Tithing, Mandate for the New Testament Church?

[HRea]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Everyone who doesn't believe tithing is a requirement, you mean. Right? I haven't seen anyone opposed to tithing, let alone vehemently opposed.

I know where you're coming from with the connotation of tithing being a requirement; however, I do get the distinct impression that there are those participating in this thread who are flat out opposed to tithing. I hope that I've conveyed that I'm of a third camp where tithing is given and not paid, honoring God and not owed to a man. Only from the position of honoring God can tithing be considered part of worship. I do teach tithing from this standpoint and leave the decision about it to the hearers.

[Jacob's Ladder]

Originally Posted by HRea

I know where you're coming from with the connotation of tithing being a requirement; however, I do get the distinct impression that there are those participating in this thread who are flat out opposed to tithing. I hope that I've conveyed that I'm of a third camp where tithing is given and not paid, honoring God and not owed to a man. Only from the position of honoring God can tithing be considered part of worship. I do teach tithing from this standpoint and leave the decision about it to the hearers.

Are you a pastor?

[HRea]

Originally Posted by Jacob's Ladder

Are you a pastor?

Yes, a home missions pastor, and, for anyone interested, I'm bi-vocational (pastoring and employed in a secular job).

[Jacob's Ladder]

Originally Posted by HRea

Yes, a home missions pastor.

UPCI?

[HRea]

Originally Posted by Jacob's Ladder

UPCI?

No, independent but with a ministerial fellowship (Apostolic Fellowship International).

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by HRea

Yes, a home missions pastor.

would you use someone that didn't believe in tithes but was a giver?

[HRea]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

would you use someone that didn't believe in tithes but was a giver?

The simple answer is yes...and I am currently doing just that.

The longer answer is it all depends. To me, tithing is not synonymous with salvation. Tithing needs to be taught and considered after someone has been born again and begun to walk with the Lord. But, like holiness, it is part of their relationship with Jesus. And, like holiness, giving is one manifestation of spiritual maturity.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by HRea

The simple answer is yes...and I am currently doing just that.

The longer answer is it all depends. To me, tithing is not synonymous with salvation. Tithing needs to be taught and considered after someone has been born again and begun to walk with the Lord. But, like holiness, it is part of their relationship with Jesus. And, like holiness, giving is one manifestation of spiritual maturity.

So if one doesn't believes in tithes they would not have a relationship with Christ? Of course, we know those who love God are givers.

[HRea]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

So if one doesn't believes in tithes they would not have a relationship with Christ? Of course, we know those who love God are givers.

Maybe you didn't mean to, but I don't appreciate the twisting of my words. Were we to be perfected at the time of our conversion then there would be no need of the ministry. But we are not perfect, and some thing develop over time as we walk with the Lord and grow in the Spirit.

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

So if one doesn't believes in tithes they would not have a relationship with Christ? Of course, we know those who love God are givers.

Originally Posted by HRea

The simple answer is yes...and I am currently doing just that.

The longer answer is it all depends. To me, tithing is not synonymous with salvation. Tithing needs to be taught and considered after someone has been born again and begun to walk with the Lord. But, like holiness, it is part of their relationship with Jesus. And, like holiness, giving is one manifestation of spiritual maturity.

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