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Introduction | |
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Definition and Pre-Law Tithing | |
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The Origin and Definition of Tithing | |
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Genesis 14 Abraham, Melchizedek, and Arab Customs | |
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Genesis 28 Jacob's Bargain with God | |
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Tithing under the Mosaic Law | |
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Numbers 18 The Statute/Ordinance of Tithing | |
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Leviticus 27: 30-34 "It Is Holy to the Lord" | |
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Tithes Replaced Land Inheritance | |
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How Many Tithes? How Much Was Required? 10%, 20%, or 23 1/3%? | |
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Deuteronomy 12: 1-19 Deuteronomy 14:22-26 Strange Facts about Tithing | |
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The Poor Did Not Tithe; Jesus Did Not Tithe | |
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1 Samuel 8: 14-17 1 Chronicles 23-27 Kings, Tithes, and Taxes | |
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Amos 4: 2-6 Tithing Did Not Cover Sins | |
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2 Chronicles 31 King Hezekiah Restored Tithing | |
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Nehemiah 10-13 Nehemiah Revived Tithing | |
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Malachi's Rebuke: Robbing God and Robbing the Poor | |
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Matthew 23:23 Luke 11:41-42 Jesus Supported Tithing under the Mosaic Law | |
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Luke 18: 12 A Pharisee's Boast about Tithing | |
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The New Covenant and Tithing | |
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Hebrews 8; 2 Corinthians 3 A Better New Covenant | |
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The Christian, the Mosaic Law, and the Law of Christ | |
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Relevant Post-Calvary Texts | |
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Hebrews 7 Christ's High Priesthood Abolished Tithing | |
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Ephesians 2: 14-16; Colossians 2:13-17 Ordinances of the Law Ended at Calvary | |
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1 Peter 2:9-10 The Priesthood of Believers Eliminates the Purpose of Tithing | |
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1 Corinthians 9:1-19 Paul Refused His "Right" of Support | |
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1 Corinthians 16 Giving to Needy Saints | |
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1 Timothy 5: 17-20 Worthy of Double Honor | |
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Miscellaneous Objections | |
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Grace Giving: The Newer and Better Replaced Tithing | |
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Chafer and Walvoord on New Covenant Giving | |
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2 Corinthians 8 and 9 Grace Principles of Giving Out-Perform Law Principles of Giving | |
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Acts 20: 16-35 A Sermon and Example to Preachers | |
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Secular History, Ethics, and Summary | |
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A Church History of Tithing Since Calvary | |
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Ethical Considerations of Tithing under Grace | |
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Summary of Reasons to Replace Tithing | |
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Spreading the Gospel Remains Our Calling | |
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Bibliography | |
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About the Author | |