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1 | NT believers never commanded to tithe | Mal 3:8 | kalos | 134860 | ||
NT believers never commanded to tithe New Testament believers are never commanded to tithe. Tithes were not primarily gifts to God, but taxes for funding the national budget in Israel. '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).' (http://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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