Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek.
Melchizedek was a priest/king of Salem (early Jerusalem).
He is mentioned again in Psalms 110:4 and Hebrews Chapters 5, 6 and 7
Abraham to the High Priest Melchizedek the King of Salem.
Tithes didn't really stop crime, but it was a payment villagers in the middle ages would pay to the church, tithes were collected by the priest.
no. you must pay your tithes to a church
Yes third world churches also pay tithes.
All of the twelve apostles were ordained by Christ to what is called The Higher Priesthood, sometimes known the Melchizedek Priesthood after the righteous King Melchizedek. He was the same king who Abraham paid tithes to.
Certainly, how else do you expect them to eat, pay rent, medical expenses, etc. God established 'tithes' for the Levitical Priesthood and the same is for His Church of God ministry.
Yes, he payed tithes to Melchizedek. Heb 7:6
Of course, all subjects of the Church - meaning all men, including the King - paid tithes.
if you are a priest do you have to pay child support ?
Melchizedek is only briefly named in the Bible, but is understood to be a man of great power and faith as Abraham went to Melchizedek to pay his tithes. Clearly the father of nations held great regard for this man.
Abraham Lincoln is related to lawyers, priest the military and doctors
AnswerThere is nothing in the Bible that requires people to pay tithes. Of course, churches need funds, and some raise money by requesting tithes. However, the notion that one is cursed if one does not pay the tithe suggests that, for that church, mammon has become more important than God.