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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
My friend you can't have it both ways. Either judgment-mercy-faith are not part of the NT church or tithing is part of the NT church. Jesus said THESE ye ought to have done...judgment-mercy-faith and NOT left the others UNDONE. No tithing then no judgment-mercy-faith. Your dilema is evident.
Jesus said a wise man would hear his sayings and DO them. Mt.7:24
Jesus SAID ye ought to pay tithes,,,,,,,,,,,,Mt.23:23 are you wise or foolish?
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Open and shut case.
Folks who resist generosity will fight this however. I believe it is extreme to say people go to hell for not tithing, I believe it's extreme to say it's not a NT principle. Those that argue hard against it I guarantee you aren't guilty of giving 10% or more away to any cause. The OT was about the law. The NT os about the heart. Where a man's treasure is there his heart will be. Arguing that we are all ministers (which I agree with) means that the tithe should not pay the pastor and staff and other employees is ridiculous.
Again there abuses for sure, but it doesn't negate the practice.
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