
03-13-2013, 11:00 PM
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Re: To tithe or not to tithe?
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Originally Posted by Rudy
In like manner:
"The tithe was given to the Levites, and the tenth of the tithe to the priests, as their inheritance in place of land inheritance because they served God! God’s plan was that they would own no land, because He would be their inheritance (their land) through the possession of the tithe. This has certainly changed in our modern society where gospel workers usually own and inherit property, often have great wealth gained from the churches they serve, and still demand the whole tithe for themselves."
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The tithe predates the Levites....
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