There is NO tithe for the church today

Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (KJV)

If any man teach otherwise . . . 

1. He is proud, knowing nothing:

1Timothy 6:3-4 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing (KJV)

2. He may be a novice: 

1Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. (KJV)

3. He might want to consider having a trade:

2Thessalonians 3:10 ... if any would not work, neither should he eat. (KJV)

4. He is not worthy of double honor. He is worthy of double honor only IF he labors in the Word:

1Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. (KJV)

So, . . . if he demands tithes, then he must NOT be laboring in the Word and therefore NOT worthy of double honor and should therefore get a job and stop demanding or pressuring the members to pay their tithes (perhaps so he can have his "salary," his car, his house, his nice clothes, or other physical benefit). 

Paul, the greatest missionary was a TENTMAKER. This was his trade which helped him pay his expenses:

Acts 18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. (KJV)

Acts 20:4 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. (NIV)

2Thessalonians 3:8 nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. (NIV)

There is NO TITHE for the church today. Nowhere in the NEW TESTAMENT is tithing ordered or commanded for Christians. That would NOT be grace! 

If we give. let us give cheerfully unto the Lord, not because we were coerced to do it by threats of incurring God's anger:

2Corinthians 9:7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. "For God loves a person who gives cheerfully." (NLT)

If I do not give in love unto the Lord, then it is nothing:

1Corinthians 13:3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. (NIV)

Therefore, if I give because I was threatened by loss or wrath, this is not love. 

If your pastor (shepherd) is beating you with the Bible to "give, give, give, ..." do not be afraid to remind him of these things, for you speak as the oracles of God:

1Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister ... (KJV)

A word of love, compassion, and care for the beloved flocks of the Lord that are abused every weekend around the city, around the country, and around the world. 

JFS, pastor

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