clear on purpose. Churches and seminaries have made their interpretations of these debated issues part of their doctrinal statements. But they must understand that other Christians who disagree with their positions are doing only that--disagreeing. The positions regarding postmillennialism versus premillennialism do not make a difference as to whether one is a believer or not. The cardinal doctrine is whether a person believes that Christ, the Savior and King, will indeed one day return for his people and whether one has trusted in him as personal Savior. From there, the timing of Christ's return or when the church will be raptured are merely issues for discussion--not fundamental doctrines that affect a person's salvation.' Source: pp. 1200-1201, Life Application New Testament Commentary, 2001, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois Grace to you, Kalos |
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26 | The APOCALYPSE CODE. | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 189848 | ||
The Gospel According to Joyce ____________________ "...no orthodox believer ever held to the belief that Christ suffered and atoned for our sins in hell, rather than on the cross." ____________________ Joyce Meyer teaches "the necessity of Jesus having to pay for our sins in hell, under the torment of Satan and his angels -- a teaching both unsubstantiated by and contrary to Scripture." ____________________ 'Joyce Meyer shares the platform from time to time with Word of Faith teachers like, for example, Kenneth Copeland, Jesse Duplantis, Benny Hinn, and T.D. Jakes.(5) Chrisitan Research Institute (CRI) is critical of and concerned with some of her practices and teachings. 'In her 1991 booklet, The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make, she teaches a hallmark doctrine of Faith theology, namely, that Christ had to suffer in hell to atone for our sins and be born again: "During that time He entered hell, where you and I deserved to go (legally) because of our sin….He paid the price there.…no plan was too extreme…Jesus paid on the cross and in hell….God rose up from His throne and said to demon powers tormenting the sinless Son of God, “Let Him go.” Then the resurrection power of Almighty God went through hell and filled Jesus….He was resurrected from the dead -- the first born-again man.(6)" 'Her assertions are not unlike those of leading Word of Faith proponent Kenneth Copeland, who also believes Christ’s death on the cross was not sufficient to atone for our sins, and that His work of redemption was completed by suffering in hell and being born again. According to Copeland, "When Jesus cried, “It is finished!” He was not speaking of the plan of redemption. There were still three days and nights to go through before He went to the throne….Jesus’ death on the cross was only the beginning of the complete work of redemption.(7) "[The] word of the living God went down into the pit of destruction and charged the spirit of Jesus with resurrection power! Suddenly His twisted, death-wracked spirit began to fill out and come back to life. He began to look like something the devil had never seen before. He was literally being reborn before the devil’s very eyes. He began to flex His spiritual muscles….Jesus was born again -- the first-born from the dead.(8)" 'According to a recently published interview with free-lance writer Ken Walker, however, Meyer contradictorily denies ever believing or teaching that Christ was born again in hell.(9) 'Moreover, in her 1991 booklet, Meyer asserts that salvation is impossible without believing Jesus suffered in hell as the believer’s substitute. Meyer writes, “There is no hope of anyone going to heaven unless they believe this truth I am presenting. You cannot go to heaven unless you believe with all your heart that Jesus took your place in hell.”(10) 'While historic Christianity has debated the issue of whether or not Jesus actually descended into hell (e.g., to proclaim the gospel, declare victory, etc. [1 Peter 3:18-19), no orthodox believer ever held to the belief that Christ suffered and atoned for our sins in hell, rather than on the cross. 'Yet, Word of Faith teachers, including Joyce Meyer, teach the necessity of Jesus having to pay for our sins in hell, under the torment of Satan and his angels -- a teaching both unsubstantiated by and contrary to Scripture. The entirety of Christ’s atoning work (i.e., His suffering and death in our place) occurred on the cross (e.g., 1 Peter 2:24), ending with His proclamation, “It is finished” (John 19:30). The Christ of Faith theology literally had to become sin, taking on the nature of Satan while in hell, thereby needing to be born again in hell before His resurrection could occur.' (To read the entire, uncut article quoted above, please go to: http://www.equip.org/search/ and in the search field enter the words Joyce Meyer.) To learn more about the wonderful world of Satan and his powers, go to a Word of Faith website, e.g. Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, Ken Copeland, and others. They will tell you all about Satan's power and its near equality with God's power, how Satan can read our minds, how people who can't even get their own kids to obey them can order Satan around, how God owes us healing on demand, and many other fictions. Grace to you, kalos |
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27 | The APOCALYPSE CODE. | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 189847 | ||
"Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many." Matthew 24:11 'Popular TV preachers 'Joyce Meyer is one of America's best-known prosperity-gospel TV ministers -- preachers who teach that personal wealth can be attained through a strong faith in God and a strict adherence to the Bible. 'Following is an alphabetical list of a new wave of popular word-faith ministers who have used television to build large followings: (...) 'Kenneth and Gloria Copeland 'Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas 'Reach: Ministry Web site says its TV show, "Believer's Voice of Victory," is seen by more than 76 million households on nearly 700 U.S. stations. Show also airs on about 135 international stations. 'Wealth: A ministry official estimates the ministry's annual revenue at 70 million [dollars] . (...) 'Jan and Paul Crouch 'Headquarters: Costa Mesa, Calif. 'Reach: The Crouches are owners of Trinity Broadcast Network, the world's largest Christian TV network. TBN reaches millions of viewers on more than 5,000 TV stations and 33 international satellites around the world. 'Wealth: The Crouches and their son Paul Crouch Jr. said they earned a total of 855,000 [dollars] last year. TBN's annual income exceeds 100 million [dollars] a year, according to the Los Angeles Times. The ministry provides the Crouches a 10 million [dollar] , 80-acre, eight-home ranch near Dallas and two Land Rovers that the Crouches drive. In 2001, the couple bought a 5 million [dollar] oceanfront estate in Newport Beach, Calif. (...) 'Creflo Dollar 'Headquarters: College Park, Ga. 'Reach: Dollar's "Changing Your World" TV program on TBN reaches 150 countries. 'Wealth: The ministry's income is unavailable, but newspaper accounts say the ministry paid 18 million [dollars] in cash for his new 8,000-seat World Changers Church International on the southern edge of Atlanta. He drives a black Rolls-Royce and travels in a 5 million [dollar] private jet. (...) 'Marilyn Hickey 'Headquarters: Denver 'Reach: Her TV show, "Today with Marilyn," on the TBN and Black Entertainment Television networks can be seen around the world. She has offices in England, South Africa and Australia, and is on the board of Oral Roberts University. 'Wealth: Her ministry occupies a 260,000-square-foot former shopping mall in Denver. No information on ministry or her personal wealth is available. 'In the news: She has been dubbed the "fairy godmother of the word-faith movement" and "the mistress of mail-order madness," by the Texas-based Christian Sentinel, a ministry that monitors what it calls "religious deception." Hickey got the "mistress" name for her use of trinkets - blessed cornmeal, cloths, seeds and coins - sent out to followers to urge them to send in money. 'Benny Hinn 'Headquarters: Grapevine, Texas 'Reach: Hinn's "This is Your Day" program is seen throughout the United States and in nearly 200 foreign countries. 'Wealth: The ministry took in 60 million [dollars] in 2001. A news story earlier this year in the Colorado Springs Gazette said annual income now exceeds 90 million [dollars]. Hinn told CNN in 1997 that he drew an annual salary of 500,000 [dollars] to 1 million [dollars] a year. He has a 3.5 million [dollar] home in the Los Angeles area and drives an 80,000 [dollar] Mercedes-Benz G500. 'In the news: A "Dateline" segment on NBC examined five of Hinn's faith-healing "miracles," showing that none of the people was cured and that one woman with lung cancer died nine months later. 'Rodney Howard-Browne 'Headquarters: The River at Tampa Bay, Tampa, Fla. 'Reach: His live broadcasts from his River at Tampa Bay Church stream online on his Internet site www.revival.com and can be seen worldwide. 'Wealth: He and his wife, Adonica, oversee his 16 million [dollar] church, which they founded in 1996. The couple live in a six-bedroom, four-bath lakefront home on Cory Lake in northwest Tampa. The home includes a dock, spa, pool and gazebo. 'In the news: Howard-Browne has called himself the "bartender of holy laughter." Holy laughter was a controversial movement that swept evangelical circles in the mid-1990s. He would walk on stage laughing uncontrollably. The congregation would begin laughing. Howard-Browne would sweep his arm toward the crowd. People would appear "drunk on the Holy Spirit" and slide out of their chairs or dance in the aisles.' ____________________ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/18/2003 (http://www.stltoday.com/) matt2411 |
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28 | The APOCALYPSE CODE. | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 189846 | ||
Justme, It was interesting to read about your core theology. I think I would have to say that my core theology starts with Deuteronomy 6:4. Grace to you, Kalos |
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29 | The APOCALYPSE CODE. | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 189844 | ||
InGodITrust, No problem. Apology accepted. There are several pastors and teachers on the Bott Radio Network whose teaching I have found to be reliable. That said, I value and agree with Dr. John MacArthur's teachings more than anyone else's. I use the MacArthur Study Bible daily, whih is more than any of the other seven study Bibles in my personal library. I have huge problems with Hank Hanegraaff's interpretation of Revelation and other eschatology passages. I respect and appreciate the fact that you fought for the USA in southeast Asia. Be blessed and be a blessing, Kalos |
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30 | The APOCALYPSE CODE. | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 189770 | ||
InGodITrust, Please read again what I posted. Everything in quotation marks in that post was written by John MacArthur, including the pull quote at the beginning of the post. There are no words of my own before I quote John MacArthur. Moreover, I am in complete agreement with the quotation by MacArthur. If I did not make my meaning clear in my previous post, then the fault is mine. It was my failure to communicate clearly. Shalom, Kalos |
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31 | The APOCALYPSE CODE. | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 189767 | ||
What is dispensationalism? ____________________ "I don't want to say any more than that about dispensationalism. I don't believe there are two different kinds of salvation. I don't believe there are two different covenants. I don't believe there is a difference between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven. I don't believe the Sermon on the Mount is for some future age. I don't believe that you can hack up New Testament books--some for the Jews and some for the Church. I think that the only thing the Bible really holds up in that kind of system [i.e., dispensationalism] is that there is a future for Israel, and that's an exegetical issue." ____________________ (The following Question was asked by a member of the congregation at Grace Community Church in Panorama City, California, and Answered by their pastor, John MacArthur Jr.) Source: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/70-16-9.htm 'Question 'What is dispensationalism? And what is your position, from Scripture, on the subject? 'Answer 'I will try to condense this because I don't want to get too bogged down. Dispensationalism is a system. It is a system that got, sort of, out of control. I think it started out with a right understanding. The earliest and most foundational and helpful comprehension of dispensationalism was: '"That the Bible taught a unique place for Israel and that the Church could not fulfill God's promises to Israel, therefore, there is a still a future and a kingdom involving the salvation and the restoration and the reign of the nation Israel (historical Jews)." 'Dispensationalism at that level, (if we just take that much of it, and that's all I want to take of it, that's where I am on that), dispensationalism became the term for something that grew out of that and got carried away because it got more, and more, and more compounded. Not only was there a distinction between the Church and Israel, but there was a distinction between the new covenant for the Church, and the new covenant for Israel. And then there could become a distinction between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven; and there could become a distinction in the teaching of Jesus, between what He said for this age and what He said for the Millennial Age; and they started to even go beyond that; and then there were some books in the New Testament for the Church and some books in the New Testament for the Jews, and it just kept going and going and going until it became this very confounded kind of system... 'I really believe that they got carried away and started imposing on Scripture things that aren't in Scripture. For example, traditionally, dispensationalism says, "The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) has nothing to do with us, so we don't need to worry about it." When I went through the Sermon on the Mount in writing my commentary, as well, I pointed out how foolish that is.' (...) There Is A Real Future For Israel 'If you take a literal approach to Scripture, then you cannot conclude anything other than that God has a future for Israel. What that means is that the Church is distinct from Israel, and when God is through with the Church, and takes the church to glory then He brings that time of Jacob's distress, that we read about earlier, purges, redeems Israel, and the kingdom comes. 'I don't want to say any more than that about dispensationalism. I don't believe there are two different kinds of salvation. I don't believe there are two different covenants. I don't believe there is a difference between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven. I don't believe the Sermon on the Mount is for some future age. I don't believe that you can hack up New Testament books--some for the Jews and some for the Church. I think that the only thing the Bible really holds up in that kind of system is that there is a future for Israel, and that's an exegetical issue.' To read more go to: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/70-16-9.htm |
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32 | Tithes were not primarily gifts to God | Ex 25:2 | kalos | 189766 | ||
Tithes were not primarily gifts to God, but taxes for funding the national budget in Israel. AMPLIFIED Exodus 25:2 Speak to the Israelites, that they take for Me an offering. From every man who gives it willingly and ungrudgingly with his heart you shall take My offering. 'The Old Testament tithe, according to some estimates, actually approximated closer to 23 percent in total tithes and offerings! The New Testament, however, does not specify a particular percentage that believers are required to give. 'This being said, however, believers are most certainly encouraged 'to give (see Rom. 15:26-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8:7) and 'to give generously and liberally (see Rom. 12:8; 2 Cor. 9:11-13), 'each according to his own ability (Acts 11:29; 2 Cor. 8:12), 'with a willing, cheerful heart (2 Cor. 9:7). 'Even those who are poor are permitted to give, and praised for doing so (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4; 2 Cor. 8:1-5). Paul sets forth Jesus as the believer's example for giving (2 Cor. 8:8-9). 'We should give out of a heart full of gratitude toward God for what He's done for us through Christ! It is clear, then, that sacrificial giving is very much encouraged (2 Cor. 9:5) -- though not commanded (2 Cor. 8:8).' (www.probe.org/docs/e-tithing2.html) "Give...not grudgingly or of necessity..." 2 Cor. 9:7 (NKJV) AMPLIFIED Exodus 25:2 Speak to the Israelites, that they take for Me an offering. From every man who gives it willingly and ungrudgingly with his heart you shall take My offering. AMPLIFIED 1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced because these had given willingly, for with a whole and blameless heart they had offered freely to the Lord. King David also rejoiced greatly. |
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33 | Tithe vs Debts | 2 Corinthians | kalos | 189765 | ||
What does the Bible say about tithing? New Testament believers are never commanded to tithe. 'The guideline for our giving to God and His work is found in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7: "Now this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver."' (www.gty.org) 'Nowhere does the New Testament require Christians to tithe in the sense of giving 10 percent, but it does reiterate many things associated with tithing: those who minister are entitled to receive support (1 Cor 9:14); the poor and needy should be cared for (1 Cor 16:1; Gal 2:10); those who give can trust God, as the source of all that is given (2 Cor 9:10), to supply their needs (2 Cor 9:8; Php 4:19); and giving should be done joyously (2 Cor 9:7). The New Testament directs that taxes be paid to the state (Rom 13:6-7), which replaced Israel's theocracy. 'Paul's vocabulary and teaching suggest that giving is voluntary and that there is no set percentage. Following the example of Christ, who gave even his life (2 Cor 8:9), we should cheerfully give as much as we have decided (2 Cor 9:7) based on how much the Lord has prospered us (1 Cor 16:2), knowing that we reap in proportion to what we sow (2 Cor 9:6) and that we will ultimately give account for our deeds (Rom 14:12).' (Source: http://bible.crosswalk.com/ Dictionaries/BakersEvangelicalDictionary/) Grace to you, Kalos |
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34 | Ignorance and apathy | 2 Tim 2:23 | kalos | 189682 | ||
Ignorance and apathy Heard on Christian radio: First guy: What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? Second guy: I don't know and I don't care. |
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35 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | kalos | 189681 | ||
Brad, Good post. Likewise, Noah and his group were saved (rescued, delivered) OUT OF the water, not BY the water. Grace to you, Kalos |
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36 | Why was Judah the chosen tribe? | Gen 49:10 | kalos | 189610 | ||
Searcher: Thanks for the clarification. The first thing I thought of was that DQ stood for either Dairy Queen or my great-great-nephew's initials, which are DQ. :-) Grace to you, Kalos |
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37 | Tithe vs Debts | 2 Corinthians | kalos | 189582 | ||
Does “robbing God” apply to us today? ____________________ "We are not physical Israel. We don’t live in the promised land. We don’t have a Levitical priesthood..." ____________________ 'Question: 'Does “robbing God” in Malachi 3:8 apply to us today?' (Source: www.bible.org/qatopic.asp) 'Answer: 'When you come to a subject like tithing, I think it is important to see that there are two extremes to avoid. The first is the temptation to conclude that tithing is not for this age, so that I feel no obligation to give, and can keep as much money for myself as possible. The other is to use the tithing texts to make people feel obliged to give more, and to feel guilty if they don’t. Preachers are usually the guilty ones with respect to the latter. The sad reality is that in most churches, at least half of those who attend give nothing —that’s right, nothing—at all to the Lord’s work. 'In the King James Version, “tithing” (“tithe,” “tithes,” “tithing”) occurs 40 times in the Bible, 32 times in the Old Testament, and 8 times in the New. In the New Testament, 5 of the 8 occurrences are found in Hebrews 7:5-9, which are referring to the “tithe” of Abraham to Melchizedek in the Old Testament. Two of the remaining 3 occurrences occur in Luke. In Luke 11:42 we find a parallel text to the one remaining text (Matthew 23:23). Here, Jesus accuses the Pharisees of tithing in the small, inexpensive, things (mint, dill, cummin), but neglecting the weightier matters. Thus, Jesus does not condemn tithing, but says that there are more important matters. (One could point out that at this point Jesus was still talking as One in the old dispensation, and not the new.) In Luke 18:12 we see the self-righteous Pharisee, boasting about his tithing as a proof (in his mind) of his righteousness. So far as I can find in the New Testament, neither Jesus or any of His apostles taught the necessity of tithing. Neither can we find any statement that they did tithe—that they practiced tithing. Jesus did pay the temple tax (Matthew 17:24-27), but we do not read of Him paying His tithe. (...) 'I would have to say that the whole tithing system cannot be brought over [from the Old Testament], in a wholesale fashion, to the church age or the New Testament saint. We are not physical Israel. We don’t live in the promised land. We don’t have a Levitical priesthood, or sacrifices to offer (literally, at least). We are, however, to support those who minister to us (1 Corinthians 9:1-14; 1 Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 5:17-18). We are to give to the poor, especially the saints (Acts 6:1-6; Romans 12:13; 1 Corinthians 16:1f.; 2 Corinthians 8 and 9; Gal. 2:10; 6:10; etc.). From 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 and Philippians 4, we certainly see that our giving should be out of gratitude, and something we joyfully do. The whole concept of stewardship should abolish the mindset that says, “Ten percent of what I own is to be given to God, but the remaining ninety percent is mine.” It is all God’s. As stewards, we are to wisely invest it for the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom. In the 2 Corinthians (8 and 9) text and the Philippians 4 passage I do not see Paul appealing to the Law as the basis for giving, as though it was only our duty. I see Paul speaking of giving as though it were our delight, as it should be. All of this is to say that I would not seek to employ the Malachi text to badger saints to give. I would use the New Testament texts such as those I have mentioned to do so. We should give. Most of us should give more than we do. But I don’t personally find the Malachi text the compelling text for teaching others about giving.' ____________________ www.bible.org/qatopic.asp |
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38 | Tithe vs Debts | 2 Corinthians | kalos | 189581 | ||
What does the Bible say about tithing? 'The tithe is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was basically a requirement of the law in which all Israelites were to give 10 percent of everything they earn and grow to the tabernacle/temple (Lev 27:30; Num 18:26; Deut 14:24; 2Chr 31:5). Some understand the Old Testament tithe as a method of taxation to provide for the needs of the priests and Levites of the sacrificial system. 'The New Testament nowhere mentions the tithe system and nowhere recommends that New Covenant believers follow it. Paul states that believers should set aside a portion of their income in order to support the church (1Cor 16:1-2). The New Testament nowhere assigns a certain percentage of income to set aside, but only says it is to be “in keeping with his income” (1Cor 16:2). The Christian church took the 10 percent figure from the Old Testament tithe and applied it as a “recommended minimum” for Christians in their giving. However, New Covenant believers should not feel obligated to always give 10 percent. They should give as they are able, “in keeping with his income”. Sometimes that means giving more than 10 percent, sometime that may mean giving less than 10 percent. It all depends on the ability of the giver and the needs of the church. 'Each and every Christian should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom for how much he or she should give (James 1:5). “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2Cor 9:7).' ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/tithing.html |
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39 | What does "this generation" mean? | Matt 24:34 | kalos | 189580 | ||
John, Thank you for your reply. Grace to you, Kalos |
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40 | Who moved the Sabbath to Sun.? | Col 2:16 | kalos | 189541 | ||
Azure, Yes, I am still around. "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated" (Mark Twain). Thanks for setting the record straight. :-) Grace to you, Kalos |
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