BEST QUESTION TO ASK A TITHING TEACHER

BEST QUESTION TO ASK A TITHING TEACHER...

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

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

Case in point;

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

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

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

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THE BIBLICAL TITHE MODEL

THE BIBLICAL TITHE MODEL

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

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

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

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

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

4. A 90-day tithe challenge.

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

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

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

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

9. Tithing described as a form of giving.

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

Take heed and learn...

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

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

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

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

Ref; The 37 verses; 

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

Ref; Agricultural items only;

Detailed scriptural facts that over 30 times in 17 verses in the Bible the tithe is mandated and described as limited to agricultural items only. See; Lev. 27:30, 32, Num. 18:27, Num. 18:28, Deut. 12:17, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:23, Deut. 24:21, Deut. 26:12, 2 Chron. 31:5, 2 Chron. 31:6, Neh. 10:37, Neh. 13:5, Mal. 3:10, Matt. 23:23, Luke 11:42.

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TITHING; A SYSTEM OF DEATH TO BE CONTINUED?

TITHING; A SYSTEM OF DEATH TO BE CONTINUED? 

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

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

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

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

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

Also, seen in the Book of Acts...

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

What is Hebrews 7:8 telling us? This;

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why a system of death? This is why; 

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

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Matthew 23:23; Discovering The Real Meaning

MATTHEW 23:23... 

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

TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL 

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

HIS REBUKE

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

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

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

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

CONCLUSION 

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

The Apostle Peter spoke of them here... 

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

The Apostle Paul spoke of them here... 

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

And, here... 

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

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Malachi 3:10; what kind of text?

Malachi 3:10; what kind of text?

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

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

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

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

Case in point...

Noah's Ark; 

> For Noah; Prescriptive text, build an ark.

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

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

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

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." - 

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

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

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IT'S REALLY VERY SIMPLE

IT'S REALLY VERY SIMPLE

>> This;

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

>> Must be practiced based on this;

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

>> And, must be practiced based on this;

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

>> Or, you're violating this;

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

>> And, you're violating this;

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

>> And, you're doing this;

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

>> And, you're doing this;

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

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

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."

 >> And, you're bound by this;

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

THE SOLUTION?

>> Better to believe this;

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

>> And, believe this;

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

>> And, believe this;

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

>> And, believe this;

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

>> And, come to an understanding of this;

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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GOD'S CONVERSATION WITH ISRAEL

GOD'S CONVERSATION WITH ISRAEL

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

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

>> To begin, God says;

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

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

>> Next;

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

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

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

Nehemiah 10:38-39 - "And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house. For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God."

>> Next;

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

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

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

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

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

GOD'S ORDINANCES 

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONTEXT

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

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

THE BOTTOMLINE

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

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

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

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

Hebrews 7:5 - "And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:"

THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 

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

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

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

THE PURPOSE OF THE CONVERSATION

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

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

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