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On Sat, 26 Sep 1998 12:24:08 -0500 tlwitness@juno.com (Jerry Welch)
writes:

>So WHY would Paul forego tithing if it is a sin NOT to tithe?

Paul was saying although he had every right to take a wage that he chose
not to.  He didn't say anywhere to the people "Do not tithe." 
It doesn't say that Paul forewent tithing.  It says he *chose* not to
take a wage from the Corinthian church.  Paul *did* take money from other
churches, however. " I robbed other churches, taking wages of them to do
you service." 2 Cor. 11:8.  The Corinthian Church was apparently upset
with Paul for not taking wages from them. ( See 2 Cor. 11:7-9) The
Macedonian brethren provided for Paul. (Vs. 9) The Corinthians apparently
even thought Paul was less spiritual than some for not taking wage from
the Corinthians. (Read 2 Cor. chapters 8-13)  Paul instructed the
Corinthian Church to abound in giving like the Macedonians. ( 2 Cor.
8:1-7)

>Are you saying that tithing is optional?  

No. We all have the option to receive wages or not. If you decided to
work for your boss for free he would be pretty happy ( although your wife
might have a problem with it.) But your boss has no right to withhold
wages from you when you have worked for it.

Lynne Yohnk

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