The BIG Picture (Q&A)

QUESTION on Social Media: If the just shall live by faith, and not the law, why should same just live by tithing? Can someone explain what is really going on to the faithful. My ANSWER: I can answer you by saying that the ‘faithful’ you mention fail to rightly divide the scriptures, 2Tim.2:15. If they study the bible in the correct context, they will learn that tithing was an instruction for Israel under the prophetic Kingdom program* (which is currently suspended). The tithe is an instruction exclusively to Israel (to the Jews). It formed part of their law and the offering of a 10th of their harvest and other things was to honour God and thank Him for His providence, (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:26; Deuteronomy 14:24; 2 Chronicles 31:5). This program of Law has been put on hold in our age. Paul says that we are no longer under the law, but under grace (Rom.6:14). 2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for G...

God would have punished you IF you were living under Israel's Law covenant . The Law had conditions. If you do this, God says I will bless you. If you don’t do this, God says I will curse/punish you. This conditional living with related blessing and cursing is predominantly seen in Israel’s history during the Old Testament and Gospels. But today, you and I are under the dispensation of God’s grace. The Law conditions are not in effect today. God is not punishing us because we do not hold to the Old Testament Law. We have grace through the gospel and by sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Please understand that the tithe is an instruction exclusively to Israel (to the Jews). It formed part of their law and the offering of a 10th of their harvest and other things was to honour God and thank Him for His providence, (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:26; Deuteronomy 14:24; 2 Chronicles 31:5). This program of Law has been put on hold in our age. Paul says that we are no longer under the law, but under...