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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: Greetings Beja! Thanks for your explanation my friend! I understand where you are coming from with your view of the Church, but I would prefer to use 'Israel of promise' as opposed to 'True Israel' since this is the distinction that Paul makes in Romans 9:8. Paul makes is clear that the church has not replaced Israel, but has been grafted into Israel (Rom. 11). With that distinction in mind, does it then follow that the church is still bound by parts of the Law? Paul never makes a distinction between moral and ceremonial law. He simply says of the Law - "For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God." (Gal. 2:19) He also says, "Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law." (Gal. 3:25) He speaks to those who want to be under the Law and calls them slaves and not heirs to the promise (Gal. 4:21-31). And, he ends with these strong words, "You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace." (Gal. 5:4) So, Paul's argument is that the Law has no place at all for those who are in Christ. So, what place does tithing as a command of the Law have in Paul's thinking? None! He advocates planned giving, but never once even mentions tithing, in fact tithing is never commanded once in the entire New Testament. Therefore, I teach the people at our local congregation that tithing is a good practice to aid in planned giving, but is not a command for Christians. Have a great vacation my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |