When and how are believers told to bring their offerings, and does Paul call it tithing?
Believers bring their offerings as they come together, specifically on the first day of the week, resurrection day. Paul does not call this tithing; he does not use the word “tithes” but says to bring your offerings. Every day is alike for the believer, with no special holy day mandated.
Les explains that in this age of grace, Scripture says nothing about practicing a system of worship, because Christ nailed all that to His cross and believers are now free. Romans 13 says not to regard one day higher than another but to regard every day alike. He has nothing against Sunday, but even Sunday is not taught in Scripture as a special holy day above the other six days. Paul merely said that as you come together you bring your offerings—not tithes; he does not use the word “tithes.” Les says on the first day of the week, resurrection day, he will take that, but the book does not set Sunday up as a holy day. Every day is alike for the believer, and we are to serve God just as much Monday through Friday as Saturday and Sunday. This contrasts with the legalism Paul later addresses in Galatians, where Judaizers tried to bring Gentiles under the Law.
More Questions
Does Paul tell believers to bring tithes or offerings?
In the New Testament, Paul does not use the word 'tithes' for what believers bring when they come together; he says to bring 'offerings.'
Did Paul tell Christians to bring tithes or offerings when they come together?
Paul does not use the word tithes when the church comes together; he says bring your offerings.
Does Paul teach Christians to pay tithes or to bring offerings?
When Paul talks about believers bringing their giving, he does not use the word 'tithes'; he says to bring offerings.