THE SUBJECT OF TITHING ALWAYS DRAWS OPPOSITION ▬There are only 2 things to consider: whether the scriptures Ive posted are actually in the Bible. If yes, Problem 1 is solved. ▬And whether or not those scriptures are referring to giving to the Church for ministerial purposes. If yes, Problem 2 is solved. If no, move on to the next paragraph. 1) If they are being interpreted in error (by me) then the only consequences from those errors would be the advancement of the Gospel (by others). 2) If they are not being interpreted in error (by me) then the consequences would be a lack of concern for the things which are of God (by others). Which consequence does the most harm...#1 or #2? Frankly, I fail to see why anyone would argue against a commitment to honor God with a tenth of what is already His in the first place. This is merely putting God first in all things. This is also a part of the Moral Laws. A changed Believer should want to please God, not rob Him. Not look for loopholes around honoring Him. When Jesus fulfilled the Law at the Cross, part of what He accomplished was not to be the end of tithing. Tithing is not a reason for Him having to go to the cross. Tithing did not separate us from God. Only those acts which were required (such as animal sacrifices for our sins, etc,) were the reasons for Jesus being our perfect sin offering to reconcile us to God. But tithing continued after the resurrection because it still took money to operate the ministry. Money pays the bills. Money is necessary. If it wasnt so then everyone would stop living in homes and go to live in churches where all of the needs of Gods people would simply miraculous appear out of thin air. At least that seems to be the position of anti-tithers. Say what you wish, but until you show me a scripture which explicitly outlaws tithing you are merely arguing a bias theoretical notion which is not supported by the Bible. Why tell or teach others to disobey God? Christ Fulfills the Law Matthew 5:17-20 NKJV 17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew Henrys Concise Commentary 5:17-20 Let none suppose that Christ allows his people to trifle with any commands of Gods holy law. No sinner partakes of Christs justifying righteousness, till he repents of his evil deeds. The mercy revealed in the gospel leads the believer to still deeper self-abhorrence. The law is the Christians rule of duty, and he delights therein. If a man, pretending to be Christs disciple, encourages himself in any allowed disobedience to the holy law of God, or teaches others to do the same, whatever his station or reputation among men may be, he can be no true disciple. Christs righteousness, imputed to us by faith alone, is needed by every one that enters the kingdom of grace or of glory; but the new creation of the heart to holiness, produces a thorough change in a mans temper and conduct.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:56:45 +0000
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