ESSAYS ON HEBREWS CHAPTER SEVEN REGARDING TITHING

THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN ABRAHAM'S TITHE

We have recorded for us the following...

Genesis 14:18-20 - "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 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."

THE PURPOSE

Abraham's tithe was a one time event that included a component of the Law of Moses by the Levites being present in Abraham's loins. (See; Hebrews 7:9)

It's purpose; it was used by God to demonstrate the superiority of the eternal Priesthood of Melchisedec over the temporary and inferior Priesthood of Levi. (See; Hebrews 7:6-7) It is not an excuse for your pastor or anyone else to pressure you into "paying your tithe because Abraham did." Abraham's tithe was NOT for the purpose of supporting a church or some other New Testament ministry.

Abraham's tithe had no other spiritual purpose and would have been spiritually useless unless it included the paying of a tithe in Abraham by the Levites to Melchisedec. If Abraham had not possessed the Levites in his loins representing the Law of Moses (See; Hebrews 7:11) upon paying a tithe to Melchisedec, it's highly unlikely that the tithing event would have been considered to be of a significant episode in Abraham's life and subsequently recorded in Genesis chapter fourteen, and then later referenced in Hebrews chapter seven along with explaining it's true purpose.

HEBREWS CHAPTER SEVEN

Hebrews 7:6-7 - "But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better." 

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

Hebrews 7:11 - "If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?"

You cannot separate the Levites from the Law, the Law of Moses. 

WHY MELCHISEDEC THE GREATER? 

Scripture reveals why;

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."

Levi; "the law of a carnal commandment" ...that fades away; 2 Corinthians 3:4-11, "a ministry of death." Hebrews 7:8 - "And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth."

Melchisedec; "the power of an endless life" ... Hebrews 7:24 - "But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood."

CONCLUSION

Proving the superiority of the Priesthood of Melchisedec to the Hebrews (and the entire world) has been accomplished; you don't need to tithe again and again to prove it again and again.

You are NOT Abraham, you cannot pay a tithe to Melchisedec, or to anyone else, as Abraham did because you do not have the Levites in your loins and cannot prove the superiority of Melchisedec.

Paying a tithe as Abraham did is utterly useless and absolute unproductive nonsense for a Christian. No scripture in God's word instructs neither Jew or Gentile, in either the Old or New Testament to tithe as, or because Abraham did. 

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HEBREWS 7:8-9 IS NOT THE CHURCH TITHING TO JESUS

Hebrews 7:8 refers to the Levites, the Law of Moses tithing to Melchidek, not the New Testament church. The New Testament church is not the Nation of Israel, not the tribe of Levi, not the Law of Moses and has no command to tithe anything to anyone.

Tithing teachers attempt to teach their monetary tithing (money from income) to New Testament Christians by claiming that Hebrews 7:8-9 is "proof that tithing is a New Testament requirement." The scripture reads...

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."

FACTS CONCERNING HEBREWS 7:8-9

1. The Church is not the tribe of Levi, and does not represent the Law of Moses recorded in Hebrews 7:8-9 or in any other scripture. The New Testament Church was not present in Abraham as being referenced by the writer of Hebrews when Abraham tithed to Melchisedec. The focus is on Levi and the Law of Moses tithing to Melchisedec, not the other tribes or even Judah.

2. The purpose of Abram's tithe to Melchisedec was to prove and demonstrate the superiority of the Melchisedec priesthood (New Testament) over the Levite priesthood (Old Testament / Law of Moses).

3. If the individuals in Hebrews 7:8-9 were the New Testament Church tithing to Melchisedec (who also represents the Testament Church), we would see a situation of nothing being proven or demonstrated; Hebrews 7:8-9 is not presented as the New Testament paying a tithe to Melchisedec and cannot be used to make any such claim. 

4. Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec achived its purpose of proving the superiority of the Melchisedec priesthood, no further tithing is required, commanded or needed.

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?

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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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; 

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:"

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;

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 - "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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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. 

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:"

MOVING FORWARD

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

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."

>> 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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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 14:17 - "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."

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. 

>> 5. 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!

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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HEBREWS 7:8

In this case the writer of the Book of Hebrews, in Hebrews 7:8, is using tithing to refer to the Law of Moses much as Paul used circumcision as a reference to the Law of Moses in Romans 2:25, as also the Church council used circumcision in reference to the Law Acts 15:24.

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

Just as circumcision was a statement and type of Law keeping, that is to say being under the law, "receive tithes" equals, and also means to be under the Law, a priesthood established by the Law, functioned by the Law, judged by 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:"

...Hebrews 7:8 says NOTHING of the kind. Hebrews 7:8 are the LEVITES (not the Church) and THE LAW OF MOSES (the Church is not the Law of Moses), tithing to Melchizedek. The New Testament Church is not the Levites and is not the Law of Moses and not shown tithing in Hebrews 7:8. Hebrews 7:8 does not represent the Church tithing to Melchizedek.

If the Church was tithing to Melchizedek in Hebrews 7:8, then you would have Melchizedek tithing to Melchizedek which would prove nothing, would NOT prove the superiority of Melchizedek priesthood over the Levites! Also; you forgot to read Hebrews 7:9...

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

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QUESTION...

Do you give what you do not tithe to a pagan government? Abraham did; why are you not doing so? Abraham kept nothing for himself, he gave it all away. Are you following in the footsteps of Abraham and keeping nothing for yourself?

Genesis 14:22-24 - "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: 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."

Abraham circumcised 318 men in his household; are you doing the same?

Genesis 17:23 - "And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him."

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!

Clearly you have much to learn about tithing and Abraham. Additionally;

God gave the tithe to the Levites, it was their personal property and inheritance. See Numbers 18 21-24. God has created no further tithes for the Church. Where did God take the tithe from the tribe of Levi and give it to your church or pastor? Chapter and verse please.

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GOD'S HOLY TITHE; A TYPE OF SALVATION

GOD'S HOLY TITHE; A TYPE OF SALVATION

In God's holy tithing instructions, God Himself provided the tithe, which were agricultural products from the Promise Land, never money. 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.

Man's role was to merely transport the tithe to where God instructed it to be placed. See; Malachi 3:10... "Bring," not "pay." See; Nehemiah 10:38... "Bring," not "pay" ... "bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God."

"Bring" means to transport something already in existence, already provided, to a specific location designated.

"Bring" (from Nehemiah 10:38, Malachi 3:10)
Original Hebrew: בּוא
Transliteration: bô'
Phonetic: bo
Definition: bring, transport, convey, (forth, in, into, to pass), carry, to come, lift [up], pull in, put, send.

It is interesting to note that Nehemiah 10:38 and Malachi 3:10 were written directly to the Nation of Israel under the law of Moses (See; Malachi 3:7, 4:4) the New Testament church is not the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses and has no command to tithe to anyone.

THE LABORS OF MAN

The Tithe was not to originate, or come from the efforts or labor of man. The tithe was to come from the provision of God, from God blessing the Land of Israel. See; Malachi 3:11-12.

Some will claim that agricultural products were "the common currency of Israel." That claim is false. Verses confirming they had money from income, yet no scriptural reference records money ever being used for tithing include...

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.

MAN'S EVIL MONEY TITHING SYSTEM

In the man-made false and deceptive money tithing system created by false teachers and liars, they have deceived countless people into believing that the tithe is to be "paid" in the form of money from the labors of man.

Yet the Bible, the Word of God, includes no such command. No scripture in either the Old or New Testament records God placing a tithe requirement directly on the labors of man or his income from any source. Teachers of the income based monetary tithing system are guilty of changing God's word for gain. See; Titus 1:11, Deuteronomy 4:2.

Additionally; if a tithe was converted to money, the money was no longer suitable to be a tithe, and must be used to purchase material items for the family. Money was not permitted to be used as a tithe because it represented the labors of man, not the direct provision of God. See; Deuteronomy 14:22-26.

A TYPE OF SALVATION

The principle of the tithe coming from the direct provision of God and not the labors of man (represented by money) is a type (sometimes called a "similitude), or principle of God providing salvation for man, and salvation not coming from the labor (or works) of man as we read in the following...

Ephesians 2:7-9 - "That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."

Jesus said; "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." - John 5:39

The scriptures always point to Jesus as the source of salvation, including scriptures concerning tithing, never man's labor or works.

HOW DID THEY DECEIVE SO MANY?

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."

In the context of Paul exposing men seeking after money by deceit, the Apostle writes the following...

2 Corinthians 11:13 - "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ."

Paul rebukes such men again...

2 Corinthians 2:17 - "For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ." One translation reads as...

"Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity".

CONCLUSION

Let no one remain as this being deceived...

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."

Tithing of any kind has no place, no reason or legitimacy in the New Covenant, or as a practice of the New Testament Church.

Be free from the bondage of tithing, enjoy the freedom and joy of free will giving! You'll never look back! 
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WHAT TITHING TEACHERS WILL NEVER TELL YOU

WHAT TITHING TEACHERS WILL NEVER TELL YOU

>> If you do 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."

>> Then you are also bound by this...

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."

>> Because of this... 

Malachi 3:7 - "Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances [the Law of Moses], 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 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."

>> Why? Because Malachi 3:10 was written pursuant to, based on, and under the authority of the Law of Moses. Malachi 3:10, bringing tithes to the storehouse, originates from the Law of Moses;

Numbers 18:26 - "Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe."

Which is explained (expanded) in detail here...

Nehemiah 10:38 - "And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house."

To tithe based on Malachi 3:10 places a person under the Law of Moses and therefore subject to the results of not obeying the whole Law of Moses.

>> And; if you are tithing money, if your tithe consists of money, you are in violation of God's word that states the following...

Deuteronomy 14:22-27 - "Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. 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, And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee."

...consume the tithe yourself, or sell the tithe for money, bind the money to your hand, DO NOT USE IT TO PAY A TITHE; money must be spent on you and your family, part of your purchases shared with a Levite within your gates.

>> Additionally;

Malachi was written to the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses; 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."

WHO WAS MALACHI 3:10 WRITTEN TO? 

> This is who...

1. The Nation of Israel and corrupt priests. - Malachi 1:1, Malachi 1:6

2. The Priests of Israel. - Malachi 2:1

3. Priests who are cursed. - Malachi 2:2

4. Priests who have departed out of the way of the Lord. - Malachi 2:8

5. Priests who do not glorify God. - Malachi 2:2

6. Priests who's blessings are cursed. - Malachi 2:3

7. Priests who's seed is corrupt. - Malachi 2:3

8. Priests who will be shamed with dung on their faces. - Malachi 2:3

9. Priests under judgment. - Malachi 3:5

10. Sorcerers. - Malachi 3:5

11. Adulterers. - Malachi 3:5

12. Oppressors of working people.  - Malachi 3:5

13. False swearers. - Malachi 3:5

14. Priests who oppress widows. - Malachi 3:5

15. Priests who oppress orphaned children. - Malachi 3:5

16. Priests who refuse to help a stranger in need. - Malachi 3:5

17. Priests who have no fear of God. - Malachi 3:5

18. Priests who are stealing the tithe of the tithe from God. - Malachi 3:8, Nehemiah 10:38, Nehemiah Chapter 13

19. Priests who are wicked. - Malachi 3:15

20. Priests who are under the Law of Moses - Malachi 4:4

Malachi 3:10 WAS NOT WRITTEN TO THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

If Malachi 3:10 was for the New Testament church it would be found in the New Testament. It's found NOWHERE in the New Testament.

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STOP TITHING; IT'S CANCELED AND NO LONGER A VALID COMMAND FOR ANYONE

 

STOP TITHING; IT'S CANCELED AND NO LONGER A VALID COMMAND FOR ANYONE

If you understand the flow of God's word, the path of redemption in God's word, the flow from Old to New Testament you will understand how this; Malachi 3:10 flows to this; Hebrews 7:18 which ends tithing because of this;    

Hebrews 9:15-17 - "And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth."

>> THEREFORE... 

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."

>> WHICH ENDS THIS...

Malachi 3:9-10 - "Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 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."

>> AS STATED HERE...

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

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 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."

Galatians 5:3 - "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law."

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."

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

Galatians 5:2-3 - "Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law."

>> YOU SAY "TITHING WAS NOT FROM THE LAW;" YOU ARE WRONG... 

> Jesus explained it...

> ref. 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."

> Hebrews confirmed it...

> ref. 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:"

> Malachi instructed it...

> ref. 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." 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?"

> Levicus established it (the tithe is introduced as Law)...

> ref. Levicus 27:30–34 "Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord. If a man wishes to redeem some of his tithe, he shall add a fifth to it. And every tithe of herds and flocks, every tenth animal of all that pass under the herdsman’s staff, shall be holy to the Lord. One shall not differentiate between good or bad, neither shall he make a substitute for it; and if he does substitute for it, then both it and the substitute shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.”> THE CLAIM; "Tithing was practiced before the law."

> THE CLAIM; "Tithing was practiced before the law."

> THE TRUTH; whether or not tithing was practiced before the law, after the law it still remains CANCELED, DISANNULLED, ENDED. Additionally; 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.

No more tithing after Hebrews 7:18; Tithing is void, canceled, finished, weak, unprofitable, ended, disannulled, not required.

>> STOP LIVING IN BONDAGE TO TITHING; there is no such thing as "New Testament tithing," "grace tithing," "love tithing," "voluntary tithing" or any tithing under the New Testament; TITHING IS FOREVER ENDED.

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IMPORTANT REASONS WHY EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD TITHE (DON'T BE FOOLED, READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE)

IMPORTANT REASONS WHY EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD TITHE

(DON'T BE FOOLED, READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE)

1. Tithing gets God involved in your finances. Don't you want God involved in your finances?

2. Tithing rebukes the devourer for your sake.

3. Tithing causes us to walk in faith regarding our finances.

4. Tithing is giving back to God part of what God gave to us.

5. Tithing supports the gospel.

6. When we tithe we give back to the storehouse part of what God has provided us.

7. God says Christians must tithe in Malachi 3:10.

8. Tithing is a universal principle for all Christians.

9. Tithing is not a sin.

10. Nothing in the Bible says we should stop tithing.

11. Tithing is planting your faith seed in the work of God.

12. Jesus said we should tithe in Matthew 23:23, and the Bible says so in Hebrews 7:8.

13. Tithing was before the Law of Moses, we should tithe because Abraham did.

14. If we tithe, God will open the windows of heaven and bless us.

15. God says to tithe where you get fed.

16. Obedience: Tithing is a biblical principle of generosity, an act of obedience to God's plan.

17. Trust: Tithing is an opportunity to trust in God and rely on him.

18. Love: Tithing shows love for God by putting love before the need for money.

19. Gratitude: Tithing expresses gratitude to God as a provider.

20. Cheerfulness: God loves a cheerful giver, so giving should be done with a cheerful heart.

21. Recognition: Tithing recognizes that everything belongs to God.

22. Priority: Tithing shows that God is first in life.

23. Margin: Tithing creates space in life for God to fill.

24. Purpose: Tithing connects finances with Kingdom purpose.

25. Significance: Tithing gives eternal significance to one's job. 

26. It provides for God's House.

27. It tells God I trust Him.

28. It creates Margin in my life for God to fill.

29. It reminds me that I'm not My source.

30. It connects my finances with Kingdom Purpose.

31. It gives my Job eternal significance.

32. It Transforms my money into a seed.

33. Tithing is your covenant connector to God.

34. Tithing is not a debt you owe, it's a seed you sow.

35. I have always tithed and I will not stop tithing.

36. My church and my pastor teaches that Christians must tithe.

37. Tithing must be obeyed to support the church.

38. A pastor has a right to collect tithes.

39. My denomination requires tithing.

40. Tithing proves you are saved.
41. If you don't tithe you're robbing God.

DID YOU NOTICE SOMETHING? 

Did you notice how "convincing" those 41 points were? Yes, to many Christians they are convinced they must tithe because of statements made by tithing teachers like the ones above (and many more) that fool gullible poorly taught New Testament Believers into handing over ten percent of their income to deceptive liars.

Yet, in reality, NOT A SINGLE STATEMENT ABOVE IN THE LIST is backed by scripture in proper context, and are nothing more than false teaching not backed by the truth of God's word. They are the deceptive traditions of men, the claims of false teachers, designed to deceive and fool unlearned Christians.

The word of God warns us (I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU READ THEM ALL); 

"And with all delusion of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." - 2 Thessalonians 2:10

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

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

Titus 1:10-11 - "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: WHO'S MOUTHS MUST BE STOPPED, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for FILTHY LUCRE'S SAKE."

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 4:3 - "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." 

Matthew 15:6b - "Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition."

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."

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."

>> FOOTNOTE; If you believe that any one of the 41 points above are true and biblical, feel free to tell us which one and provide SCRIPTURE to prove your claim. But, be careful... 

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

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THE PRINCIPLE OF INHERITANCE

 

As with any topic of study in the Bible, there are principles and doctrines that must be examined that make up the body of facts concerning that particular subject. One principle (or doctrinal component) of the tithe is that of INHERITANCE.

There are many false teachers and false "ministers" claiming that you must "tithe" to them. Yet none of them can show you scripture were God has taken the tithe from the tribe of Levi and given it to them, they cannot show you where they have in fact inherited the tithe. The tribe of Levi received the tithe by way of inheritance, they were given the right and authority to receive (take) the tithe by inheritance, and by the Law of Moses as recorded in God's word...

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:"

And;

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."

THE CLARITY OF GOD'S WORD

God's word makes it very clear that from God the tribe of Levi has inherited the tithe. Your church, pastor or your favorite minister has NOT inherited it...

Numbers 18:20-24 - "And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

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. Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.

But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.

But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance."

And;

Numbers 18:26 - "Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe."

Joshua 18:7 - "But the Levites have no part among you; for the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave them."

The New Testament church did not inherit the tithe, IT HAS NOT INHERITED ANY TITHE, neither has any minister in the church inherited a tithe, or the right and authority to receive a tithe. They have no right to do so at all!

ABRAHAM AND MELCHIZEDEK

What of Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek? Though there is no record of Melchizedek inheriting any tithe, and there is equally no record of God commanding Abraham to tithe to Melchizedek. Neither is there any scriptural command in the New or Old Testaments directed to a New Testament Christian to tithe anything to anyone. Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek was a one time voluntary event based on local customs, traditions and territorial laws. It was an event used by God to establish the superiority of the Melchizedek priesthood over the Levite priesthood...

Hebrews 7:6-7 - "But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better."

The establishment of the superiority of the Melchizedek priesthood over the Levite priesthood has been forever accomplished and no further tithes to Melchizedek need be given to continue establishing it. Or, as stated in God's word...

Psalms 110:4 - "The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."

And;

Hebrews 7:17 - "For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."  NOTE: "FOR EVER."

Furthermore, if Abraham is to be used as an example for tithing it must be noted that Abraham tithed to Melchizedek...TO MELCHIZEDEK, not to your church, ministry or any New Testament minister. There is no scripture authorizing any New Testament ministry or minister to receive tithes for Melchizedek or anyone else, and there is no need to do so. Paying so called "tithes" to you local church or favorite minister is NOT tithing as Abraham did and is a deceptive false practice that is based on false teaching.

CONCLUSION

Any church, ministry or minister from the New Testament asking for tithes from anyone is doing so without any authority from God. They have no authority, they have no right and they have no inheritance of any tithe. They are, by way of deception and false teaching, taking what is not theirs to take.

Christians have inherited much in and through Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament, yet the tithe is not one of them.

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STOP STEALING MONEY, PASTORS!! YOUR DAY OF JUDGEMENT IS COMING, AND COMING QUICKLY

 

STOP STEALING MONEY, PASTORS!! YOUR DAY OF JUDGEMENT IS COMING, AND COMING QUICKLY;

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 book of Malachi, INCLUDING MALACHI 3:10, was written to, and was directly addressing THE CORRUPT PRIESTS OF THE NATION OF ISRAEL (Nehemiah 10:37-39) who were stealing, and failing to bring the TITHE OF THE TITHE to the Temple Storehouse in Jerusalem. It was NOT written to New Testament Christians, NOT written to New Testament churches authorizing anyone, including pastors, to take ten percent of anyone's income.

>> Read carefully and understand in PROPER CONTEXT;

Who was Malachi written to? Who were the commands of Malachi written to? Who's sin is being addresses? Malachi tells us very clearly...

1. Malachi 1:1 - "The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi."  ...TO ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

2. Malachi 1:2 - "I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,"  ...TO JACOB / ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

3. 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?"  ...TO ISRAEL, TO THE CORRUPT PRIESTS OF ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

5. Malachi 2:1 - "And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you."  ...TO ISRAEL, TO THE CORRUPT PRIESTS OF ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

6. Malachi 2:8 - "But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts."  ...TO ISRAEL UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

7. Malachi 2:9 - "Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law."  ...TO ISRAEL, TO THE CORRUPT PRIESTS OF ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

8. Malachi 2:11 - "Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god."  ...TO JUDAH OF ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

9. Malachi 2:16 - "For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously."  ...TO ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

10. Malachi 3:1 - "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts."  ...TO ISRAEL, THE FUTURE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

11. 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?" ...TO ISRAEL UNDER THE LAW ("MINE ORDINANCES") OF MOSES, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHUCH IS NOT UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES.

12. 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." ...TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL, TO THE CORRUPT PRIESTS OF ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

13. 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."  ...THE TITHE OF THE TITHE BROUGHT TO THE TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM IN ISRAEL BY LEVITES, NOT TO A NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH;

Nehemiah 10:37-39 - "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; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage. 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."

14. Malachi 3:12 - "And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts."  ...WHO WILL CALL WHO BLESSED? OTHER NATIONS WILL CALL ISRAEL BLESSED, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH WHO ARE BLESSED THOUGH GRACE AND JESUS CHRIST.

WHY WILL ISRAEL IN THAT TIME BE CALLED "BLESSED?" BECAUSE IF THEY WOULD HAVE OBEYED THE LAW OF MOSES THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BLESSED; THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH IS NOT UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES AND CANNOT BE BLESSED BY KEEPING IT;

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

15. Malachi 3:14 - "Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?"  ...WHO WAS CALLED TO KEEP THE LAW OF MOSES? THE NATION OF ISRAEL, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH;

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

16. 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."  ...TO ISRAEL UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES, NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

17. Malachi 4:5-6 - "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse."  ...A PROMISE TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL, A BENEFIT TO THE WHOLE EARTH, YET REMAINS A PROMISE TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL.

>> CONCLUSION;

Who was Malachi 3:10 written to, tithing teachers?? ANSWER; THE NATION OF ISRAEL, NOT TO THE NEW TESTAMENT CHUCH. The New Testament Church can learn much from the Book of Malachi, but the Book of Malachi was directed to the Nation of Israel, not a direction for New Testament pastors or other ministers to take ten percent of anyone's income.

THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH IS NOT THE NATION OF ISRAEL, AND HAS NO COMMANDMENT TO TITHE. The New Testament Church has NO PASTOR, or other minister authorized to take tithes from anyone. STOP STEALING MONEY, PASTORS!!

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