I have a question about tithing if it’s ok to ask here. I don’t know where else to ask. We are all getting a stimulus check soon in the US. Does the first 10% belong to God, paid to the church? And what about about things like tax returns? I tithe 10% of my income. But am unclear on things like this.
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Yes. As I’ve understood it, a tithe should be of all you receive. Any money you receive is “income” regardless of the source.
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Yes 10% of your income. But not necessarily a church, although that is the norm. Ideally you are giving it back to God your provider.
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Yes, give tithe of that back to God. I recommend finding a reputable local source, through prayer, and give
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I believe in tithing what one feels comfort giving. We are not under the same laws. As they who are addressed in the Torah.
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Tithing was strictly for OT Jews. The New Testament instructs Christians on how they should give.
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Tithe ur whole income
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IS GODLY
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Nothing began when Abraham tithed. It’s between you and God. Everything you have, he gave you. I look at it as an acknowledgment of that. If you’re counting every dime to make sure you give him his share, he doesn’t want it. You have to do it with a joyful heart. 10% isn’t much. If you tithe on you gross income, you are giving like Abraham. This was set out before the law was ever given and only reinforced by law much later. I intend to tithe on it because it’s part of gross income. Taxes shouldn’t figure in, they are adjusted gross. Remember, it’s your heart he cares about. If you over give, those are blessed dollars as well, offerings. You can’t lose with God.
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What You give is between You and God. If You are unsure or feeling guilty, pray and do what the Lord lays on Your heart. If Your not cheerful about it, if it’s not from Your heart keep it.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.2 Corinthians 9:6
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. -
Well in reality it all belongs to God, everything we have that is put in charge of belongs to God, but to answer your question, we should always give to God from the first fruits of anything He has blessed us with, no matter how it comes to us.
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Tithing was around before any church.
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The church seems to consistently do the opposite of what scripture dictates. Were taught that the Anointed became the ultimate sacrifice replacing the animal sacrificial system, yet the Church tries to exact tithes which was part of this system. The church teaches that all the law has been done away with, however scripture teaches that we must keep the ordinances of holiness and morality, Yahshua has replaced the sacrificial law through his sacrifice. In other words, the Church is trying to keep alive the Levitical order by exacting tithes, and do away with the laws of holiness and morality claiming faith and grace, the very opposite of what scripture teaches.
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,I MAY PRESENT THE GOOD NEWS OF THE ANOINTED WITHOUT CHARGE, SO AS NOT TO ABUSE MY AUTHORITY IN THE GOOD NEWS. (1 Corinthians 9:13-18)
Paul wrote in many of his letters that he had not been a burden, he would never pressure the people for money, he only received what was given voluntarily. He received money to fund his travels and his work abroad, however for his personal needs he worked by his own hand, he was a tent maker by trade.
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you can join here in group.. tithing are talk in here with good biblical discussion..
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Modern monetary tithing practices is not biblical.. its a man-made doctrine and traditions..
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Tithing info:
Malachi 3:3-10 was talking to the Children of Israel who were under the Law, Christians are not under the Law and Malachi is not instructing Christians to tithe.
“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” – Romans 10:4
“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” – Romans 6:14
“Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:” – Acts 15:24
>> Looking closer, Malachi was talking to corrupt Priests of Arron, instructing the Priests of Arron to bring the tithe of the tithe into the Storehouse, NO ONE ELSE…
“And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.” – Nehemiah 10:38
Malachi 4:4 (under the Law)…
“Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.” – Malachi 4:4
Malachi 1:1 (to the Children of Israel, not Christians)…
“The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.” – Malachi 1:1
Additionally, GOD NEVER called any individual to tithe, there is NO SCRIPTURE anywhere recording God telling anyone to tithe, God commanded THE NATION to tithe, THE NATION of Israel. THE NATION was responsible to surrender tithes to the Levites.
God DID NOT command ANY OTHER NATION to tithe…
God never called Gentiles to tithe…
“He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.” – Psalm 147:19-20
Note: “He hath NOT dealt so with any nation”
“Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole NATION.” – Malachi 3:6-10
Therefore, if you were teaching tithing today, and if tithing was a commandment today, you should be demanding that the NATION you live in TITHE TO LEVITES.
The God robbers where the Priests who were stealing the tithe of the tithe from the Storehouse. God NEVER authorized anyone except the Levite under the direct supervision of a Priest descended from Arron to bring any tithe into the Storehouse.
If you are using Malachi to instruct a Christian to tithe, you are taking scripture out of context and are teaching a false doctrine and a lie.
QUESTION; Where and when did God transfer the ownership of the tithe from the Tribe of Levi to any Pastor, Church, Ministry or anyone? If you don’t OWN the tithe, you have NO right to collect it in any shape or form from anyone…
“And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.” – Numbers 18:21
SINCE WHEN did you (or a church or ministry) inherit the Tithe? Can you show me Book, Chapter and Verse where God has given the tithe to you, your church, or your ministry?
>> If you answer “tithing was around before the Law,” Jesus disagrees with you; Jesus clearly stated that tithing, as instructed by God, was a matter OF THE LAW…
> 1. Jesus stated that tithing was a matter of the Law of Moses, The Torah – Matthew 23:23, Luke 11:42:49.
> 2. Jesus did not state that tithing was a matter of Abraham or Jacob, neither of the two are ever cited in God’s Word as examples of tithing to be followed.
>> “The Tithing Truth,” you are deceiving people and teaching lies, you are NOT teaching “Tithing Truth.”
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Take care of your family first and give cheerfully to the Lord on the needs in your fellowship/Church – NOT NECESSARILY TITHING.
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neither.. be CLEAR.. where do u see tith(ing) in the Gospels, Acts, the Epistles –> WHERE ???
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Give without it being burdensome. God loves a cheerful giver. He knows your intent and desire to please Him.
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Tithing is biblical. It blesses you financially, emotionally and physically
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Thank you so much for all of your thoughtful answers everyone. I appreciate what I’m learning from this group even though the different opinions are hard to weed through sometimes.
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To those who practices giving 10% of their income to their church, that’s good, keep it up, but don’t be like a pharisee who looks down on others who doesn’t, you can even recommend it to other Christians but definitely not force it to them
To those who doesn’t observe the 10%, that’s fine as well, but don’t reason like Judas who disagrees with Mary in pouring the perfume in Jesus’ feet
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10 percent is old testament
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Whether or not the tithe was only for the Israelites or not, money reveals our motives. And it is clear from New Testament passages that we are to support ministry and provide financially for the poor. 10% is a great starting place. Let God help you give even more as you grow with Him, it is a blessing to do so.
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Well, if you pay tithes on your gross income, I would say you’re all good. You have already paid taxes on all that money, so a tax return has already been tithed money. Subsequently, stimulus money is money that the government stole from you and tax money…which has already been tithed on if you tithed your gross income. Heck, even if you tithe net pay, the government has stolen so much of your money in taxes that it makes up for it. Regardless of any of this, tithing was old testament because the Levites didnt get a land inheritance and this was their compensation. They had to attend to Temple services and so they couldn’t get paying jobs. When Jesus and disciples were asked by the Pharisees if they were going to pay the Temple tax, Jesus replied, (Matthew 17:25)When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes—from their own children or from others?”
26“From others,” Peter answered.
“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. 27“But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”
If we are sons of God through Jesus Christ…then we are free. Tithing was of the Temple worship and we know that when Christ died, Temple worship ceased.
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Tithing is not relevant for Christians.
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Tithing may not be relevant in a legalistic sense (10%) but giving is all through the NT. They sold all that they had and combined resources so all were equally provided for, the woman who gave one denari gave ALL she had…etc. In this age of grace giving is all about heart position, God provides and we decide how much we give back to him. I believe giving is relevant in today’s church, it’s up to you to decide how much you want to give back to the God who has given you everything, even the breath in your lungs. A good thing to do is grab a bible concordance and look up tithing/ giving and determine the answer yourself from scripture. That’s just my limited understanding anyway. GBY.
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Tithing was mandatory on the OT but giving is done willingly and freely in the NT. No judgment. No condemnation.
Be at peace.
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Budget your giving. It must be in your written budget. Dont get hung up on percentages. Then give what you budgeted cheerfully. ..seriously tho…everyone needs a written budget for the month or per pay period..but write it all down.
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That stimulus check is literally the government giving you back some of your money they took from you in taxes. And then they will penalize you for the stimulus next tax year to get your money they took from you and then gave you, back.
Also giving comes from your heart. Given what and when you can.
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In our country, any donation is tax deductible, I do not know about your nation. Churches can issue receipts.
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