Tithe by Law. . .More under Grace
Someone asked this question the other day:
“If it was 10% by law why would it not be 10% or more under Grace?”
New Testament grace was not intended to bring about a NEW revelation that we should happily give more than 10%. God never changed his principle of stewardship, and never intended for it to have a monetary starting place. Israel was to be stewards of 100% of their possessions just like the NT church is supposed to be. The only difference is, we have the Holy Spirit to tutor us, instead of the law.
So, to answer the question, “would [giving] not be 10% or more under grace?”
-Godly giving was never equal to 10% and never less than 100% stewardship. God never changes.
Your thoughts? . . .
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[…] If you read in Matthew 23, you see that the Pharisees were perfect tithers. They knew every tithe question and scenario down to the smallest detail. Although there was nothing wrong with them doing that, and Jesus never said they were wrong in doing that. As a matter of fact Jesus told his disciples in that passage to obey the pharisees. Of course Jesus highlighted with a strong rebuke the actions of the Pharisees that the disciples shouldn’t follow. The difference between the Pharisees narrowing down every scenario of tithing and the New Testament Church narrowing it down is the difference between the law, and grace. […]
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I feel and think the same way you about tithing and giving. Do you have som liture you can share with me as I teach bible study?
Sincerely in Christ
Comment by Mary Elliott — June 13, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
YOu can check out the main portion of the website here.
http://churchtithesandofferings.com/
you can also see an extensive list of tithing arguments and a rebuttal here.
http://churchtithesandofferings.com/topargumentsfortithing.html
Comment by tithe — June 13, 2008 @ 6:41 pm