Biblical Scriptures Pertaining to
the Tithe(s) / Or to "Tithing"
Summation
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The reason that you don't really hear about Tithes in the New Testament, is that
we are "no longer under" - that Ordinance of the Law.
There is a Different way of Giving Back to "The LORD" (YHWH) Now!
Our High Priest is NOW in Heaven!
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Yet, Many Churches / Pastors use Malachi 3:8 to say that we are to still tithe, or we cheat GOD.
(Some, because their eye's / hearts have not been opened to the True Meaning of "that text" in scripture).
Sadly, You will find a lot of talk on Tithing, around Year End (when the books are due!) It's just a fact!
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------- But you just took a look at the Scriptures -------
(every one of them dealing with Tithes).
Question:
Are they (most modern day preachers) asking for Tithes of Man, or of GOD? (Elohiym)
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Here's what The APOSTLE PAUL has/had to say...
2 Corinthians 2:17 (NIV - * The one time I will use the "NIV" because I like the way it is worded!)
- Unlike so many, "we do not peddle the word of GOD for profit." <-- [Men Selected By GOD]
On the contrary, in Christ we speak before GOD with sincerity, like men sent from GOD.
** Also See 1 Peter 5:2 Hmmmmmm - That Greed of Money... Is it of GOD?
He (The Apostle PAUL) Also writes with His own Hand:
1 Corinthians 9:18
- What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the Gospel, I may make the
Gospel of Christ "without Charge", that I abuse not my power in the Gospel.
** No Price on that one! (To Ministers that won't go somewhere, unless you get "X" amount of Dollars..)
Take heed!
We should Spread The Gospel ...
With the Love (and Example) of The Messiah, And His Apostles / Disciples ...
~ Remember ~
Colossians 2:14 (Certain Ordinance(s) - Nailed to the Cross!)
Tithing: Ordering to Take / give "a certain Percentage" (A Tenth ~ 10%) was One of them!
THE MESSIAH TAUGHT US ABOUT LOVE!
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Galatians 2:21 (Christ was dead in vain, if righteousness came by the Law).
GRACE! Faith / Hope and Love! If you look up the scriptures you will find that they are all directly related!
Ephesians 2:8 (Grace through Faith), Hebrews 11:1 (Faith is the Substance of things Hoped for),
Romans 8:24 (We are Saved by Hope...) Galatians 5:6 (Faith works by LOVE),
and..., did I leave out 1 JOHN 4:8 (GOD is LOVE).
Also See: ROMANS 13:8
- Owe no man any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law!
Now that Tithing is gone, and Love/Charity is better Revealed, we can talk about another grouped item!
Offering from the Heart! --> With Love, and Joy..., etc..
The Way it was supposed to be done in the First place!
>>>>>>> "Willingly!" <<<<<<<
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~~~~~~~ Get Your Thinking Caps On ~~~~~~~
2 Corinthians 9:7
(GOD loves a Cheerful Giver (offerings/Giving),
not out of necessity, (hmmmm, tithes...?)
but rather what is purposed out of the Heart!). -- (No Percentage on that one!)
* Remember (HEBREWS 10:8) - HE didn't like the old stuff offered by the law!
Hearts were not right!!! (HEBREWS 10:16)
HE Wants Our Love, And for us to Love One Another!
In That; Comes Offerings From The Heart!
*** We Cheat GOD When Our Love Is Not Right! ***
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1 JOHN 3:17
- But whosoever [which means we are included] hath this world's good,
and seeth his brother have need,
and shutteth up his |compassions| [has no pity on] from him,
how dwelleth the love of God in him?
And YES!!! Some Of Our Churches Have Needs Also!
Missions, Out-Reach, Christian Educational Materials,
Pastor's/other's income (they do a lot more.., Preaching the Gospel is just one of the many responsibilitiies in Ministry!)
Church Utilities / Bills, etc.!
What Does It Take [with a loving heart] To Edify The Body Of Christ/Messiah.
From us...
To Keep It Strong? - [Most of] Our Churches Have a lot to do with that!
But know that it shouldn't stop there; - the Four Walls of the Building should not be a limitation!
Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:3
- And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned,
[That sounds a lot like the old tithes, for the fatherless, widow, Levite, and stranger,
as well as burnt offerings that was also done away with]
and have not Charity {have not Agape - Love}, it profiteth me nothing.
Offering from the Heart!
LOVE is the fulfilling of the Law!
The Holy Spirit will lead/guide!
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Where there is a Genuine Need for the Body of Christ, to edify it (if your Heart is right,
support it in the way you are able to support it).
(Time, Finances, Goods, Wisdom / Knowledge, Talent, etc.)
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WWJD - (What Would JESUS Do?) Or Have Us to do?
Do we Really Ask Ourselves That?
We Should!!!
* We See and Know that He offered Himself up unto Death, in Obedience to His Father & GOD!
He Submitted His will!!! And His Father's Will, became His Will!
(Not My Will, But Thy Will Be Done!)
* We see that He gave and Offered "what He could" to those in need! (Out of His Love for them).
Leaving us an example!
* We see that He was fine with David taking bread of the tabernacle (so He wasn't Legalistic).
(Matthew 12:3-7) - Mercy!!!
* We see that He says "freely we have received, freely give". Preaching? Hmmmmm?
(Matt. 10:5-10 / 11:5, 2 Cor. 11:7)
* ROMANS 12:1 (Offering ourselves as a living Sacrifice!)
It is a Daily Job, not just on Sunday, or Saturday (Sabbath), etc.. Lifestyle!
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Try Reading Your Bible More (Asking The Holy Spirit For Truth & Understanding).
Make that Commitment!
B I B L E
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth! (Read The Instructions...)
(2 Timothy 2:15 for 2 Timothy 3:16)
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* LUKE 10:27 (Read it!) - It Deals with Loving GOD, And Loving Others...
What Are "YOU" Really Doing For The LORD? (YHWH)
Can YOU, ------------> Be Doing More ... ?
* The LORD (YaHWeH) recognizes our actions more than our titles, or words,
HE looks at our works of Righteousness! James 2:14-20
--> Look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan (LUKE 10:30-37)
- The Messiah Used This For An Example For us to learn from!
--> Notice that the Priest / the Levite walked on the other side Not Helping!),
Love - WWJD, or Have us to do!?
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The Messiah, said/say's that what we do unto the least of His brethren, we do unto Him!
(Matthew 25:40) ----> We need to start treating people better...
FROM THE HEART!!!
Colossians 3:23 - "And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men,"
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It is not a 10% Thing! It is a "WHO YOU ARE" Thing! (Regarding Your Personal Walk).
What is in YOUR Heart "To Do", When You See A (edifying) Need, and You are Able...
That WILL Be Of Great Importance, When You Meet The Lord Face To Face!
Reflect back on the earlier Two Verses! (Just Above)
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MICAH 6:8 - "He hath shown thee, O man, what is good: and what doth the LORD require of thee,
but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy [your] GOD?"
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* If you are still Fully persuaded that you must Tithe?
That is between You and GOD (and sometimes Man). The Above verses should have a lot of significance to you, and what you do! Even though Tithing was done away with (according to what's been revealed to me in GOD's Inspired Written Word/Scriptures), and offering with your Heart (with Love) of whatever you can, to edify another/other's - The Body Of Christ/Messiah! has taken the forefront in The LORD's Will, And Pleasure!
If your eye's / Heart have not been opened to that fact by now, and you still feel bound by the act of Tithing... (bound by 10%) Your Heart should be right in your giving.
Otherwise it profit's you nothing!
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All This To Say:
Don't Give Because Someone Said that you have to give a Tenth ~ 10%,
but Give rather what's Purposed in Your Heart!
Give ~ 10% ~ Or More, Or Less ? ----- It's What's Purposed in YOUR Heart!
That Is What's Seen By GOD!
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I will leave you with the words of Paul, and then JESUS (Yahushua) Himself:
1 Corinthians 3:6-8
6 - I (Paul) have planted, Apollos watered, but GOD gave the increase.
7 - So, then, neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth, but GOD that giveth the increase.
8 - Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one;
and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
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The Word, has been Planted! You can water it yourselves! GOD will bring the Increase!
Truth or Tradition...? Search for Yourselves! (With a Sincere/earnest Heart).
*** Rely on the Holy Spirit (Ruach ha Qodesh) for Truth and Understanding! (JOHN 14:17, 16:13-14)
JOHN 8:31 ... continuing in His Word, and becoming Disciples [of JESUS - Christ]. Yahushua ha Mashiyach
JOHN 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
The Inspired Written Scriptures Of GOD, (and I) NEVER SAID TO STOP SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL CHURCH/OTHER (when they are doing The LORD's Work / Will), JUST THAT THE "TITHE" ACCORDING TO THE OLD LAW/Covenant, IS NO LONGER IN AFFECT!!!
Written in - and through HIS Love, led by The HOLY Spirit / Ruach Ha Qodesh!
A Sincere Brother & Minister of The Gospel (of Yahushua - The Messiah!), Also View!
as most say ("JESUS" - The Christ!)
Bro. Ron Quarterman
Phone: 1 (800) 295 - 0364 / (678) 274 - 1006
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AMEN!