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Originally Posted by Esaias
This is what you said. You are saying very plainly that "tithing money" is a blatant violation of the law, that (the money) comes from outside Israel which is another infraction, and is paid to non Levites (people not authorised to receive tithes, which would be another violation). Violations of the law are sin, as John clearly stated. Therefore, you are saying that tithing money that originates outside of Israel to non-Levites is a violation of the law, ie SIN.
But it is preposterous to assert that a person who chose to give ten percent of their paycheck to the local church is sinning. Why? Because there is no prohibition against a person giving whatever they want to whoever they want, least of all the local church.
Are they "tithing"? Yes and no. Yes, because they are giving a tithe (a tenth). No, in the sense they are not keeping or "doing" Levitical, old covenant tithing.
You said a person giving a tenth of money received is violating the law. (Which would be sin.) But they are not violating the law, there is no prohibition against a person giving a tenth of their money (or any other percentage). It would not, however, be a fulfillment of the tithe LAW which has to do with the produce of the land of Israel, and which could not be strictly performed anyway as there are no Levites and no old covenant anymore.
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Okay Esaias,
Let’s do it like this. You answer yes or no.
In the day that Nehemiah and Malachi were walking the earth. You are raising cattle. You have ten head to tithe which is one beef.
Your cow that you tithe is worth 50 shekels. Could you give fifty shekels for your tithe or would that be a transgression of the law?
Please answer yes or no.
Would tithing fifty shekels instead of the cow be a transgression of the law?
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