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5-7. List the three kinds of tithes that were imposed on the people under the Mosaic Law.

8. What was the total percentage that the Mosaic Law of Tithing required of a farmer?

9. Some pastors argue that since Abraham and Jacob gave tithes before the Law was given, then it
justifies demanding that their church model the practice. How is this an illegitimate argument?

10. How many times did Paul command the churches to give based on the Mosaic Law of the Tithe?

11. The greatest problem with the tithe today is that gives the membership a false idea about money.
What is that false idea?

12. What kind of managers is Christ looking for among His disciples?

Let’s get Personal…

Have you ever heard a pastor tell his membership that they are robbing God if they don’t tithe (ie., give
10% of their income to God (church))? The generally cite a verse in Malachi. After
reading this lesson, do you think the membership of your church is required by Scripture to tithe 10% of
their income to God? Why or why not?

Just because the church is not required to tithe, the church is required to give generously. Our next
lesson will detail out how the New Testament lays out a giving plan that frees us from the law of the
Tithe, but yet demands faithfulness in giving.

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