DON'T FORGET THE PROPER CONTEXT!
Malachi 3:10 is probably the one scripture taken out of context more than any other scripture in church history! By deliberately ignoring the proper context related to Malachi 3:10, tithing teachers distort the proper meaning of the scripture.
The out of context distorting of scripture results in Christians being deceived into believing that Malachi 3:10 is commanding them to hand over ten percent of their paycheck to a church or minister.
This is a major deception used against Christians, along with shaming, threats of a loss of blessings, and threats of curses on the "non-tither."
Solution; All scripture must be interpreted in the proper context of all other scripture;
2 Peter 1:20 - "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."
2 Timothy 3:16 - "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
>> Malachi 3:10 in proper context;
1. Was written to the Nation of Israel, not the New Testament Church - Malachi 1:1
2. Must be carried out strictly in accordance with the Law of Moses, the Ordinances of the Law - Malachi 3:7
3. Was written directly to the priests in the time of Malachi, not the New Testament Church - Malachi 1:6, 2:1, Nehemiah 10:38
4. Originates from the Law of Moses - Malachi 4:4, Hebrews 7:11
5. Was written to a people who God has already began to judge and curse, not the New Testament Church - Malachi 2:2
6. Was written pursuant to, and a commandment of the Law of Moses - Malachi 4:4, Hebrews 7:5; the Church is not under the Law of Moses - Romans 6:14, 7:4, Galatians 2:19, 5:13,14, Hebrews 7:18, Acts 15:24
7. The blessing was rain water, not multi-million dollar homes, private jets and a Rolls Royce - Deuteronomy 28:12, Malachi 3:11
8. Was a reference to bringing in a tenth of the tithe of agricultural produce, not money - Lev. 27:30, 32, Num. 18:27, Num. 18:28, Deut 12:17, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:23, Deut. 24:21, Deut. 26:12, 2 Chron. 31:5, 2 Chron. 31:6, Neh. 10:37, Neh. 13:5, Mal. 3:10, Matt. 23:23, Luke 11:42.
9. Is handed over to a Levite under the supervision of a Priest of Aaron - Numbers 18:21-24, Nehemiah 10:38
CONCLUSION
Proper context refutes the lies of deceptive tithing teachers. God desires that we grow in the knowledge of His word;
Hebrews 5:11-14 - "Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."
Malachi 3:10 DOES NOT command a New Testament Believer to hand over ten percent of their income to anyone.
Interesting how tithing teachers SCREAM MALACHI 3:10 at you until they're proven wrong, and then it's Jacob or Abraham for more deception and scripture taken out of context pursuing that "tithe dollar."
Romans 16:18 - "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."
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