Ephesians 2:20
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
2 Timothy 3:16a
16a All scripture is given by inspiration of God...
As many as would like to deny the scriptures, there is a fundamental truth, we need both the old and new testaments. Don't be stupid and say that I'm saying we must follow "The Law", because I'm not. However, I'm am saying that there are consistencies between the two testaments that God Himself instituted and we need to be mindful of them.
Tithing, in and of itself, is a secondary matter. God never changed the purpose of why He commanded people to tithe. Both testaments clearly agree that His ministers (sons of Levi in the old testament, 5-fold ministry of the new testament) were to be provided for from those to whom they ministered.
Numbers 18:21 (along with several other verses), and the entire chapter of
1 Corinthians 9 and
Galatians 6:6 agree together on this matter.
Jesus had no problem with tithing (
Matthew 23:23), it was the incorrect emphasis, not the tithing itself, for which He condemned the scribes and Pharisees.
The condemnation of
Malachi 3:10 is that there were no provisions (or a disregard for bringing provisions) for God's ministers. He considered this akin to robbing God Himself (
Malachi 3:8).
Clearly, the Lord commanded (
1 Corinthians 9:14) that His new testament ministers be provided for. This is consistent and taught to new testament churches (examples:
1 Corinthians 9 the entire chapter,
Galatians 6:6,
1 Timothy 5:17)
1 Corinthians 9 uses very strong language to convey this principle. However, the only example that Paul has is the tithe of the old testament (
v13). The Corinthians are Gentiles and Paul is bringing up tithing to Gentiles as though they understand what he is referring to (he knows what he taught them when he was present with them). In
v14, he writes that the Lord brings forward AS A COMMAND that the gospel minister be provided for.
Would a man rob God? If you are not providing for those whom God has set in your church to minister to you, then, yes, you make yourself a thief.