What It's Really All About

[Koinonia]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Are some of you saying that if a OT principle is not echoed in the NT then it is therefore not a requirement? Really? Then what about Jesus' word about no jot or tittle of the law being overlooked? What does it mean that he is the fulfillment of the law?

The NT makes it clear that OT ceremonial law is abolished. But the numerous OT commandments about giving to help others are not ceremonial law. Neither is the commandment to tithe. Also, there are commandments in the OT about helping foreigners, which would seem to indicate that our kindnesses should extend to non-Christians.

If you really believe that the commandment to tithe remains in effect, then you should, as Ohio earlier suggested, bring your garden crops to the house of God. Yes--tithing shows a principle of giving, but you redefine this principle as something else (tithing) and then seem to be want to enforce your redefinition of this principle as an obligation on NT believers.