I have 2 children and a new health condition that makes it difficult to do my job without causing significant pain. At the end of the month I have at most 20 dollars after paying all bills. My children need medication daily, and if they go without for more than 4 days, the threat of death is imminent. This has inspired me to tithe my entire income for the month. I will soon be able to pay all of the bills and enjoy my life. Thank the Lord. Thank you tithing.
Take a look at Ephesians, chapter 2 - particularly verses 8-10. Salvation is a gift from God and not based on any work we perform. When we are made alive in Christ, we desire to do good works... and we become a new person with godly desires, including obedience and generosity. But these works do not save us - it is because we are saved that we want to do them. We hope this helps.
@@mamawtina1128 If God the Holy Spirit dwells within you (i.e. if you/your spirit is Born Again by Him), He will lead you in all things (including the money)! It's not about to give only to some assembly (church), but to do the will of God in your life! Read the Bible! It's written that the first Church (of the apostles in 1 century) give to the poor and especially to orphans and widows! Also read Acts 2! I want that Church, where the believers in the LORD Jesus act as the first Church in the 1 century! P.s. If you give to the Church (with desire), God will bless you, and if you give to the poor (with pure heart, not for your pride) again God will bless you spiritually and financially according to His wealth in Yeshua (Himself)! Example: Maybe some of your neighbors are in need of something important, and especially if they are your brothers and sisters in Christ, if you give to them, not to the Church, God will bless you! (Don NOT worry about the Church, God have His people in the whole world) Watch the videos of "truthunedited"! This brother explain very simple that the tithe is NOT indispensable! But if you have the desires to give, they come from God through the Holy Spirit! So ask in prayer where God wants to use the money that he give to you! RED FLAG: Some "churches" are unfortunately FALSE (fake)! I watch video where "pastor" (false teacher) dance around the stairs full with $$$$$$$$$! It is NOT the will of GOD! It's from the evil one! These people do NOT help to orphans, widow and the people in need, but use the money for their desires (cars, houses, jets even airplanes...)!!! They will stand one day before the Judge (Jesus Christ) and in the day of the Lord will be horrible for them if they NOT repent! I hope i was helpful.. God bless you brother!
@@НатанаилСталев-ф2р thanks so much for the simple explanation about tithing...there was war raging inside of me today about giving to the church or one of my Christian brother who is in a desparate situation. I was so fearful even to look it up on TH-cam thinking that it would create a doubt in me. This was the first video that I click and read your comment... infact I didn't even finish the video and Don't even know what he said.
I’ve tithed for years and don’t see the benefits. I still do it cause I love God, but tithing is overrated. By the way, I’ve tithed for about 7 years straight. I can’t remember missing one!
If I was your Pastor and you wanted to argue things with me...I would be the on asking you to leave...God wants all of you, and you want to argue with me over paying your tithes...how much of yourself do you want God to have...you must have a pretty small God if you can't give him everything, and believe he will meet all your needs???? God wants all of you, but many people won't even give God 10 percent, and even search the scriptures for loopholes so they don't have to give God they're 10%... it's all of you God wants...if you give God all of Yourself he will have the tithe..
I find a New Testament teaching on giving helpful 1 Corinthians 16:2 & 2 Corinthians 9:6-7: 1 Corinthians 16:2 says: "Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come." This passage brings out four points: we should give individually, regularly, methodically and proportionately. The matter of your giving is between you and God (not the pastor and/or anyone else), and He always takes into account our circumstances. He knows when they are beyond our power to direct and control. The important thing is that we see giving as a privilege and not a burden. It should not be out of a sense of duty, but rather out of love for the Lord and a desire to see His kingdom advanced. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 says: "But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." The deeper question, you see, is this: What has priority in our lives? Is Christ really first or do we put ourselves and our own desires first? Make sure Christ is first in your life, and then ask Him to guide you.
This was to help the poor saints in Jerusalem! This was something they had planned on helping with! This was not for every week this was to help those who were in famine!
I thithed I'm. Poor. And. It didn't work. I went backwards. I threw my hard earned little money down the toilet. I won't tith again I. Find. It extremely. Disturbing. and a. Huge stumbling. Block. Tried and tried to. No avail. I.hate riches. But hate poverty. More
Thank you so much Dr. Charles Stanley - The first time I heard your voice, i knew it was the voice of the Holy Spirit. I thank God for you as I have learnt and gained so much knowledge, power, blessings and grace from your teachings. I've began to understand the Father on a deeper level like never before. I start my mornings each day listening to your daily radio msgs and have been blessed exceeding, abundantly above all i could ask or think. May our glorious Father bless you richly!
--> "Will a Christian go to hell if he does not tithe?" The yes/no answer is: A Christian will not go to hell. It doesn't matter what work he fails to perform. If he is saved by the grace of God, he will go to heaven. Here is a wonderful quote from Dr. Stanley's book "Eternal Security": "Does it make any sense to say that salvation is offered as a salvation for our sin and then to turn around and teach that salvation can be taken away because of our sin as well?"
We are called to tithe out of obedience ~ Nothing but the blood of JESUS can give you the Salvation of your soul ~ Tithing is a gratitude act between you and the LORD ~ the tenth, I believe is a wonderful example of where to start…we are only responsible for our own actions of obedience ~ one day we each will answer what we did in HIS Name!
That makes no sense. The church is the body of believers not the building we call the church. God is inside of every believer. Your not giving to God by giving to the church leaders and they get to decide on how the money is spent. The Old Testament law on tithing was to be done by The children of Israel only not mankind. In fact Gentiles weren't even allowed in the Temple. The 3 Tithes went to where God directed it to go. Also there were 5 offerings that had to be offered when you committed certain sins. When malachi 3:8 tells the CHILDREN of ISRAEL ONLY to bring your tithes and offerings to the storehouse. Its talking about the store room inside the Temple. Not you local church. In fact Christ did not start the church yet. Hezekiah had the people build a store room to put the offerings in once the people start giving again 2 chronicles 31:11 Once Jesus came and saved the Gentiles we never were, nor do we have to start trying to keep the Mosaic Law which the rues for tithes and offerings was giving. Galatians 3:1. It is CRUEL and DISHONEST that church leaders trick their members to believing God wants you to give them 10% of your money, and by giving it to them means your giving it to God. Once again YOU are the church and God is in YOU!!!! YOU are the new Temple....... 1 corinthians 6:19 Ephesian 4:4 1 corinthians 1:2
Tithing is NOT the only thing. The Bible said in Proverbs 28:27 to take care of the poor and you will not lack anything or curses come unto you. Proverbs 19:17 said if you give to the poor that you are lending to the Lord
Where is a new testament believer instructed to tithe? Jesus commended the Pharisees for tithing, but since Jesus hadn't died yet, they were still under the old covenant...
@@pe9097 If Christ is now a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek and if Melchizedek received tithes then why cannot Christ receive tithes if He is of the exact same order? And how could the author of Hebrews 7:9-10 claim that Levi paid tithes through Abraham unless tithing is not confined only to the Levites under the Mosaic Law? And if the minimum %10 tithe was holy to the Lord under the Levitical priesthood then would you please explain how a change in priesthood made this any less holy?
2 Corinthians 9:7 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Not a legalistic 10% but as led by the Holy Spirit. A curse in Malchi 3:10 and Grace can not coexist we are a Child of the living God Jesus Christ.
@@markb7067 it was of your first harvest to feed the ppl of the village/church..same thing...money..maybe not..but your wealth...same thing..stop sweeping Gods Word under the rug
There were a number of things that were also before the law and this tithe issue needs to be called out for what it is, I.e done away with. I am into giving, however this process of tithing when thousands have gone broke etc is wrong. There are thousands who go broke and have done so for years and tithed religiously (it is a religious act) etc the world over. It is a modern day works which has crept into the church unawares. The most common justification tithers use is it being before the law came into place. A lot of other things came before the law and have been scrapped through the work of the cross. The best way to know how the tithe has been so exalted by the modern church is to put it next to the cross. Ask yourself the question, what can the tithe do that the cross wasn't sufficient for? I'll start with mentioning some other important things which were before the law and were also included in the law but done away with. 1. The Sabbath: I start with the Sabbath because if any thing should have remained after the cross, this should have been it. Firstly the Bible makes mention of it just after creation on the 7th day, the ten commandments and also the law. The Sabbath was before the law and yet scrapped by the power of the cross. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Genesis 2:1-2 KJV. (before the law) Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8 KJV (in the ten commandments) And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the Lord hath commanded, that ye should do them. Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord : whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Exodus 35:1-2 KJV.(in the law) 2. Clean and unclean food: Most Christians do not realise that this was something which was also made mention off before the law, but was also included in the law. Just because something was made mention off before the law, does not mean that it still stands and those who tithe would make you believe. The Lord instructed Noah to take in clean animals into the ark, and this was way before the law had come into place with Moses . The Bible says of Noah, that when he disembarked from the ark which he hath made, he also offered that which was clean unto the Lord as commanded by him. This too was done away with by the power of the wonderful cross. And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female. Genesis 7:1-2 KJV. (before the law) And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. Genesis 8:20 KJV (before the law) Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat, Deuteronomy 14:3-4 KJV (in the law) 3. Circumcision: I must state that religiously across the world, you'll find majority of people across continents still continue this practice, even though the Bible says circumcision profits nothing. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing." . Galatians 5:2, NLT. Circumcision was also prior to the law and repeated in the law, yet done away with by the power of the cross. Abraham had Isaac and his household circumcised and it was an everlasting covenant, yet done away with by the cross. He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. Genesis 17:13 KJV (before the law) Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Leviticus 12:2-3 KJV (in the law) 4. Tithe: Having seen these other practices which we have done away with in Christ, it is evident that the legitimacy of the Tithe is called into question. The fact that it was pre the disposition of the law, does not mean it is to be continued. The tithe was first made under Abraham, who tithed of the spoils of war and was already wealthy. It is also important to note that Abraham only tithed once of the spoils of war and not his personal wealth. This was a one time action and not a repeated action by Abraham. And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. Genesis 14:20 KJV (before the law). Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, Deuteronomy 14:22-23, 25-26 KJV (In the law). As stated, Abraham tithed once off the spoils of war and not his wealth. It is important to note he was already wealthy. The Jews were expected to tithe continously as they were given lands and one tribe wasn't, i.e. the Levites. They were born into an inheritance that stared them in the face without any so called confessions to claim it, and so had to tithe of it. Have you been given loads of lands from birth and told to tithe from it?? 5. Jesus and the tithe: the most common scripture used to legalise the tithe in the new testament is Matthew 23:23. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Matthew 23:23 KJV This scripture is quoted while missing the very fact that Jesus said it was part of the law, howbeit not even amongst the most important parts of it. Jesus called the tithe, a non essential part of the law of which others revealed judgement, mercy and faith. Continued.....
6. The book at Hebrews: like Matt 23:23, this is another anchor of those who like to push fort the tithing theory. They quote Paul's reference to the tithe in the book of Hebrews, without realising that Paul used the old testament and its examples as an allegory to point people towards the substance which is Christ. Let's look at the shadow which Paul uses to paint a picture which is the substance in Christ. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek and the Bible says the levites who were in Abraham's lions were accounted to have paid tithes while in his bossom. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. Hebrews 7:9-10 KJV. Paul was trying to point people to the picture of the cross by his allegory of the tithe paid through Abraham, yet accounted unto the Levites. For if the Levites who were within Abraham could have Abraham's works assigned unto them, so very much so shall the works of Christ as done by Jesus to make us right with God, be accounted to those who are born of the very cross. He was speaking of the very cross of Christ, while using the image of the tithe as a background to paint it. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:3-4 KJV. He was also writing to a Jewish audience, who could not comprehend the priesthood of the expected Messiah coming from the tribe of Judah and not the tribe of Levi to which the priesthood belongs. Paul showed them the manner in which the priesthood of Chirst was patterned after of which Melchizedek was a priest who was not of the a tribe expected to be priest. Some argue that Melchizedek gave Abraham who paid tithes to him bread and wine like Christ, but when Christ gave his disciples bread and wine, they did not pay any tithes to him whatsoever. The reason behind that story was to enlighten the Hebrew readers of the priesthood and how it could come from a tribe outside the tribe of Levi. Therefore making Christ eligible to be a high priest even after the order of Melchizedek who appeared from no where. Paul was writing to a Jewish audience who couldn't not comprehend a priest making peace with God who came from another tribe outside that of the tribe of Levi. Such a thought was heresy amongst them and could not be comprehended. Paul who many scholars believe wrote the book of Hebrews, did not have to prove to the Jews about tithing as they were already accustomed to it via the law, rather he had to prove to them of the legitimacy of Christ priest hood seeing he was from the tribe of Judah and not the tribe of Levi. The book of Hebrews 7 was it written to prove to anyone the legitimacy of the tithe, but was written to show the legitimacy of Christ priesthood to a Jewish audience If Paul was telling the Jews that the Levitical priesthood in which Moses taught them and received from God was done away with, he had to show it to them from the word. He was speaking to a Hebrew audience and not one from a gentile background as most of us are. In his example are shown awesome truths of the cross. The Hebrews knew about tithing, the priesthood etc, but could not fathom the priesthood outside the Levitical order. Also when the elders of the church came together, not once did they throw this on the sheep. The Jews were given lands and told to tithe from it, for the Levites who got none, hence it being a continuous act. Has anyone given you massive lands from birth? 7. Malachi 3:8-10. Bring ye all the Tithes into the store house. This here is the most commonly used scripture by those who propagate the Tithe message. Let's look at it in more detail. Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:8-10 KJV It's important to ask what curse is being spoken of here. The Bible says of Christ that Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Galatians 3:13 KJV. It's important to find out what other curse was missed by Christ on the cross. the scripture says of Jesus that thorns and thistles which were symbolic of the curse on the ground on Adam, were placed on Jesus. And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; Genesis 3:17-18 KJV And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! Matthew 27:29 KJV Christ bore the curse placed on Adam, a curse of a lifetime of hard labour with hardly any rewards. Malachi 3 also speaks about having not enough room to contain. I have followed tithers all my life and I can boldly say majority of them have never known such an abundance that was promised to the priest who were under the law. Do you have so much in your bank account that you have no room to contain it? Christians need to be honest with themselves and operate on God's route to blessings, which is being diligent in what God has called us to and therefore standing before kings. A man's gifting makes room for him the Bible says. 8. Tithing is a revelation: One of the most important things about a teaching ministry is that it shows you the how and why of God's word. Tithers would always tell you it is a revelation and yet they cannot show that revelation via the tool of God's word to anyone out there. The religious people of the world, hide the mystery of the things of God, in a cloud beyond the reach of man. god's word shows us how and why and should be able to be taught to anyone. 9. Freedom from condemnation: Thousands go weekly feeling condemned simply because they cannot afford a tithe which has been shown to be unbiblical and not word based. A major preacher who has written hundreds of books on many topics I agree with could not pen a whole page on the topic, and only said the Lord appeard to him and said the tithe is still for today. As much as I respect personal experiences, personal experiences are not the word of God and are just what they are i.e. personal experiences. I want these truths embedded in our spirits. Some months, people feel they should tithe and others they don't. The Bible says this regarding giving. The hardest thing to change is a religious stronghold which we are born into. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart (not a tenth), so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV
Every blessing, minus salvation is now tied to seed sowing and tithes by the normal church. The only reason it isn't tied to salvation is because if the act of a man called Martin Luther, and so the modern preacher dances around every other thing apart from linking it to salvation. That doctrine was destroyed externally by Martin luther. Let's look at the act to which you tie your doctrine on. Abraham tithed once, off spoils and was already wealthy when he met Melchizedek. He wasn't hopping around looking for this man to tithe every month, week or year, because that's what he would have done if it was a continuous act. Have you asked yourself why Christ needs your tithes and what it does to him, seeing he's done all on the cross? Jesus didn't take tithes off anyone even when he gave them bread and wine? Not once did he ask you for it, but I can tell you who sure has. I've worked at the highest levels of Pentecostalism and one thing is for sure brother, sheep can be fooled and that's all I can say. Sometimes you ask yourself if they want to be fooled or not because it's so obvious. From the wealth transfer which is technically all the sheep transfering their money to the preacher and he getting wealthy, and them expecting a wealth transfer from the gentiles, the list of wrong acts continues. They all line up and give their money to one man, who has had all their wealth transferred to him, while they wait for the world to transfer their wealth to them. Abraham tithed once, Jesus never asked you to tithe to him during his earthly ministry.
Regardless of your beliefs surrounding the tithe I think its important to note that most people don't give. I think we have become so focused on our needs (what new car we will drive, how big our next house will be, how extravagant our next vacation will be we forget to even give the smallest amount to those in need. Our life is not supposed to be set up on the glorification of ourselves but like Jesus taught to be in service to others. I don't think we need to give away everything until we are literally poor (as that doesn't help anyone) but as God gives so should we and giving should be natural for us not something we have to think and argue about. If you take tithing from the premise of furthering the Kingdom of God and also helping yourself to be more generous (from the heart) you will be less selfish in your motives. As many have said tithing is not for the benefit of God (He alone can take care of every need) but for us to remind us that giving should be a joy and God appreciates and blesses those who are genuine at heart when helping others. Jesus mentioned this when He talked about recognizing Him in the homeless or poor person and offering them food and water.
Truth being told, you should not be teaching "tithing". Tithing was agriculture for the Nation of Israel and part of the law the Jews in Israel only. Show me one person who tithed AFTER Jesus went to the cross, Dr. Stanley... Tithing implies 10th and it implies a ongoing payment, which is under the law and deceptive to Christians. Why do you use the word "tithe"?
I have some questions for Charles Stanley and In Touch Ministries that I hope you guys are willing to answer a Eternal Security believing Christian. 1.Who did The First Generation Gentile Christians pay Tithes to? Meaning the first Gentiles who became Christians after Jesus's Death, Burial, and Resurrection, like Cornelius who Peter ministered salvation to in the Bible of Acts. Was it the Apostles and Disciples like Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James Jude, Peter, Paul, Thomas, Timothy, or Titus? 2. Did Jesus himself ever receive Tithes during his earthly Ministery? 3. Did Jesus as a Carpenter pay Tithes while here on earth? 4.Can you give me any examples of either Christians or Jews paying Tithes using Money instead of the Children of Israel standards for paying Tithes in using Crops and Cattle?
Not 10%, but it all belongs to God. We need to give out of love, not out of a legal obligation. 10% is the amount of the tithe (which was not money, BTW!), but those who have more really ought to bear more of the burden than a mere 10%, and those struggling to survive not so much, but both only freely give, not under compulsion. And we should consider what we are giving to, also.
Amennn Hallelujah,well said because YESHUA HAMASHIACH Is The ETERNAL High Priest by GRACE(PRICELE$$), HEBREWS 4:14-16 AND if someone appreciates HIS LOVE AND GRACE here it is: Matthew 25:41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’ 44 “Then they also will answer Him,saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ 46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
There is no tithe. I wish people would stop teaching on tithing...the tithe was a jewish temple tax, part of the old law. As new testament christians we do not tithe. We give according to our hearts. Where we see needs.
In a nutshell. I present to you The three tithes mentioned in the Bible: Levitical Tithe: 10% of one's income or produce, given annually to support the Levites. Leviticus 27:30-33 and Numbers 18:21-24 Festival Tithe: An additional 10% of one's income or produce, also given annually, to be used for religious festivals and celebrations. Deuteronomy 14:22-27 Poor Tithe: This tithe was collected every third year and also amounted to 10% of one's income or produce for that year, to support the poor and needy. Deuteronomy 14:28-29 and Deuteronomy 26:12-13. To calculate the total amount of tithing over a three-year period, one would: Pay the Levitical Tithe (10%) every year (Annually, not every Sunday). The Levitical Tithe: This is the primary tithe, given to support the Levites, who were the tribe of Israel set apart to serve in the temple and had no inheritance of their own. This tithe is mentioned in Leviticus 27:30-33 and Numbers 18:21-24. It constituted one-tenth of a person's produce or income. Pay the Festival Tithe (10%) every year (Annually, not every Sunday). The Festival Tithe: This tithe was set aside for religious festivals and feasts, as described in Deuteronomy 14:22-27. It was meant to support the celebration of holy days and to be shared with the Levites and others in need. Pay the Poor Tithe (10%) every third year. The Poor Tithe: Also known as the "third-year tithe," this was given every third year to support the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. It is mentioned in Deuteronomy 14:28-29 and Deuteronomy 26:12-13. So, in a three-year cycle, the breakdown would be: Year 1: 10% (Levitical) + 10% (Festival) = 20%. Leviticus 27:30-33 and Numbers 18:21-24 Year 2: 10% (Levitical) + 10% (Festival) = 20%. Deuteronomy 14:22-27 Year 3: 10% (Levitical) + 10% (Festival) + 10% (Poor) = 30%. Deuteronomy 14:28-29 and Deuteronomy 26:12-13. Thus, over three years, the total amount given would be 20% + 20% + 30% = 70% of one's income or produce, with an average of approximately 23.3% per year. This is Biblical tithing, the current churches do not teach this truth. Churches today are misleading people and it is clear that the form of tithing being done today is absolutely unbiblical. Tithing is more than just 10 percent, and it's not supposed to be dished out every Sunday or every week but annually/seasonally. That is under the law of the Old Testament. In the New Testament it Paul recognized that Jesus did not abolish tithing, he added to it, not in law, but in the freedom to give and receive. Hebrews 7:8 (NIV) "In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living." Paul writes this after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus- maybe decades after. Paul discusses the concept of tithes and priesthood in the context of Jesus' eternal priesthood in the book of Hebrews, particularly in Hebrews 7. In this verse, Paul contrasts the mortal Levitical priests, who collect tithes and eventually die, with Jesus, who is "declared to be living" and holds an eternal priesthood. This implies that Jesus, in his eternal priesthood, is in a position similar to Melchizedek's, who received tithes from Abraham. Melchizedek is presented as a type or foreshadowing of Christ's eternal priesthood. Just as Melchizedek received tithes from Abraham, Jesus, as a priest in the order of Melchizedek, is implied to be worthy of receiving tithes. Jesus' priesthood is eternal and superior to the Levitical priesthood, which suggests that he holds a continual and everlasting role in interceding for believers. While the text does not explicitly say that Jesus physically receives tithes today, it symbolically aligns the giving of tithes to the eternal priesthood of Jesus. This means that when believers give, it can be seen as an act of worship and honor to Christ, who is their eternal high priest. The emphasis is on the spiritual and eternal nature of Jesus' priesthood, suggesting that acts of giving, including tithes, are directed towards Jesus in a spiritual sense, recognizing his perpetual priesthood. Paul’s statements in Hebrews 7, especially verse 8, suggests that Jesus, as the eternal high priest in the order of Melchizedek, is symbolically in a position to receive tithes, emphasizing the spiritual significance of giving as an act of worship to Christ. While Paul does not explicitly state that Jesus "receives tithes" in the same way as the Levitical priests, he makes a significant comparison between the Levitical priesthood and the priesthood of Melchizedek, to which Jesus belongs. Paul recounts how Abraham gave a tenth (tithe) of everything to Melchizedek, who was both a king and a priest (Hebrews 7:1-2). He argues that Melchizedek's priesthood is superior to the Levitical priesthood because Levi, the ancestor of the Levitical priests, effectively paid tithes through Abraham (Hebrews 7:4-10). Having said all that, Paul points out that Jesus does receive tithes today. Just in case you missed it, Hebrews 7:8 (NIV) In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. Pretty clear to me that the present day ministry of Jesus includes receiving tithes from believers. What does appear to be true is that tithing is not a NT law. It is not compulsory. If anything, it is superseded by a higher law of free will giving. Just as Abraham first gave a tenth in response to Gods deliverance, so believers today are free to give from their own heart an amount or frequency they deem appropriate. Notice it is a higher law, not an escape from tithing. A higher law has greater consequences. Giving and receiving is written about many times in the NT and one would have to be willfully blind to say it is not true. The main principle to follow is not whether tithing is or isn’t under the law, or is or isn’t done away with. The main principle is do we have something better? Hebrews 8:6 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. ALL argument about tithing is concerned with being free from tithing as if it is wicked or onerous. The fact is the new covenant is a better covenant than the old. Tithing was a blessing, not a curse, under the old. We have something better, which is not freedom from tithing, but freedom to give and receive as much as one wants from the heart. In that context, if one tithes from the heart, the OT blessings are still relevant today. Tithing is the beginning of giving and blessings, not the end. we have a new and better covenant with better promises. Learn those promises and practice believing God instead of avoiding God and the blessing that goes with tithing will be seen to be true today. The Biblical Perspective in the NT on giving. 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 (NIV): "Don't you know that those who serve in the temple get their food from the temple, and that those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel." 1 Corinthians 16:2 provides a structured approach to charitable giving within the early Christian community, emphasizing regular, proportional, and intentional contributions to support those in need. Paul, the apostle, gives instructions to the church in Corinth regarding the collection of funds for the saints in Jerusalem. It reads: "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made." Paul is instructing the Corinthians to make their contributions regularly , specifically on Sunday, which is the day Christians gather to worship. This reflects the early Christian practice of meeting on the first day of the week, commemorating Jesus' resurrection. He emphasizes that every member of the community should participate in this act of giving. Each person is to give according to their financial ability. So contributions are based on what one has, ensuring fairness.
No please...tithing precedes the old covenant. Abraham paid tithe to Melchizek. Note that Levi wasn't even born. Also note that Jesus who is our high Priest in the order of Melchizedek is the head of the Church.
The issue between the old and new covenant is about us not being able to justify ourselves through the law. We are now justified by faith. Being justified by faith does not mean we disregard the law, we must still have respect for Gods commandments. I am happy to give God the 1st fruits of what I earn income. Tithing is about relationship and revelation.
tithing was not even under the "old covenant", there was no covenant when Abel/Cain, Abraham, Jacob were tithing, even in the new testament we read about tithing. stop stealing what is God's
@@pkilo2811 According to your logic, we have to give about 25%, not just 10%. In addition, we have to follow all the offering rituals written in the book of Leviticus. The tithing was perfected by Jesus Christ's sacrifice. Therefore, it shouldn't be imposed. Yes, our focus should be on God. Therefore, we shouldn't be stressed about calculating the amount for tithing. The point is willingness to give God, regardless of the actual amount of money. Also, I think the tithing has to be given to the poor, orphans, etc NOT church leaders.
If I was your Pastor and you wanted to argue things with me...I would be the on asking you to leave...God wants all of you, and you want to argue with me over paying your tithes...how much of yourself do you want God to have...you must have a pretty small God if you can't give him everything, and believe he will meet all your needs???? God wants all of you, but many people won't even give God 10 percent, and even search the scriptures for loopholes so they don't have to give God they're 10%... it's all of you God wants...if you give God all of Yourself he will have the tithe..
Please point me to the scriptures that commands us to tithe in the New Covenant... I believe in giving freely as God as bless us.... I believe if pastors allow Members to give freely as the Holy Spirit directs them... the church would receive more....
Not arguing with you but Hebrews 7 puts to the Fact we tithe under Grace to Jesus Christ himself. Tithing is a Seed of Faith . It's Faith in Action. Now me personally , I've lived a life of Tithing and not. Trust me , without doing it . Life is very different. Favor becomes your Friend,with honoring God as your Supplier. Just my humble opinion. God bless
Obedient to God? Dr Stanley, please show just one scripture where God commands a monetary tithe for followers of Christ. I can't find that one. As a matter of fact, I can't find where a monetary tithe was ever commanded of anyone. So how is anyone being disobedient to God by not tithing?
It amazes me that people struggle with giving the tithes. Tithing is a heart issue. God is after your heart, not your money. Do you really thing God need your money? He owns the universe and Everything in it. Secondly, the money isn't yours. God giveth and he taketh away. Remember you are a steward, a manager of things. God blessed you with your job and income and you are to manage what he has given you. God can snatch your income away if he sees fit and when you die, you take none of it with you. When it come to believers of Christ, nothing stirs up more debate than money. Most Christians that are quick to point out a scripture that to them means they don't have to tithe are usually the same one that don't read their bible outside of Sunday. But you find scriptures that agree with your agenda. It amazes me, for God that gave his son for our sins and yet we have to argue whether we should give 10% or not. Or should I tithe on the gross or the net? I give because I love him and I trust him Period. If God says give, I give. I ain't never went hungry for giving.
The tithe is not indispensable for us believers in God Jesus Christ! But if you want to give to the Church, than give, it's your $ which are given to you by the grace of God! God bless you!
There are a lot of people and ministers who say not to tithe and that is was an Old Testament law no applicable for us today and they show scripture to support it I need clarification
The church should help with Bill's if you need help especially if you attend church. I wonder if they do that? I tithes when I have money and I do faithfully. But I'm wondering is it ok to help others and not give to the church? I'm just leery when I see the pastor take vacations and stuff.
I agree with a majority of your teachings, but this one I am fully persuaded is not biblically sound. Sorry brother tithing is not New Testament biblical, you have to rethink this one brother Stanley
True brother! Pastor (brother) Charles Stanley is real man of God, but the tithing is not for us (believers in the Lord Jesus Christ)! Yes i know testimonies about the blessings of God to His people, after they start to give tithe, but God blessed them not because of their giving but for their faith in Him in their hard situations! Trust in God, He will never forget you! God bless!
Yes it is!! I am a living testimony of God increasing my income according to his word. Also that tithing and offering will keep the devourer away Malachi 3:8-11. Mathew 23:23.
Tithing in the New Testament Church is showing a lack of understanding and faith in what Christ did for us on the Cross. Giving, is God's New Testament Church way of supporting the church and those in need. However, whether through ignorance or greed, The teaching of 'Tithing' in the New Testament Chursh is false doctrine! Beginning in *Malachi 1:6 "O priests who despise My name", God is speaking to the Sons of Levi and Jacob, the Levitical priesthood under the law of sin and death, the Mosaic Law, not the nation of Israel, not the Bride of Christ, not the New Testament Church. In *Malachi 1:8 God tells the Levitical Priesthood they are presenting blind, halt, and lame, sacrifices and even suggests it is evil. Again, God was NOT speaking to Israel, the Bride of Christ, the New Testament Church, in these scriptures. He's speaking to the levitical priesthood, especially in *Malachi 3:8-10 when he threatens the Levitical Priesthood with a Curse for robbing God and the nation of Israel of Tithes and Offerings, for the aforementioned reasons in Malachi 1:8. Also, the Biblical Tithe was never 'Money'. In the Bible, they never paid the priesthood with Shekels, Silver, and Gold; they paid a tenth of their agricultural products, clearly not Money, yet clearly they had money to pay it with if that were an acceptable Tithe. In addition to this, the Word of God tells us in *James 2:10 "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.". No one could ever keep all 613 commandments and ordinances under the law of sin and death, the Mosaic Law. But Christ'sacrifice on the cross made a way, *Colossians 2:14 "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;" *Hebrews 7:5 "And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham" *Hebrews 7:11 "Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?" *Hebrews 7:18-19 "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God." Our perfect example of how God wants us to support and give in the new testament church today is in *Matthew 10:8 and *2 Corinthians 9:7 Get out of the Law of Sin and Death and choose the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus and be led by the Holy Spirit instead of a man, the Holy Spirit is way superior to that old carnal law!
Anyone can actually read the truth about Tithing and giving in the Bible if they want to ! ... First, the Bible states only edible things were to be given for Tithing, no where in the Bible does it state in the Bible to give money for Tithing ! I have read a book many many years ago by one Bible College Professor that actually writes this in his book that money was never given for Tithing. I also read that a Rabbi wrote a book which he wrote that never was money given for Tithing by the Jewish people, he stated that this was some thing the Christians came up with to get people's money, I saw this many many years ago but I can not recall where to find it, however better yet now you can actually go on the internet and find several Jewish rabbis recorded videos speaking about the Tithing laws regarding edible things and how Christians have changed things, and you can also find some printed material on the internet as well about this and books to buy, and yes they say they do give free will money offerings for financial support for their faith like we do but it is not tithing money. The internet provides so much knowledge now easily find-able if you just search for it compared to the old days without it. ... Second, things for Tithing as stated in the Bible were only to be brought to the gathering place for giving Tithes in Jerusalem, so if any churches here in the in the USA were to actually receive anything given for Tithing then the churches would need to send the stuff to the Temple in Jerusalem according to the Bible. Many ministers use the wording in the Bible about robbing from God the tithes and offerings, my question then would be if such things are not sent to the Temple in Jerusalem would the churches that receive such things be robbing from God the tithes and offerings ? Think about it ! ... Third, the Bible actually tells us not to give money for Tithing. How you may ask, the Bible gives instruction that when people had to much to be able to bring it for Tithing then the Bible instructed them to sell the stuff for money and then when they reached the place to give their Tithing the Bible tells them to use the money to buy edible things and then bring those things and not the money ! WOW ! The Bible actually tells people not to bring money for Tithing but to use money for buying edible things and then bring those things for Tithing ! Simple as that ! This is God's instruction in the Bible to not give money for Tithing ! ... Fourth, if minsters want to tell people they have to follow the old laws of Tithing then why don't the ministers have to follow all the old laws ? Why don't they practice what they preach and they follow the old laws ? They should have stone alters in their churches, and animals should be brought in for the sacrifices, and the ministers have to wear white clothing and cut the animals and smear the blood on their white clothes and on the alter and burn the fat of the animals for incense. What a bloody and smelly mess the churches would be to follow the old laws today ! .... Filth, why do ministers only try to preach the Tithing law in their interpretation of giving money and not the other laws ? There are many other laws that God gave in the Bible such as giving a certain amount of money according to your age and gender, giving a monetary amount for a sin offering, redeeming your home and property that God has provided to you (pay your mortgage but also pay an amount to God for it additionally would apply for today since we have mortgages to pay), and also giving a substitute for Tithing (When the animals were counted out the 10th was chosen for Tithing, but if the animal was wanted to be kept because it was a better animal a substitution could be given it appears. So by this if money was actually to be given today instead of edible things and the 10th of the money of $1000 was for an example was a $100 bill but the person wanted to keep it because it was much better then a $10 bill, then couldn't the $10 bill be substituted on this basis ? Think about it !). There are other laws also not preached, so it appears it is pick and choose by these ministers. ... Sixth, in the Bible it is stated that God saw that the law was not profitable for man so he disannulled the law. I have never heard ministers preach this from the Bible that the laws were changed by God. God himself changed the laws it appears in the Bible so how can any minister preach Tithing ? I once saw a minister that was preaching on TV read this chapter and when he realized what he just said on TV he realized what he just said and then he stated the Bible does not mean what he just read, he stated we ministers have to interpret the Bible and this does not mean this, so you have to keep Tithing he tells the people on TV. WOW, so a minister tells the people while on TV that the Bible does not mean what is written in it that only ministers can say what the Bible really means in it, how sad it has gotten in my opinion. ... Seventh, yes the Bible does tell us we need to support our church financially, and it also states the minister is due to be paid wages for his labor, but it also tells us to give free will offerings, and money given begrudgingly is not wanted by God. I have seen it stated by God in the Bible that he does not want our money but he wants our love, has anyone ever read this also because I have never heard any minister preach this from the Bible. ... Eigth, Some ministers seem to be forgetting what it means to preach God's true word. I have heard a few ministers tell people that if people give money to these minister's ministries that the people will go to Heaven, one minister for example told people if they gave $4,000 to his ministry that you and your whole family will go to Heaven, that he himself will go to Heaven and tell God that God has to let your whole family into Heaven because you gave $4,000 to his ministry, so he claims he can tell God what God has to do it appears. I have even heard a minister say he has thought about shooting his church members if they did not tithe to his church, WOW ! Another minister I heard say he has searched the Bible to try and find some place that it stated he could kill people that said bad things about him, but he said in what appeared to be a reluctant way to me that he could not find this in the Bible. What is wrong with these ministers ? … Ninth, Galations 3: 10-14 tells us that Jesus fulfilled the laws so we are no longer under the old laws, and if we are to continue the old laws then it tells us that we are under a curse yet and that every old law law must be obeyed, and we are still under the old laws and the curse, and that basically Jesus going to the cross and his resurrection means nothing because these ministers still place us under the old laws yet and being cursed yet it seems. Galatians 3:10-14 10For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." 11Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because "the righteous will live by faith." 12The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, "The person who does these things will live by them." 13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole." 14He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. … Tenth, Melchizedik was not Jesus, as some new ministers are preaching now in case you hear this, when they claim tithing was given before the law to Melchiedik and then claim it was actually given to Jesus who was Melchiedik before the law you need to think about this, what the Bible later says about the priesthood of Melchizedik as not being perfect and therefore they are actually claiming Jesus was not perfect if he was Melchizedik. The Bible actually states that the priesthood of Melchizedik was not perfect, and therefore there was a necessity of a new priesthood through Jesus. Some of the new ministers are apparently not totally that smart about the whole Bible it appears. Unless, they believe Melchizedik was really Jesus and was not perfect and had to be reborn as Jesus to become perfect ? Does not make sense to me at all ! I do not agree when I hear some thing that does not match the words from the Bible that I read. Melchizedik was not Jesus ! Additionally, you can read about history of pagan religions tithing even before Abraham tithed to Melchiedik, so did Abraham tithe to Melchiedik because of the pagan practice of tithing he was aware about ? Are ministers that preach that Abraham tithed before the law so that therefore you should tithe yet, asking Christians to follow old pagan customs of tithing that were done before the law and practice what pagan religions did before the law ? ... .... Eleventh, Many ministers refer to the First Fruits as the Tithe, but apparently they are unaware that the Bible refers to Jesus as paying the First Fruits for the dead, with his death and his Resurrection ! Thus Jesus has paid the First Fruits for us and the law is fulfilled ! No more Tithing in any form or manner required through the Grace of Jesus !
Good to know, I’m glad I’ve been lead to start paying tithes consistently. I have a question though, should I pay my tithes the day I get paid or on the following Sunday?... Or when I next make it to the church? 🤔
Biblical Facts: There was never a tithe on monetary income in the bible. Tithing as it is commonly taught today isn't biblical. Tithing also cannot be considered "giving" since it was a compulsory statute under Mosaic law and only involved items of the land such as produce, livestock, spices, etc... My Opinion: There's no reason not to give money to a church either if you feel you should. Since giving is the question and not tithing, you are free to choose when, where, how much and to who according to your convictions whether it's to a church or otherwise.
IF...we do not tithe money to our churches..how will The Word of God be sent out...the money is to sustain the church..to keep it open to hear HIS word...tithing isnt always easy but God gave us our jobs homes clothes food ect ect..give to yourchurch so others can be saved...you will b liable for not wanting to do it n possibly responsible for others not knowing our Lord
What does BIBLICAL tithing have to do with money? Can a person not just give regardless of percent? Does anyone from the pulpit to the pew have the right to change the biblical tithe from food to finance?
I agree with you that people should give money to help support their church and clergy but that isn't tithing. Tithing was a statute or ordinance under Mosaic Law so it can't be considered "giving". It didn't involve money and is now long since obsolete.
the churchs I went to always reminded us to tithe and when we needed to tithe more it paid for maintaining the church and paid the pastor and etc. never did they say it went to fund missionaries or the poor. that was a different fund. I dont go to church because of cliques and these reasons. So I dont tithe i do help out family
If you are in a financial crisis, how will your life testimony be enlighting the non-believers. Tithing is a law that was specifically given in the old testament for the jews for God's glory and communion to His people and regulate social and economic welfare. Let our lives testify to the world that our God is good. Stop tithing! And start giving in your hearts content. If you are able, be generous. Peace be to us all. Let's bring back the praises and the glory to our God almighty who adopted us through the saving power of His only begotten son YESHUA our God and King forever and ever AMEN!
Salvation is NOT conditional in any way. God may "call upon us" for various things, but those are not conditional transactions that we must act on or we lose our salvation. He encourages us to move in directions that help us experience Him (love) so that we can eventually (in this life or beyond) become truly at one with him (manifested sons & daughters of Him). Salvation is a guaranteed byproduct of being in Christ from the foundation of the world. What we DO or DON'T do in life has nothing to do with keeping your salvation, but it does have everything to do with experiencing your life to the fullest that God intended for us. Unless you can experience and see the Father's unconditional love for you, you will always be driven to do all kinds of "rituals" like tithing from a fear of "losing your salvation", and you won't be able to live a fearless life (perfect love casts out fear). When you are free from the fear that "Christian" teaching has enslaved the world in (that God is conditional/transactional), you will be surprised at how naturally you excel in "goodness" out of desire, not compulsion. Peace
The tithe is NOT indispensable for us (believers in The LORD Yeshua), but if you want to give to the Church, than give! If you want help to orphans, widows and people in serious need (especially if they are believers in God Jesus), than give (It's BIBLICAL the first Church was helping to the poor)! God will give to you blessings (maybe sometimes with other things not money)! Remember, the love for the money is the root of all evil...! God bless all!
Correction, Jesus is our tithe. Tithing is a part of the law and Christ fulfilled the law. The point Most people miss is that every aspect of the law points to Christ and his work on the cross. Tithing is no different. How does tithing point to Christ you ask?Simple, he is our tithe and offering. If you read in Deuteronomy about tithing you’ll notice that it talks about you were go to Jerusalem for two years, take a 10th of your crop and you were to bring it with you to Jerusalem. There were three harvest at three mandatory feasts that all Israelites had to go to so this occurred three times a year during the festivals. They were the lord‘s festivals and individuals were to rejoice by spending their money on whatever their heart desires praising God while rejoicing in the abundance that they have received. It says they were to spend it on meat and drink. Not just one but actually hard alcohol as well if your heart so desired. But on the third year they were to take a third of their tithe and give it away to the stranger to the orphan and to the window. Christ ministry started when John the Baptist baptize Him in the Jordan River. Rabbis were always anointed around Age 30 just like Christ. Christ ministered to the Jews only all the way up to the point He was crucified on the cross and offered up. Note, He in fact died on the third year Of his ministry. He is 1/3 of the Godhead (A picture seen in the 1/3 tithe). He died for sinners and was offered up in Jerusalem on the feast to “orphans“ sinners separated from their father in heaven, widows those without a husband that need a kinsman redeemer to redeem them, and strangers. Paul tells us in his epistles that we gentiles were once strangers, but now we have been reconciled to our Father in heaven. Jesus The messiah said he came for the lost children of Israel. In essence like the tithe They kept him all to themselves And rejoiced while he was here. But on the third year tithe or THEE blessing was bestowed upon the stranger the widow and the orphan salvation came to the entire world. An additional note is that scripture says that if the travel was too far for you because your abundance was so great that you could sell or trade your tithe for money to make the burden lighter so you can make the journey and rejoice before the Lord. A correct translation as opposed to money would be silver. Silver in the Bible always typologically points to redemption and blood. If you were far away from the Lord The blessing that you had received became burdensome just like the law. Which is what this represents. Those under the law were under a yoke. Jesus said come to me all you heavy laden for my burden is light. The blessing of the law was exchanged for Christ’s blood because it was a burden no man can bear. But when we exchange the first covenant for the new one, the old wine for the new Jesus takes on that burden through his blood. In the Psalms you’ll find a line where God says the entire volume of the book is about me. Jesus stated to the Pharisees in the Scriptures you seek for eternal life and they are with speak of me. You see the entire book is about Jesus, Jesus is God. He said I did not come to remove the law or destroy it, but to fulfill it. He said not one jot or one tittle will pass away until all is fulfilled. Every detail of the law points to Christ, he is an every Yod and title.... See the picture now? BONUS. Christ was sold for 30 pieces of silver by Judas. Remember what silver represents? Well if you read the Old Testament you’ll note that one of the 613 laws talks about a slave and their value. A man was worth 50 pieces of silver, a woman was 30 pieces of silver and the kid was 20. So why is this in there. Well the bridal price for a bride is also 30 pieces of silver. Christ tells us who the son sets free is free indeed. He purchased us with the 30 pieces of silver and his blood. He bought us at a price a bridle price. He also said we were slaves to sin he purchased us and then set us free. Praise God! All glory to Jesus!
Pay your rent. God never asked anyone for money and there's no biblical curse for not giving money to any religious institution. You are free to give as you are able and your convictions lead but you are not bound to pay as many would have you believe.
Most people who don't tithe haven't read the whole bible so let me break it down for you... Abraham gave a tithe to Melchizedek before the law was written and without the commandment of God...then God gave the law to Moses saying to bring the tithe to God. Remember God commanded it not Moses... Solomon said in proverbs bring the tithe into the storehouse and the first fruits...so everyone in the old testament tithed according to the law...as you know God said through Malachi that if you don't tithe you rob God who owns everything anyway, he doesn't need your money... the Pharisees tithed in new testament....so the question I ask you is when did Jesus say he abolished the law of tithing and after all he gave the law to Moses to tithe and said he came to fulfil the law... God bless 🙏😎😊
Jesus didn't abolish any law. He fulfilled the law of atonement under the Old Covenant. In so doing, rendered the ceremonial and civil ordinances of tithing obsolete (Hebrews 8:13). Today's version of tithing from earned wages carries no biblical precedent.
Tithing is biblical...But tithing is not a necessity giving from a pure and non grudged heart!!!!! Jesus fulfilled the law. We can't earn any thing from God by works. Last time I checked tithing is works🤔
@@AndrewsTitheReview a man is to give based on what he has, rather than that which he does not have the scriptures declare. The Israelites were given an inheritance of lands that they were born into, and commanded to tithe off it. 11 tribes fed one tribe, not ten thousand church goers tithing to one man and a few staff with excesses everywhere, while the church members stare at the excess in covetousness. Millions are born broke without a single inheritance and aren't expected to tithe.
This is a great snippet. Thanks sir. However, I think the issue people have most about tithing is the Malachi 3 issue. Are believers cursed when they don't tithe? Thanks for your response.
There were a number of things that were also before the law and this tithe issue needs to be called out for what it is, I.e done away with. I am into giving, however this process of tithing when thousands have gone broke etc is wrong. There are thousands who go broke and have done so for years and tithed religiously (it is a religious act) etc the world over. It is a modern day works which has crept into the church unawares. The most common justification tithers use is it being before the law came into place. A lot of other things came before the law and have been scrapped through the work of the cross. The best way to know how the tithe has been so exalted by the modern church is to put it next to the cross. Ask yourself the question, what can the tithe do that the cross wasn't sufficient for? I'll start with mentioning some other important things which were before the law and were also included in the law but done away with. 1. The Sabbath: I start with the Sabbath because if any thing should have remained after the cross, this should have been it. Firstly the Bible makes mention of it just after creation on the 7th day, the ten commandments and also the law. The Sabbath was before the law and yet scrapped by the power of the cross. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Genesis 2:1-2 KJV. (before the law) Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8 KJV (in the ten commandments) And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the Lord hath commanded, that ye should do them. Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord : whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Exodus 35:1-2 KJV.(in the law) 2. Clean and unclean food: Most Christians do not realise that this was something which was also made mention off before the law, but was also included in the law. Just because something was made mention off before the law, does not mean that it still stands and those who tithe would make you believe. The Lord instructed Noah to take in clean animals into the ark, and this was way before the law had come into place with Moses . The Bible says of Noah, that when he disembarked from the ark which he hath made, he also offered that which was clean unto the Lord as commanded by him. This too was done away with by the power of the wonderful cross. And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female. Genesis 7:1-2 KJV. (before the law) And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. Genesis 8:20 KJV (before the law) Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat, Deuteronomy 14:3-4 KJV (in the law) 3. Circumcision: I must state that religiously across the world, you'll find majority of people across continents still continue this practice, even though the Bible says circumcision profits nothing. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing." . Galatians 5:2, NLT. Circumcision was also prior to the law and repeated in the law, yet done away with by the power of the cross. Abraham had Isaac and his household circumcised and it was an everlasting covenant, yet done away with by the cross. He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. Genesis 17:13 KJV (before the law) Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Leviticus 12:2-3 KJV (in the law) 4. Tithe: Having seen these other practices which we have done away with in Christ, it is evident that the legitimacy of the Tithe is called into question. The fact that it was pre the disposition of the law, does not mean it is to be continued. The tithe was first made under Abraham, who tithed of the spoils of war and was already wealthy. It is also important to note that Abraham only tithed once of the spoils of war and not his personal wealth. This was a one time action and not a repeated action by Abraham. And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. Genesis 14:20 KJV (before the law). Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, Deuteronomy 14:22-23, 25-26 KJV (In the law). As stated, Abraham tithed once off the spoils of war and not his wealth. It is important to note he was already wealthy. The Jews were expected to tithe continously as they were given lands and one tribe wasn't, i.e. the Levites. They were born into an inheritance that stared them in the face without any so called confessions to claim it, and so had to tithe of it. Have you been given loads of lands from birth and told to tithe from it?? 5. Jesus and the tithe: the most common scripture used to legalise the tithe in the new testament is Matthew 23:23. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Matthew 23:23 KJV This scripture is quoted while missing the very fact that Jesus said it was part of the law, howbeit not even amongst the most important parts of it. Jesus called the tithe, a non essential part of the law of which others revealed judgement, mercy and faith.
6. The book at Hebrews: like Matt 23:23, this is another anchor of those who like to push fort the tithing theory. They quote Paul's reference to the tithe in the book of Hebrews, without realising that Paul used the old testament and its examples as an allegory to point people towards the substance which is Christ. Let's look at the shadow which Paul uses to paint a picture which is the substance in Christ. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek and the Bible says the levites who were in Abraham's lions were accounted to have paid tithes while in his bossom. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. Hebrews 7:9-10 KJV. Paul was trying to point people to the picture of the cross by his allegory of the tithe paid through Abraham, yet accounted unto the Levites. For if the Levites who were within Abraham could have Abraham's works assigned unto them, so very much so shall the works of Christ as done by Jesus to make us right with God, be accounted to those who are born of the very cross. He was speaking of the very cross of Christ, while using the image of the tithe as a background to paint it. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:3-4 KJV. He was also writing to a Jewish audience, who could not comprehend the priesthood of the expected Messiah coming from the tribe of Judah and not the tribe of Levi to which the priesthood belongs. Paul showed them the manner in which the priesthood of Chirst was patterned after of which Melchizedek was a priest who was not of the a tribe expected to be priest. Some argue that Melchizedek gave Abraham who paid tithes to him bread and wine like Christ, but when Christ gave his disciples bread and wine, they did not pay any tithes to him whatsoever. The reason behind that story was to enlighten the Hebrew readers of the priesthood and how it could come from a tribe outside the tribe of Levi. Therefore making Christ eligible to be a high priest even after the order of Melchizedek who appeared from no where. Paul was writing to a Jewish audience who couldn't not comprehend a priest making peace with God who came from another tribe outside that of the tribe of Levi. Such a thought was heresy amongst them and could not be comprehended. Paul who many scholars believe wrote the book of Hebrews, did not have to prove to the Jews about tithing as they were already accustomed to it via the law, rather he had to prove to them of the legitimacy of Christ priest hood seeing he was from the tribe of Judah and not the tribe of Levi. The book of Hebrews 7 was it written to prove to anyone the legitimacy of the tithe, but was written to show the legitimacy of Christ priesthood to a Jewish audience If Paul was telling the Jews that the Levitical priesthood in which Moses taught them and received from God was done away with, he had to show it to them from the word. He was speaking to a Hebrew audience and not one from a gentile background as most of us are. In his example are shown awesome truths of the cross. The Hebrews knew about tithing, the priesthood etc, but could not fathom the priesthood outside the Levitical order. Also when the elders of the church came together, not once did they throw this on the sheep. The Jews were given lands and told to tithe from it, for the Levites who got none, hence it being a continuous act. Has anyone given you massive lands from birth? 7. Malachi 3:8-10. Bring ye all the Tithes into the store house. This here is the most commonly used scripture by those who propagate the Tithe message. Let's look at it in more detail. Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:8-10 KJV It's important to ask what curse is being spoken of here. The Bible says of Christ that Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Galatians 3:13 KJV. It's important to find out what other curse was missed by Christ on the cross. the scripture says of Jesus that thorns and thistles which were symbolic of the curse on the ground on Adam, were placed on Jesus. And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; Genesis 3:17-18 KJV And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! Matthew 27:29 KJV Christ bore the curse placed on Adam, a curse of a lifetime of hard labour with hardly any rewards. Malachi 3 also speaks about having not enough room to contain. I have followed tithers all my life and I can boldly say majority of them have never known such an abundance that was promised to the priest who were under the law. Do you have so much in your bank account that you have no room to contain it? Christians need to be honest with themselves and operate on God's route to blessings, which is being diligent in what God has called us to and therefore standing before kings. A man's gifting makes room for him the Bible says. 8. Tithing is a revelation: One of the most important things about a teaching ministry is that it shows you the how and why of God's word. Tithers would always tell you it is a revelation and yet they cannot show that revelation via the tool of God's word to anyone out there. The religious people of the world, hide the mystery of the things of God, in a cloud beyond the reach of man. god's word shows us how and why and should be able to be taught to anyone. 9. Freedom from condemnation: Thousands go weekly feeling condemned simply because they cannot afford a tithe which has been shown to be unbiblical and not word based. A major preacher who has written hundreds of books on many topics I agree with could not pen a whole page on the topic, and only said the Lord appeard to him and said the tithe is still for today. As much as I respect personal experiences, personal experiences are not the word of God and are just what they are i.e. personal experiences. I want these truths embedded in our spirits. Some months, people feel they should tithe and others they don't. The Bible says this regarding giving. The hardest thing to change is a religious stronghold which we are born into. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart (not a tenth), so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV Every blessing, minus salvation is now tied to seed sowing and tithes by the normal church. The only reason it isn't tied to salvation is because if the act of a man called Martin Luther, and so the modern preacher dances around every other thing apart from linking it to salvation. That doctrine was destroyed externally by Martin luther. Let's look at the act to which you tie your doctrine on. Abraham tithed once, off spoils and was already wealthy when he met Melchizedek. He wasn't hopping around looking for this man to tithe every month, week or year, because that's what he would have done if it was a continuous act.
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So glad I give my tithing because he showed me , after I gave my tithing he going double bless me 💸💸💸 so give to him leave the rest to him and soon will buy a nee car 2017 model Mazda CX-5
Leave it to Dr. Stanley to bring such a word. Convicting and convincing. Just in case you were missing. The point of life is in giving. That is the reason I'm living. Do it now n stop sinning. Life IN Christ is 'bout winning. With Him inside I be grinning. Ok. We're done now... Just kidding! But seriously, I am thinning. The words I write am not getting. His attention if I'm not letting. The spirit to work, and I'm jetting. On a new direction, betting. That he's calling me without setting. That time aside, I be fretting. Without him I am messing. Up everything while I'm stressing. Should be counting my blessings. And stand in faith throughout testing. Ok ok. Really really done now! :) Hey, to God be the glory. He works it in me as the sun to the moon so is the Son to this goon. (I mean Son). See you soon!
Stanley wasn't a calvinist. But Stanley would bring his preaching attacks right up to the borderline to calvinism via a guilt trip. Go preach tithing to a single Mom who's not doing well.
Congregations just are looking for excuses to do whatever they want to do, just like tithing… there was never a tithe for money… back when there was a tithe, it was tithing livestock/ goods/ etc… it was not tithing money… so if you giving 10% of your money to the minister then you’re being fooled and extorted. And yes you must be baptized to make it in to heaven, you can’t say a prayer and make it in…
r13680 tithing is not biblical what would God want more your money or treating people with compassion also think if God owns everything except 90% of your money shouldn’t it be 100% of your money 🤔 instead of giving to the church help the one who is hungry or help someone that is struggling financially help those who truly need it and it better to study the Bible for yourself than to be deceived by popular preachers help others so they can see God in you
Christians should give above the law ABOVE THE LAW NOT below the law, therefore if the law was 10% then Christians should give above 10% whether split in 100 places or one place. Tithing would mean to put the 10% in one place, so to GIVE in the new testament you split it into many places obeying giving ABOVE the law. REMEMBER "The tithe is the Lords" not any Churches or Cult. The tithe is the Lords for you to give above the Law unto the Lord by Faith. Even carnal men can tithe unto the Lord to Charities because all the wealth of the earth belongs to the Most High. The difference between the Old and New Covenant is that in the NEW covenant the Lord removes all differences between Tithes, Offerings, and Firstfruits and Alms etc. All are OFFERINGS nevertheless the Lords weighs the heart to know if he/she gives a worthy offering or not. We say we live in the dispensation of Grace and seedtime and harvest yet we give less than the Old Covenant? ABSOLUTE NONSENSE! Do we give less because we are poorer than those in the Old Covenant or some say they were for Jews ... however, Malachi says "Will A man rob God?" A man any human being with flesh and blood: will a man rob God? Some say Tithe have only planted fruit crops and farm produce: Do we still live under seed time and harvest and why do we still give Offerings and Charity today? Some say the Tithe was a tax by the Children of Israel to God as ruler: Really is our tax today more spiritual? Why do we use offerings in Church then? Notice I have mentioned only converting the 10%TITHE into giving in the NEW Testament dispensation as a minimum giving and not controlling where and how it is given as I am not an advocate of giving the 10% constantly to the same church week or month after month. But Christians total giving should be above 10% per income thereby living above the Law in grace.
I have 2 children and a new health condition that makes it difficult to do my job without causing significant pain. At the end of the month I have at most 20 dollars after paying all bills. My children need medication daily, and if they go without for more than 4 days, the threat of death is imminent. This has inspired me to tithe my entire income for the month. I will soon be able to pay all of the bills and enjoy my life. Thank the Lord. Thank you tithing.
Tithe was never money...they hustle for money.....study to shew thyself approved....
Take a look at Ephesians, chapter 2 - particularly verses 8-10. Salvation is a gift from God and not based on any work we perform. When we are made alive in Christ, we desire to do good works... and we become a new person with godly desires, including obedience and generosity. But these works do not save us - it is because we are saved that we want to do them. We hope this helps.
In Touch Ministries Can a person tithe to a charity, food bank, homeless shelter, individuals in need etc.. or does it have to go to the church?
@@mamawtina1128 If God the Holy Spirit dwells within you (i.e. if you/your spirit is Born Again by Him), He will lead you in all things (including the money)! It's not about to give only to some assembly (church), but to do the will of God in your life! Read the Bible! It's written that the first Church (of the apostles in 1 century) give to the poor and especially to orphans and widows! Also read Acts 2! I want that Church, where the believers in the LORD Jesus act as the first Church in the 1 century!
P.s. If you give to the Church (with desire), God will bless you, and if you give to the poor (with pure heart, not for your pride) again God will bless you spiritually and financially according to His wealth in Yeshua (Himself)!
Example: Maybe some of your neighbors are in need of something important, and especially if they are your brothers and sisters in Christ, if you give to them, not to the Church, God will bless you! (Don NOT worry about the Church, God have His people in the whole world)
Watch the videos of "truthunedited"! This brother explain very simple that the tithe is NOT indispensable!
But if you have the desires to give, they come from God through the Holy Spirit! So ask in prayer where God wants to use the money that he give to you!
RED FLAG: Some "churches" are unfortunately FALSE (fake)! I watch video where "pastor" (false teacher) dance around the stairs full with $$$$$$$$$! It is NOT the will of GOD! It's from the evil one! These people do NOT help to orphans, widow and the people in need, but use the money for their desires (cars, houses, jets even airplanes...)!!! They will stand one day before the Judge (Jesus Christ) and in the day of the Lord will be horrible for them if they NOT repent!
I hope i was helpful.. God bless you brother!
@@НатанаилСталев-ф2р thanks so much for the simple explanation about tithing...there was war raging inside of me today about giving to the church or one of my Christian brother who is in a desparate situation. I was so fearful even to look it up on TH-cam thinking that it would create a doubt in me. This was the first video that I click and read your comment... infact I didn't even finish the video and Don't even know what he said.
I’ve tithed for years and don’t see the benefits. I still do it cause I love God, but tithing is overrated. By the way, I’ve tithed for about 7 years straight. I can’t remember missing one!
If I was your Pastor and you wanted to argue things with me...I would be the on asking you to leave...God wants all of you, and you want to argue with me over paying your tithes...how much of yourself do you want God to have...you must have a pretty small God if you can't give him everything, and believe he will meet all your needs???? God wants all of you, but many people won't even give God 10 percent, and even search the scriptures for loopholes so they don't have to give God they're 10%... it's all of you God wants...if you give God all of Yourself he will have the tithe..
I love his voice! So peaceful and confident and paternal.
Amen!
I know right? 👍🏽👍🏽
I find a New Testament teaching on giving helpful 1 Corinthians 16:2 & 2 Corinthians 9:6-7: 1 Corinthians 16:2 says: "Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come." This passage brings out four points: we should give individually, regularly, methodically and proportionately. The matter of your giving is between you and God (not the pastor and/or anyone else), and He always takes into account our circumstances. He knows when they are beyond our power to direct and control. The important thing is that we see giving as a privilege and not a burden. It should not be out of a sense of duty, but rather out of love for the Lord and a desire to see His kingdom advanced. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 says: "But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." The deeper question, you see, is this: What has priority in our lives? Is Christ really first or do we put ourselves and our own desires first? Make sure Christ is first in your life, and then ask Him to guide you.
This was to help the poor saints in Jerusalem! This was something they had planned on helping with! This was not for every week this was to help those who were in famine!
I thithed I'm. Poor. And. It didn't work.
I went backwards.
I threw my hard earned little money down the toilet.
I won't tith again
I. Find. It extremely. Disturbing. and a. Huge stumbling. Block.
Tried and tried to. No avail.
I.hate riches. But hate poverty. More
Thank you so much Dr. Charles Stanley - The first time I heard your voice, i knew it was the voice of the Holy Spirit. I thank God for you as I have learnt and gained so much knowledge, power, blessings and grace from your teachings. I've began to understand the Father on a deeper level like never before. I start my mornings each day listening to your daily radio msgs and have been blessed exceeding, abundantly above all i could ask or think. May our glorious Father bless you richly!
1:16 great faith is giving and knowing that God will supply your needs I claim it ❤
Pastor Charles Stanley is a wonderful pastor, he always has such wonderful messages.
--> "Will a Christian go to hell if he does not tithe?"
The yes/no answer is: A Christian will not go to hell. It doesn't matter what work he fails to perform. If he is saved by the grace of God, he will go to heaven. Here is a wonderful quote from Dr. Stanley's book "Eternal Security":
"Does it make any sense to say that salvation is offered as a salvation for our sin and then to turn around and teach that salvation can be taken away because of our sin as well?"
In Touch Ministries tithing is good, seed livestock. never money. read the scriptures.
We are called to tithe out of obedience ~ Nothing but the blood of JESUS can give you the Salvation of your soul ~ Tithing is a gratitude act between you and the LORD ~ the tenth, I believe is a wonderful example of where to start…we are only responsible for our own actions of obedience ~ one day we each will answer what we did in HIS Name!
That makes no sense. The church is the body of believers not the building we call the church. God is inside of every believer. Your not giving to God by giving to the church leaders and they get to decide on how the money is spent. The Old Testament law on tithing was to be done by The children of Israel only not mankind. In fact Gentiles weren't even allowed in the Temple. The 3 Tithes went to where God directed it to go. Also there were 5 offerings that had to be offered when you committed certain sins. When malachi 3:8 tells the CHILDREN of ISRAEL ONLY to bring your tithes and offerings to the storehouse. Its talking about the store room inside the Temple. Not you local church. In fact Christ did not start the church yet. Hezekiah had the people build a store room to put the offerings in once the people start giving again
2 chronicles 31:11 Once Jesus came and saved the Gentiles we never were, nor do we have to start trying to keep the Mosaic Law which the rues for tithes and offerings was giving. Galatians 3:1. It is CRUEL and DISHONEST that church leaders trick their members to believing God wants you to give them 10% of your money, and by giving it to them means your giving it to God. Once again YOU are the church and God is in YOU!!!! YOU are the new Temple....... 1 corinthians 6:19 Ephesian 4:4 1 corinthians 1:2
I totally agree to your point.
Tithing is NOT the only thing. The Bible said in Proverbs 28:27 to take care of the poor and you will not lack anything or curses come unto you. Proverbs 19:17 said if you give to the poor that you are lending to the Lord
Where is a new testament believer instructed to tithe? Jesus commended the Pharisees for tithing, but since Jesus hadn't died yet, they were still under the old covenant...
Matt 23:23
@@pkilo2811 that was while the law was still in effect, Jesus was talking to a Pharisee under the law. Notice he says "Matters of the LAW"
it is all over the bible, old and new testament, before and after the law, during the law.
@@pe9097 If Christ is now a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek and if Melchizedek received tithes then why cannot Christ receive tithes if He is of the exact same order? And how could the author of Hebrews 7:9-10 claim that Levi paid tithes through Abraham unless tithing is not confined only to the Levites under the Mosaic Law?
And if the minimum %10 tithe was holy to the Lord under the Levitical priesthood then would you please explain how a change in priesthood made this any less holy?
2 Corinthians 9:7
1 Corinthians 16:1-2
Not a legalistic 10% but as led by the Holy Spirit. A curse in Malchi 3:10 and Grace can not coexist we are a Child of the living God Jesus Christ.
I am so blessed to be able to Tithe thanks so much for this great message. God Bless you and this ministry.
I wish you well in your giving. Biblically, money wasn't accepted as a tithe.
@@markb7067 it was of your first harvest to feed the ppl of the village/church..same thing...money..maybe not..but your wealth...same thing..stop sweeping Gods Word under the rug
There were a number of things that were also before the law and this tithe issue needs to be called out for what it is, I.e done away with. I am into giving, however this process of tithing when thousands have gone broke etc is wrong. There are thousands who go broke and have done so for years and tithed religiously (it is a religious act) etc the world over. It is a modern day works which has crept into the church unawares. The most common justification tithers use is it being before the law came into place. A lot of other things came before the law and have been scrapped through the work of the cross. The best way to know how the tithe has been so exalted by the modern church is to put it next to the cross. Ask yourself the question, what can the tithe do that the cross wasn't sufficient for? I'll start with mentioning some other important things which were before the law and were also included in the law but done away with.
1. The Sabbath: I start with the Sabbath because if any thing should have remained after the cross, this should have been it. Firstly the Bible makes mention of it just after creation on the 7th day, the ten commandments and also the law. The Sabbath was before the law and yet scrapped by the power of the cross.
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Genesis 2:1-2 KJV. (before the law)
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8 KJV (in the ten commandments)
And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the Lord hath commanded, that ye should do them. Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord : whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
Exodus 35:1-2 KJV.(in the law)
2. Clean and unclean food: Most Christians do not realise that this was something which was also made mention off before the law, but was also included in the law. Just because something was made mention off before the law, does not mean that it still stands and those who tithe would make you believe. The Lord instructed Noah to take in clean animals into the ark, and this was way before the law had come into place with Moses . The Bible says of Noah, that when he disembarked from the ark which he hath made, he also offered that which was clean unto the Lord as commanded by him. This too was done away with by the power of the wonderful cross.
And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
Genesis 7:1-2 KJV. (before the law)
And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. Genesis 8:20 KJV (before the law)
Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,
Deuteronomy 14:3-4 KJV (in the law)
3. Circumcision: I must state that religiously across the world, you'll find majority of people across continents still continue this practice, even though the Bible says circumcision profits nothing.
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing." . Galatians 5:2, NLT.
Circumcision was also prior to the law and repeated in the law, yet done away with by the power of the cross. Abraham had Isaac and his household circumcised and it was an everlasting covenant, yet done away with by the cross.
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:13 KJV (before the law)
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
Leviticus 12:2-3 KJV (in the law)
4. Tithe: Having seen these other practices which we have done away with in Christ, it is evident that the legitimacy of the Tithe is called into question. The fact that it was pre the disposition of the law, does not mean it is to be continued. The tithe was first made under Abraham, who tithed of the spoils of war and was already wealthy. It is also important to note that Abraham only tithed once of the spoils of war and not his personal wealth. This was a one time action and not a repeated action by Abraham.
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
Genesis 14:20 KJV (before the law).
Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
Deuteronomy 14:22-23, 25-26 KJV (In the law).
As stated, Abraham tithed once off the spoils of war and not his wealth. It is important to note he was already wealthy. The Jews were expected to tithe continously as they were given lands and one tribe wasn't, i.e. the Levites. They were born into an inheritance that stared them in the face without any so called confessions to claim it, and so had to tithe of it. Have you been given loads of lands from birth and told to tithe from it??
5. Jesus and the tithe: the most common scripture used to legalise the tithe in the new testament is Matthew 23:23.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Matthew 23:23 KJV
This scripture is quoted while missing the very fact that Jesus said it was part of the law, howbeit not even amongst the most important parts of it. Jesus called the tithe, a non essential part of the law of which others revealed judgement, mercy and faith.
Continued.....
6. The book at Hebrews: like Matt 23:23, this is another anchor of those who like to push fort the tithing theory. They quote Paul's reference to the tithe in the book of Hebrews, without realising that Paul used the old testament and its examples as an allegory to point people towards the substance which is Christ. Let's look at the shadow which Paul uses to paint a picture which is the substance in Christ. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek and the Bible says the levites who were in Abraham's lions were accounted to have paid tithes while in his bossom.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Hebrews 7:9-10 KJV.
Paul was trying to point people to the picture of the cross by his allegory of the tithe paid through Abraham, yet accounted unto the Levites. For if the Levites who were within Abraham could have Abraham's works assigned unto them, so very much so shall the works of Christ as done by Jesus to make us right with God, be accounted to those who are born of the very cross. He was speaking of the very cross of Christ, while using the image of the tithe as a background to paint it.
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 8:3-4 KJV.
He was also writing to a Jewish audience, who could not comprehend the priesthood of the expected Messiah coming from the tribe of Judah and not the tribe of Levi to which the priesthood belongs. Paul showed them the manner in which the priesthood of Chirst was patterned after of which Melchizedek was a priest who was not of the a tribe expected to be priest. Some argue that Melchizedek gave Abraham who paid tithes to him bread and wine like Christ, but when Christ gave his disciples bread and wine, they did not pay any tithes to him whatsoever. The reason behind that story was to enlighten the Hebrew readers of the priesthood and how it could come from a tribe outside the tribe of Levi. Therefore making Christ eligible to be a high priest even after the order of Melchizedek who appeared from no where. Paul was writing to a Jewish audience who couldn't not comprehend a priest making peace with God who came from another tribe outside that of the tribe of Levi. Such a thought was heresy amongst them and could not be comprehended.
Paul who many scholars believe wrote the book of Hebrews, did not have to prove to the Jews about tithing as they were already accustomed to it via the law, rather he had to prove to them of the legitimacy of Christ priest hood seeing he was from the tribe of Judah and not the tribe of Levi. The book of Hebrews 7 was it written to prove to anyone the legitimacy of the tithe, but was written to show the legitimacy of Christ priesthood to a Jewish audience
If Paul was telling the Jews that the Levitical priesthood in which Moses taught them and received from God was done away with, he had to show it to them from the word. He was speaking to a Hebrew audience and not one from a gentile background as most of us are. In his example are shown awesome truths of the cross. The Hebrews knew about tithing, the priesthood etc, but could not fathom the priesthood outside the Levitical order. Also when the elders of the church came together, not once did they throw this on the sheep. The Jews were given lands and told to tithe from it, for the Levites who got none, hence it being a continuous act. Has anyone given you massive lands from birth?
7. Malachi 3:8-10. Bring ye all the Tithes into the store house. This here is the most commonly used scripture by those who propagate the Tithe message. Let's look at it in more detail.
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Malachi 3:8-10 KJV
It's important to ask what curse is being spoken of here. The Bible says of Christ that Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Galatians 3:13 KJV. It's important to find out what other curse was missed by Christ on the cross. the scripture says of Jesus that thorns and thistles which were symbolic of the curse on the ground on Adam, were placed on Jesus.
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Genesis 3:17-18 KJV
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Matthew 27:29 KJV
Christ bore the curse placed on Adam, a curse of a lifetime of hard labour with hardly any rewards.
Malachi 3 also speaks about having not enough room to contain. I have followed tithers all my life and I can boldly say majority of them have never known such an abundance that was promised to the priest who were under the law. Do you have so much in your bank account that you have no room to contain it? Christians need to be honest with themselves and operate on God's route to blessings, which is being diligent in what God has called us to and therefore standing before kings. A man's gifting makes room for him the Bible says.
8. Tithing is a revelation: One of the most important things about a teaching ministry is that it shows you the how and why of God's word. Tithers would always tell you it is a revelation and yet they cannot show that revelation via the tool of God's word to anyone out there. The religious people of the world, hide the mystery of the things of God, in a cloud beyond the reach of man. god's word shows us how and why and should be able to be taught to anyone.
9. Freedom from condemnation: Thousands go weekly feeling condemned simply because they cannot afford a tithe which has been shown to be unbiblical and not word based. A major preacher who has written hundreds of books on many topics I agree with could not pen a whole page on the topic, and only said the Lord appeard to him and said the tithe is still for today. As much as I respect personal experiences, personal experiences are not the word of God and are just what they are i.e. personal experiences.
I want these truths embedded in our spirits. Some months, people feel they should tithe and others they don't. The Bible says this regarding giving. The hardest thing to change is a religious stronghold which we are born into.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart (not a tenth), so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV
Every blessing, minus salvation is now tied to seed sowing and tithes by the normal church. The only reason it isn't tied to salvation is because if the act of a man called Martin Luther, and so the modern preacher dances around every other thing apart from linking it to salvation. That doctrine was destroyed externally by Martin luther. Let's look at the act to which you tie your doctrine on. Abraham tithed once, off spoils and was already wealthy when he met Melchizedek. He wasn't hopping around looking for this man to tithe every month, week or year, because that's what he would have done if it was a continuous act. Have you asked yourself why Christ needs your tithes and what it does to him, seeing he's done all on the cross? Jesus didn't take tithes off anyone even when he gave them bread and wine? Not once did he ask you for it, but I can tell you who sure has. I've worked at the highest levels of Pentecostalism and one thing is for sure brother, sheep can be fooled and that's all I can say. Sometimes you ask yourself if they want to be fooled or not because it's so obvious. From the wealth transfer which is technically all the sheep transfering their money to the preacher and he getting wealthy, and them expecting a wealth transfer from the gentiles, the list of wrong acts continues. They all line up and give their money to one man, who has had all their wealth transferred to him, while they wait for the world to transfer their wealth to them. Abraham tithed once, Jesus never asked you to tithe to him during his earthly ministry.
Regardless of your beliefs surrounding the tithe I think its important to note that most people don't give. I think we have become so focused on our needs (what new car we will drive, how big our next house will be, how extravagant our next vacation will be we forget to even give the smallest amount to those in need. Our life is not supposed to be set up on the glorification of ourselves but like Jesus taught to be in service to others. I don't think we need to give away everything until we are literally poor (as that doesn't help anyone) but as God gives so should we and giving should be natural for us not something we have to think and argue about. If you take tithing from the premise of furthering the Kingdom of God and also helping yourself to be more generous (from the heart) you will be less selfish in your motives. As many have said tithing is not for the benefit of God (He alone can take care of every need) but for us to remind us that giving should be a joy and God appreciates and blesses those who are genuine at heart when helping others. Jesus mentioned this when He talked about recognizing Him in the homeless or poor person and offering them food and water.
Truth being told, you should not be teaching "tithing". Tithing was agriculture for the Nation of Israel and part of the law the Jews in Israel only. Show me one person who tithed AFTER Jesus went to the cross, Dr. Stanley... Tithing implies 10th and it implies a ongoing payment, which is under the law and deceptive to Christians. Why do you use the word "tithe"?
I have some questions for Charles Stanley and In Touch Ministries that I hope you guys are willing to answer a Eternal Security believing Christian. 1.Who did The First Generation Gentile Christians pay Tithes to? Meaning the first Gentiles who became Christians after Jesus's Death, Burial, and Resurrection, like Cornelius who Peter ministered salvation to in the Bible of Acts. Was it the Apostles and Disciples like Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James Jude, Peter, Paul, Thomas, Timothy, or Titus? 2. Did Jesus himself ever receive Tithes during his earthly Ministery? 3. Did Jesus as a Carpenter pay Tithes while here on earth? 4.Can you give me any examples of either Christians or Jews paying Tithes using Money instead of the Children of Israel standards for paying Tithes in using Crops and Cattle?
I reap what I sow when I GIVE!!!
Not 10%, but it all belongs to God. We need to give out of love, not out of a legal obligation. 10% is the amount of the tithe (which was not money, BTW!), but those who have more really ought to bear more of the burden than a mere 10%, and those struggling to survive not so much, but both only freely give, not under compulsion. And we should consider what we are giving to, also.
Amennn Hallelujah,well said because YESHUA HAMASHIACH Is The ETERNAL High Priest by GRACE(PRICELE$$), HEBREWS 4:14-16 AND if someone appreciates HIS LOVE AND GRACE here it is: Matthew 25:41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
44 “Then they also will answer Him,saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ 46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
23 is not tithing but still enjoying their meals .....
Biblical tithe is not about money. Please read and understand. Love offerings are for the church. Tithe was for the levites.
There is no tithe. I wish people would stop teaching on tithing...the tithe was a jewish temple tax, part of the old law. As new testament christians we do not tithe. We give according to our hearts. Where we see needs.
In a nutshell. I present to you The three tithes mentioned in the Bible:
Levitical Tithe: 10% of one's income or produce, given annually to support the Levites. Leviticus 27:30-33 and Numbers 18:21-24
Festival Tithe: An additional 10% of one's income or produce, also given annually, to be used for religious festivals and celebrations. Deuteronomy 14:22-27
Poor Tithe: This tithe was collected every third year and also amounted to 10% of one's income or produce for that year, to support the poor and needy. Deuteronomy 14:28-29 and Deuteronomy 26:12-13.
To calculate the total amount of tithing over a three-year period, one would:
Pay the Levitical Tithe (10%) every year (Annually, not every Sunday).
The Levitical Tithe: This is the primary tithe, given to support the Levites, who were the tribe of Israel set apart to serve in the temple and had no inheritance of their own. This tithe is mentioned in Leviticus 27:30-33 and Numbers 18:21-24. It constituted one-tenth of a person's produce or income.
Pay the Festival Tithe (10%) every year (Annually, not every Sunday).
The Festival Tithe: This tithe was set aside for religious festivals and feasts, as described in Deuteronomy 14:22-27. It was meant to support the celebration of holy days and to be shared with the Levites and others in need.
Pay the Poor Tithe (10%) every third year.
The Poor Tithe: Also known as the "third-year tithe," this was given every third year to support the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. It is mentioned in Deuteronomy 14:28-29 and Deuteronomy 26:12-13.
So, in a three-year cycle, the breakdown would be:
Year 1: 10% (Levitical) + 10% (Festival) = 20%. Leviticus 27:30-33 and Numbers 18:21-24
Year 2: 10% (Levitical) + 10% (Festival) = 20%. Deuteronomy 14:22-27
Year 3: 10% (Levitical) + 10% (Festival) + 10% (Poor) = 30%. Deuteronomy 14:28-29 and Deuteronomy 26:12-13.
Thus, over three years, the total amount given would be 20% + 20% + 30% = 70% of one's income or produce, with an average of approximately 23.3% per year. This is Biblical tithing, the current churches do not teach this truth.
Churches today are misleading people and it is clear that the form of tithing being done today is absolutely unbiblical. Tithing is more than just 10 percent, and it's not supposed to be dished out every Sunday or every week but annually/seasonally. That is under the law of the Old Testament. In the New Testament it Paul recognized that Jesus did not abolish tithing, he added to it, not in law, but in the freedom to give and receive. Hebrews 7:8 (NIV) "In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living."
Paul writes this after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus- maybe decades after. Paul discusses the concept of tithes and priesthood in the context of Jesus' eternal priesthood in the book of Hebrews, particularly in Hebrews 7. In this verse, Paul contrasts the mortal Levitical priests, who collect tithes and eventually die, with Jesus, who is "declared to be living" and holds an eternal priesthood. This implies that Jesus, in his eternal priesthood, is in a position similar to Melchizedek's, who received tithes from Abraham. Melchizedek is presented as a type or foreshadowing of Christ's eternal priesthood. Just as Melchizedek received tithes from Abraham, Jesus, as a priest in the order of Melchizedek, is implied to be worthy of receiving tithes. Jesus' priesthood is eternal and superior to the Levitical priesthood, which suggests that he holds a continual and everlasting role in interceding for believers.
While the text does not explicitly say that Jesus physically receives tithes today, it symbolically aligns the giving of tithes to the eternal priesthood of Jesus. This means that when believers give, it can be seen as an act of worship and honor to Christ, who is their eternal high priest. The emphasis is on the spiritual and eternal nature of Jesus' priesthood, suggesting that acts of giving, including tithes, are directed towards Jesus in a spiritual sense, recognizing his perpetual priesthood.
Paul’s statements in Hebrews 7, especially verse 8, suggests that Jesus, as the eternal high priest in the order of Melchizedek, is symbolically in a position to receive tithes, emphasizing the spiritual significance of giving as an act of worship to Christ. While Paul does not explicitly state that Jesus "receives tithes" in the same way as the Levitical priests, he makes a significant comparison between the Levitical priesthood and the priesthood of Melchizedek, to which Jesus belongs.
Paul recounts how Abraham gave a tenth (tithe) of everything to Melchizedek, who was both a king and a priest (Hebrews 7:1-2). He argues that Melchizedek's priesthood is superior to the Levitical priesthood because Levi, the ancestor of the Levitical priests, effectively paid tithes through Abraham (Hebrews 7:4-10).
Having said all that, Paul points out that Jesus does receive tithes today. Just in case you missed it, Hebrews 7:8 (NIV) In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. Pretty clear to me that the present day ministry of Jesus includes receiving tithes from believers. What does appear to be true is that tithing is not a NT law. It is not compulsory. If anything, it is superseded by a higher law of free will giving. Just as Abraham first gave a tenth in response to Gods deliverance, so believers today are free to give from their own heart an amount or frequency they deem appropriate. Notice it is a higher law, not an escape from tithing. A higher law has greater consequences. Giving and receiving is written about many times in the NT and one would have to be willfully blind to say it is not true. The main principle to follow is not whether tithing is or isn’t under the law, or is or isn’t done away with. The main principle is do we have something better?
Hebrews 8:6
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
ALL argument about tithing is concerned with being free from tithing as if it is wicked or onerous. The fact is the new covenant is a better covenant than the old. Tithing was a blessing, not a curse, under the old. We have something better, which is not freedom from tithing, but freedom to give and receive as much as one wants from the heart.
In that context, if one tithes from the heart, the OT blessings are still relevant today. Tithing is the beginning of giving and blessings, not the end. we have a new and better covenant with better promises. Learn those promises and practice believing God instead of avoiding God and the blessing that goes with tithing will be seen to be true today.
The Biblical Perspective in the NT on giving.
1 Corinthians 9:13-14 (NIV):
"Don't you know that those who serve in the temple get their food from the temple, and that those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel."
1 Corinthians 16:2 provides a structured approach to charitable giving within the early Christian community, emphasizing regular, proportional, and intentional contributions to support those in need. Paul, the apostle, gives instructions to the church in Corinth regarding the collection of funds for the saints in Jerusalem. It reads: "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made."
Paul is instructing the Corinthians to make their contributions regularly , specifically on Sunday, which is the day Christians gather to worship. This reflects the early Christian practice of meeting on the first day of the week, commemorating Jesus' resurrection. He emphasizes that every member of the community should participate in this act of giving. Each person is to give according to their financial ability. So contributions are based on what one has, ensuring fairness.
God only wants a JOYFUL GIVER.Tithing was old covenant. We're under New Covenant
No please...tithing precedes the old covenant. Abraham paid tithe to Melchizek. Note that Levi wasn't even born. Also note that Jesus who is our high Priest in the order of Melchizedek is the head of the Church.
The issue between the old and new covenant is about us not being able to justify ourselves through the law. We are now justified by faith. Being justified by faith does not mean we disregard the law, we must still have respect for Gods commandments. I am happy to give God the 1st fruits of what I earn income. Tithing is about relationship and revelation.
tithing was not even under the "old covenant", there was no covenant when Abel/Cain, Abraham, Jacob were tithing, even in the new testament we read about tithing. stop stealing what is God's
@@pkilo2811 According to your logic, we have to give about 25%, not just 10%. In addition, we have to follow all the offering rituals written in the book of Leviticus. The tithing was perfected by Jesus Christ's sacrifice. Therefore, it shouldn't be imposed. Yes, our focus should be on God. Therefore, we shouldn't be stressed about calculating the amount for tithing. The point is willingness to give God, regardless of the actual amount of money. Also, I think the tithing has to be given to the poor, orphans, etc NOT church leaders.
If I was your Pastor and you wanted to argue things with me...I would be the on asking you to leave...God wants all of you, and you want to argue with me over paying your tithes...how much of yourself do you want God to have...you must have a pretty small God if you can't give him everything, and believe he will meet all your needs???? God wants all of you, but many people won't even give God 10 percent, and even search the scriptures for loopholes so they don't have to give God they're 10%... it's all of you God wants...if you give God all of Yourself he will have the tithe..
Please point me to the scriptures that commands us to tithe in the New Covenant... I believe in giving freely as God as bless us.... I believe if pastors allow Members to give freely as the Holy Spirit directs them... the church would receive more....
You believe and God said two different things Jesus fulfilled the law He didn’t abolish it
Not arguing with you but Hebrews 7 puts to the Fact we tithe under Grace to Jesus Christ himself. Tithing is a Seed of Faith . It's Faith in Action. Now me personally , I've lived a life of Tithing and not. Trust me , without doing it . Life is very different. Favor becomes your Friend,with honoring God as your Supplier. Just my humble opinion. God bless
Not a salvation issue but God give it because he wants to bless us. Faith brings blessings!
Jesus Christ is Lord ✝️ Maranatha
Obedient to God? Dr Stanley, please show just one scripture where God commands a monetary tithe for followers of Christ. I can't find that one. As a matter of fact, I can't find where a monetary tithe was ever commanded of anyone. So how is anyone being disobedient to God by not tithing?
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2 Corinthians 9:7 says give what's in your heart though.
It amazes me that people struggle with giving the tithes. Tithing is a heart issue. God is after your heart, not your money. Do you really thing God need your money? He owns the universe and Everything in it. Secondly, the money isn't yours. God giveth and he taketh away. Remember you are a steward, a manager of things. God blessed you with your job and income and you are to manage what he has given you. God can snatch your income away if he sees fit and when you die, you take none of it with you. When it come to believers of Christ, nothing stirs up more debate than money. Most Christians that are quick to point out a scripture that to them means they don't have to tithe are usually the same one that don't read their bible outside of Sunday. But you find scriptures that agree with your agenda. It amazes me, for God that gave his son for our sins and yet we have to argue whether we should give 10% or not. Or should I tithe on the gross or the net? I give because I love him and I trust him Period. If God says give, I give. I ain't never went hungry for giving.
Yes, if Jews under the law always gave a minimum of %10 then how can we Christians who are compelled by the love of Christ ever give less?
Give cheerfully and not by an obligation. Jesus Christ didn’t press tithing on the necks of people.
Problem is is I make my offering to god not a local church
Thank You Lord for teaching me to tithe, I will never ever stop tithing 🙏🏼
The tithe is not indispensable for us believers in God Jesus Christ! But if you want to give to the Church, than give, it's your $ which are given to you by the grace of God! God bless you!
@Cal Commercial Insurance Leviticus
Amen! I refused to tithe for almost 50 years and that made the situation even worse. Ever since I began tithing life has become so blessed
We are not under the law of tithing what so you ever
So, who does the pastor tithe his money too??
There are a lot of people and ministers who say not to tithe and that is was an Old Testament law no applicable for us today and they show scripture to support it I need clarification
The church should help with Bill's if you need help especially if you attend church. I wonder if they do that? I tithes when I have money and I do faithfully. But I'm wondering is it ok to help others and not give to the church? I'm just leery when I see the pastor take vacations and stuff.
I agree with a majority of your teachings, but this one I am fully persuaded is not biblically sound. Sorry brother tithing is not New Testament biblical, you have to rethink this one brother Stanley
True brother! Pastor (brother) Charles Stanley is real man of God, but the tithing is not for us (believers in the Lord Jesus Christ)! Yes i know testimonies about the blessings of God to His people, after they start to give tithe, but God blessed them not because of their giving but for their faith in Him in their hard situations! Trust in God, He will never forget you! God bless!
Matthew 23:23
Yes it is!! I am a living testimony of God increasing my income according to his word. Also that tithing and offering will keep the devourer away Malachi 3:8-11. Mathew 23:23.
@@aliceramirez1781 So you are a farmer?
Tithing in the New Testament Church is showing a lack of understanding and faith in what Christ did for us on the Cross.
Giving, is God's New Testament Church way of supporting the church and those in need.
However, whether through ignorance or greed, The teaching of 'Tithing' in the New Testament Chursh is false doctrine!
Beginning in *Malachi 1:6 "O priests who despise My name", God is speaking to the Sons of Levi and Jacob, the Levitical priesthood under the law of sin and death, the Mosaic Law, not the nation of Israel, not the Bride of Christ, not the New Testament Church.
In *Malachi 1:8 God tells the Levitical Priesthood they are presenting blind, halt, and lame, sacrifices and even suggests it is evil. Again, God was NOT speaking to Israel, the Bride of Christ, the New Testament Church, in these scriptures.
He's speaking to the levitical priesthood, especially in *Malachi 3:8-10 when he threatens the Levitical Priesthood with a Curse for robbing God and the nation of Israel of Tithes and Offerings, for the aforementioned reasons in Malachi 1:8.
Also, the Biblical Tithe was never 'Money'. In the Bible, they never paid the priesthood with Shekels, Silver, and Gold; they paid a tenth of their agricultural products, clearly not Money, yet clearly they had money to pay it with if that were an acceptable Tithe.
In addition to this, the Word of God tells us in *James 2:10 "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.". No one could ever keep all 613 commandments and ordinances under the law of sin and death, the Mosaic Law.
But Christ'sacrifice on the cross made a way, *Colossians 2:14 "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;"
*Hebrews 7:5 "And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham"
*Hebrews 7:11 "Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?"
*Hebrews 7:18-19 "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God."
Our perfect example of how God wants us to support and give in the new testament church today is in *Matthew 10:8 and *2 Corinthians 9:7
Get out of the Law of Sin and Death and choose the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus and be led by the Holy Spirit instead of a man, the Holy Spirit is way superior to that old carnal law!
Preach brother this is so true..😇
Anyone can actually read the truth about Tithing and giving in the Bible if they want to !
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First, the Bible states only edible things were to be given for Tithing, no where in the Bible does it state in the Bible to give money for Tithing ! I have read a book many many years ago by one Bible College Professor that actually writes this in his book that money was never given for Tithing. I also read that a Rabbi wrote a book which he wrote that never was money given for Tithing by the Jewish people, he stated that this was some thing the Christians came up with to get people's money, I saw this many many years ago but I can not recall where to find it, however better yet now you can actually go on the internet and find several Jewish rabbis recorded videos speaking about the Tithing laws regarding edible things and how Christians have changed things, and you can also find some printed material on the internet as well about this and books to buy, and yes they say they do give free will money offerings for financial support for their faith like we do but it is not tithing money. The internet provides so much knowledge now easily find-able if you just search for it compared to the old days without it.
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Second, things for Tithing as stated in the Bible were only to be brought to the gathering place for giving Tithes in Jerusalem, so if any churches here in the in the USA were to actually receive anything given for Tithing then the churches would need to send the stuff to the Temple in Jerusalem according to the Bible. Many ministers use the wording in the Bible about robbing from God the tithes and offerings, my question then would be if such things are not sent to the Temple in Jerusalem would the churches that receive such things be robbing from God the tithes and offerings ? Think about it !
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Third, the Bible actually tells us not to give money for Tithing. How you may ask, the Bible gives instruction that when people had to much to be able to bring it for Tithing then the Bible instructed them to sell the stuff for money and then when they reached the place to give their Tithing the Bible tells them to use the money to buy edible things and then bring those things and not the money ! WOW ! The Bible actually tells people not to bring money for Tithing but to use money for buying edible things and then bring those things for Tithing ! Simple as that ! This is God's instruction in the Bible to not give money for Tithing !
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Fourth, if minsters want to tell people they have to follow the old laws of Tithing then why don't the ministers have to follow all the old laws ? Why don't they practice what they preach and they follow the old laws ? They should have stone alters in their churches, and animals should be brought in for the sacrifices, and the ministers have to wear white clothing and cut the animals and smear the blood on their white clothes and on the alter and burn the fat of the animals for incense. What a bloody and smelly mess the churches would be to follow the old laws today !
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Filth, why do ministers only try to preach the Tithing law in their interpretation of giving money and not the other laws ? There are many other laws that God gave in the Bible such as giving a certain amount of money according to your age and gender, giving a monetary amount for a sin offering, redeeming your home and property that God has provided to you (pay your mortgage but also pay an amount to God for it additionally would apply for today since we have mortgages to pay), and also giving a substitute for Tithing (When the animals were counted out the 10th was chosen for Tithing, but if the animal was wanted to be kept because it was a better animal a substitution could be given it appears. So by this if money was actually to be given today instead of edible things and the 10th of the money of $1000 was for an example was a $100 bill but the person wanted to keep it because it was much better then a $10 bill, then couldn't the $10 bill be substituted on this basis ? Think about it !). There are other laws also not preached, so it appears it is pick and choose by these ministers.
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Sixth, in the Bible it is stated that God saw that the law was not profitable for man so he disannulled the law. I have never heard ministers preach this from the Bible that the laws were changed by God. God himself changed the laws it appears in the Bible so how can any minister preach Tithing ? I once saw a minister that was preaching on TV read this chapter and when he realized what he just said on TV he realized what he just said and then he stated the Bible does not mean what he just read, he stated we ministers have to interpret the Bible and this does not mean this, so you have to keep Tithing he tells the people on TV. WOW, so a minister tells the people while on TV that the Bible does not mean what is written in it that only ministers can say what the Bible really means in it, how sad it has gotten in my opinion.
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Seventh, yes the Bible does tell us we need to support our church financially, and it also states the minister is due to be paid wages for his labor, but it also tells us to give free will offerings, and money given begrudgingly is not wanted by God. I have seen it stated by God in the Bible that he does not want our money but he wants our love, has anyone ever read this also because I have never heard any minister preach this from the Bible.
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Eigth, Some ministers seem to be forgetting what it means to preach God's true word. I have heard a few ministers tell people that if people give money to these minister's ministries that the people will go to Heaven, one minister for example told people if they gave $4,000 to his ministry that you and your whole family will go to Heaven, that he himself will go to Heaven and tell God that God has to let your whole family into Heaven because you gave $4,000 to his ministry, so he claims he can tell God what God has to do it appears. I have even heard a minister say he has thought about shooting his church members if they did not tithe to his church, WOW ! Another minister I heard say he has searched the Bible to try and find some place that it stated he could kill people that said bad things about him, but he said in what appeared to be a reluctant way to me that he could not find this in the Bible. What is wrong with these ministers ?
… Ninth, Galations 3: 10-14 tells us that Jesus fulfilled the laws so we are no longer under the old laws, and if we are to continue the old laws then it tells us that we are under a curse yet and that every old law law must be obeyed, and we are still under the old laws and the curse, and that basically Jesus going to the cross and his resurrection means nothing because these ministers still place us under the old laws yet and being cursed yet it seems.
Galatians 3:10-14 10For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." 11Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because "the righteous will live by faith." 12The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, "The person who does these things will live by them." 13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole." 14He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
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Tenth, Melchizedik was not Jesus, as some new ministers are preaching now in case you hear this, when they claim tithing was given before the law to Melchiedik and then claim it was actually given to Jesus who was Melchiedik before the law you need to think about this, what the Bible later says about the priesthood of Melchizedik as not being perfect and therefore they are actually claiming Jesus was not perfect if he was Melchizedik. The Bible actually states that the priesthood of Melchizedik was not perfect, and therefore there was a necessity of a new priesthood through Jesus. Some of the new ministers are apparently not totally that smart about the whole Bible it appears. Unless, they believe Melchizedik was really Jesus and was not perfect and had to be reborn as Jesus to become perfect ? Does not make sense to me at all ! I do not agree when I hear some thing that does not match the words from the Bible that I read. Melchizedik was not Jesus !
Additionally, you can read about history of pagan religions tithing even before Abraham tithed to Melchiedik, so did Abraham tithe to Melchiedik because of the pagan practice of tithing he was aware about ? Are ministers that preach that Abraham tithed before the law so that therefore you should tithe yet, asking Christians to follow old pagan customs of tithing that were done before the law and practice what pagan religions did before the law ?
... .... Eleventh, Many ministers refer to the First Fruits as the Tithe, but apparently they are unaware that the Bible refers to Jesus as paying the First Fruits for the dead, with his death and his Resurrection ! Thus Jesus has paid the First Fruits for us and the law is fulfilled ! No more Tithing in any form or manner required through the Grace of Jesus !
And God spoke about First Fruits in Leviticus to take to the priests...you can twist it n turn it but HE meant for us to tithe
Good to know, I’m glad I’ve been lead to start paying tithes consistently. I have a question though, should I pay my tithes the day I get paid or on the following Sunday?... Or when I next make it to the church? 🤔
U dont need to. Just be a cheerful giver, means it has no limit in anything, anytime. The key is ur heart when u give.
Biblical Facts: There was never a tithe on monetary income in the bible. Tithing as it is commonly taught today isn't biblical. Tithing also cannot be considered "giving" since it was a compulsory statute under Mosaic law and only involved items of the land such as produce, livestock, spices, etc...
My Opinion: There's no reason not to give money to a church either if you feel you should. Since giving is the question and not tithing, you are free to choose when, where, how much and to who according to your convictions whether it's to a church or otherwise.
Just the way that you phrased your question is an indication the tithing for the Christian is a bondage from the O.T.
For that question will Christian go to hell if he does not give tithings, my salvation is not based on tidings not the law but Christ through Grace
Tell me a scripture where jesus said to give 10% ...
so on point! God bless Pastor!
IF...we do not tithe money to our churches..how will The Word of God be sent out...the money is to sustain the church..to keep it open to hear HIS word...tithing isnt always easy but God gave us our jobs homes clothes food ect ect..give to yourchurch so others can be saved...you will b liable for not wanting to do it n possibly responsible for others not knowing our Lord
What does BIBLICAL tithing have to do with money? Can a person not just give regardless of percent? Does anyone from the pulpit to the pew have the right to change the biblical tithe from food to finance?
I agree with you that people should give money to help support their church and clergy but that isn't tithing. Tithing was a statute or ordinance under Mosaic Law so it can't be considered "giving". It didn't involve money and is now long since obsolete.
Is it a sin to tithe money when the old testament and the new testament says food...is it ok if i just give 10% or more per week?
the churchs I went to always reminded us to tithe and when we needed to tithe more it paid for maintaining the church and paid the pastor and etc. never did they say it went to fund missionaries or the poor. that was a different fund. I dont go to church because of cliques and these reasons. So I dont tithe i do help out family
I regret every nickle i ever gave.
If you are in a financial crisis, how will your life testimony be enlighting the non-believers. Tithing is a law that was specifically given in the old testament for the jews for God's glory and communion to His people and regulate social and economic welfare. Let our lives testify to the world that our God is good. Stop tithing! And start giving in your hearts content. If you are able, be generous. Peace be to us all. Let's bring back the praises and the glory to our God almighty who adopted us through the saving power of His only begotten son YESHUA our God and King forever and ever AMEN!
Salvation is NOT conditional in any way. God may "call upon us" for various things, but those are not conditional transactions that we must act on or we lose our salvation. He encourages us to move in directions that help us experience Him (love) so that we can eventually (in this life or beyond) become truly at one with him (manifested sons & daughters of Him). Salvation is a guaranteed byproduct of being in Christ from the foundation of the world. What we DO or DON'T do in life has nothing to do with keeping your salvation, but it does have everything to do with experiencing your life to the fullest that God intended for us. Unless you can experience and see the Father's unconditional love for you, you will always be driven to do all kinds of "rituals" like tithing from a fear of "losing your salvation", and you won't be able to live a fearless life (perfect love casts out fear). When you are free from the fear that "Christian" teaching has enslaved the world in (that God is conditional/transactional), you will be surprised at how naturally you excel in "goodness" out of desire, not compulsion.
Peace
And btw...we do still obey the laws in the Old Testiment..oh YES we are bound to all of them as well as the 10 Commandments..dont b decieved
I agree, the law is still a law. As God said, if we loved him we need to follow his law and lived by faith.
Awesome. Very encouraging. Thanks.
Amen Pastor
The tithe is NOT indispensable for us (believers in The LORD Yeshua), but if you want to give to the Church, than give! If you want help to orphans, widows and people in serious need (especially if they are believers in God Jesus), than give (It's BIBLICAL the first Church was helping to the poor)! God will give to you blessings (maybe sometimes with other things not money)! Remember, the love for the money is the root of all evil...! God bless all!
Correction, Jesus is our tithe. Tithing is a part of the law and Christ fulfilled the law. The point Most people miss is that every aspect of the law points to Christ and his work on the cross. Tithing is no different. How does tithing point to Christ you ask?Simple, he is our tithe and offering. If you read in Deuteronomy about tithing you’ll notice that it talks about you were go to Jerusalem for two years, take a 10th of your crop and you were to bring it with you to Jerusalem. There were three harvest at three mandatory feasts that all Israelites had to go to so this occurred three times a year during the festivals. They were the lord‘s festivals and individuals were to rejoice by spending their money on whatever their heart desires praising God while rejoicing in the abundance that they have received. It says they were to spend it on meat and drink. Not just one but actually hard alcohol as well if your heart so desired. But on the third year they were to take a third of their tithe and give it away to the stranger to the orphan and to the window. Christ ministry started when John the Baptist baptize Him in the Jordan River. Rabbis were always anointed around Age 30 just like Christ. Christ ministered to the Jews only all the way up to the point He was crucified on the cross and offered up. Note, He in fact died on the third year Of his ministry. He is 1/3 of the Godhead (A picture seen in the 1/3 tithe). He died for sinners and was offered up in Jerusalem on the feast to “orphans“ sinners separated from their father in heaven, widows those without a husband that need a kinsman redeemer to redeem them, and strangers. Paul tells us in his epistles that we gentiles were once strangers, but now we have been reconciled to our Father in heaven. Jesus The messiah said he came for the lost children of Israel. In essence like the tithe They kept him all to themselves And rejoiced while he was here. But on the third year tithe or THEE blessing was bestowed upon the stranger the widow and the orphan salvation came to the entire world. An additional note is that scripture says that if the travel was too far for you because your abundance was so great that you could sell or trade your tithe for money to make the burden lighter so you can make the journey and rejoice before the Lord. A correct translation as opposed to money would be silver. Silver in the Bible always typologically points to redemption and blood. If you were far away from the Lord The blessing that you had received became burdensome just like the law. Which is what this represents. Those under the law were under a yoke. Jesus said come to me all you heavy laden for my burden is light. The blessing of the law was exchanged for Christ’s blood because it was a burden no man can bear. But when we exchange the first covenant for the new one, the old wine for the new Jesus takes on that burden through his blood. In the Psalms you’ll find a line where God says the entire volume of the book is about me. Jesus stated to the Pharisees in the Scriptures you seek for eternal life and they are with speak of me. You see the entire book is about Jesus, Jesus is God. He said I did not come to remove the law or destroy it, but to fulfill it. He said not one jot or one tittle will pass away until all is fulfilled. Every detail of the law points to Christ, he is an every Yod and title.... See the picture now? BONUS. Christ was sold for 30 pieces of silver by Judas. Remember what silver represents? Well if you read the Old Testament you’ll note that one of the 613 laws talks about a slave and their value. A man was worth 50 pieces of silver, a woman was 30 pieces of silver and the kid was 20. So why is this in there. Well the bridal price for a bride is also 30 pieces of silver. Christ tells us who the son sets free is free indeed. He purchased us with the 30 pieces of silver and his blood. He bought us at a price a bridle price. He also said we were slaves to sin he purchased us and then set us free. Praise God! All glory to Jesus!
What if you need it for your rent?
Pay your rent. God never asked anyone for money and there's no biblical curse for not giving money to any religious institution. You are free to give as you are able and your convictions lead but you are not bound to pay as many would have you believe.
Most people who don't tithe haven't read the whole bible so let me break it down for you... Abraham gave a tithe to Melchizedek before the law was written and without the commandment of God...then God gave the law to Moses saying to bring the tithe to God. Remember God commanded it not Moses... Solomon said in proverbs bring the tithe into the storehouse and the first fruits...so everyone in the old testament tithed according to the law...as you know God said through Malachi that if you don't tithe you rob God who owns everything anyway, he doesn't need your money... the Pharisees tithed in new testament....so the question I ask you is when did Jesus say he abolished the law of tithing and after all he gave the law to Moses to tithe and said he came to fulfil the law... God bless 🙏😎😊
Jesus didn't abolish any law. He fulfilled the law of atonement under the Old Covenant. In so doing, rendered the ceremonial and civil ordinances of tithing obsolete (Hebrews 8:13). Today's version of tithing from earned wages carries no biblical precedent.
I completely agree with you!
Tithing is biblical...But tithing is not a necessity giving from a pure and non grudged heart!!!!! Jesus fulfilled the law. We can't earn any thing from God by works. Last time I checked tithing is works🤔
I tithe joyfully and without grudging. If the tithe belongs the Christ and we love Christ then how can we not give it joyfully?
@@AndrewsTitheReview a man is to give based on what he has, rather than that which he does not have the scriptures declare. The Israelites were given an inheritance of lands that they were born into, and commanded to tithe off it. 11 tribes fed one tribe, not ten thousand church goers tithing to one man and a few staff with excesses everywhere, while the church members stare at the excess in covetousness. Millions are born broke without a single inheritance and aren't expected to tithe.
Amen🙏🙏🙏
Read the bible and know the truth. The real truth not man made doctrines.
Thank you.
This is a great snippet. Thanks sir.
However, I think the issue people have most about tithing is the Malachi 3 issue. Are believers cursed when they don't tithe? Thanks for your response.
Please find biblical responses below.
There were a number of things that were also before the law and this tithe issue needs to be called out for what it is, I.e done away with. I am into giving, however this process of tithing when thousands have gone broke etc is wrong. There are thousands who go broke and have done so for years and tithed religiously (it is a religious act) etc the world over. It is a modern day works which has crept into the church unawares. The most common justification tithers use is it being before the law came into place. A lot of other things came before the law and have been scrapped through the work of the cross. The best way to know how the tithe has been so exalted by the modern church is to put it next to the cross. Ask yourself the question, what can the tithe do that the cross wasn't sufficient for? I'll start with mentioning some other important things which were before the law and were also included in the law but done away with.
1. The Sabbath: I start with the Sabbath because if any thing should have remained after the cross, this should have been it. Firstly the Bible makes mention of it just after creation on the 7th day, the ten commandments and also the law. The Sabbath was before the law and yet scrapped by the power of the cross.
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Genesis 2:1-2 KJV. (before the law)
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8 KJV (in the ten commandments)
And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the Lord hath commanded, that ye should do them. Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord : whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
Exodus 35:1-2 KJV.(in the law)
2. Clean and unclean food: Most Christians do not realise that this was something which was also made mention off before the law, but was also included in the law. Just because something was made mention off before the law, does not mean that it still stands and those who tithe would make you believe. The Lord instructed Noah to take in clean animals into the ark, and this was way before the law had come into place with Moses . The Bible says of Noah, that when he disembarked from the ark which he hath made, he also offered that which was clean unto the Lord as commanded by him. This too was done away with by the power of the wonderful cross.
And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
Genesis 7:1-2 KJV. (before the law)
And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. Genesis 8:20 KJV (before the law)
Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,
Deuteronomy 14:3-4 KJV (in the law)
3. Circumcision: I must state that religiously across the world, you'll find majority of people across continents still continue this practice, even though the Bible says circumcision profits nothing.
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing." . Galatians 5:2, NLT.
Circumcision was also prior to the law and repeated in the law, yet done away with by the power of the cross. Abraham had Isaac and his household circumcised and it was an everlasting covenant, yet done away with by the cross.
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:13 KJV (before the law)
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
Leviticus 12:2-3 KJV (in the law)
4. Tithe: Having seen these other practices which we have done away with in Christ, it is evident that the legitimacy of the Tithe is called into question. The fact that it was pre the disposition of the law, does not mean it is to be continued. The tithe was first made under Abraham, who tithed of the spoils of war and was already wealthy. It is also important to note that Abraham only tithed once of the spoils of war and not his personal wealth. This was a one time action and not a repeated action by Abraham.
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
Genesis 14:20 KJV (before the law).
Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
Deuteronomy 14:22-23, 25-26 KJV (In the law).
As stated, Abraham tithed once off the spoils of war and not his wealth. It is important to note he was already wealthy. The Jews were expected to tithe continously as they were given lands and one tribe wasn't, i.e. the Levites. They were born into an inheritance that stared them in the face without any so called confessions to claim it, and so had to tithe of it. Have you been given loads of lands from birth and told to tithe from it??
5. Jesus and the tithe: the most common scripture used to legalise the tithe in the new testament is Matthew 23:23.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Matthew 23:23 KJV
This scripture is quoted while missing the very fact that Jesus said it was part of the law, howbeit not even amongst the most important parts of it. Jesus called the tithe, a non essential part of the law of which others revealed judgement, mercy and faith.
6. The book at Hebrews: like Matt 23:23, this is another anchor of those who like to push fort the tithing theory. They quote Paul's reference to the tithe in the book of Hebrews, without realising that Paul used the old testament and its examples as an allegory to point people towards the substance which is Christ. Let's look at the shadow which Paul uses to paint a picture which is the substance in Christ. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek and the Bible says the levites who were in Abraham's lions were accounted to have paid tithes while in his bossom.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Hebrews 7:9-10 KJV.
Paul was trying to point people to the picture of the cross by his allegory of the tithe paid through Abraham, yet accounted unto the Levites. For if the Levites who were within Abraham could have Abraham's works assigned unto them, so very much so shall the works of Christ as done by Jesus to make us right with God, be accounted to those who are born of the very cross. He was speaking of the very cross of Christ, while using the image of the tithe as a background to paint it.
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 8:3-4 KJV.
He was also writing to a Jewish audience, who could not comprehend the priesthood of the expected Messiah coming from the tribe of Judah and not the tribe of Levi to which the priesthood belongs. Paul showed them the manner in which the priesthood of Chirst was patterned after of which Melchizedek was a priest who was not of the a tribe expected to be priest. Some argue that Melchizedek gave Abraham who paid tithes to him bread and wine like Christ, but when Christ gave his disciples bread and wine, they did not pay any tithes to him whatsoever. The reason behind that story was to enlighten the Hebrew readers of the priesthood and how it could come from a tribe outside the tribe of Levi. Therefore making Christ eligible to be a high priest even after the order of Melchizedek who appeared from no where. Paul was writing to a Jewish audience who couldn't not comprehend a priest making peace with God who came from another tribe outside that of the tribe of Levi. Such a thought was heresy amongst them and could not be comprehended.
Paul who many scholars believe wrote the book of Hebrews, did not have to prove to the Jews about tithing as they were already accustomed to it via the law, rather he had to prove to them of the legitimacy of Christ priest hood seeing he was from the tribe of Judah and not the tribe of Levi. The book of Hebrews 7 was it written to prove to anyone the legitimacy of the tithe, but was written to show the legitimacy of Christ priesthood to a Jewish audience
If Paul was telling the Jews that the Levitical priesthood in which Moses taught them and received from God was done away with, he had to show it to them from the word. He was speaking to a Hebrew audience and not one from a gentile background as most of us are. In his example are shown awesome truths of the cross. The Hebrews knew about tithing, the priesthood etc, but could not fathom the priesthood outside the Levitical order. Also when the elders of the church came together, not once did they throw this on the sheep. The Jews were given lands and told to tithe from it, for the Levites who got none, hence it being a continuous act. Has anyone given you massive lands from birth?
7. Malachi 3:8-10. Bring ye all the Tithes into the store house. This here is the most commonly used scripture by those who propagate the Tithe message. Let's look at it in more detail.
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Malachi 3:8-10 KJV
It's important to ask what curse is being spoken of here. The Bible says of Christ that Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Galatians 3:13 KJV. It's important to find out what other curse was missed by Christ on the cross. the scripture says of Jesus that thorns and thistles which were symbolic of the curse on the ground on Adam, were placed on Jesus.
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Genesis 3:17-18 KJV
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Matthew 27:29 KJV
Christ bore the curse placed on Adam, a curse of a lifetime of hard labour with hardly any rewards.
Malachi 3 also speaks about having not enough room to contain. I have followed tithers all my life and I can boldly say majority of them have never known such an abundance that was promised to the priest who were under the law. Do you have so much in your bank account that you have no room to contain it? Christians need to be honest with themselves and operate on God's route to blessings, which is being diligent in what God has called us to and therefore standing before kings. A man's gifting makes room for him the Bible says.
8. Tithing is a revelation: One of the most important things about a teaching ministry is that it shows you the how and why of God's word. Tithers would always tell you it is a revelation and yet they cannot show that revelation via the tool of God's word to anyone out there. The religious people of the world, hide the mystery of the things of God, in a cloud beyond the reach of man. god's word shows us how and why and should be able to be taught to anyone.
9. Freedom from condemnation: Thousands go weekly feeling condemned simply because they cannot afford a tithe which has been shown to be unbiblical and not word based. A major preacher who has written hundreds of books on many topics I agree with could not pen a whole page on the topic, and only said the Lord appeard to him and said the tithe is still for today. As much as I respect personal experiences, personal experiences are not the word of God and are just what they are i.e. personal experiences.
I want these truths embedded in our spirits. Some months, people feel they should tithe and others they don't. The Bible says this regarding giving. The hardest thing to change is a religious stronghold which we are born into.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart (not a tenth), so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV
Every blessing, minus salvation is now tied to seed sowing and tithes by the normal church. The only reason it isn't tied to salvation is because if the act of a man called Martin Luther, and so the modern preacher dances around every other thing apart from linking it to salvation. That doctrine was destroyed externally by Martin luther. Let's look at the act to which you tie your doctrine on. Abraham tithed once, off spoils and was already wealthy when he met Melchizedek. He wasn't hopping around looking for this man to tithe every month, week or year, because that's what he would have done if it was a continuous act.
Oooh so tithing is paid on the after taxes sum? I'm so glad I found this. I've been wondering which sum was the one I have to use to do the 10%.
U don't need to pay tithe! U gotta give even more than 10%,tithe not applicable now!
- [ ] Our Heavenly Father Yahweh is our Sovereign God or Elohim and Yahshua is our Messiah and Lord. We receive the salvation of Yahweh Father through faith in Yahshua. When we repent of our sins and humbly ask our Heavenly Father to fill with His Holy Spirit in the name of Yahshua,Yahweh Father will fill us with His Spirit and make our lives fruitful. Yahweh Father loves us so much and saved us by sending His Son Yahshua to make atonement for us who were dead in sin. Yahshua Messiah redeemed us through His sacrificial death on the cross and by His glorious resurrection. Leviticus ch.17v11,says,It is the blood that makes atonement for ones life. Have faith in Yahweh Father and in His Son Yahshua. Read the Bible and lean on the Holy Spirit, to teach you the truth about His word, for the Holy Spirit is our greatest teacher. Shalom to all.
So glad I give my tithing because he showed me , after I gave my tithing he going double bless me 💸💸💸 so give to him leave the rest to him and soon will buy a nee car 2017 model Mazda CX-5
Wrong wrong wrong. Only a tenth of the tithe went to the house of God, nehemiah 10 v 38
When someone as advocating for tithing for the church today, they are doing it out of ignorance or greed.
People always trying to make excuses as to why they shouldn't tithe. But whether they like it or not Uncle Sam gets what's his from the top.
Bad teaching about tithing. Where not under OT Malachi 3 Sorry preacher your wrong!! May God forgive you for this false teaching!!!!
Where? You’re** not your. Talk about ‘false teaching.’
He was wrong in this one.
Leave it to Dr. Stanley to bring such a word. Convicting and convincing. Just in case you were missing. The point of life is in giving. That is the reason I'm living. Do it now n stop sinning. Life IN Christ is 'bout winning. With Him inside I be grinning.
Ok. We're done now...
Just kidding!
But seriously, I am thinning. The words I write am not getting. His attention if I'm not letting. The spirit to work, and I'm jetting. On a new direction, betting. That he's calling me without setting. That time aside, I be fretting. Without him I am messing. Up everything while I'm stressing. Should be counting my blessings. And stand in faith throughout testing.
Ok ok. Really really done now! :) Hey, to God be the glory. He works it in me as the sun to the moon so is the Son to this goon. (I mean Son). See you soon!
Stanley wasn't a calvinist. But Stanley would bring his preaching attacks right up to the borderline to calvinism via a guilt trip. Go preach tithing to a single Mom who's not doing well.
Congregations just are looking for excuses to do whatever they want to do, just like tithing… there was never a tithe for money… back when there was a tithe, it was tithing livestock/ goods/ etc… it was not tithing money… so if you giving 10% of your money to the minister then you’re being fooled and extorted. And yes you must be baptized to make it in to heaven, you can’t say a prayer and make it in…
Will a Christian go to hell if he does not tithe?
Only if you're not born again.
No, also tithing isn't an obligation. This is a false teaching done to enriche pastors. You are to give from your heart NOT by obligation.
r13680 tithing is not biblical what would God want more your money or treating people with compassion also think if God owns everything except 90% of your money shouldn’t it be 100% of your money 🤔 instead of giving to the church help the one who is hungry or help someone that is struggling financially help those who truly need it and it better to study the Bible for yourself than to be deceived by popular preachers help others so they can see God in you
Christians should give above the law ABOVE THE LAW NOT below the law, therefore if the law was 10% then Christians should give above 10% whether split in 100 places or one place.
Tithing would mean to put the 10% in one place, so to GIVE in the new testament you split it into many places obeying giving ABOVE the law.
REMEMBER "The tithe is the Lords" not any Churches or Cult. The tithe is the Lords for you to give above the Law unto the Lord by Faith.
Even carnal men can tithe unto the Lord to Charities because all the wealth of the earth belongs to the Most High.
The difference between the Old and New Covenant is that in the NEW covenant the Lord removes all differences between Tithes, Offerings, and Firstfruits and Alms etc. All are OFFERINGS nevertheless the Lords weighs the heart to know if he/she gives a worthy offering or not.
We say we live in the dispensation of Grace and seedtime and harvest yet we give less than the Old Covenant? ABSOLUTE NONSENSE! Do we give less because we are poorer than those in the Old Covenant or some say they were for Jews ... however, Malachi says "Will A man rob God?" A man any human being with flesh and blood: will a man rob God?
Some say Tithe have only planted fruit crops and farm produce: Do we still live under seed time and harvest and why do we still give Offerings and Charity today?
Some say the Tithe was a tax by the Children of Israel to God as ruler: Really is our tax today more spiritual? Why do we use offerings in Church then?
Notice I have mentioned only converting the 10%TITHE into giving in the NEW Testament dispensation as a minimum giving and not controlling where and how it is given as I am not an advocate of giving the 10% constantly to the same church week or month after month.
But Christians total giving should be above 10% per income thereby living above the Law in grace.
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