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NASB | Acts 15:1 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 15:1 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised in accordance with the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." [Gen 17:9-14] |
Subject: Do you pay tithes on whole check or part |
Bible Note: Johnny Get yourself a book on Ancient Middle Eastern Culture. In there you will see the culture of time used tithe's to pay honor and tribute to people deserving such. The bible in showing Abraham paying his tithe was teaching us two things one that Melchizedek was worthy of honor and two this is how it is done. Your right Johnny nowhere in the New Testament does it say to pay tithes, but it also does not prohibit it. If we following Abraham's example and using a tithe to pay honor and tribute nothing in the New Testament prohibits that. Personally I find great spiritual satisfaction in using my tithe as a way to worship God. Plus as an added bonus God has always blessed that sacrifice just as he promised in Malachi 3. However Malachi 3 is not the reason I give nor would I stop if God for some reason stopped pouring out blessings. I give because I want to God honor with the most precious physical thing I’m steward over. As for Abraham killing others and bringing back their goods. Abraham was protecting his family and yes I think Jesus would allow that. His disciples carried swords and the main reason for carrying swords is to defend yourself. Notice Jesus never told them to get rid of the swords. I said we have a responsibility to support that which we benefit from. Remember a workman is worthy his hire meaning a workman is due his pay. If someone/something that benefits you, you have a responsibility to support. Now the question remains how much should I support it. I simply said 10 percent seemed like a good place to start. I’m not a descendant of Levi, however I am a royal priest, a chosen race, a holy nation and I do declare the excellencies of Him who called me out of darkness into his marvelous light. We have a moral obligation to support that which we benefit from. The Bible clearly say that a workman (someone that labors in the word or not) is worthy of his hire meaning deserving of pay. The bible also declares you should not muzzle the ox, which means again when someone is doing something that benefits you, you need to see they are feed. Paul clearly declared that since he feed them spiritually shouldn’t he expect them to feed him physically. The bible also declares the elder is worth of double honor (pay) especially those that work hard at teaching and preaching. Pastors deserve to be paid, the church needs to be supported and missionaries need to be helped. That requires funds. It is not equal giving but equal sacrifice that is expected in that giving. And 10 percent is a good place to start. EdB |