"Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! "But you ask, 'What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?' "You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do," says the LORD Almighty, "I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Let me prove it to you! Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not shrivel before they are ripe," says the LORD Almighty. (Malachi 3:8-11 NLT)
2006-12-02 16:37:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I disagree with cbooth above. The Lord taught the law of tithing, and praised the widow who tithed a very small amount, which was all she had. He never did away with the law of tithing, and it was and is still a requirement for any church that claims to teach Christ's gospel in its fulness.
2006-12-02 16:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Rainfog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tithing was a part of the Law that was given to Moses. Tithing financially supported the tribe of Levi. After Christ's death, the Law was done away with, including tithing. It is not binding on Christians.
2006-12-03 00:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so what is your question?
a statement with a question mark at the end does not constitute a question.
(And, more accurately, the KJV used the word "robbed" in place of "cheated.")
2006-12-03 00:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋