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1 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | kalos | 176855 | ||
iktoose, No, I'm afraid I don't know what you are trying to say. Please be very specific. How do we apply Deut. 14:24-26 to our lives in the USA in the year 2006? I don't mean to be facetious, but what does it mean? Are we to cash our paycheck, travel to Jerusalem, eat at a restaurant, and now we've paid our tithes? I just don't understand. Grace to you, John |
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2 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 176886 | ||
My point was to point out what the offerings/tithe were for. The LORD specifically commanded to bring our tithe/offerings before Him, eat it as we rejoice/glorify Him (giving the credit to Him). Why can't we do that? We have to eat to sustain our physical self. Reading the book of Acts, I had a glimpse of that practice amongst early Christians. In light and spirit of this, I suggest that churches should have more fellowship times. iktoose |
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3 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | srbaegon | 176891 | ||
Hello iktoose, Scripture plainly says that the tithe belongs to and is for the Levites (Num 18:21). Deut 14 gives some additional thoughts on how that is shared (the giver and his household are allowed to eat their fill of a portion of the tithe). So unless you personally know a Levite, there is nobody to give the tithe to. Steve |
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4 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177003 | ||
Hi Steve, I have always been thought/taught/preached that our pastors/missionaries/other church workers are considered mondern day Levites, not? Why don't we bring our tithes/offerings to the house of worship (local church) and share/eat with others honoring God for the provision? Deut 12:8 reads "But you shall eat them before the LORD your God .... you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all your underdakings." Am I totally off the mark? iktoose |
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5 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | srbaegon | 177011 | ||
Hello iktoose, Pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and church workers are not modern day Levites. The Levites did the "dirty work" for the tabernacle service--setting up, taking down, guarding, carrying the furnishings, etc. If you must find a modern day equivalent, it would be the deacons. But that really would not be correct either. God's desire is that each of his children would be act as a priest. This was even true of Israel (Exod 19:6). They failed, and God selected the tribe of Levi to minister to him with only one family (Aaron) who could serve as priests. Today, the entire church is a royal and holy priesthood and all minister to God. Now as to your desire to bring together to share--it's great idea. The New Testament calls that fellowship (Acts 2:42). Just don't burden it down by applying a law that is no longer needed. Steve |
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6 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177012 | ||
Hi Steve, I think pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and church workers are considered modern day Levites. I am confident that many many pastors/priests do believe that way and preach so. Also, I have been preached/taught that our tithe are rightfully their shares. And my pastor makes me feel guilty by citing Mal 3:8-10 on a weekly basis that if I don't tithe, it would be stealing from God. Am I brain washed? iktoose |
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7 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | srbaegon | 177017 | ||
Hello iktoose, No, you're not brainwashed. You've received some incorrect teaching. I've heard some of the same in the past. Do a study concerning who the Levites were and what they did, and compare that to what pastors are in the NT. You will see the difference. Steve |
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