Tithing, Mandate for the New Testament Church? - Page 5

Rudy · #41 06-20-2011, 05:09 PM

PTL, well I see the tithing issue is still rolling on.

Scott Hutchinson · #42 06-20-2011, 05:10 PM

This explains it fairly simply.
http://www.precious-testimonies.com/...uldwetithe.htm

BrotherEastman · #43 06-20-2011, 06:01 PM

I enjoy giving what I am not mandated to give. That being said, tithing was DEFINATELY a part of the new testament church that had no NT writings to even begin with. The OT was their model to live by b4 the writings of of NT scripture. (Of course this is my opinion)

Rudy · #44 06-20-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

I enjoy giving what I am not mandated to give. That being said, tithing was DEFINATELY a part of the new testament church that had no NT writings to even begin with. The OT was their model to live by b4 the writings of of NT scripture. (Of course this is my opinion)

Well, saying it was definitely part of the NT because of the OT then what are we suppose to tithe? Mosaic Law required food items, is that what I should tithe? Not all tithed under OT law. What did the silver smith tithe under OT Law?

seekerman · #45 06-20-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy

Well, saying it was definitely part of the NT because of the OT then what are we suppose to tithe? Mosaic Law required food items, is that what I should tithe? Not all tithed under OT law. What did the silver smith tithe under OT Law?

Again, tithing was introduced long before the Mosaic law. To try to link tithing solely to Mosaic law is error, IMO.

Rudy · #46 06-20-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by seekerman

Again, tithing was introduced long before the Mosaic law. To try to link tithing solely to Mosaic law is error, IMO.

The fact that not everyone tithed under Mosaic Law is proof that Tithing is not a forever principle. Also Jacob would have had no room for dealing with God on tithing if it was a mandate even before the Mosaic law was established.

So what did the silver smith tithe and all others tithe who's craft did not pertain to food items? This shows a serious gap for those who promote the eternal tithe principle.

We work from the command, we obey, we do what we are told. There is no such command to tithe any thing in the NT.

Scott Hutchinson · #47 06-20-2011, 07:12 PM

The New Testament does teach generous giving,but a certain percentage in not taught.
http://tithingtruth.com/

BrotherEastman · #48 06-20-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy

Well, saying it was definitely part of the NT because of the OT then what are we suppose to tithe? Mosaic Law required food items, is that what I should tithe? Not all tithed under OT law. What did the silver smith tithe under OT Law?

probably, all I am saying is the only model the first church had was the OT. This would be a hard argument for even you to refute; however, I concede that there was nothing written about tithing from Acts to Revelations other than what was written to the Hebrews, but even that is somewhat obscure.

BrotherEastman · #49 06-20-2011, 07:15 PM

Rudy, if you read what I said in my first post I did say " I ENJOY WHAT IS NOT MANDATED TO GIVE". lol I hope that helps

Scott Hutchinson · #50 06-20-2011, 07:16 PM

But in the early church the apostles set the church in order,so what did the Apostles teach about giving in the NT. assemblies ?
If we are to teach what the Apostles should we not be examining what they taught on the issue ?