Your tithes were already paid.

[good samaritan]

I think there is enough talk of tithing to establish somewhat of a principle in it, but it should be left to personal choice. The fact that it doesn't explain all the details, doesn't prove or disprove the regularity of their tithing nor the methods (in regards to Abe and Jake) . Interesting thought, it takes more study to disprove tithing than to prove it. I never in depth studied tithing until recent years.

I always just believed as I was taught and took the scripture for tithing at face value and practiced it. It is not until you begin to analyze and study things that you begin to realize the who, what, where and when of things. I have read no where that tithing was practiced in the church only giving. I dare to say although tithing wasn't mentioned, there was many that tithed IMO.

I agree with you though.

I recently taught to our church that tithing isn't mandatory, but is a good method of giving. People where a little off struck by the teaching. For many Christians it is plain and simple, you must tithe. I want people to come out of legalism and into a life of good works done by the leading of the Holy Ghost. It is truly a matter of the heart.