Are Christians required to tithe?: Difference between revisions

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|Intentional
|Intentional
|Give deliberately in order to meet a genuine need, not out of guilt merely to soothe a pressing request
|Give deliberately in order to meet a genuine need, not out of guilt merely to
soothe a pressing request
|2 Cor 8:4  
|2 Cor 8:4  
Phil 4:16
Phil 4:16
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|Motivated by a desire
|Motivated by a desire
for equality
for equality
|Believers are to give so that all needs are met.
|Believers are to give so that all needs are met and we are specifically to
focus on the needs of the poor
|Rom 15:26
|Rom 15:26
1 Cor 9:14–15  
1 Cor 9:14–15  
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|Motivated by a desire
|Motivated by a desire
for God's blessing
for God's blessing
|Give in order to receive more from God so that you can continue to bless others generously
|Give in order to receive more from God so that you can continue to
bless others generously
|2 Cor 9:6
|2 Cor 9:6
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