The debate on how Christians should give. Bro Eli challenged the traditional notion of tithing and backing it up with the New Testament gives a clear principle of how giving has been seen from the new Christian faith.
With Jesus Christ as our High Priest, the Levitical law of tithing has been replaced by a higher calling and a new law, which is to give from the heart. In 2 Corinthians 9:7, Every man, according to how he has proposed it in his heart, should give, not out of grudges but of necessity, For God is the lover of a cheerful giver.
This has been a shift from the giving that is stirred from obligation to a giving that is motivated on generosity. So even the Macedonians in Corinthians 8:1-12 also inspire that we should give freely and joyfully. The Macedonians in the Bible, also give freely beyond their capacity and were driven by their own free will.
So this was not just about trying to meet up the 10% but about giving freely according to how your heart desires and to support the gospel freely and joyfully with your own contribution.
Our giving should be from gratitude and not out of obligation. Let us embrace this new freedom and the we have, which has been given to us by Jesus Christ. We are expected to give freely with joy in our hearts.
Giving should be from the heart and not out of compulsion. Salvation is free. Giving also should be free.
Well said. True giving flows from gratitude, not pressure. When it comes from the heart, it becomes an act of love rather than an obligation.
We should give because we love God and are grateful for his doings in our lives not just because we want to obey a commandment.