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:''Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, t“Cursed is everyone who is hanged uon a tree”— 14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Ga 3:13–14.</ref> | :''Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, t“Cursed is everyone who is hanged uon a tree”— 14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Ga 3:13–14.</ref> | ||
===How do you pay tithes to Melchizedec?=== | |||
A significant portion of the Old Testament tithes were paid to the Levites and then the priests. Hebrews 7:12 says, | |||
:''“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law”. | |||
Jesus is then identified as a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Hebrews 7:23-24 says, | |||
:''“And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.” | |||
And Jesus Christ is alive today, our priest forever. | |||
This means that '''your pastor is not a symbol of a priest who should receive tithes'''. No, Jesus is our high priest, and he is sitting on His throne in heaven (Hebrews 8:1). So how do we give to Jesus? Do you believe that your pastor fits into the role of '''vicarious fillii dei'''? Can he receive tithes as a representative of the Son of God, or as a representative of Melchisedec? | |||
Maybe we should look at what Jesus said. | |||
:''“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” (Matthew 25:40) | |||
Jesus was not talking about the least being a pastor in a luxury car, with luxury clothes and a luxury home. He was talking about people who were hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, in prison, and strangers. These are the words of the King. | |||
And Melchisedec, after all, is the King of righteousness and peace. | |||
If you truly want to give your tithes to Melchisedec, '''give to those in need'''. | |||
==Didn't Jesus teach us to tithe?== | ==Didn't Jesus teach us to tithe?== | ||