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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson
The principle of giving is not under question but the question of is the tenth the legal bibding amount for NT. giving is under question.
However anybody with any common sense knows that ministries need the support of God's people,and churches have bills to pay.
The bottom line is that if one sows sparingly they will reap sparingly,and if one sows bountifully they will reap the same.
One should not muzzle the ox that threadeth the corn and those that minister of the gospel shall live of the gospel.
A tenth certainly is a reasonable amount to give.
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tell that to the man working at Mcdonalds trying to make ends meet and has a family to support..to him a tenth might be a chunk..What does He do..pay that light Bill or make sure God gets the 10%? I could tell him it is easier to find scripture to pay that light bill.I agree churches have expenses and those expenses could be met with people giving.we are told to give from the heart and not from a percentage.
This doctrine has ruined many people and today it is keeping many people from returning to the Lord as they simply cannot afford to give or some would say they do not have enough faith to trust God.