Were tithes ever required by Jesus or the Apostles?

[OP_Carl]

Originally Posted by Rico

That's what I was thinking you were thinking. When I said that our routine ends up becoming a law of sorts I meant that it becomes rooted in us that that is the plan we will follow in our giving to the Lord. In other words, it becomes our way, our plan, our method, etc.

Except for the fact that the whole idea, including the 10% figure, comes straight from the bible! ! ! !

If the adoption of biblical principles as personal habits is to be regarded as rejection of grace and creation of works salvation, we are ALL DOOMED! ! ! !

[Rico]

Originally Posted by OP_Carl

Except for the fact that the whole idea, including the 10% figure, comes straight from the bible! ! ! !

If the adoption of biblical principles as personal habits is to be regarded as rejection of grace and creation of works salvation, we are ALL DOOMED! ! ! !

I couldn't agree with you more that it all began in God's mind to begin with.