Re: aw, too bad, isn't it?

From: Carl W. Conrad (cwconrad@artsci.wustl.edu)
Date: Fri Apr 07 2000 - 09:18:18 EDT


At 7:40 AM -0500 4/7/00, Harold R. Holmyard III wrote:
>Dear Eric,
> Thank you for the informative article. I do not believe that tithing
>is a legalistic requirement for the NT believer; it is OT legislation for
>the old covenant economy. Paul puts giving on a voluntary basis.
>Nonetheless, Paul speaks much about giving. Spirit-indwelt believers must
>realize that it costs money to get the Gospel out to the world and to show
>a Christlike love to those in need. Many of such costs go beyond
>maintenance of church facilities and ministers' salaries. The OT
>requirements certainly have an exemplary value for Christians.

While I have no personal objection to this, Eric DID apologize to the list
for sending a message that was not appropriate to B-Greek and not intended
for B-Greek. Could we therefore please refrain from discussing this on
B-Greek? Thanks.

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