If you go to a church where most wear suits you will stand out in jeans or whatever
Could’ve swore I read don’t stand out or draw attention to oneself
It’s all up for interpretation I guess
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I’ve been pondering with this debate, whats the deal with tithes. 10% or what and how what about Churches that ask for W2s?
I don't believe tithing 10% is a requirement for the New Testament Church. I've never heard of a Church asking for W2s. We're supposed to be cheerful givers. I wouldn't be very cheerful in a Church that required a peek at my tax info.
Yall know how I feel about the tithe. Biggest scam ever pulled. If you want to give 10% fine. But if they teach that the tithe is still in effect for today’s Christians they are LIARS, plain and simple. Even when it was required it was only required of the Jewish people. If your a Orthodox Jew and believe only in the Old Testament then tithing is still a requirement for you.
So just because it is in the Old Testament doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do it. The law is still full of good things. We don’t throw out the 10 commandments or proverbs. Is it a sin if you don’t tithe? Maybe, maybe not. Is it wrong to use the facilities of the church and not help pay for them? I think it is. If you pray about tithing, and He says don’t do it I would be surprised. Just like if you prayed about following a lot of the wisdom in proverbs I don’t think He would say don’t follow it. Now is it a sin to not adhere to proverbs? Maybe, maybe not. Are you genuinely asking God if it is His will for you to do it or not?
Technically, the literal tithe doesn't exist under the new covenant. "Tithe" literally meant a tenth. . It originated when Abraham tithed to Melchizedek and was carried into Jewish law, and it consists of a tenth of ones monetary income. When you read Leviticus, we see that on top of that there were several other requirements of giving under the law.
Under the New Covenant (us) we are no longer under the law. But we are supposed to cheerfully and sacrificially give as the Lord purposes in our own heart. This can be the tenth if God purposes it for you, or it can be more, or less. You won't read about the "tithe" in the New Testament because it isn't there. I've heard a LOT of strawman arguments that refer back to the law to try to put it there, but it isn't there. Also, the New Testament speaks of giving in a different context because of the New Covenant. I know this will make some people mad when they read it and that isn't my point. I'm not making an case for not giving. I believe a Christ follower should give as Christ directs them to give. That's all.
I'll add that God loves a cheerful giver and you cannot out give Him.
