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Adventistische Schriften über: "At that time, were the tithe funds used only for preachers and missionaries, or also for staff such as church administration employees? How were secretaries, rent for the church administration, etc., financed?"
Answer
The presented quotations clearly emphasize that the tithe is intended exclusively for the support of the preaching office. Other areas of work may be supported, but not from tithe funds. The specific question regarding the financing of church administration staff, secretaries, or rent is not addressed directly in the quotations – it is only generally stated that other areas should not be financed from the tithe.
For institutions such as churches, schools, and publishing houses, a quotation mentions both tithes and free‑will offerings, apparently concerning a different context.
The Tithe Is Intended for the Preaching Office
»God has not changed; the tithe shall continue to be used for the support of the preaching office.«
Other Areas of Work Not to Be Funded from the Tithe
»Provision must be made for these other areas of work. They are to be supported, but not from the tithe.«
Exclusive Purpose of the Tithe
»The Lord claims a tenth of our entire income as His property, which is to be devoted exclusively to the support of those who are engaged in preaching the gospel.«
Use for Schools and Co‑operators Rejected
»Someone suggests that the tithe could be used for school purposes. Others, however, think that co‑operators should be supported from the tithe. But a great mistake is made when the tithe is diverted from the purpose for which it is intended – the support of the preachers.«
- Purpose of the Tithe Ellen White
- Financing Church Administration Adventists
- Support for Administrative Staff Tithe
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