SUMMARY - ABOUT TITHE

I think tithe is the main issue of the debate here

1, About the law (of Moses). There are moral laws and there are ceremonial laws. The ceremonial laws are the ones to be done away with. Jesus came, and by his sacrificial death He fulfilled the Prophets (prophecies) and the requirements of the ceremonial laws. So the moral laws are not to be taken away. Please read about the rich young man who asked what he needed to do to enter Gods kingdom. Matthew 19:16-20. Jesus gave him two main answers; the commandments and when the young man pressed further, Jesus introduced him to giving.

2. Tithe did not start with the law of Moses. Abraham paid tithe. Jacob vowed to pay tithe (to give THE TENTH, ). Pls read Gen 14:20, Gen 28:22.  Therefore paying tithe predates the law of Moses

3. Jesus spoke about tithe.  Matthew 23:23. Note what Jesus said. They have their priority wrong. The weightier matter of the (moral) law includes justice, mercy and faith. To even consider tithe at all YOU MUST FIRST CONSIDER THE MATTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ( right living) i.e mercy, faith and justice. If you are not born again and you pay tithe you can't still buy your way to God's kingdom.  Or if you are A ROBBER AND CORRUPT OFFICIAL STEALING TO PAY TITHE - NO PLACE WITH GOD FOR YOU. EVEN IF YOU HAVE MALICE AND YOU BRING YOUR GIFT TO THE ALTAR, JESUS SAID BE RECONCILED WITH YOUR BROTHER FIRST BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR GIFT (WHICH INCLUDES TITHES) TO GOD. But Jesus went further to show that tithe is secondary to right living BUT NOT TO BE DISMISSED as unnecessary; These ought ye to have done AND NOT LEAVE THE OTHER UNDONE - A 'small' disobedience is still disobedience. Hence Matthew 5: 16-20 can then be put in proper context. Breaking the least of Gods commandment will not make your righteousness exceed that of the Pharisees who were careful enough to observe tithe, and therefore you cant secure a place in God's kingdom.

4. I agree that the misuse of God's offerings are making men to abhor them. God will never let those ministers escape the due judgement. Read 1 Samuel 2:17. And like He judged Eli and his sons, God will not fail to bring about the right judgement. So that the offering of God is being abused should not discourage giving. If you find it too uncomfortable, find missionary agencies who win souls in rural communities (and you are certain they advance the gospel to the poor). Support them. This is a suggestion but you will also be supporting the great commission to take the gospel to the unreached world. Thanks