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>>>>> "Jerry" == Jerry Welch <tlwitness@juno.com> writes:

    Jerry> On Sat, 26 Sep 1998 09:29:46 -0500 lyohnk@juno.com (Lynne
    Jerry> A. Yohnk) writes:

    >> I have to disagree with this.  This whole chapter is talking
    >> about Paul's right to take money of the people and his decision
    >> to forgo that right. For two examples:

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

    >> Paul wasn't taking a wage of the people and was establishing
    >> that although he didn't take wage, he had every right to.  Paul
    >> decided to forgo that right that he had.
    >> 
    >> Lynne Yohnk

    Jerry> Are you saying that tithing is optional?

No, accepting the tithe is optional.  If Paul didn't take it, they
were still required to pay it somewhere else -- like to the pastor
that would be their *PERMANENT* pastor.  Paul was en evangelist and
church planter, not a long term pastor.

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