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Dino246

Dino246

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Bruce_Leiter said:
Take a look at Jesus' condemnation of the Pharisees' giving but his approval of their tithing:

Mat_23:23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
Luk_11:42 “But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others (ESV).

Jesus clearly says that they should tithe but stop avoiding the weightier matters of the law. So should we. Read 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 about our need to give generously and eagerly.
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The Pharisees were under the Law, as were all the Israelites at that time. Jesus spoke to them in their context. His words here were not prescriptive for Gentile Christians. Note also that they "ought to have done"... past tense. Jesus knew the Law had a time-limited applicability for believers.
 
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