> 1. The New Testament does not establish a special order or priesthood of "pastor-levites." In fact...
> 2. We are all a kingdom of priests, and do not need a special "pastor-levite;"
1 Peter 2:9 - "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
> 3. Even if a pastor could claim to be a "New Testament pastor-levite," he would be required to be in the presence of a priest descended from Aaron to collect tithes, as clearly stated here;
Nehemiah 10:38 - "And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house."
> 4. As a "pastor-levite" he would be required to collect his tithes on the Promise Land (Israel) from only the People of Israel;
Hebrews 7:5 - "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:"
Additionally, the tithe of God must be collected on the Promise Land...
Deuteronomy 12:10-11 - "But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety; Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, YOUR TITHES, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:"
The land where tithes were to be taken was the Land of Israel, no other land has been designated by God as a location where tithes are to be taken;
Leviticus 27:30 - "And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD."
> 5. No, the so-called "pastor-levite" cannot claim to have Jesus with them as the priest who fulfills the requirement of a priest being present when tithes are collected because Jesus is not a priest after/or descended from the priesthood of Aaron. Jesus is a priest after the Order of Melchizedek, the order of Melchizedek was never been commanded to be with Levites or "pastor-levites" when they take tithes.
Psalms 110:4 - "The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews 5:6 - "As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek."
Hebrews 7:14 - "For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood."
Hebrews 7:11 - "If 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 Melchisedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?"
> 6. The Levite priesthood is defunct and has not been continued into the New Testament;
Hebrews 7:11 - "If 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 Melchisedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?"
> 7. Any pastor claiming to be a "pastor-levite" is claiming to be so with no such office established in the New Testament and has in effect separated himself from grace of God by claiming to be a Levite which was only established under the Law of Moses;
Galatians 5:3-4 - "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace."
Romans 11:6 - "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work."
>> CONCLUSION; there is no office or "pastor-levite" found, or established anywhere in the New Testament, and none who has the authority to collect tithes from anyone for any reason as a pastor or pastor-levite. The Levite Priesthood was established under the Law of Moses. The Apostle stated it clearly that Law was not commanded under the New Testament;
Acts 15:24 - "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave NO such commandment:"
The Levite priesthood is dead;
Hebrews 7:8 - "And here men that DIE receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth."
Note; "receiveth them" is added by KJV translators, and is not found in the original Greek text. Yet, what did Melchisedek receive? Answer; Tithes from the Levites through Abraham (Hebrews 7:9 - "And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham."), not tithes paid to an unbiblical so-called "pastor-levite." The tithes were paid to Melchisedek, NOT TO A PASTOR.
If tithing teachers were authorized to receive tithes based on the idea of Melchisedec receiving a tithe as a New Testament Priest, we are ALL NEW TESTAMENT PRIESTS ... Revelation 1:6 - "And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen." ...and therefore we should all be tithing to each other! So, next time your tithing teacher asks for tithes, ask him when he is going to pay tithes to you! ... 1 Peter 2:9 - "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
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