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Adventistische Schriften über: "Biblical Foundations for Giving Tithes and Offerings"
Answer
The biblical foundations for tithes and offerings are based on the principle that God, as Creator and Redeemer, is the owner of all things and claims the tithe as His own portion—similar to the Sabbath as His holy time. The tithe system was not employed by God for His enrichment, but as a blessing for humanity, to remind them of God's ownership of everything and to ensure support for His work. In addition to the tithe, voluntary gifts and offerings are also expected, which are proportionate to the light and privileges received—under the gospel even to a greater extent than under the Jewish system.
The Tithe Belongs to the Lord
»‘The tithe ... is the Lord’s.’ Here the same expression is used as in the Sabbath commandment. ‘The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord, your God.’ God has reserved a certain portion of time and resources for Himself, and no one can appropriate any of it for their own interests without guilt.«
A Principle as Steadfast as God's Law
»The tithe system was founded on a principle that is as steadfast as God's law. It will be a blessing for those who practice it until the end of time. Our heavenly Father did not devise the system to enrich Himself, but to be a great blessing for humanity.«
A Matter of Honesty
»‘Bring all tithes into the storehouse,’ is God's command. It does not appeal to gratitude or generosity. This is a matter of simple honesty. The tithe is the Lord’s; and He commands us to give back to Him what belongs to Him.«
Recognition of God's Claim through Creation and Redemption
»Tithes and offerings to God are an acknowledgment of His claim on us through creation, and they are also an acknowledgment of His claim through redemption. Since all our strength comes from Christ, these gifts should flow from us to God. They should constantly remind us of the claim of redemption, the greatest of all claims.«
God as the Source of Every Blessing
»The system of tithes and offerings should impress people with a great truth—that God is the source of every blessing for His creatures and that He deserves the gratitude of humanity for the good gifts of His providence.«
Higher Commitment under the Gospel
»If people were to generously support God's work through their voluntary gifts, rather than resorting to unchristian and unholy methods to fill the treasury, God would be honored, and many more souls would be won for Christ. The work of the gospel, as it expands, requires greater resources for its sustenance than were previously needed; and this makes the law of tithes and offerings now even more urgently necessary than under Hebrew administration.«
- Tithe and Sabbath comparison
- Voluntary gifts and offerings in the New Testament
- Tithe as acknowledgment of redemption
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