The Crux of the Pro-tithe Argument

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by coksiw

The Law is specific of what to tithe. Abraham tithed of the spoil of war, and the Law requires an offering of the spoil of war which is much less than the tithe. Israel was obedient to that Law. They didn't extrapolate Abraham tithe of the spoil of war to tithe spoil of wars.

Nicodemus, I don't know why you bring the Abraham tithing, which was free-will, not an obedience/curse issue as taught by most Apostolic churches. Except for a few, most teach tithing quoting Mal, which is the law, and which is an obedience issue with curses included. They teach it with the curses of the law, as a obedience issues, which makes it a sin to not obey it. That's not Abraham tithing.

Brother, did you answer my question what Paul meant with compulsion?

Paul forced tithe?

[coksiw]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

Paul forced tithe?

Sorry I was still editing my post. This is what I meant, in here:
2 Co 9:7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by coksiw

Sorry I was still editing my post. This is what I meant, in here:
2 Co 9:7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

I believe that. I see nothing wrong with that.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by coksiw

Sorry I was still editing my post. This is what I meant, in here:
2 Co 9:7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

I believe that. I see nothing wrong with that.

That’s how I give my offering too....

[coksiw]

Good for you guys.

When somebody teaches from the pulpit that you must give 10% otherwise you can't serve on the platform, or you are "robbing God", or you could be curse with a curse, I honestly don't know how you can't call that compulsion.

If you don't give 10% but let's say 6%, then you are disobedient, lack faith, bad christian, can't preach from the pulpit, can't hold a ministry license. The fact that you give doesn't matter, what qualifies you is that you give 10%. I don't know how you can't call that compulsion.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by coksiw

Good for you guys.

When somebody teaches from the pulpit that you must give 10% otherwise you can't serve on the platform, or you are "robbing God", or you could be curse with a curse, I honestly don't know how you can't call that compulsion.

If you don't give 10% but let's say 6%, then you are disobedient, lack faith, bad christian, can't preach from the pulpit, can't hold a ministry license. The fact that you give doesn't matter, what qualifies you is that you give 10%. I don't know how you can't call that compulsion.

I don’t “ give “ 10% that’s already God’s. I give offering.

[coksiw]

Your faithfulness to the tradition of men is more important than your faithfulness to the Scripture.
You got your reward already: the approval of your own.

Here some history of your beloved tradition on the Church, which started around the same time the Trinity came into place: https://books.google.com/books?id=Yx...page&q&f=false

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by coksiw

Good for you guys.

When somebody teaches from the pulpit that you must give 10% otherwise you can't serve on the platform, or you are "robbing God", or you could be curse with a curse, I honestly don't know how you can't call that compulsion.

If you don't give 10% but let's say 6%, then you are disobedient, lack faith, bad christian, can't preach from the pulpit, can't hold a ministry license. The fact that you give doesn't matter, what qualifies you is that you give 10%. I don't know how you can't call that compulsion.

You are correct.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by coksiw

Your faithfulness to the tradition of men is more important than your faithfulness to the Scripture.
You got your reward already: the approval of your own.

Here some history of your beloved tradition on the Church, which started around the same time the Trinity came into place: https://books.google.com/books?id=Yx...page&q&f=false

Do you believe in Fasting?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

You are correct.

Are you saying that with the prayer shawl on, or off?