tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867177699028333340.post6989906875579549044..comments2024-03-10T04:01:44.407-05:00Comments on The RAsburry Patch: TITHING: God’s Way of Managing Church BudgetsRandy Asburryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01545983197990430420noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867177699028333340.post-86375830781988583122010-06-10T18:52:26.238-05:002010-06-10T18:52:26.238-05:00Well, on the subject of "gross income," ...Well, on the subject of "gross income," I would think (assume) that it is all income from whatever source(s). But then again I haven't had the benefit of training in accounting and I can only go from what I have to figure for my own budget and "sparring" with Uncle Sam's KGB, er, I mean, IRS. :-)<br><br>Since I'm probably not quite accurate in my understanding and definition, I sure wouldn't mind learning the proper definition of "gross income."Randy Asburryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01545983197990430420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867177699028333340.post-12162022805238661232010-06-10T22:46:36.959-05:002010-06-10T22:46:36.959-05:00Question for both Gary and for Pr. Asburry, asked ...Question for both Gary and for Pr. Asburry, asked in a very ignorant way as only a seminarian can: so is this law or gospel?Josh Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18173257261432970776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867177699028333340.post-57067710822338344682010-06-11T08:41:28.815-05:002010-06-11T08:41:28.815-05:00Or as one of my sermon titles hints:"Not a Ta...Or as one of my sermon titles hints:<br><br>"Not a Tax, not a Tip, but a Testimony"exegete77http://www.blogger.com/profile/10547887795289485297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867177699028333340.post-87920046127732398312010-06-11T09:19:36.057-05:002010-06-11T09:19:36.057-05:00I have practiced and taught tithing for most of my...I have practiced and taught tithing for most of my adult life and ministry (ordained 1986)and have experienced great financial peace and blessings thereby. Before he married, my father gave a double tithe (at least) and taught me by example the blessings of giving and generosity. However terms are defined seems relatively inconsequential in light of our Lord's dictum that He has not come to abolish but to fulfill the Law.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09350908137437557142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867177699028333340.post-91846791825719833552010-06-11T10:05:51.922-05:002010-06-11T10:05:51.922-05:00Thanks, Paul, and very good points. And since He h...Thanks, Paul, and very good points. And since He has come to fulfill the law, He also frees us to delight in things such as tithing, not as tax or tip (Thanks, exegete77!), but as testimony that we give because He first gave to us.Randy Asburryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01545983197990430420noreply@blogger.com