Download or read book Weightier Matters The Relationship Between Tithes and Justice written by Dr. Lanston M. Sylvester and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-03-23 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion is big business. Blessings mentioned in the Bible have been turned into monetary opportunities. If G_d blesses you then it must be in terms of money. Churches now stage “blessings” to people by giving them money. Ministers show the blessings of G_d by asking people to give them money for jets and mansions. Unfortunately, many have fallen into this fraudulent belief system. Weightier Matters addresses the foundational giving structure for most churches and its true meaning: The Tithe! What is the tithe? Why was the tithe originally established? Is the tithe just money or does it represent something greater? Dr. Lanston M. Sylvester invites you to walk with him to rediscover what really matters. Clothes, houses, jets may attract many and tap into their base desires, but people matter. Justice and righteousness must be the basis of the money that is collected in the church. The poor, the homeless, the foster kids, the widows, and the immigrants should be the beneficiaries of communities (churches) that pool their monetary resources together. If churches spend more on feeding themselves than relieving suffering, that church has yet to understand what the tithe is. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin but have neglected the weightier matter of the law: justice, mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.” Matthew 23:23 NKJV

Download or read book New Testament in Modern English written by J.B. Phillips and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1996 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by J.B. Phillips Chapters indicated but no verse numbers Introduction to each book Index 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 % Font size: 10

Download or read book Perspectives on Tithing written by David A. Croteau and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011-04-14 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was the tithe just for Israel, or is it also applicable to Christians? Must a tithe go only to your local church, or can it be received by any Christian organization? Do we tithe on the net or the gross amount? Perspectives on Tithing presents in point-counterpoint format the most common views about how Christians are to give of their financial resources, addressing the myriad of questions that surround the complex issue. Ken Hemphill (Empowering Kingdom Growth) and Bobby Eklund (Eklund Stewardship Ministries) contribute "The Foundations of Giving" while the book's editor, David A. Croteau (Liberty University), writes "The Post-Tithing View: Giving in the New Covenant." A chapter by Reggie Kidd (Reformed Theological Seminary) is called "Tithing in the New Covenant? 'Yes' as Principle, 'No' as Casuistry." Finally, Gary North (Institute for Christian Economics) looks directly at "The Covenantal Tithe," and Scott Preissler (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) provides the epilogue.

Download or read book Should the Church Teach Tithing written by Russell Kelly, Ph.D. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-01-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a thorough examination of every biblical text on tithing, Dr. Kelly concludes that the church would be best served spiritually by believing and applying better New Testament principles of giving. After discussing sound biblical reasons for Christians to replace tithing, he presents God's better principles of grace. Doctrines such as the New Testament concept of law and covenant and the priesthood of believers are presented as they affect tithing. Following several chapters which discuss disputed texts relating to pastoral support, this book traces the early development of church support as found in the Church Fathers before Nicea. This book leaves no question or objection about tithing unanswered. It is a "must read" for any serious Bible student. There is a wealth of other doctrinal insights to be gained as one goes through the Bible in search of the truth about tithing.

Download or read book What Does the Bible Teach About Tithing written by United Church of God and published by United Church of God. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does tithing teach timeless principles and lessons even in today's modern world? You need to understand God's perspective on this vital issue. -- Inside this Bible study aid booklet: -- Why Tithe in Today's World? -- How Is the Work of God Accomplished Today? -- Questions and Answers About Tithing -- Does the Bible Describe More Than One Tithe?

Download or read book Tithing written by R. T. Kendall and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1983 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reasons for tithing and answers to objections are all given in Tithing, based on study of both the Old and New Testaments. This book is essential reading on the subject of Christian stewardship.

Download or read book The Trojan Horse of Tithing written by Jonathan Paul Brenneman and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Trojan Horse Of Tithing is a plea to Christian leaders, written from a Charismatic/Pentecostal perspective. Jonathan Brenneman exposes the inherent problems with common tithe teachings, highlighting serious issues with even so-called "grace tithing." He demonstrates how deception starts subtly and documents the growing acceptance in mainstream Christianity of even overt teachings of salvation by tithing. Millions of people today now believe they will never even enter heaven without their tithes. No matter how much we try to dress tithe teachings up as grace, they continue to be the root of serious problems.The arguments contained here against the modern tithe tradition are thorough, compelling, and overwhelming. The gospel is worth giving not only our money, but even our lives to promote. However, modern tithe traditions have no place in this because they are not based on truth and misrepresent the way God relates to people. Rather than helping to advance, the gospel, they distort it. God is calling his church to get rid of the leaven and return to a powerful and pure gospel message!The Trojan Horse of Tithing is one of the most comprehensive overviews of multiple arguments against tithing. Few books make such a compelling case as to why tithing is incompatible with the gospel, or deal so thoroughly with less logical but emotionally powerful objections such as "but tithing works!" We include: -What could have possibly convinced strong proponents of tithing such as Derek Prince to change their minds?-Documentation and evidence of the extent of literal "salvation by tithing" doctrine in today's churches, and demonstration that this is the logical implication of even many of the most common so-called "grace tithing" teachings.-Dozens of serious logical problems with all of the common pro-tithing arguments.-A historical study on Melchizedeck and the related terms "El Elyon," "Zedek," "Salem," "Heaven," and "Earth."-11 commandments of God that churches regularly break for their tithe tradition.-9 serious problems with using Malachi as support for Christian tithing.-The history of tithing.-Contrast between the Babylonian tithe and the Jewish tithe. Which is our modern tithe tradition based on?-How the modern tithe tradition violates the statutes and the basic principles of the Jewish tithe.-What tithing and witchcraft have in common.-How tithing undermines Spirit-led giving.-How people are stepping into supernatural giving and supernatural provision without the tithe.-The historical and cultural context of ministerial support in scripture.-Why some of the world's most successful church planters see tithing as a hindrance to church multiplication.-How tithe teachings promote a poverty spirit.-A prophetic dream for the church.

Download or read book The New Testament and Intellectual Humility written by Grant Macaskill and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines how the New Testament scriptures might form and foster intellectual humility within Christian communities. It is informed by recent interdisciplinary interest in intellectual humility, and concerned to appreciate the distinctive representations of the virtue offered by the New Testament writers on their own terms. It argues that the intellectual virtue is cast as a particular expression of the broader Christian virtue of humility, something which itself proceeds from the believer's union with Christ, through which personal identity is reconstituted by the operation of the Holy Spirit. This demands that we speak of 'virtue' in ways determined by the acting presence of Jesus Christ that overcomes sin and evil in human lives and in the world. The Christian account of the intellectual virtue of humility is framed by this conflict, as the minds of believers who live together within the Christian community struggle with natural arrogance and selfishness, and come to share in the mind of Christ. The new identity that emerges creates a fresh openness to truth, as the capacity of the sinful mind to distort truth is exposed and challenged. This affects not just knowledge and perception, but also volition: for these ancient writers, a humble mind makes good decisions that reflect judgements decisively shaped by the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ. By presenting 'humility of mind' as a characteristic of the One who is worshipped--Jesus Christ--the New Testament writers insist that we acknowledge the virtue not just as an admission of human deficiency or limitation, but as a positive affirmation of our rightful place within the divine economy.

Download or read book Tithing Giving and the New Testament written by Anastasios Kioulachoglou and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tithing, Giving and the New Testament sets out to examine tithing from the New Covenant's perspective and without preconceived ideas. It starts examining tithing in the Old Testament. Then explores what the New Testament says about giving. Were the Christians in the 1st century churches, the churches we find in the New Testament, tithing? How did they apply giving? To whom did they give, how much and based on which principle? If they had a "budget," what would the items in this budget look like? Inevitably, it compares their practices with our practices. There is much that can be learn about this topic from the Word of God and the purpose of this book is to bring it to light for the benefit and the enlightenment of the readers. Anastasios Kioulachoglou is a business consultant and lay teacher in the body of Christ. He is a native Greek speaker. In his spare time he works on his Bible teaching, online magazine "The Journal of Biblical Accuracy" (www.jba.gr).

Download or read book The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Set of 30 volumes written by John MacArthur and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2011-02-21 with total page 9511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes the entire collection of the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series: Matthew 1-7, Matthew 8-15, Matthew 16-23, Matthew 24-28, Luke 1-5, Luke 6-10, Luke 11-17, John 1-11, John 12-21, Acts 1-12, Acts 13-28, Romans 1-8, Romans 9-16, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians & Philemon, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter & Jude, 1-3 John, Revelation 1-11, and Revelation 12-22. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series continues to be one of today's top-selling commentary series. These commentaries from respected Bible scholar and preacher John MacArthur give a verse-by-verse analysis in context and provide points of application for passages, illuminating the biblical text in practical and relevant ways.

Download or read book Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the New Testament written by Averky Taushev and published by Holy Trinity Publications. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 1402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archbishop Averky approaches the New Testament first and foremost not as a literary work of antiquity, but as the revelation of Jesus Christ as God in the flesh. Writing in the tradition of biblical exegetes, he provides a commentary that is firmly grounded in the teaching of the Church, manifested in its liturgical hymnography and the works of the Holy Fathers. Analyzing all four Gospels chronologically and simultaneously, he allows readers to see the life of Christ as an unfolding narrative in accessible, direct language.HIs commentary on the Book of Acts deals with questions of authorship and time of composition. He elucidates the moral and pastoral aspects of the Pauline and Universal Epistles and the Book of Revelation. The final commentary on the Apocalypse, in which Archbishop Averky relies heavily on the ancient commentary of St Andrew of Ceasaria, is provided in the popular translation by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), together with the Scriptural text itself. Archbishop Averky's commentaries on the New Testament have become standard textbooks in Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary and have been published in Russia to widespread acclaim. This present collection makes the complete commentary available in one collection for the first time. It is an indispensable addition to the library of every student of Holy Scripture.

Download or read book In the Order of Melchizedek written by Emeka Jude Icheku and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that there are five types of tithes in the Bible? Yet only one type is emphasized in the contemporary church. Is tithing part of the law of Moses that was abolished by Christ? Will failing to pay the tithe damn the soul? In the Order of Melchizedek: The Truth about Tithing in the New Testament explores and scripturally addresses these questions and other issues, including common misconceptions about tithing, the difference between giving and tithing in the Old and New Testaments, the convergence of Christ and Melchizedek, and scriptural remuneration for ministers. This book will illuminate the Scriptures to answer these questions and help Christians and ministers grapple with some of the controversies over the doctrine and practice of tithing that are common in the contemporary church.

Download or read book Christian Generosity written by Philip P. Eapen and published by Philip P. Eapen. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Generosity is based on the radical teachings of Jesus Christ and of the New Testament. Christians and Churches that still promote the “doctrine” of Tithing are missing out on the glory of Christian Giving. Stop tithing! Don’t let anyone take you on a guilt-trip on account of tithing. Switch to Christian Giving.

Download or read book Salvation Manual written by Nsikan E. Johnny and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an illuminating guide on critical, sensitive and salvation-based topics that will intrigue, educate, inspire and above all promote the doctrine of salvation as the focal point of the entire Bible. The book highlights the fact that humanity's greatest need has never been the food that satiates his hunger, the building that gives him shelter, the status that makes him relevant or anything that caters to his physical needs, albeit it consists of topics that discuss humanity's daily needs and how they can be acquired in line with God's word. It adequately emphasises that the salvation of souls constitutes the greatest need and should occupy the top echelon of our priorities. The scripture says that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). But what happens when the word is not correctly taught, or correctly taught but not completely broken down and hence not properly understood? This book breaks down biblical lessons in a manner that will be easily understood by readers. Many have read the Bible and taught from it wrongly because they missed the central theme of the Bible which is the salvation of our souls but the words in this book have been written to help the reader avoid reading the Bible amiss and achieve this precious and priceless gift - salvation - that will make existence in this world a meaningful one. The lessons readers will learn are drawn from the context of the scriptures, the express commands of God and from the lives and experiences of several biblical characters. Readers are made to examine some biblical characters' strengths and flaws, successes and failures and extract valuable lessons that will guide them on the journey through life. While people can scan through the Bible and get a general understanding of the stories within these chapters, this book will draw the readers' attention to vital lessons they may not have noticed.

Download or read book Tithing written by Arthur Walkington Pink and published by CCEL. This book was released on 19?? with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book NKJV Apply the Word Study Bible Large Print Hardcover Red Letter Edition written by Thomas Nelson and published by HarperCollins Christian Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 2184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Apply the Word Study Bible enables people to practice what the Bible teaches is critical to living a Christ-centered life. It offers guidance to anyone seeking ways to bring their convictions of faith face-to-face with life’s daily challenges.

Download or read book The Torah The Principle of Giving written by Donald Peart and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-04-12 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Biblical guide for those who desire to be a giver in the right way. It will release the bound from the curse of the law. Yet, the book will help the reader develop responsible giving.