Tithing, Mandate for the New Testament Church?

[Sabby]

Originally Posted by seekerman

Prayer and worship was introduced before the Mosaic law too but we're not to cease practicing prayer and worship.

We have the perfect sacrifice to offer, the Lamb of God, who put an end to animal sacrifices. Prayer, worship and tithing, all introduced before the Mosaic law, are still in effect.



I agree it's error. Tithing was introduced before the Mosaic law.

Alot of things were introduced before the Decalogue.
I agree with a previous poster that tithing is a principle; but it is only that. Remember, the post-exile priests in Malachi's day (due to the land not being kept and crops and temple worship neglected by those that had returned to the land) were going hungry.
It was a reminder from the civil law to the people to bring food for the priests in a tithe. There was no other way the priesthood was supported. They had no land of their own, therefore no means to sustain crops, water, etc. It came from the people of Israel.
So what New Covenant equivalent can you show me from the New Testament? Priesthood; that which we all are?
Since most people demanding a tithe are pastors, is it Pastorhood ? Full-time ministryhood?

Let's face it. Although financial giving is a principle in order to "move" the ministry, there is no New Testament injunction for it. Supporting the "work of the ministry", of course-can include offerings of other types. Most tithing has been preached in order to supply the preacher with wages, missing the principle by a country mile.

Additionally, sacrifices of praise and worship are interactions and spiritual intercourse (look up the word) of the body, soul and spirit to the Creator of all flesh. How does tithing fit? And of course praise and worship were before the Mosaic Law! Adam and Eve communed with God...it's part of our likeness of God to want to commune with Him!
Although Noah WORSHIPPED God there is not a hint that he also felt the need to tithe, for if tithing is an interpersonal component with our relationship with God - as you imply - then certainly even before Abraham this would have been mentioned.