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1 | Difference between Offering and Tithing? | Heb 7:5 | JCrichton | 148250 | ||
Hi, Spiritual Nourishment! The difference between tithings and offerings are eviden by reading Hebrews 7:5 (which refers us to the Old Testament where the tribe of Levi was separated for Temple/Worship service and were not allowed to own property/land... through the Temple tithing God provided for them) and comparing Scripture from Romans 12:8-21, 2 Corinthians 8:1 thru 9:12, and others... The institution of the Tith was the mechanism by which God's people would provide for the Temple (provisions for the tribe of Levi, the construction and maintenance of the Temple, with the inclusion of labor and material, and the forging of the various objects of worship), and the needy in Israel. The offerings then and now were additional "free will" gifts made to God by Israel... ultimately, we find that, in the New Testament, since Christians are not obligated to prove for the Temple (destroyed by the Romans in about 70 AD) nor the tribe of Levi tithing is not mentioned as a means to provide for the Church and the needy... rather, free and cheerful offering is expected from all Christians--according to their means and their individual desire to give thanks to God (through the Church and the needy) for providing us all that we are! Peter makes a profound statement in Acts 5:1-10: there is no mandate in what we give to the Lord... but we must give with full knowledge and charity: if we can only afford little, we should not attempt to boast about giving much... if we can give much, we should not attempt to cheat God by claiming that we are unable to give generously... ultimately, Jesus, the One who can see our most intimate secret thoughts, will hold us accountable to our actions (1 Corinthians 3:12-13)... Hence, though we are released from the obligation of the Tithing as imputed to Israel, our obligation to Christ is in effect and applicable to our personal means: we must bring our offerings to Christ with a joyful and charitable heart! God Bless! Angel |
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2 | Difference between Offering and Tithing? | Heb 7:5 | Spiritual Nourishment | 148367 | ||
Thank you very much for helping me with my spiritual journey and God blesses you! | ||||||
3 | Gen. 14:17-20? | Heb 7:5 | 1-2steve | 148402 | ||
How do you explain Abraham giving tithes in Gen. 14:17-20? Before the temple or the law? | ||||||
4 | Gen. 14:17-20? | Heb 7:5 | Searcher56 | 148430 | ||
Scripture ... Gen 14:20, 28:22; Lev 27:20; Num 18:12-26; Deu 12:6-19, 14:22-29, 26:12-15; 2 Cor 9:7; Heb 7:6 ... 1-2steve, There were three OT tithes 1) The general tithe paid to the Levites (Num 18:21), who even tithed to the preists (vs 26). 2) The sacred meal tithe, eaten before the Lord (Deu 12:6,7,17-19; 14:22-27) 3) The tri-annual tithe to the poor (Deu 14:28-29, 26:12-15) So that was 19 percent per year for two years and 27 percent every three years, average 22 percent. Abraham paid a tithe/tenth to Melchizedek (Gen 14:20; Heb 7:6) and Jacob vowed unto the Lord to give a tenth (Gen. 28:22). These were given before the Law ... and it was only 10 percent. Some don't think we should have to pay even one tithe/tenth ... "Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Cor 9:7). Hopefully we give more than 10 percent. S |
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5 | Gen. 14:17-20? | Heb 7:5 | 1-2steve | 148446 | ||
Amen! I see where you're coming from now!:) In Christ, steve |
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