There is the law and then there is spirit of the law.
Jesus gave his only New Testament statement own tithing in Matthew 23:23.
He rebuked the Pharisees for being meticulous in tithing a tenth of each little tiny seed they owned while neglecting the more important parts of the law: " justice, mercy and faithfulness."
He carriers them not to neglect their faithful tithing, but to expand their thinking to the needs of others.
Tithing is biblical.
Jesus is the high priest to receive our tithes (Hebrews 7:8), and tithing will open the Windows of heaven and pour us out a blessing that we are unable to contain (Malachi 3:10).
Above the mere obedience to the duty of the law, however, is the spirit of the law.
Surely, we, as New Testament Christians, can go beyond tithing to having mercy: giving offerings above the tithe in order to support the needy worldwide.
The tithe sustains the local church; the offering advances world outreach.
*Start with the tithe out of duty and obedience; and with the offering out of love, compassion and the spirit of the law!
Daily reading:
Exodus 19:16 – 21:21
Psalm 28:1 – 9
Proverbs 7:1 – 5
Matthew 23:13 – 39
Jesus gave his only New Testament statement own tithing in Matthew 23:23.
He rebuked the Pharisees for being meticulous in tithing a tenth of each little tiny seed they owned while neglecting the more important parts of the law: " justice, mercy and faithfulness."
He carriers them not to neglect their faithful tithing, but to expand their thinking to the needs of others.
Tithing is biblical.
Jesus is the high priest to receive our tithes (Hebrews 7:8), and tithing will open the Windows of heaven and pour us out a blessing that we are unable to contain (Malachi 3:10).
Above the mere obedience to the duty of the law, however, is the spirit of the law.
Surely, we, as New Testament Christians, can go beyond tithing to having mercy: giving offerings above the tithe in order to support the needy worldwide.
The tithe sustains the local church; the offering advances world outreach.
*Start with the tithe out of duty and obedience; and with the offering out of love, compassion and the spirit of the law!
Daily reading:
Exodus 19:16 – 21:21
Psalm 28:1 – 9
Proverbs 7:1 – 5
Matthew 23:13 – 39