By answering the title question (10)
Contents br> 1. Jesus praised the widow who gave all of her living expenses. Here, we should give like a widow. What is the core teaching of her giving?
Here, it is said that the widow gave all of her living expenses, but it is unreasonable to interpret it as all her wealth or her entire life's expenses. It will be at least one month's cost of living or several months' cost of living.
Also, it does not mean that the widow lived by starvation, owed money to other people, or was helped by providing material equivalent to the cost of living for a month or several months.
Although she was in a difficult situation, it would have been a long time since she had saved and collected it.
Today, when we apply this word, if we interpret it as all possessions, how will we live with our children realistically?
The key to giving to the widow is that even if you live a difficult life like the widow, manage your money completely, do your best, and give to God with love for God without stinginess.
2. Even saints in this world can work honestly and succeed materially? Does it mean that being a saint does not have material wealth? Wouldn't it be nice if we could achieve material success and give a lot to God?
Even saints can achieve material success by working honestly. However, under the same circumstances, believers are more successful than unbelievers and cannot earn more.
And it is important to give a lot, but the more important thing is to obey the teachings of the Word in giving.
Soon, you must give an offering that includes righteousness, humanity, God, humility, pure heart, thanks...
3. Before the Law, Abraham and Jacob paid tithes. But were Abel and Cain offerings to God in the form of tithing?
It was not tithing. It was literally a sacrifice.
4. Abraham and Jacob How did these people come to know about tithing? Did all the people who lived before the law paid tithes to God?
God gave Abraham and Jacob a moving heart. There is no biblical record that all of God's people who lived before the law paid tithes.
In any case, the people chosen before the law did not have a tithe law, but they gave it to God according to their faith.
5. When the gift of a tongue (foreign language) was given, did the speaker speak in tongues while understanding what he was saying, or did he speak in tongues without understanding?
Yes. When the disciples spoke in tongues at the Pentecost in Jerusalem, without an interpreter, they understood and understood themselves while speaking in tongues. Other than that, when a person who speaks in a tongue speaks without realizing what he or she is talking about, it is said that if someone has learned the gift of interpreting in a tongue, do it at church.
Now, God does not give the gift of tongues or interpretation.
6. Are the firstfruits and tithes (Deuteronomy 18:1-4) different in the Old Testament times?
Yes. It's different. So the firstfruits and the tithe were offered respectively. So, it is said that the Old Testament Israelites gave about 25% of their average income by law.
7. When distinguishing between good and evil through the Bible, if there is no mention of the content in the Bible, if there is no specific command, or if the principle cannot be found, should one decide what to do after all? What should I do?
The principle of all good and evil is in the Bible. But if you can't find the
First, ask the Lord for the guidance of the Holy Spirit through prayer with a complete heart, examine it with understanding, and examine it.
8. The content of tithing in the book of Malachi (Malachi 3:10-12), especially the promise of material compensation, etc. Is this applicable today? If applicable, how?
The way God deals with the saints in the Old and New Testaments has changed. This verse should interpret the Old Testament blessings resulting from tithing as spiritual blessings. Because we are New Testament believers, we must follow the New Testament teachings. Nowhere in the New Testament does it speak of material blessings when speaking of the blessings that the saints will receive. All were spiritual blessings. And the saints do not give tithes because of the promise of Malachi, but because Jesus acknowledged the giving of tithes, and as a way of expressing spiritual gratitude, to participate in God's work, and as stewards of wealth.
Instead of tithing, the apostles and early church members who gave their whole lives gave tithes worldwide.
Did you receive material blessings and become rich and then die? no.
Rather, didn't they become more materially poorer after meeting Jesus?
9. Why do people fall into pseudo-religion and heresy? Is the reason different for each person? Was it the party's fault for falling out? Or is it the history of Satan?
In conclusion, it is because of Satan's activity. You may wonder how you can fall into deceitful tricks with common sense, but Satan's actions make you believe what you shouldn't believe. Satan, the god of this world, is blinding the hearts of unbelievers. (2 Corinthians 4:4) Also, in the last days, there will be many false prophets and they will deceive many people. This is Satan's activity. (Matthew 24:11) God Those who will be judged by God make them believe the lies (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12) and allow them to stand by and do unworthy things (Romans 1:28).
10. Cain murdered his brother. But why did God protect Cain from killing him and give him a mark? Could this be seen as a kind of general love for the unchosen?
Since God also uses the wicked, He did this to use Cain in God's plan. Those who are saved physically and live long on this earth are not those who are blessed. Salvation and blessing are determined by his soul and his relationship with God.
11. As children of God, as saints, can we not retaliate, curse, or even speak of others, especially the wicked?
It is in the Old Testament, but not in the New Testament. We do not know the future of evil people. We do not know whether those people will repent and receive the Lord, or they will not repent until the end. Only God has the authority to curse and punish others. The saints have absolutely no right to retaliate against the wicked. God did not give (Matt.5;43-48. Rom.12;17-21)