Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-09-07
TITHING

This subject has been discussed both
pro and con until one would think
it exhausted. But if we would lay
aside our preconceived notions and
opinions, and throw away our miser-
able old dried up creeds or beliefs,
and let the bible do its own talking
all this controversy on this subject
would stop. If my creed does not
harmonic with the bible i is good
for nothing. If we will let the bible
do its own talking, it will reveal to
us many truths and facts that we
have never yet noticed or thought of.
The true origin of the tithing sys-
tenn is unknown. The heathens as
we'll as the jews practiced it at
very early date. The first account
we have of it is found in Gen. 14-20
when Abraham gave tithes Of all
the spoils he had to Melchisedec.
Now, the question is, is the tithing
system binding on us today? If it
can be proven that it is carried over
into the New Testament on this side
of Christs death then it is still in
vogue If not then it is no longer
obligatory upon the christian. When
Paul tells us Christ is the end of law,
lhe did not mean he was the end of
all the law except tithing.
Why so many cling so tenaciously
to just single rite or ceremony (ti-
thing) of the law and reject all the
others is a mystery | am not prepared
to explain. l will notice a few rites
practiced under the Old law, circum-
cision was surely one among the most
, important rites of the Mosaic law
for we read in Gen. 1913 my COW
enant shall be in your flesh for an
everlasting covenant, and that coven-
ant was circumcision, a seal of the
/ righteousness of faith which he had
yet being uncircumcised, Rom. 4:1(
Now, if it did so much for Abraham
why will it not do that much for US
Deut. 1871 "at the end of every
seven years they made release. Ir
> that release every creditor that lendetl
ought to his neighbor shall release it
He shall not exact it of his neighbol
or of his brother, because it is called
E the Lords release" 1 wonder how
many who advocate the tithing sys
! TEN would be willing to do that?
think not many. Deut. 1917 no de
finite amount specified "but every maj
shall give as he is able according t.
: the blessing of the Lord thy Coz
which he hath given thee" Mum
1926 "the Levites were to offer up al
heave offering for the Lord even
I tenth part of the tenth" This, woult
:, be a small amount, too small l fea
e to satisfy the advocates of the tithin!
5, system.
s. Why some people will so strongl
e advocate the tithing system and neg
r lect the plain teaching of the abov
/ scriptures is more than l can tell.
II Kind reader, if you can find sin
" gle passage in the New Testamen
= that sanctions the tithing system wi
Is you please tell me where it is? y
l. doubt you have in your mind Mat
J. 1928 a text that has been quoted
s. favor of the tithing system until
'e is almost worn threadbear. But yo
IS must remember thew were at this tim
a still keeping the Mosaic law therefor
N they were commanded, mot to leav
II the other undone" Jesus kept tn
IS law up to the time of His dealt
IS Scripture texts can be given that wi
a. corroborate this statement.
= Does the New Testament favor til
u tithing system? This is certainly a
a. important question. Tithing NEAR
the tenth of anything,-Webster, c.
y 1872 "they were to lay by him
= store as God had prospered ther
a a that there be no gatherings when
Y come" 2 Cor. 9:7 "let every ms
u give as he purposeth in his heart, n
grudgingly or of necessity Acts H.:
''Then the disciples, every man a
cording to his ability determined
IN send relief unto the brethren whir
were in Judea" Notice, no defini
at amount is mentioned in these tex
which proves conclusively that the Ia
Tn of tithing was abrogated leaving evel
one to give as he purposeth in h
US heart. But some would be theologiaI
pretend to tell US these passages me;
ne what we give over and above t
tenth. I would like to have some o.
r. show me bible for such an eroneo
er trumpted idea as that. 1t is simp
matter of speculation. o; he
eW prone we are to twist, turn and chan
the scriptures to chime with our ides
n views and opinions.
Al If your creed or belief does n
harmoi1ize with the bible you bett
oh throw it away or the devil will sure
get you. There is but one .soluti
'St to this question; if the church will Q
:. thorough baptism of the Holy Che
eK and fire,-sanctifed wholly-she "
no longer have to preach tithing to t
M people for then she will have all t
no nc grit, grace and greenbacks she nee
IT. to transact Gods business in Il
world and send the tithing system W
ay all it's rites and its ceremonies ba
on' IL into the Old Testament where tn
ms ms properly belong.
air MARTIN SWITZE
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