Many give without tithing.
Some say we are to give 10 percent (a tithe).
What does Jewish or Old Testament law say? I believe it is different from just 10 percent.
Tithing/Giving and Jewish/Old Testament law
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JacobMartinMertens
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Tithing/Giving and Jewish/Old Testament law
John 1:41, 49 NASB - 41 He found first his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which translated means Christ). 49 - Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel."
Re: Tithing/Giving and Jewish/Old Testament law
There are many opinions on this but some estimates are that under the LOM it totaled about 30%, all things considered, But how can you make a comparison? They were under a theocracy, we are under a secular government that taxes heavily to do similar things.
I do not think the New Testament teaches tithing, although it is a good discipline, but rather the practice of generosity to the Lord's work and the poor. And I do not particularly see buildings as the Lord's work.
I do not think the New Testament teaches tithing, although it is a good discipline, but rather the practice of generosity to the Lord's work and the poor. And I do not particularly see buildings as the Lord's work.
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JacobMartinMertens
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Re: Tithing/Giving and Jewish/Old Testament law
My understanding is that no money should be received on the Sabbath or on holy days. That is a start.Homer wrote:There are many opinions on this but some estimates are that under the LOM it totaled about 30%, all things considered, But how can you make a comparison? They were under a theocracy, we are under a secular government that taxes heavily to do similar things.
I do not think the New Testament teaches tithing, although it is a good discipline, but rather the practice of generosity to the Lord's work and the poor. And I do not particularly see buildings as the Lord's work.
John 1:41, 49 NASB - 41 He found first his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which translated means Christ). 49 - Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel."