Responsa To: How Then Is The Church Supposed To Operate?

SF, Stagecoach, NV

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

     My notes at the end, will tell you what these Scriptures really are saying.

(This is what the enemy is teaching)

How Then Is The Church Supposed To Operate?

Exodus 35:4-10, 36:2-7, 1Chronicles 29:1-17

1.     Exodus 34:4-10  This concerns when the Israelites left Egypt.  God had told them to go the Egyptians and get their gold and silver from them.  Here it’s called an offering from God, and they were to offer some back, with a willing heart, so they could make a Tabernacle in the wilderness.  THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TITHE.

2.     Exodus 36:2-7  ALL OFFERINGS ARE FREE WILL, AND THESE SCRIPTURES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH TITHE.

3.     1 Chronicles 29:1-17  King David restored Praise & Worship in the Sanctuary.  It was his hearts desire to build a new Sanctuary for God.  Because of the blood on his hands, God said Solomon was to build it.  So for many years, David saved gold, silver, precious jewels, wood and money to help Solomon when he was ready to start building.  How many kings today would give up their coffers, for what their son has been called to accomplish?  Vs 14, 16 I really like and would hope we would do the same, giving up what the Lord has given us.

o      NOTE:  AGAIN, these scriptures are about OFFERINGS, not TITHE. 

(So free will offerings are for building) – BOLOGNEY!  In Old Testament the tithes and any offerings they might get were for the hopeless, needy, widows and orphans.  The tithe was for the building and maintenance.  The priests were theives and kept the money for themselves, rather than restore their buildings.

 Blessings As Always,

Sandy F. - The Lord's Servant

     I would add a PS: on this one to wish you all a Blessed PASSOVER WEEK.  For both the Jews and Christians, Jesus set us free, free to choose our way with Him.  Keep the Word close to your heart this week and praise Him for all He's done in your life.