Examining Tithing Deceptions

One of the most consistent falsehoods in churches today is that you are obligated to "pay tithes." There are no such instructions anywhere in God's Word. The purpose of this Blog is to examine false doctrines in today's teachings on tithing. Anyone claiming that a Christian must tithe is teaching a falsehood. "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." - Acts 17:11

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

He Forgot Malachi 3:7

Malachi 3:7 clearly states that Malachi 3:10 must be performed and carried out according to the Law of Moses ("mine ordinances"), which tells us that money is NOT to be used for tithing, and if your tithe is in the form of money, it must be spent on your family and given to NO ONE ("bind up the money in thine hand" - Deuteronomy 14:25)...

In the Law of Moses, in Deuteronomy 14:26-27 it states "And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee."

Additionally; only ONE TENTH of the tithe was to be brought to the storehouse, which was in Jerusalem, NOT to a New Testament church...

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."

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Monday, October 21, 2024

A REQUIREMENT TO TITHE?

A REQUIREMENT TO TITHE...

1. Does not continue into the New Testament.

2. Is not recorded as being practiced in the New Testament.

3. Is not a condition or doctrine of the New Testament.

4. Has been ended by the New Testament; Hebrews 7:18.

A REQUIREMENT TO TITHE MONEY FROM INCOME...

1. Does not continue into the New Testament from the Old Testament.

2. Is not recorded as being practiced in the Old or New Testaments.

3. Is not a condition or doctrine of the Old or New Testaments.

4. Is refuted and disproved in Deuteronomy 14:24-26.

BELIEVE WE ARE WRONG?... prove your claim with scripture, otherwise we don't have time for your false doctrines and deceptions. Send your proof to tithingstudyonline@gmail.com and read Acts 17:11.

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH

THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH; does it include tithing?

The Bible tells us that the church is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets;

Ephesians 2:19-20 - "Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;"

If tithing was part of that foundation of the New Testament church the apostles and prophets would have made that very clear in the Holy Spirit inspired scriptures that they wrote. In fact In the New Testament no Apostle ever instructed tithing, asked for a tithe, rebuked any person or church for not tithing, or received a tithe. Not one of them. The early church seen in the Book of Acts never tithed. We have no record of them doing so. In fact, The Book of Acts records this...

"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:" - Acts 15:24

Tithing teachers often claim that "tithing was practiced before the law."

Whether or not tithing was practiced before the law, after the law it still remains CANCELED, DISANNULLED, ENDED. How does tithing, practiced before the law (the Law of Moses), prove that tithing is to be practiced after the law? It clearly does not. No scripture states that any New Testament Christian must tithe because Abraham did.

NOWHERE does the Bible, the Word of God instruct anyone to tithe because Jacob said he would tithe, or because Abraham tithed; such a command DOES NOT exist in God's Word. Hebrews 7:18 tells us; "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof."

No further tithing after Hebrews 7:18; Tithing is void, canceled, finished, weak, unprofitable, ended, disannulled, not required, AND IS NOT PART OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. The teaching of "New Testament tithing" of any kind is false doctrine.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Malachi 3:10; WRITTEN TO WHO?

Malachi 3:10; WRITTEN TO WHO?

Malachi 3:10; not written to the New Testament church, not commanding New Testament tithing, not commanding the tithing of money to anyone.

>> Written to...

1. To Israel - Malachi 1:1 - "The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi."

2. To the corrupt priests of Israel - Malachi 1:6 - "A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?"

3. To the corrupt priests of Israel - Malachi 2:1 - "And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you."

4. To the biological sons of Jacob - Malachi 3:6 - "For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed."

5. To the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses, God's ordinances from the Law of Moses - Malachi 3:7 - "Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?"

6. To the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses - Malachi 4:4 - "Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments."

7. To a nation, to Israel, who Elijah the Prophet came from - Malachi 4:5 - "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:"

Not one word in the Book of Malachi supports any claim that Malachi 3:10 is instructing a Christian to hand over ten percent of their income to any church, minister or ministry. Tithing teachers who claim that it is are taking scripture out of context, out of audience context, and teaching false misleading doctrine and promoting deception.

No Christian can biblically fulfill Malachi 3:10 because it must be done under, and pursuant to the Law of Moses or it is done in sin; see Malachi 3:7 ("mine ordinances"), and 1 John 3:4 - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."

>> Christians are not under the Law of Moses;

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." - Romans 10:4

"For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." - Romans 6:14

"But now we are DELIVERED FROM THE LAW, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." - Romans 7:6

"Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster." - Galatians 3:24-25

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Saturday, October 12, 2024

BEST QUESTION TO ASK A TITHING TEACHER

BEST QUESTION TO ASK A TITHING TEACHER...

"Where does the Bible instruct a New Testament Christian to turn over ten percent of their money income to a church, minister or other ministry? Please provide Biblical chapter and verse."

They will not be able to provide any valid chapter or verse simply because there are none.

Case in point;

If they answer "Malachi 3:10;" FACT; Malachi 3:10 was written to the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses, and can ONLY be obeyed under the Law of Moses; (see; Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4). The New Testament church is not the Nation of Israel, is not under the Law of Moses (see; Romans 6:14, Acts 15:24, Romans 7:6, Galatians 3:10-12) and has no command to tithe anything to anyone.

Also, Malachi 3:10, along with all commands to tithe, has been clearly canceled by Hebrews 7:18 being weak and without profit;

Hebrews 7:18 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof."

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

THE BIBLICAL TITHE MODEL

THE BIBLICAL TITHE MODEL

The model for Biblical tithing is revealed in 37 verses in the Bible. If you read and study each verse closely without any preconceived ideas or the traditions of men as to what Biblical tithing actually was, without adding anything to the scriptures, the obvious comes to light. What is clear and obvious? That not one of those scriptures include the following;

The 37 verses do NOT include, do NOT command...

1. The tithing of money from income (monetary tithing).

2. Tithing anywhere other than on the Promise Land of Israel.

3. A command to the New Testament church to tithe anything to anyone, including a church, a ministry or minister.

4. A 90-day tithe challenge.

5. Curses or loss of blessings for a New Testament Believer who does not tithe.

6. A command to the New Testament church to "continue tithing." -- (Note; tithing, which is declared canceled, weak and without profit; Hebrews 7:18.)

7. A New Testament church as a "storehouse to be tithed to."

8. A command to tithe directed at persons other than the Children of Israel who are farmers or ranchers.

9. Tithing described as a form of giving.

If your tithing beliefs, or model include any of the above 9 points, your tithing model does not come from God's word, is false doctrine and deception, and you are deceived. Not a single one of those 37 verses confirm any type of "New Testament tithing."

Take heed and learn...

Deuteronomy 4:2 - "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you."

Psalm 119:105 - "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

2 Timothy 3:16-17 - "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."

Acts 17:11 - "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."

Ref; The 37 verses;

Genesis 14:20, Genesis 28:22, Leviticus 27:30, Leviticus 27:31, Leviticus 27:32, Numbers 18:24, Numbers 18:26, Numbers 18:28, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 12:17, Deuteronomy 14:22, Deuteronomy 14:23, Deuteronomy 14:28, Deuteronomy 26:12, 1 Samuel 8:15, 1 Samuel 8:17, 2 Chronicles 31:5, 2 Chronicles 31:6, 2 Chronicles 31:12, Nehemiah 10:37, Nehemiah 10:38, Nehemiah 12:44, Nehemiah 13:5, Nehemiah 13:12, Amos 4:4, Malachi 3:7, Malachi 3:8, Matthew 23:23, Luke 11:42, Luke 18:12, Hebrews 7:2, Hebrews 7:4, Hebrews 7:5, Hebrews 7:6, Hebrews 7:8, Hebrews 7:9.

Ref; Agricultural items only;

Detailed scriptural facts that over 30 times in 17 verses in the Bible the tithe is mandated and described as limited to agricultural items only. See; 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.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

TITHING; A SYSTEM OF DEATH TO BE CONTINUED?

TITHING; A SYSTEM OF DEATH TO BE CONTINUED?

It's interesting to note that God placed the receiving of tithes juxtaposition to death in Hebrews 7:8...

"And here men that die receive tithes; but there he, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth."

Note; "receiveth them" was added by King James Version translators and is not found in the original Greek text, therefore I quoted Hebrews 7:8 without it.

Receiving of tithes is a way of saying "here men die being under the Law of Moses," (see Hebrews 7:5) just as Paul used circumcision to indicate being under the Law...

Romans 2:25-26 - "For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?"

Also, seen in the Book of Acts...

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:"

What is Hebrews 7:8 telling us? This;

The Law of Moses established the Levite priesthood which is of the Law of carnal command (see Hebrews 7:11) ending in death, as contrasted to the priesthood of Melchisedec made after the power of endless life...

Hebrews 7:15-16 - "And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life."

Hebrews 7:8 has nothing to do with Melchisedec or Jesus still receiving tithes as false tithing teachers often claim. If Hebrews 7:8 was referring to a continuation of tithing it would be a continuation of a system of death.

If you will notice, Hebrews 7:8 does not say "here men that LIVE receive tithes," it says "here men that DIE receive tithes" strongly indicating that receiving tithes is part of a system of death referred to here;

Hebrews 7:18-19 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God."

Hebrews 7:18 tells us that tithing, a system of death, is disannulled (canceled) being weak and without profit.

Why a system of death? This is why;

Galatians 3:10 - "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Matthew 23:23; Discovering The Real Meaning

MATTHEW 23:23...

Matthew 23:23 - "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone."

TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL

Matthew 23:23 is a rebuke to the corrupt priests of the Nation of Israel who were under the Law of Moses; the New Testament church is not the Nation of Israel, is not under the Law of Moses and has no command to tithe anything to anyone.

HIS REBUKE

Matthew 23:23 must be understood in the light of the entire 23rd chapter of Matthew, and in the whole counsel of God, the entire Bible; 2 Peter 1:20 - "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."

Jesus rebuked and exposed them saying they were hypocrites who ignored the important matters of the Law such as judgment, mercy, and faith, who, the priests, had not done them, and indeed left them undone. The "other" they should have been doing that Jesus referred to was not tithing, they were already tithing and did not need a command to do so. The "other" is a reference to judgment, mercy, and faith, or what was called "the spirit of the Law," that is to say the real meaning of the Law.

Jesus explained the spirit of the Law of Moses here...

Matthew 5:27-28 - "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."

CONCLUSION

Matthew 23:23 is not a command to the New Testament church to tithe anything to anyone. Only deceptive tithing teachers seeking to rob you of your income twist Matthew 23:23 into you handing over money to them. They are the type of lying hypocrites Jesus exposed and rebuked.

The Apostle Peter spoke of them here...

2 Peter 2:3 - "And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."

The Apostle Paul spoke of them here...

Titus 1:10-11 - "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake."

And, here...

1 Timothy 6:5 - "Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself."

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Malachi 3:10; what kind of text?

Malachi 3:10; what kind of text?

>> Descriptive text - God describes something in scripture, but does not directly command something to be done.

>> Prescriptive text - God prescribes something in scripture, commands something to be done.

> Malachi 3:10; for the Nation of Israel; Prescriptive text.

> Malachi 3:10; for the New Testament church; Descriptive text.

Case in point...

Noah's Ark;

> For Noah; Prescriptive text, build an ark.

> For the New Testament church; Descriptive text, no command to build an ark.

Tithing teachers typically confuse descriptive text with prescriptive text regarding Malachi 3:10 claiming that Malachi 3:10 prescribes tithing to the New Testament church.

Malachi 3:10 was written to the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses (Malachi 1:1, 2:1, 3:7, 4:4), the New Testament church is not the Nation of Israel, is not under the Law of Moses and has no command to tithe anything to anyone.

Romans 6:14 - "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." -

Galatians 3:24-25 - "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."

Galatians 5:4 - "You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace."

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

IT'S REALLY VERY SIMPLE

IT'S REALLY VERY SIMPLE

>> This;

Malachi 3:10 - "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."

>> Must be practiced based on this;

Malachi 3:7 - "Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?"

>> And, must be practiced based on this;

Malachi 4:4 - "Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments."

>> Or, you're violating this;

Deuteronomy 12:3 - "See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it."

>> And, you're violating this;

Proverbs 30:6 - "Do not add to His Words, lest He reprove you and you be found a liar."

>> And, you're doing this;

1 John 3:4 - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."

>> And, you're doing this;

Malachi 3:15 - "And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered."

>> And, you're then bound by this;

>> And, you're bound by this;

James 2:10 - "For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it."

THE SOLUTION?

>> Better to believe this;

Hebrews 7:18 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof."

>> And, believe this;

Romans 6:14 - "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace."

>> And, believe this;

Galatians 5:4 - "You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace."

>> And, believe this;

Galatians 3:24-25 - "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."

>> And, come to an understanding of this;

Hebrews 7:19 - "For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God."

>> Then you will understand THAT THIS, FOR THE BELIEVER IN CHRIST JESUS UNDER THE NEW TESTAMENT, IS CANCELED FOREVER;

>> And, it all leads to this...

John 8:32 - "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

YES, IT'S REALLY VERY SIMPLE; BELIEVE AND BE FREE FROM THE DECEPTION.

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Monday, September 16, 2024

GOD'S CONVERSATION WITH ISRAEL

GOD'S CONVERSATION WITH ISRAEL

Did you know that God had a conversation with the Nation of Israel concerning tithing, and in particular about Malachi 3:10? In fact, God did, and it's found in Malachi 3:6-10. The topic of the conversation, among other important points is HOW TO PROPERLY OBEY MALACHI 3:10 IN A GODLY RIGHTEOUS MANNER.

In the conversation God instructs Israel as to how to obey Malachi 3:10. Here is the conversation...

>> To begin, God says;

>> Malachi 3:6 - "For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed."

In Malachi 3:6 God is clearly and directly addressing the Nation of Israel, the "sons of Jacob," not the New Testament Church, as also noted in Malachi 1:1; "The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi." NOTE: TO ISRAEL. In Malachi 2:1 God also clarifies that He is addressing the Priests of the Nation of Israel; Malachi 2:1 - "And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you." Malachi 2:1 designates who God is focusing on; the Priests of Israel and their corrupt behavior, not the New Testament Church.

>> Next;

>> Malachi 3:7 - "Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?"

In Malachi 3:7 God makes two statements, then a command to return to Him, with a promise that He will return to the people of Israel if they do return to Him. God then quotes a question from the people of Israel; "But ye said, Wherein shall we return?" God has answered the people Israel with a question, a statement of fact, then quoting a question from Israel, then His answer to the question is in Malachi 3:8;

"Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings." - Malachi 3:8. God tells the nation of Israel that they have robbed Him by not bringing the proper offerings and the "tithe of the tithe" (one tenth of the tithe, not the whole tithe) to the Temple Storehouse in Jerusalem, as detailed in the Book of Nehemiah;

Nehemiah 10:38-39 - "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. For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God."

>> Next;

>> In Malachi 3:9 God warns Israel as to what the consequences will be for violating His tithe ordinances which are found in the Law of Moses -- these are the consequences;

"Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation."

It is clear that God is instructing the Nation of Israel to comply with Malachi 3:10 based on, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH the Law of Moses. In other words, the people, the Israelis, CANNOT act on Malachi 3:10 in just any manner they desire or see fit to do, they MUST comply with Malachi 3:10 based on God's Law, His ordinances, the Law of Moses, as stated in Malachi 4:4;

"Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments."

And, again, as stated in Malachi 3:7; "Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them"

GOD'S ORDINANCES

In God's Ordinances, God makes it very clear that the tithe of the tithe to be brought to the Temple Storehouse is to consist of agricultural items only, as seen in multiple scripture verses; The following scriptures require that the tithe of the tithe brought to the storehouse, and the tithes that are brought to the Levite cities must be limited to agricultural produce only; fruits, vegetables and clean animals from the Land of Israel;

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.

IT COULD NOT BE CLEARER THAT MONEY FROM INCOME MUST NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE ITEMS OF THE TITHE. In other words, God means what He says, and He says what He means, and we are NOT to change what He says OR ADD TO IT;

> Proverbs 30:6 - "Do not add to His Words, lest He reprove you and you be found a liar."

> Deuteronomy 12:3 - "See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it."

> Isaiah 8:20 - "To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."

CONTEXT

Malachi 3:10 must be understood, interpreted, complied with and based on Malachi 3:6-9 and on the WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD;

2 Peter 1:20-21 - "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."

THE BOTTOMLINE

In teaching on Malachi 3:10 (the flagship "go to scripture" for many tithing teachers), tithing teachers completely ignore that God is ONLY INSTRUCTING TITHING based on, and in compliance with the Law of Moses. To attempt to "tithe" based on Malachi 3:10 outside of the Law of Moses is sin. Or, as the Apostle John points out; 1 John 3:4 - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."

PAYING A TITHE IN THE FORM OF MONEY IS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW OF GOD AND IS SIN.

To state it simply; one can ONLY be obeying Malachi 3:10 if one is doing so based SOLELY ON THE LAW OF MOSES WHICH ARE GOD'S ORDINANCES. God's ordinances do not include the tithing of money from income. TITHING TEACHERS WHO INSIST THAT YOU TITHE MONEY ARE TEACHING THEIR FOLLOWERS TO VIOLATE THE WORD OF GOD.

Tithing, as referred to in Malachi 3:10 was a matter of (governed by) The Law of Moses, NOT BY THE TRADITIONS AND FAlSE DOCTRINES OF MEN;

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:"

THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

In the New Testament no Apostle ever instructed tithing, asked for a tithe, rebuked any person or church for not tithing, or received a tithe. Not one of them. The early church seen in the Book of Acts NEVER tithed. We have NO record of them doing so. In fact, The Book of Acts records this...

And, Hebrews 7:18 CLEARLY speaking of tithing, puts an end to tithing...

Hebrews 7:18 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof."

THE PURPOSE OF THE CONVERSATION

In God's conversation with Israel concerning Malachi 3:10 we read clear instructions on how Malachi 3:10 is to be properly obeyed, properly acted on.

In their conversations with their followers, tithing teachers dishonor God and teach disobedience to God's Law, they teach a perverted false approach to Malachi 3:10 not taught in scripture. But, you might say "we are not under the Law of Moses," and by saying so you are correct, that is why Malachi 3:10 does not apply to, and is not addressing the New Testament church. The New Testament church is not the Nation of Israel, is not under the Law of Moses and has no place and no one to tithe to. The New Testament church has no command to tithe anything to anyone.

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Friday, September 13, 2024

HAS YOUR PASTOR, FAVORITE MINISTER OR TITHING TEACHER TOLD YOU THIS?

HAS YOUR PASTOR, FAVORITE MINISTER OR TITHING TEACHER TOLD YOU THIS?...

1. Tithing was ended, canceled 2000 years ago being weak and of no profit - Hebrews 7:18.

2. The tithe was never money; the substance and content of the tithe was limited to agricultural products only, never money from personal income, God's tithe was agricultural, never monetary - 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.

3. If the tithe is sold for money, was in the form of money, it is forbidden to use the money to tithe with - Deuteronomy 14:25.

4. The money must be used to buy items you desire for your family and the Levite in your presence - Deuteronomy 14:26.

5. No Apostle ever commanded New Testament tithing - Acts 15:24.

6. Malachi 3:10 can only be obeyed through the Law of Moses - Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4.

7. Malachi 3:10 was addressing the corrupt priests of Israel, not the New Testament Church - Malachi 1:1, Malachi 2:1, Malachi 3:5, Malachi 3:6.

8. Tithing was a matter of the Law of Moses, not a matter of, or required under grace - Matthew 23:23, Hebrews 7:5, Romans 6:14.

9. Testing God in the tithe is called wickedness - Malachi 3:15.

10. Malachi 3:10 along with the entire Book of Malachi was written to the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses; the Church is not the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses - Malachi 1:1, Malachi 1:6, Malachi 3:6, Malachi 4:4, Romans 6:14.

11. There were three tithes; Tithing was a total of 23-1/3%, not 10%, there were three required tithes; two paid every year, one paid every third year...

>> THE FIRST TITHE (commonly called "The Temple Tithe," or "The Holy Tithe.")

Leviticus 27:30-33 defines this tithe as a tenth of crops and animals in herds and flocks.

Numbers 18 and Nehemiah 10:37-38 gives the ordinances, or instructions, for this tithe, and commands this tithe be taken by the Levites.

> Purpose of this tithe: to support the Levitical Priesthood, the Temple and Temple workers.

>> SECOND TITHE (commonly called "The Festival Tithe.")

Deuteronomy 14:22-27: aka The Festival Tithe - a tenth of crops, plus add to that the firstborn animals, and take to the yearly feasts.

> Purpose of this tithe: that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always

>> THIRD TITHE (commonly called "The Tithe for the Poor.")

Deuteronomy 14:28-29: aka, The Three-Year Tithe, aka The Poor Tithe - a tenth of crops, kept at home, and invite the Levites, widows, orphans, stranger to eat.

DIDN'T THEY TELL YOU?!

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THEY'RE LYING TO YOU, OR HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT?

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

NO SCRIPTURE IS OF PRIVATE INTERPRETATION, INCLUDING MALACHI 3:10

NO SCRIPTURE IS OF PRIVATE INTERPRETATION, INCLUDING MALACHI 3:10

CONCERNING MALACHI 3:10; the Bible clearly states how to obey what it says.

The deception; Malachi 3:10 is routinely taken out of context of the following scriptures by deceptive tithing teachers attempting to promote an unbiblical false tithing system.

THESE ARE THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO FULFILL MALACHI 3:10 PROPERLY BASED ON GOD'S WORD;

>> Malachi 3:7 - Requires that Malachi 3:10 to be obeyed and acted on per the Law of Moses; aka; "mine ordinances."

>> Nehemiah 10:38 - Requires that only one tenth of the tithe be brought to the Temple storehouse referred to in Malachi 3:10.

>> Nehemiah 10:38, Numbers 18:20-24 - Requires that only Levites are permitted to bring the tithe of the tithe to the storehouse. Additionally; they must be under the direct supervision of a Priest directly descended from Aaron when taking the tithe of the tithe and when bringing the tithe of the tithe to the storehouse.

>> Nehemiah 10:37 - Requires that the remaining ninety percent of the tithe be brought to the Levite cities.

>> The following scriptures require that the tithe of the tithe brought to the storehouse, and the tithes that are brought to the Levite cities must be limited to agricultural items only; fruits, vegetables and clean animals from the land of Israel; 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.

>> Malachi 2:1 - Is a command directed to the Levite Priests concerning Malachi 3:10. Malachi 3:10 is to Levite priests under the Law of Moses, not to New Testament Christians.

>> Malachi 1:1 - Tells us that Malachi was written to the Nation of Israel under the law of Moses; the Church is not the Nation of Israel and is not under the Law of Moses.

>> Malachi 4:4 - Clearly states that who Malachi 3:10 is talking to is under the Law of Moses. Christians are not under the Law of Moses; Romans 6:14 ...and have no command to tithe anything to anyone.

>> Deuteronomy 12:10-11 - Directs that there is to be no tithing other than on the Land of Israel; Malachi 3:10 is only a command valid on the Promise Land.

CONCLUSION;

Malachi 3:10 does not command that ten percent of a Christian's income be brought to any New Testament church, other ministry or minister.

Malachi 3:10 is NOT a "stand alone scripture," it must be interpreted by other scripture, it must be acted upon pursuant to the whole counsel of God, or as the Bible tells us...

2 Peter 1:20 - "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

MINE ORDINANCES

MINE ORDINANCES

According to Malachi 3:7 the only way you can properly biblically obey and accomplish Malachi 3:10 is by God's tithe ordinances, which are God's laws, the Law of Moses. Malachi 3:7 says this...

"Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?"

In Malachi 3:7 the people ask; "Wherein shall we return?" In other words they're asking; "How do we obey God's word?" God's answer is this, with two questions and two declarations...

Malachi 3:8 - "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings."

>> God asked; "Will a man rob God? God's answer and declaration was; "Yet ye have robbed me."

>> The people asked; "Wherein have we robbed thee?" God's answer and declaration was; "In tithes and offerings."

You CANNOT obey Malachi 3:10 outside of the law of Moses. The point of Malachi 3:7 is that the command to tithe in Malachi 3:10 must be obeyed in accordance with God's tithe ordinances. To tithe in any other manner not pursuant to God's tithe ordnances is sin as the Apostle John states...

1 John 3:4 - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."

Again; To tithe NOT in obedience to God's tithe ordinances is sin. In other words to properly tithe per Malachi 3:7 and Malachi 3:10 places you under the Law of Moses, which is why Malachi 4:4 also says this...

"Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments."

Whomever Malachi is addressing, they are under the Law of Moses.

Concerning the Law of Moses, the Bible tells us this...

By tithing based on Malachi 3:10 a Christian brings a curse on themselves clearly explained in Galatians 3:10.

The Bible also tells us this...

James 2:10 - "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." What is James telling us? James tells us that we must obey ALL of God's tithe ordinances or BE GUILTY OF DISOBEDIENCE TO THE WHOLE LAW.

Sadly, modern day tithing teachers are teaching a false tithing system not in accordance with God's tithe ordinances clearly stated in scripture.

THE TITHE ORDINANCES

What are God's tithe ordinances? Some of which are these...

Concerning your tithe;

1. Comes from the Promise Land. Lev. 27:30, 32, Neh. 10:37.

2. Is fruits, vegetables and clean livestock. 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.

3. Is handed over to a Levite. Numbers 18:21-24.

4. Is three tithes totaling about 23 1/3%. Tithe one; Leviticus 27:30-33, Tithe two; Deuteronomy 14:22-27, Tithe three; Deuteronomy 14:28-29.

5. You live on the Promise Land while you pay the tithe. Deuteronomy 12:10.

6. You are not a Gentile. Leviticus 27:30-34; Psalms 147:19-20

7. You are a physical descendant of Abraham and Sarah, and of Isaac, Jacob/Israel living under the law of Moses. Psalms 147:19-20.

8. If temporarily converted to money, is not paid in the form of money, and you buy what you want to buy with the money. Deuteronomy 14:22-27.

9. The money is converted to wine, strong drink, food, and what ever you desire to buy with the money that you share with a Levite and his family at the feast where God has placed His name on the Promise Land. Deuteronomy 14:22-27.

10. Your pastor can prove he is authorized to receive a tithe, and that he personally owns the tithe, and that it is his inheritance, and it has been taken from the Levites and given to him. Numbers 18:21-24.

11. You tithe because you are living under the Law of Moses, and not the New Testament. Numbers 18:21, Acts 15:24, Malachi 3:7 and Malachi 4:4.

12. Your pastor is claiming you must pay tithes because Abraham did, Jacob said he would, or your pastor said so, when God has NOT said so. Ezekiel 22:28, Lamentations 3:37.

13. You do not take your tithes to anywhere. Nehemiah 10:38, Numbers 18:21-23.

...THOSE ARE GOD'S TITHE ORDINANCES. Disobey them and you are in sin and in violation of Malachi 3:7, Malachi 3:10 and Malachi 4:4,not to mention you are in violation of points 1 through 13.

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GOD HAS NEVER INSTRUCTED A CHRISTIAN TO STOP TITHING

This is why the Bible does NOT instruct a Christian to STOP;

1. New Testament Believers have never received a command to tithe to begin with; therefore there is no need to instruct a New Testament Believer to stop tithing, to stop doing something they were never instructed to do.

2. No New Testament church, minister or ministry has any authority to demand or receive a tithe of any kind. No such authority exists in God's word.

3. The original Apostles were used by God to reveal and explain the promises, principles and commands of the New Testament to the Church, which contains no instructions for a Believer to tithe anything to anyone. No Apostle instructed tithing, no Apostle received a tithe or rebuked anyone or any church body for not tithing. There are no principles or tithing guidelines for tithing included in the New Testament for a Believer to follow.

4. The only group of people who had a command to tithe were the Nation of Israel living on the Promise Land (see Deuteronomy 12:10-11), who are the blood descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to whom God within the New Testament revealed to them that tithing was canceled being weak and of no profit; Hebrews 7:18. Additionally; neither Abraham or Jacob received any command to tithe; there exists no record of either of them being instructed to tithe. In Jacob's case, tithing was Jacob's idea, not God's. When Jacob made his promise to tithe God did not acknowledge it. Even if God had acknowledge it, there exists no instructions in the New Testament to "tithe because Jacob promises to do so."

5. Tithing was a matter of the Law of Moses; Matthew 23:23, Hebrews 7:5, Numbers 18:20-24. New Testament Believers are not under or bound by the Law of Moses. Though the Law of Moses has not yet passed away; Matthew 5:18; the New Testament saved Believer is not under the Law of Moses; "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." - Romans 6:14, see also Galatians 2:21.

6. No New Testament Believer has a command to "tithe as Abraham did," no such instruction exists in the Old or New Testament. Even the Children of Israel had no instructions to tithe as or because Abraham did; neither does the New Testament church have any such instruction.

7. Doing something God has canceled is foolishness; Lamentations 3:37 - "Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?" Doing something God has never instructed you to do is equally foolish; Proverbs 30:6 "Do not add to His Words, lest He reprove you and you be found a liar."

8. Who is the "us" who is to continue tithing, to whom God "never told 'us' to stop tithing?" What "us" are you referring to? If the "us" you are referring to is a New Testament Believer, "US" has NO command to tithe. See again points 1 through 7 above.

CONCLUSION;

God has NOT instructed a Christian to stop tithing because God has never issued a command to a New Testament Christian to begin tithing. Your argument of "we tithe because God has never told us to stop tithing" is foolishness and wholly without merit. Why would God tell Christians to "stop tithing" when a New Testament Christian has no instructions to begin tithing?

According to Galatians 2:21, if you are tithing based on any Old Testament commandment such as Malachi 3:10, then for you Christ died in vain;

"I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." - Galatians 2:21, and you are bound to do the whole Law of Moses or be cursed; Galatians 3:10 - "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."

Many "tithers" and tithe teachers attempt to use the foolish argument of "where did God tell us to stop tithing," such a question is based on deception and ignorance. The Bible warns us...

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they draw to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto MYTHS." - 2 Timothy 4:3

Why hasn't God told us to stop tithing? ...because God has never instructed us to begin tithing!

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Friday, August 30, 2024

I AM NOT... THEREFORE I DON'T!

I AM NOT...

1. NOT A blood descendant of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

2. NOT Living on the Promise Land of Israel.

3. NOT Under the Law of Moses.

4. NOT A Farmer or a Rancher.

5. NOT Commanded to tithe because Abraham tithed, who tithed to Melchisedec, not to a New Testament church or minister.

6. NOT Under any command to tithe from either the Old Testament or New Testament.

7. NOT Instructed to give under compulsion, or bound by any 10 percent requirement.

...therefore I DO NOT tithe, neither am I deceived or bound by deceptive tithing teachers;

Psalm 119:105 - "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

John 8:32 - "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

> References (points 1 through 7);

1 - 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:" Psalms 147:19-20 - "He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD."

2 - Deuteronomy 12:9-11 - "For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you. 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:" 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."

3 - Hebrews 7:18 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof." "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." - Romans 6:14 "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:" - Acts 15:24, Galatians 3:10 - "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."

4 - 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.

5 - Hebrews 7:2 - "To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;"

6 - 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:"

7 - 2 Corinthians 9:7 - "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."

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Saturday, July 13, 2024

THE FALSE CLAIMS OF THE COPELAND FAMILY

THE FALSE CLAIMS OF THE COPELAND FAMILY;
God's word says one thing, Copeland says another; who is correct?

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"The tithe is money."

> The Bible says...

The tithe is to be agricultural items; fruits, vegetables and clean animals from the Promise Land, the Land of Israel; Over 30 times in 17 verses in the Bible the tithe is mandated and described as limited to agricultural items only. (See; 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).

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"They have the authority to collect tithes."

> The Bible says...

Only a Levite accompanied by a priest directly descended from Aaron by bloodline has the authority to collect tithes; 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." 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:" Nowhere does the New Testament give authority to any minister or ministry to take tithes.

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"A Christian must tithe money."

> The Bible says...

Tithing money is against the Law of God; Deuteronomy 14:25-26 - "Then shalt thou turn it into money, AND BIND UP THE MONEY IN THINE HAND, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,"

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Your tithe is to be brought to Texas, to Eagle Mountain Church, to Kenneth Copeland Ministries" of which they claim is a "storehouse to bring your tithe."

> The Bible says...

The tithe is to be brought to two places in the Promise Land of Israel;

1. The Temple Storehouse in Jerusalem, Israel; Nehemiah 10:37a - "And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God;" Malachi 3:10a - "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts..."

2. The Levite cities in Israel; Nehemiah 10:37b - "and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage."

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"The storehouse is where you are taught."

> The Bible says...

Nowhere in God's word is the storehouse cited or described as a place where anyone was taught anything from. Believers are not instructed or taught anything from a storehouse; this is where we are taught; Acts 17:11 - "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." 2 Timothy 2:15 - "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." No storehouse needed! Psalm 119:105; - "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

As one author has noted, tithing teachers tell their followers;

"YOU DON'T EAT AT BURGER KING AND PAY FOR IT AT MCDONALD'S. YOU TITHE WHERE YOU ARE FED SPIRITUALLY."

Yet;

"THERE WERE MANY SYNAGOGUES IN ISRAEL WHERE TORAH WAS TAUGHT BUT TITHES WERE TO GO TO THE TEMPLE, NOT THE SYNAGOGUES, PROVING "TITHE WHERE YOU ARE FED" TO BE A LIE."

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Malachi 3:10 is God instructing Christians to tithe money to them."

> The Bible says...

Malachi was written to the Nation of Israel (Malachi 1:1) instructing the corrupt priests of Israel (Malachi 1:6, Malachi 2:1, Malachi 3:5) to bring 1/10th of the tithe to the storehouse in Jerusalem, Israel (Nehemiah 10:38), and was an instruction based on, and pursuant to the Law of Moses (Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4, Hebrews 7:5); Christians are not under the Law of Moses and have no command to tithe; Romans 6:14, Hebrews 7:18, Acts 15:24.

Malachi was written to the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses, NOT the Church under Grace. The church is not Israel and the church is not under the Law of Moses.

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Malachi 3:10 is referring to tithe money that is to be tithed."

> The Bible says...

Malachi 3:10 is referring to agricultural items; Malachi 3:10a - "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be MEAT in mine house,"

MEAT;

Hebrew;
Original: טרף
Transliteration: ṭereph
Phonetic: teh'-ref
Definition: From H2963; something torn, that is, a fragment, for example a fresh leaf, prey, food: - leaf, meat, prey, spoil.

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Monetary and material wealth is a sign of godliness."

> The Bible says...

1 Timothy 6:5-6 - "Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain."

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Tithing is to continue into the New Testament."

> The Bible says...

What is DISANNULLED? What is WEAK? What is UNPROFITABLE? These three;

1. The Levitical Priesthood (which could bring perfection [salvation] TO NO ONE, Hebrews 7:11).

2. The Law of Moses relative to New Testament Christians who are NOT UNDER THE LAW (Romans 6:14, Acts 15:24).

3. Tithing, which is of the law of Moses (Hebrews 7:5, Numbers 18:21-24, Matthew 23:23).

Tithing has been ended, canceled under the New Testament; Hebrews 7:18-19 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God." In Hebrews Chapter Seven tithing is mentioned 7 times, verses number; 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 9 again, focusing CLEARLY ON TITHING, and while proving the superiority of Christ's priesthood, ALSO places tithing (along with the rest of the law of Moses) in a position of INFERIORITY and declares ALL THREE ARE WEAK, ALL THREE ARE UNPROFITABLE, AND ALL THREE ARE DISANNULLED (CANCELED)...INCLUDING TITHING.

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Christians should tithe because Abraham did."

> The Bible says...

Abraham tithed to Melchisedec, not to the Copeland family; Hebrews 7:2 - "To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;" Genesis 14:19-20 - "And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all."

Additionally; Abraham's tithed proved the superiority of the Melchisedec Priesthood over the inferior Levite Priesthood. That was the primary result and object lesson of Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec. Tithing to the Copeland family will do no such thing and will accomplish absolutely nothing. Hebrews 7:7 - "And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better." Hebrews 7:9-10 - "And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him."

Again; Abraham's tithe, the purpose thereof, was to confirm the superiority of the Order and Priesthood of Melchisedec over the tribe and priesthood of Levi by tithing to Melchisedec in Abraham; how could your tithing to the Copeland family confirm Melchisedec as superior over Levi? Answer; it can't. Why would God have to attempt to confirm Melchisedec as superior over Levi over and over again with your tithe to Copeland? Answer; He doesn't, it has already been established FOREVER. God does not need your tithe to Copeland to attempt it over and over again. Hebrews 7:6 - "But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises."

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Hebrews 7:8 says Jesus still receives tithes."

> The Bible says...

1. Hebrews 7:8a refers to men who DIE (a reference to the ending, the death of the Levite Priesthood) receiving tithes; "And here men that die receive tithes".

2. Contrasting to Melchisedec, eternal priesthood thereof, who lives forever and who's Priesthood is made after the power of endless life; Hebrews 7:16 - "Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life."

Hebrews 7:8 says NOTHING of Melchisedec or Jesus Christ continuing to receive tithes (the English words "receiveth them" is not found in the original Greek and was included by translators). It is interesting to observe that those who claim that Melchisedec continues to receive tithes never seem to have Melchisedec at their church services to receive the tithes. Somehow the "tithes to Melchisedec" end up in ministry bank accounts and into the pockets of tithing teachers such as the Copeland family.

>> THE MORAL OF THE STORY;

1. GOD SAYS WHAT HE MEANS AND MEANS WHAT HE SAYS, DON'T DD TO IT, DON'T TAKE AWAY FROM IT; PROVERBS 30:6

2. ALWAYS GET GOD'S DESCRIPTION FOR ANYTHING AND BELIEVE IT; PSALM 119:105

3. THE FALSE TEACHINGS AND TRADITIONS OF MEN SUCH AS THE COPELAND FAMILY MAKE VOID THE WORD OF GOD...

Mark 7:9 - "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition."

Matthew 15:3 - "But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?"

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