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Originally Posted by HRea
Why did you completely disregard what I posted even though you quoted it in your reply?
Every preacher that I hear that preaches about tithing does so as "supporting the ministry". Supporting the ministry is, in deed, a new testament command and tithing was the example that Paul used when writing to the Corinthians ( 1 Corinthians 9:13).
I know about the other forms of tithing (and the Levitical tithe of the tithe, and so on). But the tithe that has folks so wound up is that tithe to support the ministry. |
Bottom line is that there is NO set percentage that believers are required to give.
Even if you want to say you're preaching it only as a way to support the ministry if you use the word "tithe" you are implying 10% (seeing as how the word literally means a tenth) and therefore you are overstepping your authority.
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Last edited by Jason B; 08-16-2014 at 11:04 PM.
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