Zone1 What knowledge does the Holy Spirit lead us into?

[Woodznutz]

The point has been proven. Inflation.....regardless of wealth, is "always" a factor in personal money management. You can save for decades, a lifetime, and through no fault of your own.....your purchasing power can be less at the end of your life than when you first began to save and manage.

Example: 5cents in the early 60s would purchase the equivalent of 5 dollars and 58 cents based on today's inflation chart (2026)

In my case that "factor" is pretty small, too small to calculate.
Back when a loaf of bread cost 30 cents minimum wage was 75 cents/hr. Today that same loaf cost $3 but minimum wage is $7.50. Both increased tenfold.

 

[Cougarbear]

You are considered an 'outlier' by many, but you are still a 'denomination'.

Nope! We are not viewed as Christians by other Christians. To them, we don’t believe in the same Jesus that they do. Or, we have another Bible and don’t believe as they do so we aren’t Christians. Now, do I believe we are a Christian denomination? No. We are The Church of Jesus Christ.

 

[Cougarbear]

The Levites were "in the loins" of Abraham.

Not the same as Abraham is a Levite, which would be impossible. However, in Abraham’s time, was there a higher priesthood and a lesser priesthood? I would have to say yes since Melchizedek was a high priest. Can’t have a higher priesthood without a lesser priesthood. However, there were times that there was only the Levitical or Aaronic priesthood.

 

[Cougarbear]

Most Christian churches would like to receive "tithes" from their members, but is tithing bound upon the church today?

Do you read anywhere in the New Testament that tithing was disbanded? Nope.

 

[Woodznutz]

Nope! We are not viewed as Christians by other Christians. To them, we don’t believe in the same Jesus that they do. Or, we have another Bible and don’t believe as they do so we aren’t Christians. Now, do I believe we are a Christian denomination? No. We are The Church of Jesus Christ.

I believe you are Christians.

 

[Woodznutz]

Do you read anywhere in the New Testament that tithing was disbanded? Nope.

I know that it's part of the 613 Laws.

 

[Cougarbear]

I know that it's part of the 613 Laws.

It is more than that. It was before Exodus and close at the end of the prophets. And robbing God? Much more than some of 613

 

[Woodznutz]

It is more than that. It was before Exodus and close at the end of the prophets. And robbing God? Much more than some of 613

It is a good way to finance a church.

 

[Cougarbear]

It is a good way to finance a church.

Yes! The Lord thinks so too!