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This book questions the contemporary view of the tithe and reverses years of careless biblical interpretation regarding the tithe that has led to traditional giving based on isolated portions of the tithing ritual.

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	INTRODUCTION **	1
1.	WHAT CHRISTIANS ARE TAUGHT	9
2.	MONEY AND OCCUPATIONS **	33
3.	OFFERINGS DEFINED	59
4.	TITHING DEFINED **	77
5.	FIRSTFRUIT DEFINED	117
6.	FREEDOM THROUGH DEATH	131
7.	430 YEARS BEFORE THE LAW	157
8.	NEW COVENANT COMMANDS	181
9.	GRACE GIVING	211
10.	THE CHURCH COLLECTION	259
11.	WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE TAUGHT	287
	APPENDIX
	Personal Notes	303
	Bibliography: Sources Consulted	315
	Bible Verse Index **	317

	Table of Contents Chapter Contents
	INTRODUCTION **		1
	Issues Addressed		2
	Goals		3
		The True Calling of Christians
		To Tithe or Not to Tithe
		The Freedom to Give
		Call Your Giving What It Is
		A Return to the Early Church
	Before Getting Started		7

1.	WHAT CHRISTIANS ARE TAUGHT		9
	Today's Message: A Return to Tithing		9
	Related Bible Passages		15
	Supporting Statements		27

2.	MONEY AND OCCUPATIONS **		33
	The Money Standard		34
		Pre-Coined Money Era
		Scales and Balances
		The Weight Standard
		Coined Money Era
	Money Exchanges in the Bible		38
		Before the Written Law
		As Part of the Written Law
		Throughout the Remaining Old Testament
		During Jesus' Ministry on Earth
		After Jesus' Ministry on Earth
	Money Used to Pay Taxes		45
		Old Testament Taxes
		New Testament Taxes
	Biblical Occupations		49
		The Requirement of Work
		List of Occupations
	Compensation in the Bible		52
		Old Testament Wages
		New Testament Wages

3.	OFFERINGS DEFINED		59
	Earthly Sanctuaries		60
		The Tabernacle
		The Temple
	The Altar		61
		Altar of Incense
		Altar of Burnt Offering
	Sacrifice		63
		Sacrifice Defined
		Substances Used
		Rituals Involved in Sacrifices
		Daily Ritual
	Biblical Offerings		66
		Burnt Offering
		Cereal/Grain/Meal/Meat Offering
		Peace/Fellowship Offering
		Sin Offering
		Guilt/Trespass Offering
		Drink Offering
		Freewill Offering
		Wave Offering
		Heave Offering
		Votive Offering
		Thank Offering
		Ordination Offering
		Jealousy Offering
		Incense Offering
		Gift Offering
		Personal Offering
	Contrast With Today's Offerings		73

4.	TITHING DEFINED **		77
	Substance of the Tithe		78
		Tithe is not Money
	Tithe To Be Eaten		80
		Why Eating is Misunderstood
	Purpose of the Tithe		83
		Support the Levites
		Tenth of the Tithe for Lord's Offering
		Every Three Years for the Needy
		Ungathered Harvest for the Needy
		Seventh Year for You
	Bring the Tithe Into the Storehouse		89
		Behind the Word Bring
		Lame Tithes in the Storehouse
		Spiritual Food or Literal Meat
		Malachi 3:10 NMV
		Rebuke the Devourer
		Robbing God of the Tithe
	Money and Its Relation to Tithing		97
		Tithe Too Much to Carry
		Redeeming the Tithe
		Redeeming Dedicated Items
		What Are Tithers Redeeming Today?
	Tithe as a Tax		102
		The King's Tenth
		Sons Are Exempt From Taxes
		The New Temple
		No New Taxes
	Other Misuses of the Word Tithe		108
		Tithing Time and Talent
		Tithes Representing Time and Talent
		Tithing More Than 10 Percent
		The Pharisees Gave Tithes
	No New Tithe		113

5.	FIRSTFRUIT DEFINED		117
	Substance of the Firstfruit		118
		Best of the Firstfruit
		Storeroom for the Firstfruit
	Purpose of the Firstfruit		120
		Best of the Firstfruit for Priest
		Some of the Firstfruit for Priest
	New Covenant Firstfruit		123
	Proverbs 3:9-10 Explained		124
		Honor the Lord With Your Wealth
		Honor the Lord With Your Firstfruit
		Barns, Vats, Bank Accounts
		Proverbs 3:9-10 NMV
	Firstborn and Firstling		126
		Terms Used Interchangeably
		The Offerings of Cain and Abel

6.	FREEDOM THROUGH DEATH		131
	The New Covenant		132
		Old Covenant Attraction
		Change in the Priesthood
		Change of the Law
		The New Covenant With Israel
		Jesus, the Final Sacrifice
		Significance of the Lord's Supper
	Freedom From the Law		138
		Purpose of the Law
		Fulfillment of the Law
		Jesus, Our Husband
		Nailing It to the Cross
	Freedom From the Curse		142
		Jesus Became a Curse
		No Condemnation for Christians
	Righteousness Apart From the Law		145
		Old Covenant Righteousness
		New Covenant Righteousness
		Must Be Born Again
	Listen to Jesus		149
		Things of God or Things of Men
		Listen to Him!
		Peter Performing Lawful Acts

7.	430 YEARS BEFORE THE LAW		157
	Abraham's Pre-law Acts		158
		Circumcision, an Everlasting Covenant
		Multiple Wives
		Concubines
		Abraham's Tenth
	Giving a Tenth to a Living Priest		164
		Melchizedek Received a Tenth
		Jesus Never Received a Tenth
	Promises Spoken to Abraham		167
		Promises, Not Tithing
	Jacob's Vow - Adam & Eve		169
		Jacob Vowed a Tenth
		Were Adam & Eve Tithers?
	Offerings Before the Law		173
		Altars Used
		Sacrifices Offered
		Substances Used
		Burnt Offerings
		Firstborn and Firstling
		Pre-Law Offerings Not Performed Today

8.	NEW COVENANT COMMANDS		181
	Importance of God's Will		182
	The Conscience		184
		To Know Good and Evil
		Conscience Convicts
		Conscience is a Witness
		Guided by the Spirit
		Keep Your Conscience Clear
	Commandments for Believers		191
		Contrast With Old Covenant Commands
		List of Commands
		Give According to Your Heart
	Love Thy Neighbor		195
		A Top Priority
		More Important Than Tithes & Offerings
		How the Righteous Will Answer
		Not All Will Enter Heaven
		Is This a Salvation Issue?
	Walking by the Spirit		203
		The Challenge of Freedom
		You Foolish Galatians!
		The Work of God

9.	GRACE GIVING		211
	Grace		212
		The Word Grace Defined
		Access by Faith Into Grace
		The Enabling Power of Grace
	Back to Basics		215
		Have the Love of Christ
		Reap What You Sow
	Meeting the Needs of the Poor		217
		Who Is My Neighbor?
		Communal Giving of the Early Church
		Your Plenty Will Supply Their Need
		Ananias and Sapphira - What Not to Do
		In Keeping With Your Income
		According to Your Means
	Give Cheerfully		225
		Paul's Eagerness to Give
		Corinthian's Act of Grace
		The Generous Gift
	Acceptable Gifts		228
		Willingness Required
		Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees
		The Widow's Mite
	The Gift of Giving		232
		Decision of the Heart
		Our Gifts to the Poor
		God's Indescribable Gift
	Wealthy People		235
		Building Bigger Barns
		Putting Hope in Wealth
		The Heart Follows Treasure
		What Do I Still Lack?
	Support Your Instructor of the Word		240
		Profession Deserving of Pay
		Compensation Principle
		Worthy of Double Honor
		Church Support for Instructor
	Christian Responsibility		245
		Rightly Divide the Word of Truth
		Who Are the Children of God?
		God Has Called You
		What Is Love?
		Responsible Giving
		A New Benevolence Organization

10.	THE CHURCH COLLECTION		259
	A Day in the Life		260
		Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Burden
		Burdens Seek Church Help
		Road to Recovery Without the Church
		Blinded by Wealth
	Acts of Giving		265
		Collecting Tithes & Offerings Today
		Acts of Righteousness Before Men
		Believers in the Book of Acts
		The Prayer of a Pharisee
		Be Like a Samaritan
		Is There a Lack of Deeds?
	Root of All Kinds of Evil		271
		Judas, Mary, and the Perfume
		Dishonest With Little, Dishonest With Much
		Cannot Serve Both God and Money
	The Collection Agency		274
		A Den of Robbers
		Building on a Foundation With Gold
		Scare Tactics
		Distorting the Word of God
		Rules Taught by Men

11.	WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE TAUGHT		287
	A New Message: Beyond Tithes & Offerings		287
	A New Church: The Good Samaritan Church		298

	APPENDIX
	Personal Notes		303
	Bibliography: Sources Consulted		315
	Bible Verse Index **		317