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1 | Should we model after Jacob? | Gen 28:22 | iktoose | 145019 | ||
Jacob promised God (Gen 28:20-22) that he will tithe if God blesses him with bunch of material goods. Is this something that Christians model after? | ||||||
2 | Should we model after Jacob? | Gen 28:22 | srbaegon | 145028 | ||
Hello iktoose, Christians model something different. 2 Cor 9:7 (ESV) Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. There is no command or encouragement to tithe in the New Testament. Steve |
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3 | Should we model after Jacob? | Gen 28:22 | iktoose | 145206 | ||
Hi Steve, Don't you think Jacob is pretty good model to follow after all he was blessed greatly by God? Presumably Jacob offered ten percent of whatever God increased. I am wondering about where/to whom the offering was given. I don't see a priest or anything about helping out widows/orphans... Anyone out there have good explanation for this. |
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4 | Should we model after Jacob? | Gen 28:22 | Searcher56 | 145208 | ||
iktoose, if you give anything thinking that you will receive more in return. "Health and Wealth" is not Biblical. Also study the word "bless" and you'll see that it is not material goods. Mark 12:41-44 is an example of givving 100 percent, expecting nothing in return. Searcher |
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5 | Should we model after Jacob? | Gen 28:22 | iktoose | 145295 | ||
Searcher, Contrary to your note, if you read the verses 20, 21 and 22 carefully, you may be able to catch what I am trying to preach here. Jacob is vowing to God that he would surely give a tenth to Him "If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and will give me food to eat and garments to wear,and I return to my father's house in safety, then the LORD will be my God." I thought Jacob had a pretty good deal here. Did he not? Was he not blessed aftward? Do you blame his attitude? |
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