Do we have to pay tithes?

[1ofthechosen]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

The problem is this, when people read the scriptures they just literally read. No, real deciphering is ever done, or taking into account that while God doesn't change our times sure do. Therefore not one Judean or Israeli ever handled paper money. No one ever wrote out a check B.C. or A.D.. Coins were minted by different ruling bodies, but for the most part barter was the only way to buy or sell. Animals weren't always sold for money, they were traded for things you might need. If you were by a city, or within a kingdom then "pieces" of silver, gold, bronze, or iron were minted then used to "barter." These people were an agrarian society, to think that a farmer, or goat herder always had access to gold and silver is ludacris. The temple had money changers to change Roman coins to non-Roman coins. These money changers changed your money for temple taxes, buying sacrificial livestock.

If you were Diaspora coming in from Egypt no one would dream that you would of dragged a cow all the way from Alexandra. Therefore you purchased your religious supplies once you reached your destination being Jerusalem.

The no tithers sometimes only see the Levitical tithes, really don't bother with Cain and Abel because the majority of them see Cain being rejected because he didn't bring a lamb. Well, he couldn't bring a lamb, because that wasn't his vocation. He was a tiller of the ground and therefore he brought that which he produced. Abraham was a warrior, and since he won in battle he brought the pagan king priest Melchizedek the spoils of war.

Everyone who is arguing with you don't have a problem with giving offerings to the ministry. They just don't want to call it "tithing."

Ok makes sense. Yea it's as good as money. That's just basically what I've been saying all along.