No, Christians are not required to tithe.
Les Feldick teaches that tithing was part of the Law given specifically to Israel, and under God's Grace, believers are not under that mandate. Instead, believers are to give as God has prospered them, as the Holy Spirit leads, without a set legal requirement. While 10% can serve as a guideline, it is not a binding rule for Christians.
1 Corinthians 16:2 — Paul instructs believers to give as they have been prospered, not according to a mandated tithe.
The Bible distinguishes between the tithe, which was part of the Law given to Israel for the tribe of Levi, and the New Testament principle of giving. In 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Paul instructs believers to lay by them in store as God has prospered them, emphasizing a voluntary and proportionate giving. 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 echo this, stating that God loves a cheerful giver and that each should give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity. Thus, while the Old Testament mandated a tenth for the Levites, the New Testament bases giving on grace and individual prosperity.
Les Feldick consistently teaches that Christians are not under the tithe because tithing was part of the Mosaic Law given only to the nation of Israel. He points out that Paul never uses the word 'tithe' when instructing believers about giving. Instead, believers are to give as the Lord has prospered them, with a free conscience led by the Holy Spirit. While 10% serves as a guideline, there is no mandate; God does not 'zap' those who give less. Giving is a matter of grace and personal conviction, not legal obligation.
Les Feldick explains that the tithe was part of the Law and was given specifically to the tribe of Levi. Since the Law was given to Israel, tithing was a requirement for them, but it does not apply to the Church under Grace.
Les teaches that although tithing is not mandated, 10 percent is a guideline for giving. However, the believer is not bound by this in any legal sense; rather, giving should be as God has prospered, with the individual's own free conscience and led by the Holy Spirit.
Les emphasizes that believers should give according to how God has prospered them, not according to a set of rules. This is a part of the grace of God, allowing freedom in giving. He points out that Paul instructed the Corinthians to give as they had been prospered, not as a mandated amount.
Les suggests that while a Christian may lose some reward in glory for not giving 10 percent, there is no divine punishment or mandate. God is not putting a thumb on believers' heads to extract a set percentage.
Searching the Scriptures
Les encourages searching the Scriptures to see what God really says about giving, implying the need to discern the difference between Law and Grace.
Giving as Prospered
Les explains Paul's instruction to give as God has prospered, not as a set tithe.
Grace Giving vs. Legal Tithing
Les explicitly states that Christians are not under a mandate to give 10 percent; they give as God prospers them.
Historical and Biblical Basis for Tithing
Les traces tithing to Abraham and Melchizedek, calling 10 percent a guideline but not a legal requirement for believers.
Tithing Is Part of the Law
Les emphasizes that tithing was given only to the tribe of Levi under the Law, so it does not apply to Christians.
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Giving Under Grace
Les teaches that under grace, believers give as the Lord lays it on their heart, without legal binding.
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Do them dirt in return, but of course that's just not the Christian principle, and we're to provide things honest in the sight of all men. I've always tried to impart the idea that I'd rather charge $5.00 too little, as to overcharge by $5.00.
1 Corinthians 16:2: Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Paul instructs believers to give proportionally to their prosperity, not a fixed percentage.
2 Corinthians 8:7: Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
Paul urges the Corinthians to excel in the grace of giving, indicating it is an act of grace, not law.
2 Corinthians 9:7: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
This verse stresses voluntary and cheerful giving, contrary to a mandated tithe.
Genesis 14:20: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
Abraham gave a tenth to Melchizedek, a precedent that Les calls a guideline but not a law.
Hebrews 7:5: And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
This shows tithing was a commandment to the Levites under the Law.
No, Les Feldick teaches that tithing was part of the Law for Israel and is not mandated for Christians under Grace. Believers are to give as God prospers them, not according to a legal requirement.
Christians should give willingly as God has prospered them, led by the Holy Spirit, without a set amount. 10 percent is a guideline, but not a law.
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