Farewell the Tithe! Welcome the Better Promise has just been published by Just Done Productions Publishing.
The author, Mark McDonogh, has the following to say:
Many books have been written and thousands of sermons preached on the validity and necessity of “tithing” in many groupings and denominations of the Christian Church. Few words, in comparison, have been penned to explain why “tithing” should not be taught in its present form.
The aim of this study is do precisely that - to reveal that there are, indeed, better promises given to us from God and how we should go about the sharing of our resources.
This study has as its goal, to help release believers into dimensions of liberated giving that go beyond the tithe. Giving, that is free of compulsion; free of manipulation; giving performed without guilt or fear; giving, that can be more or less than the tithe, without anxiety that God is about to be robbed. Giving, that reflects the heart of God, as a faith response to His promises.
To achieve the end of discovering and understanding that there are better promises available to the Church than the doctrine of tithing, proof needs to be forthcoming that this is a fact. That proof has to come from the word of God. It is this word that remains the source of truth. It is therefore necessary to explain in detail why “tithing,” as is presently taught, is not the way that God desires us to respond. Because many arguments and absolute statements have been made about “Tithing” over the last few centuries of Church life, it is necessary that a study is made of these arguments and credible deductions made, so as to base our on-going spiritual walk on sound foundation. The necessity therefore exists, that the arguments in favour of tithing have to be analyzed and dismantled in order to pave the way for discovering the better promises available to all.
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The subject explored in this book has always been controversial. But the writer here has given us a different view of our giving to God, which many have tried to regulate. Although we have been freed by grace there always seems to be a tendency to find a law to govern our Christian way of life. In doing this we find it difficult to surrender ourselves and our giving freely, in response to our God’s amazing grace.
Mark has explored and given us much to advance our thinking and doing, by expressing what he has prayerfully understood in the area of our giving. This subject has been with him for a long time, and he has done well for us to be given the opportunity of a different look at tithing and giving to our Lord.
This book will make you think, and might change your giving to our Lord in respect to His grace.
Rev. Brian Verwey
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6 comments:
wow... there is so much blessing in tithing. it's not about the person you're giving to, it's about being obedient to the Lord and trusting that once you've given, He will do with the money what needs to be done. i'm sure you know the passage in malachi that commands us to tithe. he says to bring ALL the tithes into the storehouse and see that such a blessing will be poured out, so much that we cannot contain it. (paraphrase)
also, if we're not tithing in our churches, how can the church sustain itself? there are bills to be paid, right?
tithing is just the baseline... there are more blessings to be had from offerings and firstfruits given. i have seen it in my own life and the lives of others surrounding me.
may the Holy Spirit continue to reveal Himself to us all and the truth the exists in this matter. above all it is not about me or you, it is about God getting glory.
continue to seek Him with your all. :)
kirsten ,i believe in tithing & our church has asked for a big amt that we are unable to afford per my husband..i wish Holy Spirit touches the sick mind of my husband ....pls guide
All I can say to you (Priya and Kirsten) is that if you buy and read the book, the author makes a case from spiritual and biblical references that tithing is NOT a good thing.
If the author's point was to argue that tithing is not a good thing, his book is such a waste! For many Christians, tithing is a good expression of their worship and stewardship which bears fruit in their lives.
@priya, I think it's all about personal conviction, so let's trust God to reveal what He would have your husband do.
@Kirsten, thank you for this: "above all it is not about me or you, it is about God getting glory."
Thanks for your comment Tymon... but as I said in another comment, you might be surprised at the biblical argument that the author makes.
Boondock, most people have been so brainwashed about tithing that they will argue until the end of time over it. Personally, I know from first hand experience that monetary tithing is no good. Little do these folks know that tithing is entirely an Old Testament command (Matt 23:23) that is an aspect of the Mosaic Law. It is not an expression of grace through Christ Jesus, and the holy tithe MUST be produce, food and livestock from the land of Israel. Money is NEVER linked to being a tithe that God will honor. He will honor your pure motive but the act of mandatory monetary tithing, He will not.
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