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WHERE SHOULD WE GIVE?

"THE JEWISH STOREHOUSE", "THE JEWISH LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD", and "THE JEWISH ORDINANCES OF DIVINE SERVICE" no longer exist. They were (all) "BLOTTED OUT" at Calvary. Hebrews Ch 9 states that very thing! One would thus no longer receive any spiritual brownie points, for paying a 10% Jewish tithe that no longer exists.

No. One need not continue to "support" any Jewish tabernacle, nor it's multiple Priestly Tribe of Levi, nor it's Ordinances of Divine Service, that no longer exist.

Right On!!!!

Brother Love :)

Yes! And there is no specific amount we must give either - besides, if we were strict about Jewish tithing, we would be giving 23%, not 10%.
I do still believe we should "tithe" (not necessarily 10%).

I give mine to Benny Hinn, Oral or Richard Roberts, The 700 Club, Jimmy Swaggert, etc, etc

Brother Love :)

I give mine to Benny Hinn, Oral or Richard Roberts, The 700 Club, Jimmy Swaggert, etc, etc.
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Thank you Brother Love; I needed a laugh to start my day.

Oh Boy!!! I needed that laugh too Royo!!

<----- I DID IT! I DID IT! I'M A SENIOR MEMBER!  8)

P.S. I finally realised that Brother Love's post was a joke. And boy, is it funny!  ;D

That and a $1.50 will get you a cup of coffee. Depending on location of course.

 ;)

For the public work, (those that labor in the word, distribution to needy saints, upkeep of the assembly building, bibles, teaching aids, etc., etc.), of the congregation give at the public assembly of the church.

For the private work of the individual Christian give anytime, anywhere that it is needed.

A Christian gives as God has prospered him/her.

 1 Corinthians 16:1.  Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
 2.  Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

The early churches took up a collection to help the famine inflicted saints in Jerusalem. Paul instructs them how to do it. It is an example of how Christians today can do it. It also illustrates to give as one prospers.

Acts 4:32.  And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
 33.  And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
 34. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
 35.  And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

An example of believers that have, giving and having all things common, with believers as they have need.

I have a very old Law Book. Dated 1851.  It is British and tells of how tithing was changed.  It is to be remembered that people in the 16th & 17th century had possessions taken from them in the name of tithing.  I don't believe in tithing today.  Churches become very rich by trying to enforce this so called law.
To give, one does from the heart.  And, it is when we give of ourselves that we truly give.  And, that includes money as well as time and effort for a good cause.

Love..Tamara

 2 Corinthians 9:5.  Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
 6.  But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
 7.  Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
 

Perfect reply! Thanks Ollie! "NOT grudgingly,NOR OF NECESSITY"

Love..Tamara