Page 22 - Pastoral Epistles I & 2 Timothy, Titus

Many pastors today burden their congregations under the Law of the Tithe from the Old Testament. It is a
quandary, as they preach grace from the pulpit, yet maintain that their congregation is under the Law of the
Tithe. It is the only command of the Old Testament Law that they carry forward from the Old Testament and lay
on their parishioners. If you are a pastor and want to demand the Old Testament tithe from your church
members, then you might want to raise the actual percentage from 10% to 23.3%, which was the actual amount.

There are only four verses in the New Testament that mention the tithe. The four references to tithing in the
New Testament do not command New Testament believers to practice tithing. They are only referencing the
practice in the Old Testament historically, or they are condemning Pharisees who had taken the Mosaic Tithe and
rewritten it to become even more self-righteous.

The New Testament teaches GRACE GIVING. The best passages to find the New Testament guide for giving are
found in II Corinthians 8 and 9, especially chapter 9. Remember, we are not under the Mosaic Law, including the
tithe! Christ fulfilled the Law on our behalf. We are now living under the economy of GRACE.

For a more in-depth study on this topic, enroll in the course, Managing Your Resources God’s Way. There is a
comprehensive study that will demonstrate how believers are to give generously in the New Testament.

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