Grant
Puritan Board Graduate
My intent is not to start a debate on wether an offering “is” or “is not” an Element of worship, so please let’s not go there in this thread.
Let us assume that giving tithes in public worship “IS” an element.
In my congregation we pass the plate in both the morning and evening worship. Usually I place my family’s tithe in the plate every other Sunday (I am paid every 2 weeks) during the morning service.
IF the giving of tithes is an element of worship, should I not split up my tithes to be able to place something in the plate every Sunday during both the AM and PM services?
This is a honest question. If I hold, as the PCA and I believe the OPC do, that giving is an element in the service, then am I failing to worship the Lord as he has commanded if I let the plate pass by and place nothing in it?
Let us assume that giving tithes in public worship “IS” an element.
In my congregation we pass the plate in both the morning and evening worship. Usually I place my family’s tithe in the plate every other Sunday (I am paid every 2 weeks) during the morning service.
IF the giving of tithes is an element of worship, should I not split up my tithes to be able to place something in the plate every Sunday during both the AM and PM services?
This is a honest question. If I hold, as the PCA and I believe the OPC do, that giving is an element in the service, then am I failing to worship the Lord as he has commanded if I let the plate pass by and place nothing in it?
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