Must
Christians Tithe?
Preachers are charged with “handling accurately
the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Unfortunately, many don’t
when they bind upon people the “regulations of divine worship”
contained in the “first covenant” (Hebrews 9:1). For example…
ASK YOUR PREACHER where Christians are told
to tithe (give 10%) to the Lord. Surely your preacher will
know the passage if he is teaching this to you and other members
of your church. Have your preacher put the scripture here
____________________.
I don’t know of a scripture that tells CHRISTIANS
to tithe. Therefore, I don’t preach it to anyone. Now if you
and I were Israelites still under the Law of Moses – that
first covenant – it would be different (see Deuteronomy 12:1,11)…
Your preacher didn’t give you an Old Testament passage to
put in the blank above, did he? If so, ask about his “burnt
offerings, sacrifices,” etc. (Deut. 12:11).
I tell Christians that they should give “as
prospered” (1 Corinthians 16:2), as they have “purposed in
their heart, not of necessity, but willingly and cheerfully”
(2 Corinthians 9:7), and “according to their ability” (Acts
11:29). That’s not mandatory percentage giving (tithing),
is it? Is your preacher “handling accurately the word of truth”
when he tells you and the church to tithe?
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