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1 | giving | Gen 14:20 | concern | 84284 | ||
EdB you missed the whole point of my question the question was on giving the bible says we are to give according to income De.16:17, give according to ability Le.14:30 Ezr.2:69 Acts.11:29 2Co.8:12 i thing you should know how the church in the old testament was taken care of thru assements Exodus,30:11-16 | ||||||
2 | giving | Gen 14:20 | Hank | 84347 | ||
Concern: Like EdB, I'm not quite sure of on what aspect of giving you are seeking additional information, but perhaps the following note will add something to your understanding of the biblical perspective on stewardship and giving. The note is extracted from a footnote to Luke 11:42 which appears in the Believer's Study Bible (Nelson), page 1461: "The principle of the tithe actually precedes the law. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek long before the Law was given to Moses (Gen. 14:20). Jacob also confirmed the godly practice long before the law (Gen. 28:22). Jesus challenges the Pharisees' failure to observe judgment and love in the law; whereas, on the other hand, He affirms their practice of tithing even insignificant garden vegetables. The full revelation of God in the New Testament reveals that we are to practice one hundred percent stewardship (cf. 2 Cor. 8:9). All we have belongs to God and should be used for His glory and according to His dictates. Tithing is only the beginning place of Christian stewardship, not the end. God does not want you to give less than a tithe, but He may want you to give so much more through His enabling grace." ..... Does this help you? --Hank | ||||||