Not sure of the right way to title the question in a short form, so here is the long form...
In some churches I have attended, and in some I see on the web, tithing is treated as a requirement. In some, it is treated as a good idea, but not a requirement. In some it is treated as an OT concept which is not a good idea for the church. I've also experienced several different definitions of tithing (in a practical sense, that is).
How does your church practice giving/offering/tithing, and how do you see it? I'm not looking to be convinced either way; I have a view which I may share later. I'm interested in how others see the issue, that's all.
And lest someone misunderstands me, please don't just throw proof-texts at me; that is the style of ignorant you-tubers, and from what I've read so far, I think the members here are not ignorant. I'm interested in conversation, not flaming.
Thanks,
Dino
In some churches I have attended, and in some I see on the web, tithing is treated as a requirement. In some, it is treated as a good idea, but not a requirement. In some it is treated as an OT concept which is not a good idea for the church. I've also experienced several different definitions of tithing (in a practical sense, that is).
How does your church practice giving/offering/tithing, and how do you see it? I'm not looking to be convinced either way; I have a view which I may share later. I'm interested in how others see the issue, that's all.
And lest someone misunderstands me, please don't just throw proof-texts at me; that is the style of ignorant you-tubers, and from what I've read so far, I think the members here are not ignorant. I'm interested in conversation, not flaming.
Thanks,
Dino