1. Teaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)
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3. Tithing Genesis 28 v 20 – 22 Genesis 14 v 20 and Hebrews 7 v 2
Jacob offers a tithe
Not required of him but a recognition of God’s provision
Genesis 14 v 20 and Hebrews 7 v 2
Abraham Gave tithes to Melchizadek
Not required of him but given as a thanksgiving offering for God’s provision
Descriptive not prescriptive
No indication of how it is to be paid
No indication of when it is to be paid

4. Tithing Jacob made a vow
Genesis 28 v 20
Jacob returned to the place where God spoke to him (Bethel) and made an offering – part of the payment of the vow
Genesis 35 v 12 & 13
Psalm 50 v 14
Psalm 66 v 13
Psalm 76 v 11
A vow is encouraged but voluntary, not demanded and not owed until pledged

5. Salvation by grace trough faith – not by The Law
Tithing
Law set aside in Christ
John 1 v 17
Romans 5 v 20 & 21
Romans 6 v 14 & 15
Galatians 2 v 21
Galatians 5
Hebrews 7 v 12 & 16 & 19
Salvation by grace trough faith – not by The Law
Often cast aside when it comes to money
Malachi 3 v 8 misused and misquoted
Malachi written under The Law

6. Not a New Testament Concept!!
Tithing
New Testament mentions tithing as follows:
Matthew 23 v 23 where they tithed the easy things and neglected weightier matters – if you make a vow, honour it!
Luke 11 v 39 and onwards
Luke 18 v 9 – 14 & 18 – 30
Broadly these scriptures emphasise that it is the heart attitude that counts not the legal precision of the tithe or the pride it sometimes brings.
However, all of this was still under The Law
Not a New Testament Concept!!

7. Tithing What were the rules of tithing in the Old Testament?
Leviticus 27 v 30 – 33
Explains what the tithe is, generally, but does not say specifically what should be paid and when
Numbers 18 v 8 begins to expand upon the whys and wherefores of tithing
Key verse 24 – not the whole tithe but a heave offering from the tithe
Key verse 26 – Levites to give a tithe of the tithe
Key verse 29 – then eat of the rest – you eat your tithe!
Deuteronomy gave instruction as to how the Jews should conduct themselves when they entered the Promised Land

8. Tithing Deuteronomy 12 v 10 – The Tabernacle or the Temple
Shiloh or Jerusalem
12 v 26 & 27
They eat the meat of their own tithe in the presence of The Lord
They celebrate his gift by consuming His provision in His presence
14 v 22 & 23
Confirms this and goes on to say that there is a provision for those who live far off.
V 26 – convert it to money and spend it on, “whatever thy soul lusteth after”
At the end of three years store it up for the Levites, the poor, the orphans etc.
Enjoy 2-years and give away the third year

9. Tithing Deuteronomy 26 v 12 & 13 confirms the three-year rule
Amos 4 v 4 also confirms this rebuking them and exhorting them to bring their 3-yearly tithe
A parallel – do not forget the Levite
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Some say tithes amounted to all of these things added together (about 30%)
Not so!
Also most offerings and tithes eaten by those that bring them (before The Lord)

10. Genesis 27: Deceit to help God
What is said prescriptively in the New Testament about giving?
1 Corinthians 16 v 1-4
Give as you have prospered (or been blessed)
2 Corinthians 9 v 6 & 7
Give as you have purposed in your heart – no compulsion
Heart has to be right – do not give to get more back
Galatians 6 v 6
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11. Teaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)
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