Tithing, Mandate for the New Testament Church?

Jacob's Ladder · #1 06-17-2011, 04:37 PM

Anyone for a dialog? Preferably someone with enough common sense to reply to a specific post without dancing around it?

I'm seeking a dialog with those who believe tithing is biblically mandated in the New Testament church.

Thanks.

Jermyn Davidson · #2 06-17-2011, 04:52 PM

But there isn't a New Testament mandate for tithing, other than the submission to church authority.

There are spiritual princinples that demonstrate why tithing is very wise.

Really it would be in the Christian's best interest to tithe.

Jacob's Ladder · #3 06-17-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

But there isn't a New Testament mandate for tithing, other than the submission to church authority.

There are spiritual princinples that demonstrate why tithing is very wise.

Really it would be in the Christian's best interest to tithe.

Yes, there's isn't a mandate. Furthermore, the church must not overstep its boundaries.

LadyRev · #4 06-17-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacob's Ladder

Yes, there's isn't a mandate. Furthermore, the church must not overstep its boundaries.

And what boundaries might those be?

Jacob's Ladder · #5 06-17-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyRev

And what boundaries might those be?

Commanding all congregants to tithe without any valid scripture to defend their stance.

bishoph · #6 06-17-2011, 06:52 PM

Jesus rebuked the scribes and pharisees while noting that they paid tithes yet they had ignored the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith. He then told them "these (the judgment, mercy, and faith) you should have done and not left the other (paying tithes) undone. (Matt. 23:23)

He also said that except your righteousness exceed that of the pharisees you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 5:20) While many say there is no directive/commandment in the NT for a believer to pay a set amount of tithe, the principle is still there and if anything we are encouraged to give more than 10% for he that sows sparingly will reap sparingly, but he that sows bountifully shall reap bountifully. JMHO

Praxeas · #7 06-17-2011, 10:50 PM

I believe if you enjoy having a full time ministry and a building then you should donate money to support the ministry and that building and it's costs

acerrak · #8 06-17-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

I believe if you enjoy having a full time ministry and a building then you should donate money to support the ministry and that building and it's costs

Nothing wrong with that as well, but we must not neglect the ministry of what we are all called todo outside the walls of the building

Jacob's Ladder · #9 06-19-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

I believe if you enjoy having a full time ministry and a building then you should donate money to support the ministry and that building and it's costs

Agreed.

Trouvere · #10 06-20-2011, 08:31 AM

If you are tithing under the Old Testament law then you ought to observe the whole thing. They were an example for us. Tithing should be the minimal. If they could give ten percent without the Holy Ghost shame on us who have it. We are to give a minimal of 10 percent. We need to be asking Jesus how much to give and it should never be the skin flint minimal using the Old Testament law to justify ourselves as to why we are so tight.