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*Abraham's tithe was a one-time event (not a pattern of regular tithing), and we have no record of whether or not Jacob ever fulfilled his vow.  Also other groups argue that Abel's giving does not represent a tithe as nothing is mentioned of how much of his flock the firstfruits constituted.
 
*Abraham's tithe was a one-time event (not a pattern of regular tithing), and we have no record of whether or not Jacob ever fulfilled his vow.  Also other groups argue that Abel's giving does not represent a tithe as nothing is mentioned of how much of his flock the firstfruits constituted.
 
*The verses in Malachi are directed to Jewish '''''leaders''''', not to the people as a whole, indicating that the leaders were the ones "robbing God".
 
*The verses in Malachi are directed to Jewish '''''leaders''''', not to the people as a whole, indicating that the leaders were the ones "robbing God".
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*At the time Jesus upheld the tithe, He had not yet fulfilled the law by His death, burial, and resurrection.  Therefore, it was still binding.
 
*Acts 15, where after disagreements as to what extent (if any) newly converted [[Gentile]]s were to keep Mosaic Law, it was decided that only four specific requirements needed to be kept (v. 29; the tithe not being among them).
 
*Acts 15, where after disagreements as to what extent (if any) newly converted [[Gentile]]s were to keep Mosaic Law, it was decided that only four specific requirements needed to be kept (v. 29; the tithe not being among them).
 
*I Corinthians 16:2 does not mention the tithe, though written by a Jew (the [[Apostle Paul]]) to Gentiles who would not know Mosaic Law; if the tithe were to be maintained he would have specifically pointed that out to people not having prior knowledge.
 
*I Corinthians 16:2 does not mention the tithe, though written by a Jew (the [[Apostle Paul]]) to Gentiles who would not know Mosaic Law; if the tithe were to be maintained he would have specifically pointed that out to people not having prior knowledge.
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