"Tithing is an Old Testament law that doesn't apply to Christians under grace."
How it sounds in your head: You've studied Scripture—tithing was part of the Mosaic Law for Israel. Paul never commanded it for the church. You're not under law but grace, so this is just churches manipulating people for money. Don't let them guilt you with outdated rules.
"Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives."
-- Hebrews 7:8Religion: Uses correct theology about law/grace to BUILD A WALL against the blessing, turning freedom INTO poverty instead of abundance.
You've actually studied this—the word 'tithe' appears in ceremonial law passages, and Hebrews says the old covenant is obsolete. It feels intellectually honest to reject what looks like legalism.
Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek (a type of Christ) 430 years BEFORE the Mosaic Law existed—this was covenant relationship, not legal obligation. Immediately after, God said 'I am your shield and exceedingly great REWARD' (Genesis 15:1).
I REFUSE the lie that tithing is obsolete Old Testament legalism. IT IS WRITTEN in Hebrews 7:8 that JESUS, who LIVES, receives my tithes as my eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. Abraham honored God with tithes 430 years before the Law—this is COVENANT, not law. I am Abraham's seed through Christ, heir to the BARAK blessing that made Abraham enormously wealthy even when he LIED. IT IS WRITTEN in 2 Corinthians 9:8 that God makes ALL grace abound toward me, that I may have an ABUNDANCE for every good work. I give because I'm FREE, not because I'm obligated—and that freedom opens heaven over my finances.
The Father isn't holding Old Covenant rules over your head—He's inviting you into the same covenant blessing that made Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob ridiculously wealthy BEFORE Moses ever existed. Like the prodigal's father who restored FULL sonship (ring, robe, sandals) without probation, God gives you FULL ACCESS to the blessing through Jesus, not through performance.