Comments on: Verse of the Day: Tithing in Deuteronomy http://christianfinanceblog.com/2007/05/25/verse-of-the-day-tithing-in-deuteronomy/ Spiritually Prosperous, Financially Rich! Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:42:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: christianfinance http://christianfinanceblog.com/2007/05/25/verse-of-the-day-tithing-in-deuteronomy/comment-page-1/#comment-67 christianfinance Sat, 26 May 2007 06:54:26 +0000 http://christianfinance.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/verse-of-the-day-tithing-in-deuteronomy/#comment-67 What you're saying is just fine. However, these are not my words. These are from the Life Application Bible notes written by fellow theologians such as yourself (Dr. Kenneth S. Kantzer, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Bible and Systematic Theology Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Dr. V. Gilbert Beers, President of Scripture Press Ministries, Dr. Edwin A. Blum, Associate Professor of Historical Theology of Historical Theology Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Geoffrey W. Bromiley, Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, Dr. L. Russ Bush, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and many other distinguished theologians). Apparently, there's disagreement from even all the Ph.D.'s and theologians of the world. So who's right? Everyone's entitled to their own opinions. I just present my beliefs here on this blog. I'm sure we can all agree on one thing: giving is not bad. Tithing is giving by definition so tithing is not bad. You can choose to tithe as far as I'm concerned. That decision is between you and God; not between you and me. I can't convince you, and you probably can't convince me. But I can respect your opinion. What you’re saying is just fine. However, these are not my words. These are from the Life Application Bible notes written by fellow theologians such as yourself (Dr. Kenneth S. Kantzer, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Bible and Systematic Theology Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Dr. V. Gilbert Beers, President of Scripture Press Ministries, Dr. Edwin A. Blum, Associate Professor of Historical Theology of Historical Theology Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Geoffrey W. Bromiley, Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, Dr. L. Russ Bush, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and many other distinguished theologians).

Apparently, there’s disagreement from even all the Ph.D.’s and theologians of the world. So who’s right? Everyone’s entitled to their own opinions. I just present my beliefs here on this blog. I’m sure we can all agree on one thing: giving is not bad. Tithing is giving by definition so tithing is not bad.

You can choose to tithe as far as I’m concerned. That decision is between you and God; not between you and me. I can’t convince you, and you probably can’t convince me. But I can respect your opinion.

]]> By: Russell Earl Kelly, Ph.D. http://christianfinanceblog.com/2007/05/25/verse-of-the-day-tithing-in-deuteronomy/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Russell Earl Kelly, Ph.D. Sat, 26 May 2007 02:48:21 +0000 http://christianfinance.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/verse-of-the-day-tithing-in-deuteronomy/#comment-68 Tithes are not the same as firstfruit. First grade math says that the word "first" and "tenth" are different. God wanted both in the Old Covenant. Firstfruit was small enough to fit in a small basket and went to the temple (Deu 26:1-10; Neh 10:35-37). The first tithe went mostly to the Levitical cities (Neh 10:37,38). Deut 14 discusses the 2nd festival tithe which was eaten in the streets. Tithes are not the same as firstfruit. First grade math says that the word “first” and “tenth” are different. God wanted both in the Old Covenant. Firstfruit was small enough to fit in a small basket and went to the temple (Deu 26:1-10; Neh 10:35-37). The first tithe went mostly to the Levitical cities (Neh 10:37,38). Deut 14 discusses the 2nd festival tithe which was eaten in the streets.

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