One of the things we do a lot of here at J&G is set the record straight when people start misrepresenting the facts. We want to remind people that not everybody who sounds like they know what they’re talking about really does. This is true for scientists, politicians, educators, ministers, and apologists. Recently I came…
Some people might wonder why we have a Philosophy section on our website. Well the answer is fairly simple. Philosophy has a profound impact on cultures and how people view life and reality. Throughout the centuries philosophers have thrown ideas around in an effort to figure out the nature of the lives that we live…
In Psalms 73:2-19 Asaph mentions that he struggled with the fact that dishonest people often prosper while honest people struggle. He says: 2 my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no pangs in their death,…
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…
