I Wanna Tithe (Part 2)
1h 9m | Sep 15, 2026In “I Wanna Tithe, Lesson Two,” Pastor Ryan teaches that tithing should be motivated by worship and honor rather than coercion, fear of curses, or a prosperity “pay God and get money back” mindset. Using Matthew 23:23, he argues Jesus did not cancel the tithe but rebuked hypocritical motives, affirming believers should practice “justice, mercy, and faithfulness” without neglecting the tithe. He distinguishes Abraham’s voluntary tithe to Melchizedek from the compulsory Levitical “tax” model, explains that the New Testament began after Christ’s death, and connects tithing to Jesus’ Melchizedekian priesthood (Hebrews 7) given through the church as Christ’s body. He also discusses explicit New Testament abrogations (e.g., sacrifices, dietary laws, circumcision, Sabbaths) to argue tithing was not abrogated, and closes with the manna “daily bread” theme as trusting God’s ongoing presence and provision.
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