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NASB | Deuteronomy 14:1 "You are the sons of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor shave your forehead for the sake of the dead. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 14:1 "You are the sons of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor shave your forehead for the sake of the dead, |
Subject: Can you please explain tithing? |
Bible Note: Hi Jeff, Thanks for voicing your disagreement in one of my statement. We all seek the truth and inadvertantly, we all have different ideas or interpretations of the scriptures. We share our thoughts be it right or wrong and stand to be corrected if we are wrong if we see it. That's why we have this topic in the first place- two completely difference in opinions. Why are there so many different denominations? Some are even branded as cults. Who are we to say they are cults. Difference in opinion again. Who can say that one's interpretation is the truth? So if everyone says theirs is the truth, so after almost 2000 years later we ask the very same question that Pontius Pilate asked. What is the truth? I myself see some of my fellow church brothers going overboard in the name of truth. So where do you draw the line? My line is, I believe the holy spirit will always be my guidance in everything I do and when I am having quiet time in the word. Plainly I take my cue from Him. I share, I accept it if I am wrong(convicted). I share, but I do not impress or force on others that I am right. How do I know if I am doing the right thing? Simple acid test. Do I feel at peace or burdened. If I feel burdened, then I believe it's not spiritually led. Again, if we impose on others what we think is right or is the truth, aren't we in a way being judgemental? What would I do in this instance? I will pray for the brother for the Lord's guidance be it to him or even myself (in case I am wrong). That's why I said that it is one's belief cos it's between him and God. Perhaps I'm wrong here but aren't we all trying to do God's job in getting the poor chap to follow what we think is the truth if its the real truth? Are we forgetting Isaiah - Your thoughts are not my thoughts neither are your ways mine. Why not let God lead the poor chap in His own time and ways. So, if one does not believe that he should pay tithe, then let God convict him, not us as men. I will share my thoughts but this will be as far as I go. The question is, are we always right? If we are, then there is nothing more to say. God Bless. |