All Legalism brings bondage, and the tithe is no exception. There is a tremendous amount of bondage that comes with this unbiblical, unrealistic, and damaging doctrine! Let’s talk about some of the damage the teaching of the tithe has caused. In one scenario you have a group of people who have acquired wealth. They only…
The Truth About Tithing So Far we learned that the tithe in the Old Testament was only required under the Law. No record of the tithe is found outside of the Law in the Old Testament. Adam did not tithe and he did not eat from a tithe in the Garden of Eden. There is…
“Tithe” is a word that means “10 percent”. If you pay 10% of your income to your local church then by their definition you are paying tithes. I want to start by saying that if you feel the need to give 10% of your income to your church, or you feel that God is directing…
Why do we do apologetics? That’s a fair question, but before we can answer it maybe we should define the word for the sake of those who are not familiar with the concept. “Apologetics” comes from the Greek word apologia, which is translated “answer” in I Peter 3:5 “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to…
In recent years a debate has been raging in the US and other countries regarding gay marriage. The issue has been framed within the context of discrimination, claiming that homosexuals are being denied the same rights as others because of their sexual identities. It is my contention however, that marriage equality already exists in our…
The word “theology” comes from two Greek words – theos (God) and logia (oracles, sayings … etc.). So studying theology basically means to learn about God by studying His Word. Studying the Word of God is something that every believer should do, whether they plan on working in ministry or not. Unfortunately many people never go…
