Thank you for taking the time to respond. After reading your post and after reflecting a bit, I am wondering why, if Paul puts forth this teaching as a "command" for tithing, would he throw a little wrench in the system and claim that he excludes himself from this "command". It seems as though that could cause a bit of confusion for others toward this transitional teaching. In the OT, no one was able to be excluded - it was a "command".
Do you think that your point that I highlighted is a reasonable stand to take after reading
Galatians 6:6? It appears to me that the idea is to "provide" for them in the way that tithing did in the OT, but not necessarily is setting up a tithing system in the NT.
"Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them." (NIV)
communicate unto him — “impart a share unto his teacher” - JFB
"In all good things - In everything that is needful for their comfortable subsistence. On the duty here enjoined see the notes at 1Co_9:11-13." - Barnes
"Communicate unto him that teacheth - Contribute to the support of the man who has dedicated himself to the work of the ministry, and who gives up his time and his life to preach the Gospel. It appears that some of the believers in Galatia could receive the Christian ministry without contributing to its support. This is both ungrateful and base." - Gill
I attended both the Catholic and Baptist Church, at different points in my life, and it seems more reasonable to give to the support of the church, who then pays it out to where it needs to go. Because, again, the tithing (if we want to go that direction for the NT church) did not support one person, it supported the whole Levitical system.
Sorry, Brother Epley, but I just want to ask!
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