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For the Record:
We believe that giving is an extremely important part of life in Christ but that it has nothing to do with tithing. Tithing is an obsolete mentality that is not part of the new relationship to God through Christ.
Tithing is not a neutral option. The tithing mentality distracts people from the real nature of our relationship with God: organic spiritual union, sonship and 100% commitment. It hinders people from being led and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Disinformation
Common statements used to promote tithing. Click item–to read In-Christ perspective.
- The tithe is the Lord's.
- If you don't tithe you are a God-robber.
- A curse will come on you if you don't tithe.
- We are commanded to prove God with the tithe.
- Tithing rebukes the devourer.
- The tithe is the connection to the covenant.
- Jesus tithed.
- Jesus taught tithing.
- The tithe redeems the other 90-percent.
- Tithing qualifies you to receive more from God.
- "Honor the Lord with your substance and with the firstfruits of all your increase" means to tithe.
- Tithing puts God first in your life.
- Tithing began in the garden of Eden.
- If you don't tithe, God will take that 10-percent from you.
- If everyone tithed, churches would have plenty of money.
- Heaven will be shut up against you if you don't tithe.
- Miracle testimonies prove that tithing is God's will.
Understanding what it means to be in Christ is the key to understanding why tithing is not part of the New Covenant.
In Christ, we are no longer just servants of God who live by laws and principles as people did before the cross and the resurrection. We are now spiritually re-born of God and live by the indwelling Christ himself.
Tithing was instituted for people who had a different relation to God than we now have in Christ. Tithing is inconsistent with the most important aspects of the New Covenant and the believer's new nature in Christ.
This book examines all the arguments for tithing and compares them to the finished work of Christ at the cross. It explains who we are in Christ and how we can be led by the Spirit in our giving.
- What it means to be in Christ and our relationship to God as sons.
- The difference between living by Christ and living by laws and principles.
- Why God has ordained freewill offerings instead of tithing for the church.
- Why tithing contributes to spiritual weakness in the church.
- What the Bible actually says about tithing before, during and after the Law.
- Where the Bible itself shows that tithing is not a universal principle for all times.
- How the grace of freewill giving has always exceeded tithing, even during the Law.
- A New Covenant paradigm for living and giving.
- Twenty-six New Testament reasons to give that have nothing to do with tithing.
- And much, much more. . .
We have a completely different and much better relationship with God than Abraham had. It calls for a totally different way of life—led by the Spirit and tailored to each person uniquely and individually. Consider the differences between a believer in Jesus Christ and Abraham:
- Abraham had not been redeemed by the blood of Jesus.1
- Abraham's sins were not remitted (totally forgiven and washed away) they were only temporarily covered and overlooked.2
- Abraham had not been baptized into Christ by the Holy Spirit.3
- Abraham was not in an actual spiritual union with God.4
- Abraham's old nature had not been crucified with Christ.5
- Abraham had not been born again and spiritually re-created with God's own divine nature in him.6
- Abraham was not a son of God with the same standing as Jesus Christ in God's family.7
- Abraham had not been made the righteousness of God. (His faith was only counted for righteousness.)8
- Abraham could not say, “It is Christ that lives in me.”9
- Abraham was not the temple of God. God did not dwell in him.10
- Abraham did not have the indwelling Holy Spirit to lead him.11
- Abraham had not been delivered out of the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of God's Son.12
- Abraham had not been made alive with Christ, raised up with him, and seated with him at the Father's right hand.13
- Abraham had not been blessed with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ.14
- Abraham was not a joint owner of all things through spiritual union with the resurrected Christ.15
- Abraham did not have access to all authority in heaven and earth through the name of Jesus.16
- Abraham could not do the same works as Jesus and even greater works that Jesus said we would do, nor could he grow up into full stature in Christ.17
See Notes for scriptural references for each statement.
- The best part of your book was the exciting news of the finished work of the cross.
- It is excellent - the best book on the subject I've come across
- I recommend this to every Christian.
- As a church Pastor I would like to put some of these books into the hands of others in my circle of influence.
- AWESOME!
- This book has been by far one of the most enriching experiences of my Christian journey. I have been a youth pastor, elder, minister, worker, you name it...
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR BOOK ON TITHING--it spoke to much more than just the fallacy of tithing.
- Thank God, someone has finally written a right now, right to the point truthful book about tithing.
- We pray it's message will set many Christians free from the legalism of tithing and also help many to see what Christ has already accomplished for them through His death and resurrection...
- We long to see His people walk in the full Sonship of the Father, freely fellowshipping in the Sprit and set free from all forms of religious bondage and law keeping.
- What a breath of fresh air! Tradition stands in the way of our freedom in Jesus Christ!
- I now give by faith and give cheerfully.
- I was under the system of mixture of grace and law for the majority of my Christian life.
- You are not slamming the church, only speaking the truth in love. But the truth of who we are in Christ and what we have in Him is incredible!
- If we could only get the ministers of the Gospel to see the truth about Giving, the church would have more than enough money to propagate the Gospel in all the world.
- I would like to compliment you on your excellent Christ-centered writing on the whole issue of tithing.
- I agree. It is time to speak out. Tithing has become a fundraiser like indulgences were in the days of Martin Luther.
- I read the book and my life has changed. The message on New Testament giving needs to be promoted aggressively.
- The revelation of our full standing with Jesus as sons of God was for me the pivotal moment in the study.
- This book helps to reveal the open door of freedom and abundance from living in Christ.
- Your message has the potential to restore and bring believers and non-believers to Jesus Christ.
- Hallelujah for the glorious "true gospel" of grace in our Lord Jesus Christ!
- Your book gave me the Bible based teaching I needed. I was saying YES, YES, YES, all the way through.
- *To read these complete letters and many others, go to Letters.
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