GOD HAS NEVER INSTRUCTED A CHRISTIAN TO STOP TITHING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONCLUSION;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I AM NOT...

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

2. NOT Living on the Promise Land of Israel.

3. NOT Under the Law of Moses.

4. NOT A Farmer or a Rancher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

> References (points 1 through 7);

1 - Hebrews 7:5 - "And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:" Psalms 147:19-20 - "He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD."

2 - Deuteronomy 12:9-11 - "For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you. But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety; Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:" Nehemiah 10:38 - "And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house."

3 - Hebrews 7:18 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof." "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." - Romans 6:14 "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:" - Acts 15:24, Galatians 3:10 - "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."

4 - Lev. 27:30, 32, Num. 18:27, Num. 18:28, Deut. 12:17, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:23, Deut. 24:21, Deut. 26:12, 2 Chron. 31:5, 2 Chron. 31:6, Neh. 10:37, Neh. 13:5, Mal. 3:10, Matt. 23:23, Luke 11:42.

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

6 - Acts 15:24 - "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:"

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

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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 FALSE CLAIMS OF THE COPELAND FAMILY

THE FALSE CLAIMS OF THE COPELAND FAMILY;

God's word says one thing, Copeland says another; who is correct?

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"The tithe is money."

> The Bible says...

The tithe is to be agricultural items; fruits, vegetables and clean  animals from the Promise Land, the Land of Israel; Over 30 times in 17  verses in the Bible the tithe is mandated and described as limited to  agricultural items only. (See; Lev. 27:30, 32, Num. 18:27, Num. 18:28,  Deut. 12:17, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:23, Deut. 24:21, Deut. 26:12, 2  Chron. 31:5, 2 Chron. 31:6, Neh. 10:37, Neh. 13:5, Mal. 3:10, Matt.  23:23, Luke 11:42).

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"They have the authority to collect tithes."

> The Bible says... 

Only a Levite accompanied by a priest directly descended from Aaron by bloodline has the authority to collect tithes; Nehemiah 10:38 - "And the  priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites  take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto  the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house."  Hebrews 7:5 - "And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive  the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the  people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they  come out of the loins of Abraham:" Nowhere does the New Testament give  authority to any minister or ministry to take tithes.

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"A Christian must tithe money."

> The Bible says...

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

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

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

> The Bible says...

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

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

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

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"The storehouse is where you are taught."

> The Bible says...

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

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

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

Yet;

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

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

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

> The Bible says...

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

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

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

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

> The Bible says...

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

MEAT;

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

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

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

> The Bible says...

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

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Tithing is to continue into the New Testament."

> The Bible says...

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

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

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

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

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

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

"Christians should tithe because Abraham did."

> The Bible says...

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

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

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

> The Copeland family falsely claims...

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

> The Bible says...

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

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

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

 >> THE MORAL OF THE STORY;

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

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

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

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

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

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WHAT MALACHI 3:10 IS SAYING AND WHAT MALACHI 3:10 IS NOT SAYING

Malachi 3:10 is used by tithing teachers to promote "Christian tithing," yet...

WHAT MALACHI 3:10 IS SAYING AND WHAT MALACHI 3:10 IS NOT SAYING;

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."

AS A MATTER OF FACT;

Malachi 3:10 is a commandment to the Levite priests of Israel who were direct descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Nation of Israel, (not the New Testament) to transport the tithe of the tithe (1/10 of the tithe) to the Temple storehouse under the Law of Moses

Malachi 3:10 is not a command to New Testament Christians commanding them to hand over ten percent of their money income to a church, minister or to anyone. Christians are not under the Law of Moses and have no commandment to tithe, and there is no benefit for tithing promised to a New Testament Christian, tithing is no longer valid or commanded.

Ref.;

1. Levite priests of Israel who were direct bloodline descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - Numbers 18:21, Malachi 1:1, Malachi 1:6, Malachi 2:1.

2. Tithe of the tithe to the Temple, not the whole tithe - Nehemiah 10:38, 39.

3. Under the Law of Moses - Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4, Hebrews 7:5.

4. Christians are not under the Law - Romans 6:14, Acts 15:24.

5. No command to tithe - Hebrews 7:18, Acts 15:24.

6. No benefit for tithing promised to a New Testament Christian, tithing no longer valid or commanded - Hebrews 7:18, Philippians 3:7-14, Acts 15:24.

7. The tithe to be brought to the Temple storehouse was agricultural items, never money - Leviticus 27:30, Leviticus 27:32.

8. The Nation of Israel, priests thereof (not the New Testament) to transport the tithe of the tithe to the Temple storehouse - Malachi 3:9, Nehemiah 10:38.

MALACHI 3:10 DOES NOT INSTRUCT "CHRISTIAN TITHING."

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THE NEW TESTAMENT AND TITHING VERSES; A SURVEY

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT AND TITHING VERSES; A SURVEY

Tithing in the New Testament, a command to tithe in the New Testament?

The words "Tithe," "Tithes," "Tithing," "Tither" as mentioned in the New Testament...

>>> TITHE;

> VERSE - 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."

> VERSE - Luke 11:42 - "But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone."

Note; In both Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42 Jesus is rebuking the Pharisees for their hypocritical tithing practices, Jesus confirms that God's tithe was to be agricultural only ("ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin"), Jesus confirms that commanded tithing (i.e., a command to tithe to Israel) was a matter of the Law of Moses and originates from the Law of Moses, Jesus does not command tithing which is of the Law to the New Testament church who are not under the Law of Moses (Romans 6:14-15). The tithing of the Pharisees addressed by Jesus in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42 was CLEARLY tithing under the Law of Moses; they would not be tithing under any other example, conditions, command or Law.

It could be said ...But woe unto you who tithe based on Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42; WOE UNTO YOU!

Ref; 

> Tithing is of the law; Hebrews 7:5, Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4, Numbers 18:21.

> New Testament Christians are not under the Law and have no command to tithe; Rom 6:14, Gal 5:13-14, Titus 2:11-15, Psalm 119:128-130, Eph 5:1, 1 John 3:1-3, Acts 15:24.

> Agricultural produce only from the Promise Land of Israel, never money; Over 30 times in 17 verses in the Bible the tithe is mandated and described as limited to agricultural items only; 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.

>>> TITHES;

> VERSE - Luke 18:12 - "I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess."

Note; The Law of Moses (or the New Testament) instructs NO ONE to "fast twice a week" or "pay tithes on all that I possess." Jesus was using a PARABLE to illustrate the proud bragging and false beliefs of people who are deceived by false doctrine, deceived by scriptural ignorance and are full of boasting pride (2 Timothy 3:13). Jesus DID NOT INSTRUCT that anyone should tithe in the manner as the person in His parable, and did not instruct New Testament Christians to "pay tithes on all that they possess." Nowhere does scripture include a requirement of "fasting twice a week" or "tithing on all that a person possesses." Tithing teachers often use Luke 18:12 as an excuse to promote a non-scriptural tithing claim of "tithe on your income." When they do so they are taking scripture out of context and are ignoring the WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD (the whole Bible) regarding a singular passage of scripture. Again; the Bible, New or Old Testament, does not require fasting twice a week, and does not require the tithing of all a person possesses.

Ref;

> The whole counsel of God is to be used to rightfully interpret scripture; 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 3:16-17 - "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." "Test all things; hold fast what is good." - 1 Thessalonians 5:21 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." - Psalm 119:105, Hebrews 5:14 - "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."

> 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:"

Note; Hebrews 7:5 clearly states that the tithing God had commanded was based on the Law of Moses; "have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law," New Testament Christians are not under the Law of Moses (see; Romans 6:14-15) and have no command to tithe anything to anyone. Tithing teachers often refer to the tithing practiced by the Nation of Israel (I.e., Malachi 3:10) as an example for New Testament Christians to follow, yet the Bible reveals that their tithing practices were of the Law of Moses and consisted of, and was limited to agricultural items only, never money.

Additionally; NOWHERE in the New Testament are the tithing practices of the Law of Moses, ergo; the Israelites, cited as an example to follow for Christians, neither do we see any such tithing practices recorded in the early church of the Book of Acts or in the Epistles of the Apostles. There is NO New Testament scripture instructing Christians to tithe as the Jewish people of Israel did. Hence; "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:" - Acts 15:24. And; "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." - Galatians 3:10

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

> VERSE - Hebrews 7:8 - "And here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receiveth them], of whom it is witnessed that he liveth." ("receiveth them" was added by KJV translators, and is not found in the original Greek text.)

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

NOTE: Hebrews 7:6 to 9 refers to the singular tithe of Abraham to Melchisedec from the spoils of war. Nowhere in the Old or New Testaments does scripture cite Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec as an example to be followed, not for the Jews of Israel, not for New Testament Christians.

Additionally; Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec, by having the Levites in his loins has already accomplished its goal of establishing the superiority of the Priesthood of the order of Melchisedec over the now discontinued inferior Priesthood of the Levites. There is no further tithing required to so do; Hebrews 7:7 - "And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better." Hebrews 7:8 is a singular event and does not speak of Melchisedec continuing to receive tithes, and it is interesting to observe that "men who DIE" receive tithes; a reference to the death (ending of) of the Levite priesthood which could perfect and save no one; 

Hebrews 7:16 - "Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life."

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?"

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

Levi in the loins of Abraham paying tithe to Melchisedec;

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 7:10 - "For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him."

There is much more that can be said concerning Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec, but suffice it to say that Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec does not stand as an example for the New Testament Christian to follow. Abraham tithed to Melchisedec...TO MELCHISEDEC, not to a pastor, church or your favorite ministry. 

>>> TITHING;

Not mentioned, no scriptural reference.

>>> TITHER; 

Not mentioned, no scriptural reference.

>> CONCLUSION;

Tithing, including monetary tithing (the tithing of money) is not a New Testament commandment or practice. The New Testament does not instruct Christians to tithe, tithing has been canceled and ended forever;

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."

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