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admit that I may well be confused about what you believe. I am beginning to believe you are confused by what you believe as well. Or perhaps you don’t want to admit that what you believe and what you teach are separate things.
You have said (I think) that tithing should be taught as a biblical principle. Now you say that it is not according to the Mosaic law and the Levites.
What is it then?
Deducting the Mosaic law from biblical tithing certainly limits the teaching of tithing as far as scriptural examples are concerned. I’m certain you are NOT teaching biblical tithing. I’m pretty sure of that.
So did you just make up your own tithing doctrine?
Please help me understand
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It is really very simple. I teach that people should give cheerfully and willingly as they purpose in their own hearts. Although tithing isn’t commanded, it seems to have some importance throughout the scripture. Abraham did it out of spoils, Jacob pledged to do it out of his increase, and Moses commanded Israel to do it from agricultural resources in the land of Israel for multiple designations, Jesus acknowledged and validated it (under law), and the apostles make references to it in the epistles.
I acknowledge that we must interpret the scripture within its context and none of those examples places a command on the New Testament Church. Although, I also believe that there must be some significance to the amount 10% or why would there be so many references to it through the entirety of scripture? So I respect the views of others and each of us have the liberty to give what we feel is right.