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Counsels on Stewardship
withholding, that men lost sight of eternal considerations, and valued
their earthly treasures above souls.—
Testimonies for the Church 3:396
.
No Burden Save to the Disobedient
Christians are required by the Scriptures to enter upon a plan of
active benevolence which will keep in constant exercise an interest
in the salvation of their fellow men. The moral law enjoined the
observance of the Sabbath, which was not a burden, except when that
law was transgressed and they were bound by the penalties involved
in breaking it. The tithing system was no burden to those who did not
depart from the plan. The system enjoined upon the Hebrews has not
been repealed or relaxed by the One who originated it. Instead of being
of no force now, it was to be more fully carried out and more extended,
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as salvation through Christ alone should be more fully brought to light
in the Christian age.—
Testimonies for the Church 3:391, 392
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A Meager Pittance
I speak of the tithing system; yet how meager it looks to my mind!
How small the estimate! How vain the endeavor to measure with math-
ematical rules, time, money, and love against a love and sacrifice that is
measureless and incomputable! Tithes for Christ! Oh, meager pittance,
shameful recompense for that which cost so much!—
Testimonies for
the Church 4:119
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