the bible as a way to encourage "tipping" to the priests for their spiritual enlightments& daily/weekly dispense of much needed knowledge? What do you all think?
2006-07-26 00:49:59 · 6 answers · asked by Direktor 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've seen tithes do a faar sight more than just keep the lights on! Do you watch TBN?And look at all the poor people giving these supposed Jesus-like priests their hard earned cash! Do you think Jesus would buy a bently and a mansion w/ that money...or keep what he and his own need to live comfy and help and bless others with the rest??
2006-07-26 01:01:30 · update #1
Well..it's not taking care of widows and feeding the poor anymore!It must have started w/ a practical purpose,but it is now being abused!
2006-07-26 01:04:22 · update #2
Does it say anywhere in the bible that I have to tithe towards the church?Is it still tithing if I give it to the poor,or donate to a foudation?
2006-07-26 01:15:09 · update #3
You are already tithing, it's called taxes, and you're paying a lot more than 10%
You seem to forget that the Jews were not just a religion, they were a nation with a government.
Jesus stated, "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar, and render unto God what is God's"
2006-07-26 01:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tithing is commanded in the Old Testament for Israel as a nation under God. The same command is not repeated in the New Testament for Christian believers. Rather, we can only glean some principles of giving from New Testament passages like II Corinthians 8 and 9.
If the "tipping" idea were there, it might come in the concept of a "free will offering" in the Old Testament (giving over and above the tenth). But, the primary purpose of giving is not for the priest. It is a gift given to God. The priests were provided for out of the gifts but the gifts went to pay for other things like the maintenance of the tabernacle, the temple later on, and so on.
Anyone who serves the Lord in full time ministry knows that you don't expect to be "tipped" by the people in your congregation. Rather, if you are "tipped", you are "tipped" and blessed by God. And, contrary to much misunderstanding on the subject these days, these blessings are most often not monetary.
Love, joy and peace to you
2006-07-26 08:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by Hesed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sacraficing of an animal was the blood atonement for sin until Christ came and shed his blood. Tithing in the old testament covered alot of things and if you study it out their tithing acutally amounted to about 33 to 35% of all that they owned, it fed the poor, supported the church took care of widows just to name a few things. They also had to give a portion of their fields to feed the poor.......there's a good set of tapes on this subject by John Mac Arthur and he covers the old and the new testament if you are really interested you can order them from 1-800-55-Grace. It is really a interesting study.
2006-07-26 07:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the matter of fact the tith not scriptural
giving to god a matter of princible
christ did a way with the old law
heres the answer yo looking for
give from your heart do what you can
god dont expect no payment plan
if your kids are hungry and you pay no tith
god want you to buy food so you can survive
he dont want nothing you dont want to give
he knows we need bread to live
when christ died he did away with the law
christianity was the peeps new door
we live under the princible of love
handed to us from god above
we recieved free we give free
thats the way of true christianity
bible dont say it has a price
not my saying it gods advice
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but gangsta respects what was wrote.
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2006-07-26 08:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by arghhh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...let's see....mostly tithing around here is used to help run and maintain the church and a small portion for the pastor for his hard work in keeping and teaching the faith. Would you rather sit in a non-air conditioned, dimly lit, not that holy feeling church, or a nice, presentable one where you can worship in peace? Also, wouldn't you at least like to give the pastor a little "something-something" for his trouble in helping you and teaching you more? I'll leave that to you.
2006-07-26 07:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by punkbass_20z6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge and giving spiritual enlightenment was the job of the Priest
Animal sacrifices was the job of the levites.
Both the Priests and the Levites were able to share the meat/grain offerings
2006-07-26 07:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by williamzo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋