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It is impossible for us to be perfect in all the commandments that the Lord has given us, but the law of tithing is one law that we can live perfectly in this life. The word tithe denotes a tenth part that is given for the service of God. The first recorded instance is the payment made by Abraham to Melchizedek. The honest payment of tithing sanctifies both the individual and the land on which he lives. In Malachi 3:8-10 we read: Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a great curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing , that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Shortly after the organization of the Church, the Lord gave to the Saints what might be considered the perfect economic system. This was the Law of Consecration, sometimes referred to as the United Order, the Law of Stewardship, or the Law of Inheritance. For a variety of reasons, the Saints were not able to live the Law of Consecration. A few years later, the Law of Tithing was given as a substitute, and that is the law under which we live today. Tithing might be regarded as “the Lord’s law of revenue.” In our day these sacred funds are used for such purposes as building chapels and temples, supporting stake and ward budgets as well as missionary and temple activities, helping those in need, and so forth. President Grant used to tell the story about the Sunday school teacher who took ten big red apples to her Sunday School class.
Approximate Word count = 1217
Approximate Pages = 4.9
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