For Christians only: Do you believe you should give 10% of your income to church

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   CarolineVABCposted 14 years ago

   For Christians only: Do you believe you should give 10% of your income to church?
   
   Many churches today ask their members to "tithe" ten percent of their salary.  They believe that it was a commandment from the book of Malachi and those who do not give ten percent of their income will be cursed or not be blessed.  What do you think?

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   blessed365posted 14 years ago

   I believe in tithing, and do believe that God does bless you if you do so. The 10% that I offer to God is not mine. It is his and when I offer it back to Him, he promises to bless me. Many people believe that we do not tithe because that was under the Old Testament, but I believe it is even for today's Christians. There have been many testimonies to the fact that God takes care of His people who present Him back his tithe.

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      CarolineVABCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I believe the same thing. What's not clear to me is it 10% of your gross or net income. Some people say it is better if we give 10% of the former because this way, we are not just giving 'left overs' to God.
      Sorry for the very late reply! Thank you!

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      celafoeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      a tithe was on increase only.  only payable to Levites.  It passed with the law.  see nu 18.  If you follow 1 part o the law you must follow ALL of it and be judged under it,not grace. read Galatians chapters 3-4 & 5.Keeping the law is denying Ch

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   philirodjeposted 14 years ago

   Yes it is called Tith it is in the bible, you should read the book of Malachi chapter 3 verse 11 to 23 and see the benefits of giving 10% of your income to the church.

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      CarolineVABCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for your comment, philirodge! I apologize for the very, very late reply. I'm not sure when the "comment" feature started. I will look into it.

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      celafoeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      sorry that is what the churches of men teach but it is unscriptural.   Christians do not pay a tithe. anyone other than a Levite receiveing one is stealing from God. see Numbers 18. tithe was part of law  Jesus completed/finished not for Christians

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   bretpesisposted 13 years ago

   it's GOD command to the Israelites, not to the gentiles (we, us!)

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      CarolineVABCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for your comment, bretpesis! I apologize for the very late reply. I'm not sure when the "comment" feature started. I appreciate your comment.

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   celafoeposted 12 years ago

   only if you are a jew in a synagogue.   tithing was only for the jews and only a born levite could receive it.   Jesus fulfilled the law, thereby completing it and replaced it /
   Titheing is not for a Christian and anyone that receives one is stealing/.
   under the law men owned everything and were to pay God His portion to support the Levites.   Under Jesus , God owns it all (including us) ,we are stewards and are to do with it as He directs.

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      CarolineVABCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Very interesting! I do not know much about tithing. All I know is "everyone" (Jews or Gentiles) were commanded to tithe by Jesus. I need to read about it more. I agree with you that we are His stewards and should obey God. Thank you for your reply!

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      celafoeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      no, only jews were to pay the tithe. and it was Only on INCREASE not all.  only levites could receive.  there was even a tithe you had to eat yourself. and there is more read Numbers chap 18  Jesus never commanded  a tithe, he talked about it to jews

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      CalebSparksposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Caroline, Jesus never commanded New Testament believers to tithe. Tithing is a tradition of man and no such law binds NT Christians.

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