Tithing, Mandate for the New Testament Church?

Truthseeker · #1 08-09-2011, 02:02 PM

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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 · #2 08-09-2011, 02:08 PM

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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.

Truthseeker · #3 08-09-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HRea

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.

No twisting. An honest question to make sure I'm understand your view right. You posted as if tithes is on same level as holiness in regards to relationship with Christ, so I was clarifying it.

TGBTG · #4 08-09-2011, 02:12 PM

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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.

Quote:

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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