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be tempted to indulge in selfishness and avarice, and to withhold from
the Lord His own. But he who is true to God will, when tempted,
answer to Satan, “It is written,” “Will a man rob God?” “What shall it
profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”—
The Review and
Herald, May 16, 1893
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Bound by Covenant Relations
In the great work of warning the world, those who have the truth
in the heart, and are sanctified through the truth, will act their assigned
part. They will be faithful in the payment of tithes and offerings. Every
church member is bound by covenant relation with God to deny himself
of every extravagant outlay of means. Let not the want of economy
in the home life render us unable to act our part in strengthening the
work already established, and in entering new territory.—
The Review
and Herald, January 17, 1907
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I entreat my brethren and sisters throughout the world to awaken
to the responsibility that rests upon them to pay a faithful tithe.... Keep
a faithful account with your Creator. Realize fully the importance of
being just with Him who has divine foreknowledge. Let everyone
search His heart diligently. Let him look up his accounts, and find out
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how he stands as related to God.
He who gave His only-begotten Son to die for you, has made a
covenant with you. He gives you His blessings, and in return He
requires you to bring Him your tithes and offerings. No one will ever
dare to say that there was no way in which he could understand in
regard to this matter. God’s plan regarding tithes and offerings is
definitely stated in the third chapter of Malachi. God calls upon His
human agents to be true to the contract He has made with them. “Bring
ye all the tithes into the storehouse,” He says, “that there may be meat
in Mine house.”—
The Review and Herald, December 3, 1901
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Not a Rigorous Law
Some will pronounce this one of the rigorous laws binding upon
the Hebrews. But this was not a burden to the willing heart that loved
God. It was only when their selfish natures were strengthened by