Questions to Ask Tithers

1. When considering the principles that we should convert from the OT laws into NT giving principles, how was it determined that the percentage is the only part of the law that is relevant? In other words, why is the exact percentage obeyed and not the exact product or exact purpose?



2. Why don't we celebrate a feast of tithes(deuteronomy 14)?



3. Why did they give food and we give monetary?



4. How can you scripturally justify tithes used today for building funds and maintenance?



5. Why is it recorded that Abraham gave 10% of his war spoils and not of his firstfruits and increase at that time?



6. Why did Abraham give 10% of his war spoils when the Israelites were required only to give 1% of war spoils (Numbers 31).



7. The tithe was used to support civil and governmental duties, so why are we required to tithe before our civil and governmental taxes are taken out?



8. In Malachi 3, was the amount the test, or is our faith?



9. What category of the law does tithing fall under? The retired schoolmaster of the ceremonial law that brings us to Christ, or is it a limited principle that reflects the eternal character of God that should be given forever?



10. In Malachi 3, because specific portions of offerings were required as well, Israel robbed God not only of tithes but also offerings. So why are offerings freewill for us?


11. Why should we tithe before our freewill offering? Can't I just give freely before I tithed? He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Why did we partially change how and what we give? If our change is justified, then what made him change?



12. Let's compare these two questions:
    - Where should our giving begin?
    - Where should we end our giving?
    
    Now, which answer should we be teaching?
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