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NASB | 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 9:7 Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. [Prov 22:9] |
Bible Question: Greetings Johnny! Are you saying that we are not commanded in the NT to give 10 percent as tithes? Do you have a scripture where Jesus releases us from this commandment? prayon |
Bible Answer: Prayon, Let me again use this verse to explain my stand. Ac 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. When this teaching received by paul in Jesus Christ it is the passage that will free us from that law. Do you agree that tithe is including in the law of moses? it is mentioned there that we are not justified by the law of moses. As christians we are now observe the teaching of Jesus Christ, we also now eat the food that according to the teaching moses is not allowed for the Jew. My question to you now is why we exclude tithe from all those things? Do you think you can show me that when apostle paul say those passage he exclude the tithe? Ephesians 2:11-12 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: We also not observe the law called circumcision, why we are not observe those things which included in the law of moses, why we still observed the tithe which is included also in the same law? It is look we are not consistent? Luke 18:12-17 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. In that verses its very clear that we are not going to be justified by the law of Moses if recall he tell Jesus that He followed carefully the commandments of Moses (ten commandments and others) but then the question Is he justified? If you can show me that tithe is excluded in the law of Moses and I will observe the tithe. But then if you observe one of those laws you must observe all the teaching included in that same laws. Matthew 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. Again I am not telling anyone that giving is wrong, if you can give more than your 10 percent it is acceptable to God, but it is not a requirement. It is not important how much you can give but the most important is how much you love to give because God love the cheerful giver. Thank you, Johnny |