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1 | the tithes | Mal 3:10 | blue.eyes | 200614 | ||
since i could remeber the churches even today take these verses as example for member of there church to give there tithes .and i believe that is what the lord wants us to do so if not could someone explain these verses to me? | ||||||
2 | the tithes | Mal 3:10 | DocTrinsograce | 200619 | ||
Dear Irene, I don't think there is a problem with applying this principle to the present Kingdom age, as long as you keep in mind the original context. However, I think there are better passages on which to base our obligation to our local congregation. Here's how the old Baptist divines articulated it, and the Scriptures on which they based the view: "The work of pastors being constantly to attend the service of Christ, in his churches, in the ministry of the word and prayer, with watching for their souls, as they that must give an account to Him; it is incumbent on the churches to whom they minister, not only to give them all due respect, but also to communicate to them of all their good things according to their ability, so as they may have a comfortable supply, without being themselves entangled in secular affairs; and may also be capable of exercising hospitality towards others; and this is required by the law of nature, and by the express order of our Lord Jesus, who hath ordained that they that preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel. (Acts 6:4; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Timothy 5:17, 18; Galatians 6:6, 7; 2 Timothy 2:4; 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Corinthians 9:6-14)" --London Baptist Confession of Faith (chapter 26, paragraph 10) In Him, Doc |
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