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1 | PROVE ME: God's challenge to tithers | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 102479 | ||
Did you mean "to non-tithers"? “God’s Challenge to Non-Tithers”? I take it that the tithers already have God pouring out the blessings and it is the non-tithers who need to see what God would do if they tithed. If that system was in operation today we could prove what we wanted to prove by simply doing a statistical analysis comparing tithers to non-tithers. It should be easy to see who had received the blessings. But now, if, as you suggest, the issue is not tithing but proving God that is the issue, how do you suggest we do that? We could look for some other conditional promise and give God some time, and if he doesn't come through with the expected blessings, then what? It might just remind us that tithing is a command which, like the offering of lambs, belongs under the old covenant. The new covenant asks us to give sacrificially, and when we do that, we are not looking for anything in return. We do not want to prove God now. God has already proven everything. On the cross. He has gone before and given us all the blessings. On the cross. Now, it is our turn to give. Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Everything belongs to God, and we are the stewards, and we use and give according to the need, according to Luke 6:36, 1 Cor 9 and 2 Cor 9, 1 John 3:17, etc. I wonder if there is any place in the new covenant where we are told or invited or encouraged to prove God. We walk by faith now, I think, not by sight. |
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2 | PROVE ME: God's challenge to tithers | Bible general Archive 2 | khuck | 102483 | ||
Greetings Arapga I agree with the above answers, that they are scriptually sound. But, I will say this... The principle of tithing still holds true. If you give it the blessing will be received. Yet I concede it is not required. I have made a habit of giving 10 percent of my increase and more, and I promise you, I can not keep up on the return. I give my tithe to the Church, to do my part in keeping the place functioning. Never the less the promise God gave has proven true in my experience. (...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.) Tried it and loved it! -khuck |
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3 | PROVE ME: God's challenge to tithers | Bible general Archive 2 | Morant61 | 102493 | ||
Greetings Khuck! I view the issue much as you do! My family went through some difficult times a few years back. To make a long story short, we were in a situation where we could not tithe. Everytime I tried to budget it in, there just didn't seem to be anyway. I kept praying about it. Finally, about 6 months ago, I was able to start again. Since then, God has really been blessing. We have not only been able to pay our full tithe, but also to give to special needs every week as well. So, I agree with you, tithing is not required, but it sure is a good thing to do! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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