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Originally Posted by Aquila
Abraham only paid tithes once. Also, the tithes Abraham paid were of the spoils from Sodom. Abraham didn't tithe of his own herds. It was an ancient custom establishing peace with a local ruler in time of war.
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You should really study Paul's discourse on tithing based on this ONE act...And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Tithing was also recognition of a priesthood. Abraham recognized (and LEVI in his womb) recognized the priesthood of Melchisedec (Now Jesus Christ) by giving of tithes.
Again it isn't the money, its the faithfulness to the priesthood above you.
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