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Day 2 - Legalistic Tithing: A Misinterpretation of the Law
Next on our list is “Legalistic” tithing, which refers to the perversion of Israel's covenant tithe by religious leaders during Jesus' time. These leaders engaged in tithing as a form of legalism, emphasizing strict adherence to the law while “neglecting weightier matters such as justice, mercy, and faithfulness”.
Jesus condemned this practice in Matthew 23, highlighting the importance of justice, mercy, and faithfulness alongside tithing.
Legalistic tithing imposes burdensome obligations without recognizing the heart's condition or the transformative power of grace.
Galatians 5:4 offers a stark reminder that we are far better accepting Jesus’ grace than trying to be justified by the law.
As such, this is also a form of tithing that I believe should be avoided for new covenant believers.
About this Plan
Did you know there are actually 3 distinct approaches to tithing in the Bible. And as new covenant believers, according to the Bible I believe we should be avoiding two of them. In this short plan we explore these 3 different types of tithing and how we as Christians should be giving and tithing in the most God-honoring way.
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