The Law of Moses commanded tithing. How did Jesus' teaching relate to this?
Mark 12:41-44 - 'Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything - all she had to live on.”'
... So in saying this, Jesus was putting the spirit of the Law above the letter of the Law.
Taking this approach - spirit of giving and contributing to temple upkeep according to means and out of love for God (which might exceed what is required and max out your ability) - the Apostle Paul continued in this approach by preaching that each should give to the church according to their income and means without specifying a proportion percent.
The Law of the Spirit.
Mark 12:41-44 - 'Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything - all she had to live on.”'
... So in saying this, Jesus was putting the spirit of the Law above the letter of the Law.
Taking this approach - spirit of giving and contributing to temple upkeep according to means and out of love for God (which might exceed what is required and max out your ability) - the Apostle Paul continued in this approach by preaching that each should give to the church according to their income and means without specifying a proportion percent.
The Law of the Spirit.
