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"The 10% Only doctrine is dangerous because it easily leads to complacency"

By sifilings on Wed, 10/19/11
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Tithing
Three Destructive Dangers of the 10% Only Doctrine

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Alex Guggenheim

NewFrom the article: Quote: I

Fri, 10/21/11
From the article:
I know people hate the fact that I won’t pick a side in the to-tithe or not-to-tithe debate.

Well, if one is going to speak authoritatively about Biblical giving and not explain whether or not “tithing” is required or not then they immediately lose a critical dimension of their authority as a teacher on the matter. Frankly I understand the negative reaction by some. What are you hiding or refusing to deal with?
The 10% Only doctrine is dangerous because it limits our giving, and thus, our opportunity for more blessings.

I concur that for Royal Priesthood members (a synonym for members of body of Christ) we are not instructed to limit our consciences to any specific amount, rather that we are to give as we are able, 1 Corinthians 16:2:
On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income
The most disappointing feature of the article was the lack of Biblical citation for any of the imperatives given. Some may have been accurate but he gave no Biblical support.

My blog: http://thepedestrianchristian.blogspot.com/

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