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Welcome to our website. We believe the Spirit led you here for a reason. Many have turned to man's traditions instead of sticking to the Word of God. We know that only the truth can make you free. We hope you will be blessed by our website and that you will share it with your family and friends. Whether you believe tithing ended at the cross, or you believe that tithing was brought into the New Testament, retiree Gary Arnold, with his strong background in accounting and taxation, has revealed what others have missed. Brother Arnold found that during the late 1800s, man injected an accounting term into the teaching of tithing. In order to fully understand the Lord's tithe, Brother Arnold says it is necessary to understand certain accounting terms, and how those terms apply to the tithe. Brother Arnold's 29-page book, Tithing Today, is not like any other book on tithing. For more information on this book, including reviews and how to download a free copy, click here. Abraham was the father of Issac. Issac had two sons: Esau and Jacob. The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah. The sons of Jacob: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. The sons of Jacob, and their decendents, are referred to as the Twelve Tribes of Israel, or the children of Israel. Note: Genesis 32:28 is where God changes Jacob's name to Israel. The internet has opened the world to your computer. Research has never been easier. Below are a few websites that we believe will help you discover God's truth. Tithing 101 FirstFruits 101 New Testament Giving Christians for Change |
FIRSTFRUITS OFFERINGS The dictionary defines a word according to its usage at the time the dictionary is published. A current dictionary defines firstfruits as the earliest fruit of the season or the first product or result of anything. It is common practice nowadays to call the first of one's income the firstfruits. But what was the definition of the word firstfruits when the Kings James Version of the Holy Bible was written? According to Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, the definition of firstfruits is as follows: the first fruits of the crop:--first fruit (-ripe [figuratively), hasty fruit. In other words, when the Bible speaks of firstfruits offerings, it is speaking only of crops. The scriptures restrict the definition of firstfruits, when associated with offerings, to only food from crops. Offerings of firstfruits consisted of grains, grapes (and wine made therefrom), olives (and olive oil made therefrom), and from other crops that come from the ground or soil. A firstfruits offering from your income is not biblical. For a more in-depth study of this topic, please go to www.FirstFruits101.com. The New Testament doesn't begin until after Jesus died on the cross. Matthew 23:23 is referring to the law; therefore, it does not apply to the New Covenant, or Christian Church. But the verse is important as you will see below. Matthew 23:23 (KJV): Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Notice Jesus says ye pay tithe, not give tithe. The Greek definition of tithe says to tithe as a debtor or creditor; in this case, you pay as the debtor. This is in sharp contrast to Abraham's tithe, and Jacob's vow to tithe, which were given, not paid. To properly interpret these scriptures, we must pay strict attention to whether the Kings James Version has chosen the word give, or the word pay. We must honor the choice of words chosen by the Kings James Version of the Holy Bible if we are going to use it as the authoritative translation of the scriptures. We can't substitute give for pay, or pay for give. It's imperative that we interpret the scriptures as written, not as we think they should have been written. |
Malachi 3:8-10 (KJV): 8Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. These verses are quoted in thousands of churches every week. But do they apply to the New Testament Church? God said he was robbed of "tithes and offerings." Since there are many commands for tithes and offerings in the scriptures, we need to know exactly which tithes and offerings are being referred to. In verse 10 the storehouse is mentioned. The only tithe in the scriptures that God claimed to be His, and where the tithe or a portion of that tithe went to the storehouse, is the tithe quoted in Leviticus 27:30-34. The Levitical tithe belonged to God, and He gave that tithe to the Levites who were commanded to take a tithe of the tithe to the priests for an offering to the Lord. See Nehemiah 13:10 and Numbers 18:25-28. We really need to start with verse 7 to get the answer: Malachi 3:7 (KJV): Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? God says "ye are gone away from mine ordinances…" The word "ordinances" means commandments, or laws. In other words, God said they were not obeying his commands, or laws. If you believe the Mosaic law ended at the cross, then Malachi 3:8-10 can't apply. It is referring to the law, specifically the Levitical tithe which was a part of the Mosaic law. Therefore, Christians who believe the Old Testament laws ended at the cross cannot interpret Malachi 3:8-10 to apply to the Christian Church today. Malachi 3:8-10 applied only to those under the Levitical priesthood. For an in-depth study of the tithe, go to: www.Tithing101.com. |
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