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→But didn't Abraham pay tithes before the law was given?
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This is wrong for a number of reasons: | This is wrong for a number of reasons: | ||
#Abraham was '''not under obligation''' to pay tithes, he paid them freely | #Abraham was '''not under obligation''' to pay tithes, he paid them freely. There is no evidence in scripture that Abraham was required to pay a tithe. | ||
#Abraham only '''paid tithes once in his life''', not every year | #Abraham only '''paid tithes once in his life''', not every year. | ||
#Abraham '''didn't tithe on his income''' but just on his plunder from war | #Abraham '''didn't tithe on his income''' but just on his plunder from war. | ||
#Abraham also was '''required to be circumcised''' as part of the covenant, does that mean that circumcision is also required today? | #Abraham also was '''required to be circumcised''' as part of the covenant, does that mean that circumcision is also required today? | ||