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1 | Releases from tithing 10 per cent? | 2 Cor 9:7 | charis | 22168 | ||
Dear Johnny, Greetings from Japan in Jesus' name! If we are to question the legality of the tithe, I guess that a few good lawyers on both sides could make the case go on forever! :-) My own experience, and observation of many church situation leads me to believe that most healthy churches do need a certain amount of money to keep from legal problems, and to make their assembly a reasonably comfortable affair, and to have some amount of money available for the needs of 'widows and orphans' and whatever unforseen situation that is sent their way. My calculations come out to about 10 percent of the total income of the people of the church, plus a little bit more for the things that God wants us to do that we did not put in our original calculations. Now isn't that a coincidence? :-) So, in order not to get caught up in an argument, I propose a 'consumption and participation' tax of 10 percent of each person's total income, to be collected once a week. The 'honor system' will be used, on one will check on your payment. No one will ask you for money from the pulpit, but every week there will be a time of offering that is based completely upon how you feel each time, with no compulsion or pressure. At this time you can pay your tax, if you feel like it. The leadership will do all in their power to be responsible with this money, and make ends meet. How does that sound? If the word 'tax' is unacceptable, we could use 'cover charge' or 'entrance fee' or 'membership dues.' Or, we could just use a term from the Old Testament (pre-Law, by the way!) that catches the 'intent' of God's purposes, and call it the 'tithe and offering.' :-) Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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2 | Releases from tithing 10 per cent? | 2 Cor 9:7 | jlpangilinan | 22241 | ||
Charis, That is why it was mentioned in the scriptures that God loves cheerful giver. If are willing or happy with your setup of giving it is okay. If we really read the scriptures it is not the giver was made the mistake but those who requires to the members to give. Mt 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. If you can give more than 10 percent of your income it is okay but again it is not a requirements. Apostle Paul gave to the church all he got in life, he got no wife because he dedicate all of his time to serve God, he gave even his life to serve people in the glory of Jesus Christ. If we put this discussion into a pure biblical, I know you would agree, Apostle Paul gave his everything to serve people to the Glory of God but he never required anyone to give thier tithe but a guidance that God love cheerful giver. If somebody can show me that Jesus Christ taught any single word or is He required his disciple to give thier tithe, then I would agree that tithe is a requirements. Please dont get rid of me, Again thanks for a nice discussion. Johnny |
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