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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] |
Subject: Is tithing a command for chriatians? |
Bible Note: Hi John, As Dispensations go, we are said to be between the Cross of Christ and the Crown of Christ, which is referred to as the dispensation of Grace. But since the topic is about tithing, I will offer the following, hoping both topics will be addressed. There are reasons why the question of tithing to the church is constantly debated, yet never adequately resolved. It's the misunderstanding of people who try to answer the question through Scripture, but not realizing that tithing is an OT principle, and the Church is not mentioned in the Old Testament. The Church, as Christ's Body was hidden from the Old Testament prophets, and was a "Mystery" first revealed to Paul, and disclosed by him in Eph. 3:1-10. That which was dispensed to Israel was written and recorded for our ensample and admonition, (1 Cor. 10:11), but we must not apply to the Church that which does not belong to it. We see more clearly then that to misapply Scripture is to not be "Rightly Dividing the Word" and leads us into confusion and error. The purpose of God was not made known to the Patriarchs and the Prophets of the OT. Christ was the first one to give us a hint of it, when He said of Peter's inspired confession, "On this rock I will build MY CHURCH." (Matt. 16:18). Paul calls it "The Mystery, which in OT Ages was not made known unto the sons of men" (Eph. 3:3-6), and that it was "hid in God" from the "beginning of the World." (Eph. 3:9). So, you see how God unfolds His plan, or 'dispenses' knowledge of it to His people as He deems fit That the Gentiles were to be "saved" was no Mystery. (Rom 9:24-30). The "Mystery" was God's purpose to unite Jews and Gentiles into The Church, towards the formation of His Body, The Church. (1 Cor. 12:12-13). There is so much more, but I must close here for the sake of brevity. I am undecided if Dispensationalists or Covenantalists are completely right or wrong, because I find most times that the truth lies somewhere in the middle. In the end, we will know as we are known, and eternity is still very young. Blessings, keliy |