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Originally Posted by Pliny
Okay. You cannot answer a couple simple questions.
How do you know how many times Abraham gave tithes?
Scripture records one instance but I didn't read that it said that was the one and only time.
Also, the local king would have been the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah.
So you cannot tell us who instituted tithing.
You cannot tell us why it was instituted.
You cannot tell us what scripture states it ceased.
That's what I thought.
Have a nice life.
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You are arguing fron silence. If GOD did not command Abrahan to tithe to Mel, then you cannot cite that as a proof text that this is somehow a guide for us. How do I know God is not a parrot? The Bible doesn't say he's not. That is the level of your hermeneutical skills. And Mel was the KING of Salem and that is why Abe tithed to him.
Again, you are trying to justify pastor's claiming they have scriptural authority to teach 10% compulsory giving to the church. Please keep that point in mind. You are failing in proving such a power exists. Hey but maybe it DOES exist since the Bible does not expressly say it doesn't! Right? Maybe praying to saints and Mary is OK since the Bible does not expressly say NOT to. Right?