I consider Russel Earl Kelly to have the single best resource out there to defend and refute the false doctrines of tithing. If you are looking for a resource that uses scripture to dissect the irrefutable facts about tithing, then you need to read Dr. Kelly’s book. Below is a 2 hour video titled, “Tithing is Not a Christian Doctrine” where he shares with us some of his thesis with us.
Here is a short bio of Dr Kelly taken from his website
“Although legally blind since 1989, Russell subsequently completed a Th. M.. and a Ph. D. at independent Baptist-oriented Covington Theological Seminary in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia in August 2000. His dissertation was on the subject of tithing. From that dissertation came his first book, Should the Church Teach Tithing? A Theologian’s Conclusions about a Taboo Doctrine.”
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What should be given to the church?
How does the church support it’s ministries?
What is the measure in response to Christ’s Gift?
Is there any reason to with hold you gifts to the church?
Jared,
I thought this link may interest you.
http://epaper.ardemgaz.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:ArticleToMail&Type=text/html&Path=ArDemocrat/2009/09/02&ID=Ar00102&Locale
Be a blessing,
Jason
i was challenged to this fact if whether the tithing has been a part of the christian church. my observation that i want to share with you is, the new testament teachings have long been started ever since jesus started to preach the gospel as it related in the four gospels of God. however we can not say that the christian doctrine started with the appearance of Paul, for Paul came to the scene YEARS after jesus was taken to heaven. and if we say it started in Acts of the apostles then why would they not impose a directive from christ? after all the meaning of christian is a follower of christ and the teaching must come directly from his MOUTH!
Did he teach that he will abolish thee tithing laws?
let’s analyze his message in Mathew 23:23 in more precise point.
Matthew 23:23
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!
You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin.
But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness.
You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
was there any signs of abolishment?
what is the important matter of the law (tithe) that we should have been equiped of?
justice – The quality of being just or fair
mercy and faithfulness – are the elements of the spirit. (Gal 5:22) (Gal 6:16)
what does that imply to us?
that we should have practiced the elements of the spirit first as the requirements of the tithing laws. because the law is spirit! (Rom 7:14)
what would be the sign of those who tithed but not equiped with these elements of the spirit?
Luke 18:10
10″Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood up and prayed about[a] himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
12I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.
we won’t be able to satisfy him with the commandments unless we are governed by the elements of his spirit.
tithings are still part of the christian doctrine!
Willie is asking questions and making comments about my material which he hasd neither viewed nor read. His first comment is the FIRST point of the video essay. And Mt 23:23 is covered in the essay and has its own chapter in my book which is free on my web site. Please watch and/or read the material before offering contrary comments. http://www.tithing-russkellyc.om