The fact that Melchizedek received tithes of Abraham does not indicate an order nor the fact that circumcision existed before the law states that we must be circumcised (Exodus 4:24-26). Nor can argue saying that tithing existed before the law because there was also on Saturday before it and we should not save it. The rule for Christians is: each one give as he may prosper ... for God loves a cheerful giver. Tithing has been changed to joy. She is one that sees the Lord, who sees the hearts. A Christian pastors looking to make good use of what they learned, will have no problem giving 10% or more. If you insist on asking the tithe is because that seen today as a means of enriching the pastors. And as fashion is the mega church, tithing is required to maintain that style ... Is it God?
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Dear Brother I am pleased to greet him. All the best of heaven and earth for you. God bless.
In the first place I want to thank you sincerely for your article commentary on controversial questions, about tithing. Thanks for reading our blog, our purpose is to somehow bring blessing and building pedagogical to the life of the Church.
I explain, with all humility, that our writings are not intended to be the sumun of truth and this is explained at the beginning of the blogs where we say that our responses are not exhaustive, and if anyone can provide elements that help improve our blogs, we welcome, so thank you for your opinion, which I analyzed in order to give a consistent response.
First, if read correctly, the first thing I do is framed historically the institution, development and practice of tithing and how this truth is desasrrolla antiguotestamentaria and projects in the Bible as an established fact and confirmed in the NT Nowhere I have appealed to Old Testament events to support the practice of tithing, but historically the development framework of this truth and appeal to the NT to show that this principle, as the law is institutionalized by Paul as a methods of support of the ministry of the Church, along with the offerings, as Paul clearly teaches in 1 Cor. 9, especially vs. 13-14, base tomacomo Pablop the Levitical system, to apply as smeary as the support of the ministry of the Church. "So also the Lord ...." That is not a human invention but a divinely instituted order.
Secondly, in my opinion, I do not fair or logical, to cancel a practice taught by the Bible, by the fact that some have been adversely affected by his attitude and spirit liar, a practice that is a blessing to work.
AT The mismanagement and selfishness of the priests, when they strayed from the path of righteousness, did not nullify the commandment of the Lord to bring the tithes to the support of the ministry.
The faithful believer doing his duty in obedience but the apostate priests would have to answer to God for their greed and misguidance.
The hypocritical Pharisees, could not be obstacle for people to bring their tithes and offerings to the temple.
The selfish and unjust enrichment of certain "leaders" within the Church, does not annul the ordinance of God on the believer's responsibility to tithe and offerings, but those "leaders" are going to have to do with God for his selfish attitude.
I am aware that many have taken the ministry as a lucrative means, but in some cases have not used the system of tithing to get rich. Here is the link canal with its system of "financial covenant with God." Based on an erroneous doctrine of "covenants" the gullible millionaires are doing a family, which owns the canal and a few others revolving around them. Look, do not ask for tithes, but if a lot of money. Who? For them.
The problem is not in the financial system is used, but in the perverted hearts of some who "corrupt the truth"
The system of offering only, "may also be a weapon double-edged, well handled produces the same damage that the system of tithes. I know, here in Argentina
, a church that preaches against tithing, but have implemented a financial system that rob the believer of most of its revenue by appealing "to the love of God and his work" and "the spirit of generosity of the believer"
This system does not limit, however the tithing system itself.
important thing is how financial resources are used that are of God?. How they are administered.
Look, Harold, I have 70 years of age. In the ministry I have 48 years working for God. He pastored several churches, I have opened several others and after all these years I have not a penny in my pocket, my children are those who, with his work, support my teaching ministry that is what I do now. However I taught the congregation to tithe and offerings to God. From what little I perceive, I tithe, too, but my tithes are being well used and not one belly fat. I believe that the laborer is worthy of his wages, as taught in the Bible, but we want to go after another thing "fall into the snare of the devil and many sorrows."
Finally, read and analyze what Hebrews 7:8-10 says. Read well: "This certainly receive tithes mortal men, but there, one of whom it is witnessed that he lives."
Harold, Abraham, Abraham Levi, were ahead of the law, and faith (a state of grace) tithes were given to the living Jesus Christ. Simply, we, like Levi, we also paid tithes through Abraham, because it is not the man he is decimated, but the living Jesus Christ
Anyway I deeply respect your opinion. I do not mind at all. Personally, I have been doing it and I enjoyed seeing the objective result of what I give.
I appreciate, thanks. I like people like you who are able to present their ideas. God continue to bless your ministry. Ry. Luis Llanes
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Thanks, Bro. Brian, the page you sent me is very good. Much rich material and very epecialmente how the early church used the gifts or donations that people made.
I always thought that the offerings are parallel to the tithe, do not contradict or interfere. Each, in its order does the trick. The offerings for the needs of social caráter, tithes for mantrenimiento ministry of the Church (1 Cor. 9:13-14).
Presumably, in a predominantly Church was composed of poor people and which had to help, he could not talk about tithing, but not in the habit of tithing that was canceled completely. Paul is a reorientation that can not be ignored.
I do not think either that the tithe is not under the curse of the law, much less who goes to hell. We live under grace and that there is no love, no tithes and offerings have value. (Matthew 23:23)
Thanks Bro. I was and will continue to be a blessing this page. God continue to enrich your life.
ry. Luis Llanes
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