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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: Dear Beja, There has been many differences in viewpoints that concern the Church and Israel among many believers. I see this Forum as a way we can either resolve differences or fortify our own beliefs. With over 4,000 Protestant denominations, There is likely no way we will come into harmony using an electronic format, So I will offer you my beliefs, question other's and respect them all just the same. I was going to write a post anyway to clarify dispensationalsism because it seemed to me that if you and I are not in agreement of what dispensationalism is, we can never understand each other's viewpoints regarding the evidence for dispensationalsism. I define it as an interpretive framework for understanding the overall flow of the Bible. My brand of theology is based on grammatical/historical methods of interpretation. Interpreting Grammatically means you must define words and concepts according to the rules of grammar of the language being used, including consideration of context. Interpreting Historically means simply that passages must be interpreted in the way the people would take them at the time the human author wrote them. This type of interpretation forces you to realize that God has a specific plan for Israel that is yet to be fully completed. God has another plan for the Church that is also in the process of being fulfilled. Thus, "Dispensationalism", amounts to God working in different ways at different times with different groups, although all are saved by grace through faith. So Jews in the O.T. were under the Law, while Christians in the N.T. are not; two different dispensations. To answer your question on " the means of acquiring salvation in the various dispensations", I believe that our views are alike. Scripture plainly teaches that there will be a great final judgement of believers as well as unbelievers. Christ will proclaim their eternal destiny as they stand before His judgement seat in their resurrected bodies. This can be found in Rev 20:11-15. Blessings, keliy |