“In modern Israel, Jews continue to follow the laws of agricultural tithing, e.g., terumah, ma'aser rishon, terumat ma'aser, and ma'aser sheni. In Christianity, some interpretations of Biblical teachings conclude that although tithing was practiced extensively in the Old Testament, it was never practiced or taught within the first-century Church. Instead the New Testament scriptures are seen as teaching the concept of "freewill offerings" as a means of supporting the church: 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 9:7…”
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother it is a symbolic for a church. hindi po ito Physical. ito po ay spiritual mother. Si Kristo po ang naging Mother nung Genesis at siya pa rin ang Mother (church) sa new testament. wala pong duda siya nga ay Diyos din.