Even if the entire concept of the “tithe” is nowhere in the New Testament.
Except when describing the hypocrites among the Pharisees, who boasted of tithing without having had the prerequisite change of the heart.
Tithing isn’t in the New Testament? What was in the bag that Judas was entrusted to handle? And how did the Apostles support their preaching and travel/food needs?
Yeah, but no.
See my post #54.
Duet.18:1
“The priests, the Levites—all the tribe of Levi—shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel; they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and His portion.
I find it interesting that for all that churches preach that we are not under the law but under grace, when it comes to tithing, look out.
They are as legalistic as it comes and quote the OT passages left and right to justify their teaching that Christians should tithe.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Yes we have a new covenant with God in Christ but that does not abolish the laws of the Old Testament.
But your reference to the Pharisees is correct.
The Righteous use of the tithes to the Temple was the care of the Temple and the care of the poor and sick, not that the scribes and Pharisees could live opulent life styles.
The “unbridled greed, sleazy televangelist Kenneth Copeland” is a reflection of the biblical Pharisees.