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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Friday, April 10, 2026

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, GOT THE SCRIPTURES

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, GOT THE SCRIPTURES

Before you decide to make the following claim that these scriptures (see below) instruct Christians to tithe; be informed that we have strongly refuted such claims repeatedly over and over again. Take some advice; don't waste your time trying to claim it again, you won't get very far.

THE SCRIPTURES

>>> False claim; "Hebrews 7:8 is instructing Christian to tithe."

>> Hebrews 7:8-9 - "And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham."

>> Answer; Hebrews 7:8-9 clearly states that it was in Abraham that the Law of Moses, ergo; the Levite Law givers representing the Law of Moses were tithing to Melchisedec thus proving the superiority of the Order and Priesthood of Melchisedec over the inferior priesthood of the Levites (Hebrews 7:7). The New Testament Church is not the Law of Moses, is not representing the Levites, has no need to prove the superiority of the Order and Priesthood of Melchisedec, and has no command to tithe anything to anyone. The Ordinances (i.e.; Law of Moses), which included tithing, have been abolished (See Ephesians 2:15, Malachi 3:7). The Levites took tithes under the Law of Moses, that is not a New Testament command to take tithes of New Testament Believers (See Acts 15:24, Hebrews 7:5). The transaction in Hebrews 7:8 accomplished what God needed it to accomplish. No further tithing is required, commanded, needed or is of any value.

>>> False claim; "Matthew 23:23 is instructions from Jesus to Christians to tithe."

>> 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."

>> Answer; The phrase "and not to leave the other undone." is pursuant to, and a command of the Law of Moses; "the weightier matters of the law." Christians are not under the Law of Moses and have no commandment from the Law of Moses, or the New Testament to tithe anything to anyone. (See Acts 15:24, Hebrews 7:5, 7;18, 7:19). Jesus was rebuking the hypocritical tithing practices of scribes and Pharisees of the Nation of Israel; if Christians are tithing according to Jesus' description in Matthew 23:23, they would be called "hypocrites" by Jesus.

>>> False claim; "Malachi 3:10 is instructing Christian to tithe."

>> 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."

>> Answer; Malachi 3:10 was written to the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses. (See Malachi 1:1, 2:1) and must be practiced according to ALL of the Law of Moses (See Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4, Deuteronomy 27:26, James 2:10, Galatians 5:3). The New Testament Church us not the Nation of Israel, is not under the Law of Moses (See Acts 15:24, Romans 6:14), and has no mandate or command to tithe anything to anyone. No Apostle commanded or instructed tithing, received a tithe, rebuked any Christians or Church for not tithing, or referred to any New Testament Believer as a "tither." The Old or New Testament records no time or place where God has taken the tithe from the Levites and given it to any New Testament church, pastor, minister and anyone else. (See Numbers 18:20-24.)

>>> False claim; "Jacob tithed before the Law, therefore this proves that Christians should tithe."

>> Genesis 28:22 - "And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee."

>> Answer; NO SCRIPTURE records Jacob actually tithing anything to anyone. Even if Jacob would have tithed, it would have been based ON A VOW HE MADE UP, NOT a commandment or instructions of God. NO SCRIPTURE cites Jacob as tithing, or a reason to tithe, or an example of tithing to be followed, and no scripture instructs Christians to vow to tithe.

>>> False claim; "Abraham tithed before the Law, therefore this proves that Christians should tithe."

>> 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;"

>> Answer; NO SCRIPTURE records Abraham being given a commandment or instructions from God to tithe, or that he tithed by faith, or expected anything back for tithing, or that he did so other than one time to Melchisedec. NO SCRIPTURE cites Abraham as a reason to tithe, or an example of tithing to be followed. The blessing of Abraham comes through Jesus Christ, not through tithing, not through handing over ten percent of your income to anyone. If you want to claim the blessing of Abraham, DO IT HERE; Galatians 3:14 - "That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." Tithing before the Law of Moses in no way establishes a tithing requirement after the Law of Moses.

CONCLUSION

> Be wise, heed the Bible warnings;

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

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."

1 Timothy 4:7 - "But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness."

> And, to you false tithing teachers;

2 Peter 2:2-3 - "And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 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."

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ONLY PART OF THE LAW?

ONLY PART OF THE LAW?

So, you believe in keeping PART of the Law (the Law of Moses) in your tithing based on Malachi 3:10, but not ALL of the Law such as this;

Exodus 31:14 - "Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people."

Numbers 15:32-36 - "And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day. And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation. And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him. And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp. And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses."

Question; Do you execute non sabbath keepers? Executing non sabbath keepers is part of the Old Testament Law of Moses also; execute any non sabbath keepers lately?

Well, you say, "I don't do that part of the Law, but I do tithe, and I like to quote Malachi 3:10 when I tithe."

Your problem is obvious and simple; Malachi 3:10 must be practiced according to the Law of Moses, or as Malachi wrote, according to "mine ordinances." That is to say, according to "God's ordinances." Did you overlook that fact written to place the practice of Malachi 3:10 under God's ordinances, under 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?"

Malachi emphasizes the point here...

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."

The New Testament confirms it here...

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 Book of Malachi, including Malachi 3:10, was written and directed to the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses (See; Malachi 1:1, 1:6, 2:1, 3:7, 4:4), The New Testament Church is NOT the Nation of Israel and the Church is NOT under the law of Moses (See; Acts 15:24, Romans 6:14, Galatians 3:10) and has NO commandment to tithe anything to anyone.

THE RESULTS OF OBEYING ONLY PART OF THE LAW

Unless you obey ALL of the Law of Moses, this is the result...

Deuteronomy 27:26 - "Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen."

And this...

James 2:10 - "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."

And this...

Galatians 5:3 - "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised [i.e., keeping the Law of Moses], that he is a debtor to do the whole law."

The Apostles said this concerning the Law of Moses...

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:"

BEFORE THE LAW

"Tithing was practiced before the law," you tell us. Are you sure? Look closely in God's word, you will find no command to any group or person to tithe anything to anyone. Tell us; how does tithing before the Law establish a command to tithe after the Law when there existed NO COMMAND to tithe before the Law? Clearly it does not.

When there existed NO UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE of tithing before the Law; how did there suddenly become one after the Law? Clearly there is none.t.

Or, as we have stated many times...

NO SCRIPTURE records Abraham being given a commandment or instructions from God to tithe, or that he tithed by faith, or expected anything back for tithing, or that he did so other than one time to Melchisedec, or any other lies and deception taught by false tithing teachers. NO SCRIPTURE cites Abraham as a reason to tithe or an example of tithing to be followed.

NO SCRIPTURE records Jacob tithing anything to anyone. Even if Jacob would have tithed, it would have been based on A VOW HE MADE UP, NOT a commandment or instructions of God. NO SCRIPTURE cites Jacob as tithing, or a reason to tithe, or an example of tithing to be followed.

CONCLUSION

The New Testament contains no command to tithe, no "universal principle of tithing," no record of Christians tithing, no ordinances of tithing, and clearly ends all tithing which has been abolished...

Ephesians 2:15 - "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;"

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

MATTHEW 23:23; "OUGHT TO HAVE DONE"

MATTHEW 23:23; "OUGHT TO HAVE DONE"

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."

THE CONTENT

The context of the "ought to have done" in Matthew 23:23, often quoted by tithing teachers and their so-called "tithers," in a false claim that Jesus is commanding New Testament Christians to "tithe," was IN FACT a commandment to DO the Law of Moses. The phrase "and not to leave the other undone" is also a commandment to DO the Law of Moses.

Have you not read, do you not understand!?...

NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES, and have no commandment to tithe anything to anyone.

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."

Or, this?...

Ephesians 2:15 - "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;"

CONCLUSION

MATTHEW 23:23's "OUGHT TO HAVE DONE" IS NOT A COMMANDMENT FOR CHRISTIANS TO TITHE

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."

>> Additionally;

>> God's commanded tithe was limited to fruits, vegetables and clean animals; agricultural products from the Promised Land of Israel, from nowhere else, from nothing else...

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 and Luke 11:42.

Note: 31 times in 17 verses in the Bible, God's Word states the tithe is declared to be fruits, vegetables and clean animals from the Promise Land, and 14 times that we have listed above, God's Word records the use of money over a long period of time.

>> Verses confirming they had money from income, yet no scriptural reference records money being used for tithing...

See - Genesis 23;12-16, Exodus 38:28, Leviticus 5:15, Leviticus 27:3, Leviticus 27:4, Leviticus 27:5, Leviticus 27:6, Leviticus 27:7, Leviticus 27:16, Numbers 3:47, Numbers 3:50, Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 12:41-42, Acts 8:20.

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Monday, April 6, 2026

SIMPLE, CLEAR AND CONCISE

SIMPLE, CLEAR AND CONCISE

Hebrews 7:8 is the tribe if Levi representing the Law of Moses tithing through Abraham to Melchisedec ... ABRAHAM TO MELCHISEDEC ... not a Christian tithing money to a church or modern day pastor. (See; Hebrews 7:9)

The Church of Jesus Christ does not have a command to be as Leivites representing the Law of Moses tithing to Melchisedec, which said Melchisedec is claimed to be the Church authorized to receive tithes claimed to be "tithing to Jesus in Heaven."

Hebrews 7:8 is not a type, shadow or an example to be followed by the New Testament Church in tithing. Hebrews 7:8 is clearly descriptive, not prescriptive. The Levites tithing to Melchisedec has NEVER been cited in God's Word as an example to follow.

In reality, God's purpose of Abraham's tithe was the Levites (in the loins of Abraham), the Law (Hebrews 7:11), tithing to Melchizedek proving the superiority of the Priesthood of Melchizedek over the Levites;

Hebrews 7:7 - "And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better."

CONCLUSION

The transaction in Hebrews 7:8 accomplished what God needed it to accomplish. No further tithing is required, commanded, needed or is of any value.

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TITHE LIKE ABRAHAM?

TITHE LIKE ABRAHAM?

To all you people who claim you're "tithing" because, or following the example of Abraham; tell us; why are you not also doing this with your money?...

>> ONE;

Genesis 14:22-23 - "And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:"

NOTE; Abraham did not regard anything of what he had taken during the rescue of Lot (the spoils, Hebrews 7:4) as his own property to keep; "and that I will not take any thing THAT IS THINE."

>> TWO;

Abraham did not tithe on his own income or property he had already obtained, his tithe to Melchisedec was limited to the spoils of Lot's rescue;

Hebrews 7:4 - "Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils."

NOTE; "Abraham gave the TENTH OF THE SPOILS."

>> THREE;

Abraham gave part of the spoils of Lot's rescue to the men who helped him do so;

Genesis 14:24 - "Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion."

Are you giving part of your money to anyone helping you obtain it? Why not? Abraham did. Are you not following the example of Abraham?

CONCLUSION

Concluding the rescue Lot, Abraham kept ABSOLUTELY NOTHING from the spoils of war he took. Stop making a fool of yourself and displaying your ignorance by telling us "you tithe because Abraham did," or "you tithe because tithing was practiced before the Law of Moses." Stop living in a fantasy world; YOU ARE NOT TITHING AS ABRAHAM DID. And, God has never said to tithe because, or as Abraham did.

Oh, I almost forgot; that Hebrew, Jacob? ...forget it, he never tithed anything to anyone we have any record of. Jacob's offer to tithe was a VOW, not a command to tithe. Nice try, but Jacob can't help you in your foolish quest to support a fake unbiblical modern day "money tithing system" based on nothing more than the deceptive traditions of men which make void the world of God;

"Traditions of men" that nullify the word of God refer to human-made rules, rituals, or doctrines elevated above divine commands, ultimately replacing biblical obedience with empty, man-centric practices...

Mark 7:13 - "Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye."

>> Abraham, Levi and Melchisedec;

Hebrews 7:8-9 - "And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham."

Hebrews 7:8,9 is the Levites / Mosaic Law tithing to Melchisedec; the Church is not the Levites / Law, and has no command to tithe to anyone or any organization.

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Friday, April 3, 2026

IT'S REALLY VERY SIMPLE

IT'S REALLY VERY SIMPLE

As we move forward in the Old Testament, tithing became administered by the ordinances; the Law of God; the Law of Moses.

>> Malachi 3:10 says this...

"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."

>> Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4 and Hebrews 7:5 says that tithing must be (and was) performed in obedience to God's ordinances, the Law of Moses, NO OTHER WAY...

"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?" - Malachi 3:7

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

"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:"- Hebrews 7:5

>> Failing to perform Malachi 3:10 tithing according to God's ordinances, the Law of Moses is sin...

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

>> God, through Jesus Christ has abolished the ordinances, including that of tithing.

Ephesians 2:15 - "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;"

Colossians 2:14 - "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;"

OBVIOUS CONCLUSION

Tithing has forever been abolished. No form of tithing continues into the New Testament. There is no such thing as "grace tithing." When God abolishes something under the Law, He doesn't bring it back under grace.

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."

>> Doing something God has abolished is both unwise and a sin;

Proverbs 1:5 - "A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:"

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

TITHING ABOLISHED FOREVER BY JESUS CHRIST

TITHING ABOLISHED FOREVER BY JESUS CHRIST

According to God's word, tithing must be done according to God's ordinances. God's ordinances is the Law of Moses. That is to say the flagship scripture verse used by tithing teachers of Malachi 3:10, which reads;

"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 carried out and performed in total compliance with God's ordinances.

To attempt to tithe based on Malachi 3:10 outside of, and not compliant with the ordinances of God is sin and blatant disobedience to God's word.

God's ordinances IS THE STANDARD under which Malachi 3:10 MUST be completed;

"Return unto me" is God commanding that tithing, among other requirements, MUST BE OBEYED according to his ORDINANCES, and in no other way. NOT obeying God's ordinances in regards to the tithe is what God addresses here;

Malachi 3:8-9 - "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation."

God states again that Malachi 3:10 must be performed according to His ORDINANCES, ergo; 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."

HEBREWS CHAPTER SEVEN

In Hebrews 7:5 it states that the tithe was taken according to God's ordinances, the Law of Moses (or "the law");

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:

"according to the law" refers to the sons of Levi taking tithes according to God's ordinances.

THE APOSTLE PAUL TELLS US THIS

In the New Testament God's ordinances, including the tithe ordinances, have been ABOLISHED;

Ephesians 2:15 - "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;"

MOSES, WHO REPRESENTS THE LAW, THE LAW ABOLISHED

2 Corinthians 3:13 - "And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:"

CONCLUSION

The ordinance of tithing has been eternally abolished by Jesus! God's word also tells us this regarding tithing;

Note; "disannulling," which also means ABOLISHED, CANCELED, DISCONTINUED, ENDED. Tithing is an Old Testament ORDINANCE, now abolished.

The other Apostles said it this way;

The Apostle Paul wrote this;

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

And, this;

Romans 7:6 - "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."

>> Additionally...

Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek was obviously a one time event (Genesis 14:20). First of all, Abraham did not tithe the one thousand pieces of silver received from Abimelech (Genesis 20:16). Furthermore, he did not teach Isaac and Jacob to tithe despite the claim of monetary tithing proponents. Jacob's vow proves this point (Genesis 28:20-22). Why would someone make a vow if they were already practicing something taught to them? Vows are made for something to be done in the future. Contrary to the monetary tithing teachers, Jacob's vow actually refutes their argument instead of supporting it!

NO SCRIPTURE records Abraham being given a commandment or instructions from God to tithe, or that he tithed by faith, or expected anything back for tithing, or that he did so other than one time to Melchisedec, or any other lies and garbage taught by false tithing teachers. NO SCRIPTURE cites Abraham as a reason to tithe or an example of tithing to be followed.

NO SCRIPTURE records Jacob tithing anything to anyone. Even if Jacob would have tithed, it would have been based on A VOW HE MADE UP, NOT a commandment or instructions of God. NO SCRIPTURE cites Jacob as tithing, or a reason to tithe, or an example of tithing to be followed.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

HEBREWS 7:8; NOT A REASON FOR CHRISTIAN TITHING

HEBREWS 7:8; NOT A REASON FOR CHRISTIAN TITHING

The tithing referred to in Hebrews 7:8 involved three basic people; Abram (Abraham), Levi and Melchisedec;

Hebrews 7:8-10 - "And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. 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."

Tithing teachers claim that these three men and their activities involved in tithing are a statement, an example that Christians should follow and "pay tithes;" that is to say, Christians are required to hand over ten percent of their income to a minister or church based on Hebrews 7:8. Such a statement is simply not true and cannot be upheld under close scrutiny.

AN EXAMINATION OF THE THREE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED

>> MELCHISEDEC;

If you are going claim that Melchisedec as a representative of the New Testament is a type (a similitude) of New Testament ministers receiving of tithes, and therefore as priests of the New Testament, ministers should be tithed to, you have created for yourself a big problem; we are ALL New Testament Priests. So, therefore I would like you to send me your tithe as soon as you get your next paycheck. Each New Testament Christian should be tithing to all other New Testament Christians. Why? This is why; we are...

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:"

Revelation 5:10 - "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."

>> ABRAHAM;

Many tithing teachers claim that we follow the faith of Abraham by "tithing as Abraham did," that we should hand over ten percent of our income to a minister citing Abraham as "the example to be followed."

Among many problems with such a false doctrine is that no scripture states that Abraham "tithed in faith," no scripture in either the Old of New Testament cites Abraham directly as an example of tithing to be followed by Jews, Gentiles or the Church. No Apostle referred to Abraham's tithing as giving authority to any New Testament minister to collect tithes. The Levites had been given that authority, the Church has not;

Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec fulfilled a purpose, which was probably unknown to Abraham at that time, that of his tithe to Melchisedec proving the superiority of the Melchisedec priesthood over the Levite priesthood; Hebrews 7:7 - "And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better." Abraham's tithe, "without all contradiction" (cannot be refuted) has accomplished that which God intended it to accomplish. It does not need to be performed over and over again by New Testament Believers, doing so is useless and not commanded.

In the following scripture verses the faith of Abraham is addressed, yet not one of them mentions his tithe to Melchisedec;

> Romans 4:11-12: Identifies Abraham as the father of all who believe (both circumcised and uncircumcised) and calls believers to "walk in the footsteps of the faith" he had.

> Galatians 3:7-9: States that "those who have faith are children of Abraham" and that those who rely on faith are blessed along with him.

> Galatians 3:29: Affirms that if you belong to Christ, you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to the promise.

> Romans 4:22-25: Explains that faith being credited as righteousness was not written for Abraham alone, but also for "us to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead".

> Hebrews 11:8-10: Highlights Abraham's obedience in leaving his country by faith, serving as a model of faith-driven action.

> James 2:21-23: Mentions that Abraham's faith was perfected by his actions (obedience) when he offered Isaac, showing that genuine faith works.

If you will notice; Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec is left out of the above verses! Why would scripture leave out Abraham's tithe? ...because it was not an act of faith, AND NOT SOMETHING TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.

Additionally; not everything Abraham did was an act of faith, or an activity to be followed.

Abraham circumcised over 300 in his household; are we to do the same under the New Testament? NO! In fact, in the 11th Chapter of the Book of Hebrews (commonly referred to as the "faith hall of fame"), no act of tithing by Abraham or anyone's tithing is mentioned. God's test of Abraham's faith was the offering of Isaac, not tithing; Genesis 22:2 - "And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of."

>> LEVI;

In the loins of Abraham we find Levi. Levi represented the Levite priesthood and the Law of Moses (Hebrews 7:11). Levi does not represent the New Testament Church "tithing to Melchisedec," on the contrary, Levi represents an inferior priesthood, now defunct, who's main function was the service at the alter of sacrifice (Numbers 18:21-24), and is no longer valid (Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 10:1-10 and Hebrews 7:11);

Hebrews 7:5-6 - "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: But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises."

Levi represented the Law of Moses (Hebrews 7:5, 7:11), not the New Testament Church, which (the Church) is not under the Law of Moses and does not represent the Law of Moses;

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

CONCLUSION

Hebrews 7:8 does not represent an example of New Testament tithing to be followed. The blessing of Abraham does not come through tithing, but rather through faith in Jesus Christ;

Galatians 3:14 - "That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."

As we have asked previously; Tell us; who under the New Testament has been authorized by God in His word to demand or receive tithes? The answer is NO ONE.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

THE CHURCH TO TITHE BASED ON HEBREWS 7:8?

THE CHURCH TO TITHE BASED ON HEBREWS 7:8?

Though tithing was mentioned before Moses, moving forward in time; the tithe (tithing) came under the administration and control of the Law (the Law of Moses, the Commandment)...

Numbers 18:21 - "And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

MOVING FORWARD

The tithe (tithing) declared obsolete and canceled...

>> Additionally;

Hebrews 7:8 refers to the Law of Moses [represented by the Levites; see Hebrews 7:11] paying a tithe to Melchizedek, which proved the superiority of Melchisedec over the Levite priesthood and the Law (Hebrews 7:7- "And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better").

It was in fact the Levites paying a tithe to Melchisedec...

Hebrews 7:9 - "And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham."

The New Testament Church is NOT the Law of Moses, are NOT Levites, are NOT the Commandment, AND CANNOT TITHE BASED ON HEBREWS 7:8 TO ANYONE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. The New Testament Church is NOT represented in Hebrews 7:8 as paying tithes.

CONSIDER...

How and why did the Levites take tithes? Answer; because they were given THE COMMNADMENT to do so. Again; "have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law,"

The commandment to take tithes is, again; CANCELED, DISANNULED, ENDED, ABOLISHED because it was of the Law...

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

CONCLUSION

All tithing is forever abolished and canceled! Hebrews 7:8 does NOT command a Christian to tithe anything to anyone.

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Monday, March 30, 2026

MONETARY TITHING FROM INCOME IS NOT RECORDED IN THE BIBLE

FACTS;

> Abraham - did not tithe money from personal income.

> Jacob - did not tithe money from personal income.

> Israelis - did not tithe money from personal income.

> Original New Testament Christians - did not tithe money from personal income.

CONCLUSION;

Monetary tithing from income is not recorded in the Bible, and not commanded by direct command or by example.

Additionally;

>> God's commanded tithe was limited to fruits, vegetables and clean animals, agricultural products from the Promised Land of Israel, from nowhere else, from nothing else...

Note: 31 times in 17 verses in the Bible, God's Word states the tithe is declared to be fruits, vegetables and clean animals from the Promise Land, and 14 times that we have listed above, God's Word records the use of money over a long period of time.

>> Verses confirming they had money from income, yet no scriptural reference records money being used for tithing...

IN FACT; If their "tithe" was in the form of money (or converted to money), it was a commandment to spend the money on your family;

Deuteronomy 14:24-26 - "And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: 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,"

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

YOU TELL US YOU "TITHE BECAUSE ABRAHAM DID"

YOU TELL US YOU "TITHE BECAUSE ABRAHAM DID"

No, you do not, and you cannot; here is why;

>> 1. Abraham tithed on the spoils of war that came from the victory over, and the slaughter of Kings, not from his personal wealth;

Hebrews 7:1 - "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;"

Hebrews 7:4 - "Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils."

Genesis 14:17 - "And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale."

>> 2. From the spoils, above and beyond what Abraham gave a tithe to Melchizedek, Abraham paid the 318 men who fought with him;

Genesis 14:14 - "And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan."

Genesis 14:23-24 - "That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion."

>> 3. The remaining spoils of war were handed over to the pagan King of Sodom, whom Abraham considered the remaining spoils to be the property of the King of Sodom - "and that I will not take any thing that is thine";

Genesis 14:21-23 - "And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:"

>> 4. No scripture cites Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec as an example to the Nation of Israel or the Church to be followed. No person today can "tithe as Abraham did." If God had intended the New Testament church to follow the example of Abraham in tithing, it would have been clearly stated in the New Testament; no such command or teaching can be found in the New Testament.

CONCLUSION

Tithing teachers often cite Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec as a reason to tithe, a reason to hand over ten percent of your income to them. Yet, they leave out the remaining important context (those inconvenient facts) of Abraham retaining nothing for himself, not tithing on his own wealth, and leaving the rest to a pagan king except that which his 318 men took for themselves.

Abraham kept NOTHING for himself; ARE YOU DOING THE SAME IN YOUR QUEST TO FOLLOW ABRAHAM, KEEPING NOTHING YOU EARN FOR YOURSELF?? Abraham did not keep anything; why are you?

Leaving out important details is often a strategy in the teachings of tithing teachers seeking to deceptively steal your money; text taken out of context is a pretext to deceptive claims.

Additionally; Abraham tithed to Melchisedec, not to a pastor, church or other ministry. No pastor or church under the New Testament has the authority to collect tithes on behalf of Melchisedec or Jesus Christ. Neither are receiving tithes today. Hebrews 7:8 records a one time transaction between Abraham (Levites) and Melchisedec, with no command from God that it is to be repeated or practiced by anyone. In the entire New Testament Hebrews 7:8 is never cited as an example to follow.

In reality; Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec was the Law of Moses in the Levites (Hebrews 7:11) tithing to Melchisedec. The New Testament Church is not the Law of Moses, does not represent the Law of Moses, is not under the Law of Moses and cannot tithe as Abraham did with the Law of Moses in their loins; Romans 6:14 - "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace."

Still believe you can or should "tithe as Abraham did"?! If so, you are mentioned here; "the hearts of the simple"...

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."

And, here...

Hebrews 5:12-13 - "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."

This is your answer...

2 Timothy 2:15-16 - "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness."

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Friday, March 27, 2026

WHERE IS THE REBUKE?

WHERE IS THE REBUKE?

If tithing was a part of the New Testament there would have been some Christians who would have failed to tithe.

These Christians would have undoubtedly been called out and rebuked for not tithing, such as rebukes from Paul, Peter, James or John.

THE CORINTHIANS

Paul's letters to the Corinthians would have certainly included rebukes for not tithing given how unruly and ungodly the Corinthians were behaving. Name something wrong, name a sin and the Corinthians were involved in it. Curious how Paul never mentioned tithing to the Corinthians, or scolded them for not tithing.

THE GALATIANS

The Galatians were equally rebuked by Paul for being deceived into "another gospel" and other sinful failings...

Galatians 1:6-7 - "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."

Paul rebuked them harshly calling them "bewitched fools"...

Galatians 3:1-3 - "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?"

...Yet, as with the Corinthians, NO REBUKE regarding tithing is to be found in the book of Galatians.

MISSING FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT

Look through every New Testament epistle, you find NO REBUKE for not tithing. If tithing was a requirement, or even a principle of the New Testament, surely there would have been a few rebukings for not tithing to non-tithing Christians, or instructions to new Christian converts on the principles of "New Testament tithing," and a need for them to begin tithing...THERE ARE NONE.

Tithing is mentioned nine times in the New Testament (Matthew 23:23, Luke 11:42, 18:12, Hebrews 7:2, 7:4 , 7:5, 7:6, 7:8, 7:9), and not a single verse instructs a Christian to hand over ten percent of their income to any church, minister or to anyone, and not one verse continues any "principle of tithing" into the New Testament.

NO APOSTLE EVER REBUKED ANYONE FOR NOT TITHING

If tithing was required and taught in the New Testament for Christians, it would have to be clearly detailed and outlined in the terms and conditions of the New Testament like all promises and commands of the New Testament are. Tithing instructions would be clearly included in the New Testament, there are NO SUCH INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOUND.

No such terms, conditions or details are outlined anywhere in the New Testament. Tithing was never, is not now, and will never be part of the New Testament.

CONCLUSION

The New Testament KNOWS NOTHING OF ANY COMMAND FOR A BELIEVER TO TITHE. No rebuke for not tithing came from any New Testament Apostle.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

DON'T FORGET THE PROPER CONTEXT!

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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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

TITHING; A MATTER OF THE LAW

TITHING; A MATTER OF THE LAW

Many people have asked us "where did Jesus say tithing was a matter of the law (the Law of Moses)?"

The following addresses that question, and other issues concerning Matthew 23:23.

TO BEGIN WITH

Have you never read?...

NOTE: "according to the law." Hebrews 7:5 confirms what Jesus said in Matthew 23:23 that tithing was a matter of the Law; Jesus did not consider tithing to be a weightier (most important) matter of the Law, but He did clearly include tithing as a matter of the Law.

Tithing is addressed 13 times in the Law of Moses, placing tithing firmly within the jurisdiction of the Law of Moses. Also; Tithing is addressed 13 times in other Old Testament books in reference to, and in clear context of the Law of Moses;

Case in point; Malachi 3:10; Law context; Malachi 3:7 ("mine ordinances"), Malachi 4:4 ("Remember ye the law of Moses").

> 13 times in the Law of Moses...

Leviticus 27:30, 27:31, 27:32, Numbers 18:24, 18:26, 18:28, Deuteronomy 12:6, 12:11, 12:17, 14:22, 14:23, 14:28, 26:12.

> 13 times in other Old Testament books in reference to, and in clear context of the Law of Moses...

1 Samuel 8:15, 8:17, 2 Chronicles 31:5, 31:6, 31:12, Nehemiah 10:37, 10:38, 12:44, 13:5, 13:12, Amos 4:4, Malachi 3:8, 3:10.

Without a doubt all commands concerning tithing are of the Law of Moses.

>> Additionally...

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."

BREAKDOWN OF MATTHEW 23:23 PHRASE BY PHRASE, FIVE PARTS...

>> ONE...

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!"

Target audience; hypocritical scribes and Pharisees. Ergo; Israelis under the Law and Commandments of Moses during the time of the Law, not the New Testament Church which was not in existence at the time Jesus rebuked the scribes and Pharisees. Under the New Testament, the Law of Moses, including any command to tithe, is discontinued; Hebrews 7:18 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof." 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:"

>> TWO...

"for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin,"

Jesus confirms that the holy tithe was agricultural products being tithed on, not money from income; Agricultural products; Nehemiah 10:38, 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.

>> THREE...

"and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith:"

Deuteronomy 27:26 - "Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen." James 2:10 - "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." Galatians 5:3 - "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised [i.e., keeping the Law of Moses], that he is a debtor to do the whole law."

>> FOUR...

"these ought ye to have done,"

Jesus confirms that YES they should be tithing, as they were doing at that time being under the Law of Moses, but the church is NOT Israel, and the church is NOT under the Law of Moses. See; Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4, Hebrews 7:5, AND; 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:"

Romans 6:14-15 - "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid."

>> FIVE...

"and not to leave the other undone."

Jesus corrected their lack of observing and not obeying the more important matters of the Law such as judgment, mercy, and faith;

Mercy; Exodus 33:19 - "And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy." Leviticus 19:18 - "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD."

Judgment; Exodus 18:16 - "When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."

Faith; Leviticus 18:5 - "Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD." James 2:17 - "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."

CONCLUSION

Jesus' words in Matthew 23:23 are not a commandment to the New Testament Church to hand over ten percent of their income to a church or minister. Jesus was addressing the legalistic hypocritical tithing practices of the scribes and Pharisees. Jesus went on to say to them the following;

Matthew 23:24-28 - "Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity." ...ETC.

This strong rebuke in Matthew 23:24-28, etc, was to the hypocritical scribes and Pharisees of Israel. If Matthew 23:23 is directed to the New Testament Church, why isn't Matthew 23:24-28 also directed to the New Testament Church? Clearly it is not. Matthew 23:23 is not a call or commandment for "Christian tithing."

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