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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 | |