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NASB | Acts 13:39 and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 13:39 and through Him everyone who believes [who acknowledges Jesus as Lord and Savior and follows Him] is justified and declared free of guilt from all things, from which you could not be justified and freed of guilt through the Law of Moses. |
Subject: tithing |
Bible Note: Yes all good things come from God and all that we have, all that we are, belongs to Him. We are bound to give. Whether a person chooses to call that tithing or not is a matter of choice, but in tithing a specific, set amount is required. The Christian today gives "as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly but cheerfully" (2 Cor 9:7). This may or may not be one-tenth and it doesn't matter if it is or not because we are only commanded to "give as we prosper" (1 Cor 16:2). Under the old law, God decided how much was to be given. Under the new law, God allows man to exercise his free will in deciding what he should give. Think about it. What was the purpose of tithing? To support the preisthood, orphans, strangers, and widows. Today, christians are the royal priesthood and need not be supported as the priesthood did in the past. Orphans and widows are supported in various ways, but tithing is not necessary to do so. As far as giving when we want to give, no, the bible doesn't teach us we have that much freedom. We are given an example that the collection or saving was to occur on the first day of the week. |