To tithe or not to tithe? - Page 18

Praxeas · #**171** 03-08-2013, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LUKE2447

Tithe is also a fee or tax. People would promise spoils of war to land owners/kings/nations to pass. So in reality it does not mean Abraham paid tithes as a regular event but because he was paying a fee to the king to go through his land.

I never said anything about a regular event. The principle is "as the Lord increases".

Abraham was increased by capturing the booty and so he gave a 10th of it to the priest of Salem.

No he was not paying a fee to travel through the land. He gave him a tenth because of his Priesthood, not a tax by a king

BTW the priest/king did not demand a tithe/tax. Abraham volunteered the goods

Rudy · #**172** 03-08-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

So it shows that tithing predates the law and was not limited to agriculture. The bible teaches a principle based on the OT not in substance but direction....

1Co 9:13 Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings?
1Co 9:14 In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.

It's a principle. Sorry. BTW Im not arguing you HAVE to do it. If you have the faith and means do it gladly.

1Co 9:13 Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings.

You can't demand money from food. No one is disputing giving.

Why don't I have to do it?

Also your principle is manipulative, if you have faith??????

Praxeas · #**173** 03-08-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy

1Co 9:13 Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings.

You can't demand money from food. No one is disputing giving.

Why don't I have to do it?

Also your principle is manipulative, if you have faith??????

It's a principle derived by Paul from the Law.

BTW I have already shown some of the tithe can be redeemed and I have shown that Offerings were acceptable as money.

Rudy · #**174** 03-08-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

It's a principle derived by Paul from the Law.

BTW I have already shown some of the tithe can be redeemed and I have shown that Offerings were acceptable as money.

Why don't I have to do it??

Where under Mosaic Law money is used as a tithe?