To tithe or not to tithe?

LifeUncommon · #1 03-03-2013, 02:54 PM

I was raised to tithe based on OT scripture. But I cannot find where it says in the NT to tithe or that Gentiles should tithe at all.

I have no problem giving. But I was raised in a lot of man made rules, outright lies and brainwashing - so I'm having to learn a lot on my own. I want to do what is right Biblically.

It feels strange not giving because it was beaten into me. But I can't find it in scripture. Any advice?

Truthseeker · #2 03-03-2013, 03:41 PM

Tithes is not a NT Teaching

hometown guy · #3 03-03-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LifeUncommon

I was raised to tithe based on OT scripture. But I cannot find where it says in the NT to tithe or that Gentiles should tithe at all.

I have no problem giving. But I was raised in a lot of man made rules, outright lies and brainwashing - so I'm having to learn a lot on my own. I want to do what is right Biblically.

It feels strange not giving because it was beaten into me. But I can't find it in scripture. Any advice?

Tithing never stopped.....

freeatlast · #4 03-04-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hometown guy

Tithing never stopped.....

Tithing NEVER started....

LifeUncommon · #5 03-03-2013, 03:53 PM

Scripture please? I've never seen where tithing was for Gentiles. If you have scripture for it, please share.

hometown guy · #6 03-03-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LifeUncommon

Scripture please? I've never seen where tithing was for Gentiles. If you have scripture for it, please share.

We are adopted. His people tithe.

shag · #7 03-03-2013, 05:01 PM

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We are adopted. His people tithe.

Please explain the difference between ot tithing and nt tithing, inclusive of explanation 1)where it was changed from ag to money. 2)who ALL trade wise is involved in tithing in the OT, and where and when it wAs altered in the nt to everyone 3) who all received tithes in the OT in comparison to who ALL exactly should receive tithes in the nt. please be explicit seeing as how this transformation is not explained at all in the nt, and there are many mAny nt ministries in the kingdom 4) how exactly was the tithes handled and "worked out" between the new Christians AND the unbelieving Jews while the it temple yet remained "in operation" for the next +/-35 years after Jesus resurrection.
5) Should nt Christisns have "a year of jubilee" and not pay tithes for a year? Please explain why or why not.

Backing it up with scripture would be good, so we don't have to just guess.

hometown guy · #8 03-03-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shag

Please explain the difference between ot tithing and nt tithing, inclusive of explanation 1)where it was changed from ag to money. 2)who ALL trade wise is involved in tithing in the OT, and where and when it wAs altered in the nt to everyone 3) who all received tithes in the OT in comparison to who ALL exactly should receive tithes in the nt. please be explicit seeing as how this transformation is not explained at all in the nt, and there are many mAny nt ministries in the kingdom 4) how exactly was the tithes handled and "worked out" between the new Christians AND the unbelieving Jews while the it temple yet remained "in operation" for the next +/-35 years after Jesus resurrection.
5) Can nt Christisns have "a year if jubilee" and not tithes? Please explain why or why not.

Backing it up with scripture would be good, so we don't have to just guess.

Seriously I have taught on this and I have never been able to finish in one setting so trying to type it all out for me would be impossible. And you know scripture is silent on some of your questions and you are just trying to paint me in a corner

Praxeas · #9 03-06-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shag

Please explain the difference between ot tithing and nt tithing, inclusive of explanation 1)where it was changed from ag to money. 2)who ALL trade wise is involved in tithing in the OT, and where and when it wAs altered in the nt to everyone 3) who all received tithes in the OT in comparison to who ALL exactly should receive tithes in the nt. please be explicit seeing as how this transformation is not explained at all in the nt, and there are many mAny nt ministries in the kingdom 4) how exactly was the tithes handled and "worked out" between the new Christians AND the unbelieving Jews while the it temple yet remained "in operation" for the next +/-35 years after Jesus resurrection.
5) Should nt Christisns have "a year of jubilee" and not pay tithes for a year? Please explain why or why not.

Backing it up with scripture would be good, so we don't have to just guess.

It's a misconception that it was agriculture. It was "as the Lord prospered" them and since most people worked at home on their "farm" rather than earning a wage, they tithed what they had

In fact money could be given if it was a burden to bring all that agriculture to Jerusalem by exchanging it for money

shag · #10 03-06-2013, 11:31 PM

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It's a misconception that it was agriculture. It was "as the Lord prospered" them and since most people worked at home on their "farm" rather than earning a wage, they tithed what they had

In fact money could be given if it was a burden to bring all that agriculture to Jerusalem by exchanging it for money

Who ALL is the them? From what I read, it only involves animals and ag crops...and in certain instances was able to be redeemed using money(with a 1/5 "penalty" add on)lev.27:30-33, Deut.14:22-27.

Do you believe that the children of Israel that had all the many vocations like tent makers, carpenters, iron smiths, etc.(even the poor) paid tithes in money, and skipped every 7th year, or what? Please explain your view if things concerning tithing relative to these ot trades. I'm not sure what all exactly u mean with your post.