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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: Hello MJH Thank you for your thoughts on my post. We all are God's children here and it really is a treat to hear of everyone's viewpoints, contrasting or not, all are welcome and appreciated. Actually if everyone agreed with me, I would actually be getting pretty scared right about now (o; That is the best thing about forums like this, we can ask, answer, teach or preach, and even vent a little -without feeling that we will be unforgiven for not being in harmony with every Christian's worldview. Since you asked however, there are different combinations of dispensations in the OT, but here is one of the popular ones: the dispensation of Innocence (Gen 1:1–3:7), prior to Adam's fall, of Conscience (Gen 3:8–8:22), Adam to Noah, of Government (Gen 9:1–11:32), Noah to Abraham, of Patriarchal Rule (Gen 12:1–Exod 19:25), Abraham to Moses, of the Mosaic Law (Exod 20:1–Acts 2:4), Moses to Christ, Grace and Peace, keliy |