Where in the New Testament is tithing mentioned as part of the New Law? Is this truly a biblical teaching, a requirement? What's your opinion? What does the Bible say to support your view?
The Israelites were instructed to tithe - to give 10% of their earnings - to the church (all over Leviticus and Deuteronomy), and the prophet Malachi advises them that God considers their short-changing their giving as robbing him. He challenges them to test him in the matter of tithing, to see if his blessings do not result (Malachi 3). So the command to tithe is an Old-Testament command, a part of the law. Well, so are the 10 commandments, aren't they? Have we tossed them out?
I'm not aware that there are any "laws" given in the New Testament. So I'm not sure what you mean by "part of the New Law." When asked by the Pharisees what the greatest commandment was, Jesus laid the foundation for our lives by adding an adjunct, a corollary to the greatest command - "Love the Lord your God with all your mind, heart, and strength; AND love your neighbor as yourself." He also said these things, "If you love me, you will obey me." "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and unto God that which is God." "You are lukewarm, and I will spew you out of my mouth." (In Revelation, speaking to the church at Laodicea.)
Paul advises us in 2 Corinthians 9 that God loves a cheerful giver. Inherent in that love is a distaste for someone who gives solely to obey a law to curry favor, yes? The letter describes what a wonderful thing giving is, particularly when it's done not to check off a rule as obeyed.
So, I give in gratitude for what God has done for me. I give as a way of saying thanks. I give cheerfully.
The Israelites were instructed to tithe - to give 10% of their earnings - to the church (all over Leviticus and Deuteronomy), and the prophet Malachi advises them that God considers their short-changing their giving as robbing him. He challenges them to test him in the matter of tithing, to see if his blessings do not result (Malachi 3). So the command to tithe is an Old-Testament command, a part of the law. Well, so are the 10 commandments, aren't they? Have we tossed them out?
I'm not aware that there are any "laws" given in the New Testament. So I'm not sure what you mean by "part of the New Law." When asked by the Pharisees what the greatest commandment was, Jesus laid the foundation for our lives by adding an adjunct, a corollary to the greatest command - "Love the Lord your God with all your mind, heart, and strength; AND love your neighbor as yourself." He also said these things, "If you love me, you will obey me." "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and unto God that which is God." "You are lukewarm, and I will spew you out of my mouth." (In Revelation, speaking to the church at Laodicea.)
Paul advises us in 2 Corinthians 9 that God loves a cheerful giver. Inherent in that love is a distaste for someone who gives solely to obey a law to curry favor, yes? The letter describes what a wonderful thing giving is, particularly when it's done not to check off a rule as obeyed.
So, I give in gratitude for what God has done for me. I give as a way of saying thanks. I give cheerfully.