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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
Why does there have to be a tithing system? Why can there not just be a giving system? A system of giving from ones heart as one feels compelled out of their own spirit and by God's Spirit to meet the need that is at hand.
The law is always weak because of us. When we have law we reason away our responsibility.
The elderly widow who is struggling to make ends meet should receive from the church body to help her.
But another brother may give 10% when, due to his abundance, it is nothing compared to the sacrifice others make to give half that percentage. So one is able happily give an amount that is no sacrifice or struggle at all while another, who should be helped by the church, feels compelled to give their expendable income and more.
Law is weak... because of us.
Obedience to the spirit and nature of our God is strong and never fails.
As I tell my kids often... rules are for the unruly. When we exhibit the nature of our God there is no more need for rules because His law is written in our hearts and we follow after His will because it is our desire.
A law will never duplicate the beauty of being led by God on a personal level.
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Tithing is a system that God set up. It is proved and tried. However the tithing law is not really what we should follow, but the spirit of that Law. 10% of what I have, I'm giving to God. There is no law against that. However I understand the frustration many have with the tithes or hell teaching. I would never teach that if I were a pastor but I would teach that tithing is important to support the ministry of the church and would require all leadership to abide by that teaching in the local assembly.
As far as widows go, there are requirements in the epistles regarding widows indeed as the KJV puts it.
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