Bible Question: I don't see any big deal or issue as to whether tithing is O.T. or N.T., under law or grace; I think it is a matter of attitude and the love for God, His church and the Spreading of the Gospel. The question I see that is rather more interesting to discuss about and which I think may help open the understanding of many on tithing issues is God's challenge - PROVE ME: the challenge to tithers |
Bible Answer: Tithes is commanded to israelites not for the Christian. De 5:2 The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. De 5:3 The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day. It is given specific for them! if there fathers is not included in that covenant, it is likely not for you. Tithes is included in the law, according to paul it cannot justify us: Ac 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Christ and the apostle did not observed this, infact there is no record even an single action that the apostle take the tithes of thier members and given it to Christ. Giving is not by percentage, any purposes of the heart: 2Co 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. If Giving ten percent is purposeth of your heart and not a requirement it is acceptable to God. But if someone asked you to give that or you are the one requiring your member to gave that it is against to the teaching of Christ. God bless, |