HEBREWS 7:8; NOT A REASON FOR CHRISTIAN TITHING

HEBREWS 7:8; NOT A REASON FOR CHRISTIAN TITHING

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

Hebrews 7:8-10 - "And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him."

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

AN EXAMINATION OF THE THREE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED

>> MELCHISEDEC;

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

1 Peter 2:9 - "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"

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

>> ABRAHAM;

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

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

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?

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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MONETARY TITHING FROM INCOME IS NOT RECORDED IN THE BIBLE

FACTS;

> Abraham - did not tithe money from personal income.

> Jacob - did not tithe money from personal income.

> Israelis - did not tithe money from personal income.

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

CONCLUSION;

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

Additionally; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deuteronomy 14:24-26 - "And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,"

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YOU TELL US YOU "TITHE BECAUSE ABRAHAM DID"

YOU TELL US YOU "TITHE BECAUSE ABRAHAM DID"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Genesis 14:17 - "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. 

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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WHERE IS THE REBUKE?

WHERE IS THE REBUKE?

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

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

THE CORINTHIANS

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

THE GALATIANS

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

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

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

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

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

MISSING FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT

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

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

NO APOSTLE EVER REBUKED ANYONE FOR NOT TITHING 

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

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

CONCLUSION

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

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DON'T FORGET THE PROPER CONTEXT!

DON'T FORGET THE PROPER CONTEXT!

Malachi 3:10 is probably the one scripture taken out of context more than any other scripture in church history! By deliberately ignoring the proper context related to Malachi 3:10, tithing teachers distort the proper meaning of the scripture.

The out of context distorting of scripture results in Christians being deceived into believing that Malachi 3:10 is commanding them to hand over ten percent of their paycheck to a church or minister.

This is a major deception used against Christians, along with shaming, threats of a loss of blessings, and threats of curses on the "non-tither."

Solution; All scripture must be interpreted in the proper context of all other scripture; 

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

2 Timothy 3:16 - "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"

>> Malachi 3:10 in proper context;

1. Was written to the Nation of Israel, not the New Testament Church - Malachi 1:1

2. Must be carried out strictly in accordance with the Law of Moses, the Ordinances of the Law - Malachi 3:7

3. Was written directly to the priests in the time of Malachi, not the New Testament Church - Malachi 1:6, 2:1, Nehemiah 10:38

4. Originates from the Law of Moses - Malachi 4:4, Hebrews 7:11

5. Was written to a people who God has already began to judge and curse, not the New Testament Church - Malachi 2:2

6. Was written pursuant to, and a commandment of the Law of Moses - Malachi 4:4, Hebrews 7:5; the Church is not under the Law of Moses - Romans 6:14, 7:4, Galatians 2:19, 5:13,14, Hebrews 7:18, Acts 15:24

7. The blessing was rain water, not multi-million dollar homes, private jets and a Rolls Royce - Deuteronomy 28:12, Malachi 3:11

8. Was a reference to bringing in a tenth of the tithe of agricultural produce, not money -  Lev. 27:30, 32, Num. 18:27, Num. 18:28, Deut 12:17, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:23, Deut. 24:21, Deut. 26:12, 2 Chron. 31:5, 2 Chron. 31:6, Neh. 10:37, Neh. 13:5, Mal. 3:10, Matt. 23:23, Luke 11:42.

9. Is handed over to a Levite under the supervision of a Priest of Aaron - Numbers 18:21-24, Nehemiah 10:38

CONCLUSION

Proper context refutes the lies of deceptive tithing teachers. God desires that we grow in the knowledge of His word; 

Hebrews 5:11-14 - "Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."

Malachi 3:10 DOES NOT command a New Testament Believer to hand over ten percent of their income to anyone.

Interesting how tithing teachers SCREAM MALACHI 3:10 at you until they're proven wrong, and then it's Jacob or Abraham for more deception and scripture taken out of context pursuing that "tithe dollar." 

Romans 16:18 - "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."

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TITHING; A MATTER OF THE LAW

TITHING; A MATTER OF THE LAW

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

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

TO BEGIN WITH 

Have you never read?... 

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

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

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

> 13 times in the Law of Moses...

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

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

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

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

>> Additionally...

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

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

>> ONE...

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

Target audience; hypocritical scribes and Pharisees. Ergo; Israelis under the Law and Commandments of Moses during the time of the Law, not the New Testament Church which was not in existence at the time Jesus rebuked the scribes and Pharisees. Under the New Testament, the Law of Moses, including any command to tithe, is discontinued; Hebrews 7:18 - "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof." Acts 15:24 - "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:"

>> TWO...

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

Jesus confirms that the holy tithe was agricultural products being tithed on, not money from income; Agricultural products; Nehemiah 10:38, Lev. 27:30, 32, Num. 18:27, Num. 18:28, Deut 12:17, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:23, Deut. 24:21, Deut. 26:12, 2 Chron. 31:5, 2 Chron. 31:6, Neh. 10:37, Neh. 13:5, Mal. 3:10, Matt. 23:23, Luke 11:42.

>> THREE...

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

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

>> FOUR...

"these ought ye to have done,"

Jesus confirms that YES they should be tithing, as they were doing at that time being under the Law of Moses, but the church is NOT Israel, and the church is NOT under the Law of Moses. See; Malachi 3:7, Malachi 4:4, Hebrews 7:5, AND; Acts 15:24 - "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave NO such commandment:"

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

>> FIVE...

"and not to leave the other undone."

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

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

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

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

CONCLUSION 

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

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

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

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