Let's Look at these 4 Categories

These categories of givers could be broken down into smaller, specific groups, if the time was taken, but these four points are trying to show the tithe and offering similarities more than the differences. Both cheerful and un-cheerful are determined based on the decision of subordinating to the presupposed authority. Both ways recognize the authority in one's life and both individuals choose to be subordinates or not.

Because a tithe giver and spirit-led giver can both experience joy and sorrow of giving, we cannot determine our theology based on stories and testimonies of provision and blessing from either side of the tithe issue. Generations of tale telling can be told on how God blessed and provided for either side, based on his form of giving. The Ultimate Question The ultimate question is, which authority should we follow, and why? Church tithe and offerings expose the false teachings that have been left unchallenged for centuries.

One of the main reasons why tithing has been unchallenged for so long, is our lack of understanding the Old and New Testament's purpose towards each other. Here is a list to help us lay a foundation for Spirit-led giving and tithing in order to understand the authority of God’s covenants.

1. The New Testament Covenant has a higher authority than the Old Testament covenant.

2. The New Testament will endorse, continue, confirm, modify, or abolish any form of Old Testament law or principle. For example, the New Testament frees us from food regulations declared in the Old Testament Covenant, and confirms our responsibility towards the ministers at the altar.

3. In order for a law in the Word of God to be considered an eternal principle, it must duplicate an exact character trait of God. For instance circumcision is not an eternal law, and cannot even be performed outside of an earthly body; but spiritual circumcision is an attribute of God, and its truth lives eternally. These points are not necessarily prerequisites for understanding the tithe issue; but they help point out a clearer picture of discerning what Old Testament Covenants have been abolished, while at the same time understanding how all scripture is profitable. Even with these foundations laid, I bow down to God’s word as the ultimate authority about tithe and offerings.