Tithing, Mandate for the New Testament Church?

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by HRea

For the record, are you against tithing? I'm for tithing.

I visited one of links on your post, and their write up concerning their opposition to tithing was very poorly done and not very scholarly. Let's have a discussion based on the scripture and your opinion instead of repeating someone else's opinion.

Romans 14:5b Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Here's an interesting find: did you know that none of the Apostles were baptized although every one of them taught baptism? I was amazed myself. I dug around and could not find any scripture recording their baptism. Therefore, we must come to the conclusion that none of the Apostles were baptized.

Seems like quite a logical fallacy since many of the disciples were no doubt baptized under the ministry of John the Baptist. I don't think anyone would seriously posit (or even could) that they were not baptized.

Now then, baptized AGAIN after the day of Pentecost, that is a tough sell.

[HRea]

Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

Seems like quite a logical fallacy since many of the disciples were no doubt baptized under the ministry of John the Baptist. I don't think anyone would seriously posit (or even could) that they were not baptized.

Yes, I believe that all the apostles were baptized. Unfortunately many take the stance that "no record = didn't happen" and apply it when it's convenient to prove their point of view. This thread is replete with this argument. Simply because there is no record doesn't prove it didn't happen.

If "no record = didn't happen" proves that something didn't take place, then none of the apostles were baptized; however, we have great confidence that they were even though no record in the Bible exists to prove that they were baptized.

Just so there is no confusion, I consider baptism much more important than tithing.