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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: Releases from tithing 10 per cent? |
Bible Note: Johnny, Thanks for your response. Let me begin by saying that I believe that we are no longer under law, but under a new dispensation---grace. Furthermore, I do believe tithing was part of the mosaic law and also before the law was established(Abraham tithed to Melchizedek). We are now taught to give freely according to 2 Cor 8-9. So, I believe we are together on the issue of giving. As far as my 2nd question: I understand that the gr word diatheke can be translated as both testament or covenant and are basically synoyms. Either of which could be used in Matt. 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; 1 cor. 11:25; 2 cor. 3:6; Heb. 8:8,13; 12:24. All of these passages speak of Gods new plan through Jesus. Now I realize that the Words "New Testament" are on a blank white piece of paper right before Matt. chapter 1. What we must realize is that this is an addition made by our friendly greek scholars to make a division clear. Just as the punctuation, chapters and verses have been submitted into the text for clarity we have labeled Matt. thru Rev. as the New Testament. As a result, many new and older christians have mistakenly concluded that if its in one of the 4 gospels then it must pertain to me as a believer. Nothing could be further from the truth. Have you ever been reading in one of the gospels and trying to interpret it through "grace glasses" and found yourself trying to reconcile what Christ said and what the epistles say. For example, Jesus said, "Matt 6:14- For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matt 6:15- But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. In Eph 4:32 Paul states,"Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you". When you look at these two vs. there is an unmistakable contradiction. One says if you don't forgive then as a result your father will not forgive you. Think about that for a sec, could that be a truth under grace? By no means! We have been forgiven (past tense) and sanctified by that blood. Now on the other side, we have Paul saying that we should forgive others because Christ has forgiven you. This is because we have a true dividing line that seperates these teachings and that is the cross. When I am defending free will giving I do not refer to the gospels because it is the teachings after the cross that I apply to my life. This understanding of law and grace has really free me from confusion and a lack of understanding of who I have become in Christ. Hope this helps, Michael |