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		<title>Comment on Church Life series notes &#8211; Study 6 by admin</title>
		<link>http://www.bethel-laleston.co.uk/2009/07/church-life-series-notes-study-6/comment-page-1/#comment-136</link>
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		<description>Gary, thanks for your comments. Note, the sermon was about giving and NOT tithing. The higher standard you mentioned was what I thought I had spoken about on the second point.
&quot;Malachi does not apply to Christians today&quot; - On the testimony of Jesus and the apostle Paul, I beg to differ (Luke 24:27 and 2 Tim 3:16). HOW it applies is a good question, but that it does should be in no doubt,
Jim</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gary, thanks for your comments. Note, the sermon was about giving and NOT tithing. The higher standard you mentioned was what I thought I had spoken about on the second point.<br />
&#8220;Malachi does not apply to Christians today&#8221; &#8211; On the testimony of Jesus and the apostle Paul, I beg to differ (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=64&amp;passage=Luke+24%3A27" class="bibleref" title="NIVUK Luke 24:27">Luke 24:27</a> and <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=64&amp;passage=2+Tim+3%3A16" class="bibleref" title="NIVUK 2Tim 3:16">2 Tim 3:16</a>). HOW it applies is a good question, but that it does should be in no doubt,<br />
Jim</p>
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		<title>Comment on Church Life series notes &#8211; Study 6 by Gary Arnold</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gary Arnold</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You have the principle of tithing wrong.

First, God&#039;s command to tithe was never on income; it was never on anything that man made or earned.  The tithe was always on the miraculous increase from God - from the land and animals (food), never money.

Church leaders have essentially diluted the tithe from God’s miracles to man’s achievements. In other words, in the tithing formula, man has replaced God with himself!

There is no tithing in the New Testament.  The New Testament teaches a higher standard - one of giving from the heart, not under compulsion, and according to our means.  Therefore, some should give more than ten percent, and others will give less.  There is no percentage guideline or starting point and it is wrong to teach there is.  Giving is sacrificial.  

Abraham&#039;s so-called tithe was giving ten percent to one king and the other ninety percent to another king.  Abraham never tithed on his own income or wealth.

The law of tithing ended at the cross.

Malachi refers to the law; thus, Malachi does not apply to Christians today.

A study of the history of tithing in the Christian Church will show that tithing, as it is taught today, started around 1870, and was taught at a time the church leaders wanted to raise more money.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have the principle of tithing wrong.</p>
<p>First, God&#8217;s command to tithe was never on income; it was never on anything that man made or earned.  The tithe was always on the miraculous increase from God &#8211; from the land and animals (food), never money.</p>
<p>Church leaders have essentially diluted the tithe from God’s miracles to man’s achievements. In other words, in the tithing formula, man has replaced God with himself!</p>
<p>There is no tithing in the New Testament.  The New Testament teaches a higher standard &#8211; one of giving from the heart, not under compulsion, and according to our means.  Therefore, some should give more than ten percent, and others will give less.  There is no percentage guideline or starting point and it is wrong to teach there is.  Giving is sacrificial.  </p>
<p>Abraham&#8217;s so-called tithe was giving ten percent to one king and the other ninety percent to another king.  Abraham never tithed on his own income or wealth.</p>
<p>The law of tithing ended at the cross.</p>
<p>Malachi refers to the law; thus, Malachi does not apply to Christians today.</p>
<p>A study of the history of tithing in the Christian Church will show that tithing, as it is taught today, started around 1870, and was taught at a time the church leaders wanted to raise more money.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Preaching series resources by Bible Verses</title>
		<link>http://www.bethel-laleston.co.uk/2007/12/preaching-series-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-75</link>
		<dc:creator>Bible Verses</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Excellent post.Sustain the great work,You should definitely have to keep updating your site</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excellent post.Sustain the great work,You should definitely have to keep updating your site</p>
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		<title>Comment on Why the cross? by Tom DELAMATER</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tom DELAMATER</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you for making this excellent message available. With small alterations I believe the Lord will have me use this tonight as I exhort at our prayer meeting here in Mindanao, Philippines.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for making this excellent message available. With small alterations I believe the Lord will have me use this tonight as I exhort at our prayer meeting here in Mindanao, Philippines.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Sermons by Bethel Baptist Church &#187; Notices - May 08</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bethel Baptist Church &#187; Notices - May 08</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
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