Post by Standing Firm in Christ on Jul 21, 2017 13:07:43 GMT -6
Law of First Mention
by Ronald W Robey
It never fails, when teaching that tithe is a matter of the Law, someone is sure to argue it is not.
They will tell you that Abram's tithe to Melchizedek was BEFORE the Law, and then say that Abram's tithe is the first mention of tithes in the Bible, and we should tithe as Abram tithed.
The first mention of tithe, just as in the case of the tithe under Law, was not from monetary wages or benefits. Therefore, if men should tithe, it should not come from monetary wages or benefits.
In the first recorded instance of tithing in the Bible, Abram tithed spoils of war... spoils that did not belong to him. He had promised God that he would not take any of the spoils as his own property.
Law of first mention? In first mention of tithes, Abram was 79 years old when he tithed to Melchizedek. Therefore, if men should tithe, they should not tithe unless they have reached the age of 79 as Abram was.
Law of first mention? Abram did not tithe in the town he lived in. He tithed in the land of Canaan. Therefore, if men should tithe, they need to travel to Canaan to do so.
Law of first mention? The tithe Abram gave to Melchizedek was from goods Abram recovered from kings he had killed in battle. Therefore, if men should tithe, the tithe should come from items taken after killing people... specifically, Kings.
Law of first mention? Abram tithed in an open valley, not in a wooden or brick building called a church. Therefore, if men should tithe, the tithes should be given in a valley... not in a church building.
Law of first mention? Abram was childless when he tithed to Melchizedek. Therefore, if men should tithe, they should not have any children prior to tithing.
Law of first mention? After Abram tithed, he gave the remainder of that which he tithed from to a sodomite. Abram kept nothing of that which he tithed from for himself or for his family. Therefore, if men tithe, the rest of that which they tithed from should be given to a sodomite. They should use nothing of that which they tithe from on themselves or their families.
Are you sure you want to go the "law of first mention" route? It really doesn't work in your favor.
by Ronald W Robey
It never fails, when teaching that tithe is a matter of the Law, someone is sure to argue it is not.
They will tell you that Abram's tithe to Melchizedek was BEFORE the Law, and then say that Abram's tithe is the first mention of tithes in the Bible, and we should tithe as Abram tithed.
The first mention of tithe, just as in the case of the tithe under Law, was not from monetary wages or benefits. Therefore, if men should tithe, it should not come from monetary wages or benefits.
In the first recorded instance of tithing in the Bible, Abram tithed spoils of war... spoils that did not belong to him. He had promised God that he would not take any of the spoils as his own property.
Law of first mention? In first mention of tithes, Abram was 79 years old when he tithed to Melchizedek. Therefore, if men should tithe, they should not tithe unless they have reached the age of 79 as Abram was.
Law of first mention? Abram did not tithe in the town he lived in. He tithed in the land of Canaan. Therefore, if men should tithe, they need to travel to Canaan to do so.
Law of first mention? The tithe Abram gave to Melchizedek was from goods Abram recovered from kings he had killed in battle. Therefore, if men should tithe, the tithe should come from items taken after killing people... specifically, Kings.
Law of first mention? Abram tithed in an open valley, not in a wooden or brick building called a church. Therefore, if men should tithe, the tithes should be given in a valley... not in a church building.
Law of first mention? Abram was childless when he tithed to Melchizedek. Therefore, if men should tithe, they should not have any children prior to tithing.
Law of first mention? After Abram tithed, he gave the remainder of that which he tithed from to a sodomite. Abram kept nothing of that which he tithed from for himself or for his family. Therefore, if men tithe, the rest of that which they tithed from should be given to a sodomite. They should use nothing of that which they tithe from on themselves or their families.
Are you sure you want to go the "law of first mention" route? It really doesn't work in your favor.