Here is a list of all the bible verses from the Old and New Testament that are about tithing.
- Genesis 14:20 – Melchizedek comes out to meet Abraham, as Abraham gives him a tithe of the spoils of his victory.
- Genesis 28:20-22 – After the vision of God’s renewed covenant, Jacob initiates a covenant with God vowing to give him a tithe of what he receives from the promised land.
- Leviticus 27:30-32 – The specifications of the tithe is introduced into the law of Moses.
- Numbers 18:21 – The tithe is dedicated the Levites for the work in the tabernacle.
- Deuteronomy 12:5-11 – God gives instructions for what to do with the tithe once Israel crosses the Jordan.
- Deuteronomy 14:22-29 – God gives instructions on how to disperse and exchange the tithe.
- Deuteronomy 26:12-15 – God gives instructions on how Israel should sanctify the tithe before they can ask for a blessing.
- 2 Chronicles 31:5-12 – The children of Israel do what’s right under the reign of Hezekiah, and bring the tithes to the designated places.
- Nehemiah 10:37-38 – Israel obeys God and brings the tithes to the storehouse.
- Nehemiah 12:44 – Officers were appointed to watch over the tithes in the storehouse.
- Nehemiah 13:5-12 – Nehemiah cleanses the storehouse and kicks Tobiah out of the room that was designated to store the tithe. He then restores order.
- Amos 4:4 – God commands Israel to bring back the tithe and reiterates the curse that is upon them if they don’t.
- Malachi 3:8-10 – God reprimands Israel for not delivering the tithe, and reiterates the blessings and curse that would be in result of whatever decision they chose.
- Matthew 23:23 – Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for not obeying the weightier matters of the law along with tithing.
- Luke 11:42 – A parallel passage of Matthew 23:23 as Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for not obeying the weightier matters of the law along with tithing.
- Luke 18:12 – A Pharisee brags about his obedience to the law and tithing.
- Hebrews 7:5-9 – Abraham’s tithe is used to illustrate a change concerning the priesthood.
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This information is misleading in Malachi 3:10 it says Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.
This is the ONLY TIME in scripture that God offers us to test Him! How awesome! It is a privilege to tithe though a struggle for us all at times…
I personally was looking for this scripture because God has brought to my attention that I have not been giving- I have been focused on my own financial weaknesses and obeying God in this way is the best way to take my eyes off of myself. God give me the strength to see your will clearly!!! -Sara T
-God however does say that he desires relationship over sacrifice so if tithing is keeping you away from God know that He does not need your money… He loves you and wants to bless you… Not just financially
Thanks for the input Sara, but of course i disagree.
The ability to prove God’s promises is not exclusive to tithing. Nor does uniqueness make the tithe universally binding. Gideon was allowed to prove God 3 times.
Interstingly, Abraham Melchizedek a tenth of someone else’s proerty, and THEN returned, what he knew was not his property to begin with, to its rightful owner. His purpose for the war was to free his nephew from his captives. Some say that the spoils were his to keep. Yes, the heathen operated from that ethic, but Abraham was not such a man, as his actions prove. What TRUE Christian would retrieve another’s property, and not retuen it to its rightful owner(s)? And yet, folks seem willing to assume the worst about Abraham. It’s also worth mentioning that Malachi was addressing a people who were still under the Law. Please read what the tithe actually consisted of. And yes, they had currency back then too.
Jacob’s tithe had a number of strings attached…certainly not an example for any Christian to follow. I challenge anyone to show me where the Law demanded a tenth of any man’s wages or salary. It was ONLY a tenth of the newborn from the flocks, herds, and a tenth of the harvest from orchards, fields and vineyards, not to mention that only Levites were authorized to collect the tithe not already consumed by the tither, before the Lord, at the appointed place.
Jesus’ rebuke of the religious leaders and their tithe, well, He was addressing a people who were still under the Law, which required tithing, which was tied directly to the temple and the Levitical priesthood. The instructions from the apostles to the Gentile churches said nothing about tithing. No epistle or other book from any of the apostles talks about tithing to organized religion, so we’re left with nothing but warps, twists, corruptions, intellectual and emotional manipulations of what is actually written in the word of God. Who can show me a verse where a field worker, a seamstress, cobbler, CARPENTER, or anyone else paid tithes of their earned currency, and remain honest in their assesment and use of scripture? Anyone?
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One more question. Are you a pastor of a church or not? If you were a pastor or a church, would you still feel the same way about your sheep using their tithes to help someone in need. I need a honest answer on this even if your answer is I don’t know. I think being a pastor might make you think differtly. I like the fact that you do not talk negative or sound angry inyour discussions on the parts I read . I just need to hear both sides and meditate on it and make a decision. Thank you
Mary,
I can say with 100% certainty that I feel that the sheep are free and can be called to give to others. I call it Spirit led giving. Who am I to judge what the Spirit is calling someone to do? Yes, I can exercise spiritual discernment, but my feelings have no authority over what the Spirit of God is calling someone to do. I’d rather have a congregation being Spirit led and giving all over the world then having a congregation that act like robots and automatically give to the Church because they forget how to be Spirit led.
I do believe that you have an obligation to give to those in need, but also I do feel that you have an obligation to provide for those who are spiritually feeding you as well. So, in that sense, yes, it would be good to give towards the needs of your local church as well. In the Old Testament, all this was spelled out in the law. Israel knew when to give and where to give – no questions asked. It was laid out for them, plain and simple. In the new testament, God desired a relationship with all of his people, so he gave us His Spirit to communicate with. God did not want robotic relationships with his Children, so he had to take the automatic laws out of their lives, and tithing is a robotic way of giving.
I hope I have answered your questions in a clear way. If you have any more, don’t hesitate to write back.
-Jared Bartholomew
I am particularly fond of the book of proverbs because of its impartation of wisdom through instructions. In Proverbs 3:9, it says ” Honor the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase: So shall thy presses burst out with new wine.”
Samuel,
Good verse, but not included in this blog post because that is not a verse referring to the tithe.
Darrel, you obviously haven’t been reading your bible.. Read up the new testament where a lady put 2 cents as tithes to the temple and Jesus praised her..
Please correct me if I am wrong was that tithe or church offering that was put by the lady?
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God is never a debter to any man. If we put in out tithe of 10% we fail to realise that he has given us the balance 90% for us as well. God works on principles and systems. He doesnt need our money but he is happy to see our obedience in doing so. Tithing is not only for an immediate blessing but its a “Eternal Investment” which is recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life. When at that Glorious day we stand before the King of Kings in the presence of the all the people our reward will be immeasurable. Give and you will lack no good thing. Trust me i see this everytime happening in my life so how much more it will happen in yours.
Praise the Lord.
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Show me a verse where it says tithing stopped…don’t give me it stopped with the law. There is no verse for this. If you say there is show it to me.
FYI- tithing started before the law.
1st you give me the verse that says tithing stopped. Then, I will show you tithing happened before the law was created
Daniel,
Tithing wasn’t commanded before the law was created. If it was, then Jacob couldn’t have freely offered it-Genesis 28:20. Abraham would have tithed on ALL of his increase to Melchizedek rather than just tithing ONLY on the spoils of war-Hebrews 7:4. Israel would also have tithed all through the years, but they had specific instructions not to tithe until they entered the promised land-Deuteronomy 12:5.
Here are a list of other commands in the OT that do not have NT verses saying they stopped- (Deuteronomy 23:2
Deuteronomy 25:5-10
Deuteronomy 25:11-12
Exodus 21:20,21
Leviticus 15:19
Leviticus 19:19
Leviticus 19:23,24
Leviticus 21:1
Leviticus 21:5
Leviticus 21:16-23
Numbers 8:24)
Daniel, look. i didn’t always believe what i do now about tithing. I was a defender of the tithe just like you were until i deeply studied the word of God. I read some books on both sides of the issue to help me understand as well. It took me a long time after realizing the truth about tithing to actually heed to it, because i couldn’t comprehend how we could have been wrong for all these years. But tradition doesn’t create truth.
2 Corinthians 9:7
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
I’am glad that there are still sites that are talking about God despite of all the dificulties and crisis our WORLD is experiencing…I am glad that you don’t lose your faith in God despite all that..
I just wanted all the people to know him not only in name but also to what he have done in our lives..Don’t lose faith!
-Denise
Tithe, Daniel. You all have confirmed an issue I struggled and still sometimes with, for years. It is hard to really convince people otherwise who are so self assured that they’re doing the right thing. I think most ministers view, and harp on tithing as a collateral to ensure a salary at the end of the month. I surely believe that giving and receiving by faith is what God expects of Pastors. While I don’t condemn anyone who chooses to tithe, I think it should be a personal decision and not a result of a mandate.
tithing is much better than a 401K.
God is faithful…The bible says He will rebuke the devourer and its true….you cannot beat giving God or supporting His kingdom..I have been a tither for a very long time and have witness the goodness of God through giving
im so glad i have found this site……God did say test me in this God him self say he is a God that can’t LIE….so this time around i am trusting him all the way. Im taking him at his word!!!!!!!!! MALACHI 3:10 and if he never blesses me again i will always say thank you,
Dear friend,you can receive financial blessings and all Gods promises by simply asking Him and excercise your faith that you have received what you have ask for.You dont have to earn your blessings.If one person breaks the tithing law in the old covenant the whole nation of Israel was cursed.Thats why Jesus took away the curse of the law when He died.Malachi 3:9(NLT)The blessing you are looking for is a person name Jesus and He gives all his promises to you for free.Old covenant blessings was based on the law,new covenant blessings is based on Grace(means you can not earn it)Remember the verse that says by Grace you are saved not by works lest any may boast.That includes our finances too.
Dear friend,
Do not take my word for it but study these scriptures and see what Holy Spirit teaches you. I want to be careful for as James 3:1 says….Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
It appears that financial blessings along with many other blessings found in the New Testament are not part of salvation. Salvation is free and can not be earned by observing the law. It is clear that anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved, praise the Lord, but in no way does it say the all the blessings are automatic given with salvation.
Even our healing that has been paid for by the blood of Jesus is accessed through confessing our sins one to another. (James 5:16)
Read about those who enter heaven by escaping the flames (1Co 3:15), and those who teach others not to follow laws will be least in the kingdom of heaven (Mt 5:19) read what God said to the born again Christians in the New testament church about overcoming (Rev Chapter 3 & 4).
Read about running the race (1Co 9:24-27 Heb 12:1),
1Co 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
26 Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.
27 No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
There is no way that Paul is telling the Christians in Corinthians to compete for salvation(as that is who he is writing to) he has already made it clear that it is through faith that salvation is received, so what is he talking about. My suggestion is that he is talking about spiritual meat and not spiritual milk.
Heb 5:12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
Heb 5:13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.
1Pe 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Study the words of Jesus and his father on reward for Christians Mt 16:27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done. Re 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.
Spiritual Meat can be found in chapters like Matthew 25
I am amazed at how many people do not understand the tithe. As well as myself once upon a time. Just read your bible, and when you have a question, take it to your church and ask them. I have witnessed in my own life the reward from being a faithful, and cheerful giver. I have no regrets, never thought of it as a requiremnet, or anything negative. All I am is because of God. Everything I have is because of God. You better beleive I am going to give back whatever I can, whenever I can. I sure can’t take it with me so why wouldn’t I be a good Christian and help others now that are in need. Our church is overflowing with cheerful givers, and we help many. Gods presence is also overflowing in our church. He is pleased with us and He shows it often. Have Faith and read your Bible. N
FCC Attendant,
Your support of tithing is a good example of how errors go unchallenged in the Church today. Just because tithing sounds good, does good, seems right; doesn’t mean it is biblical. I agree that everything we have is because of God, but how can that be a rule by which we should accept the minimum enforcement of tithing? If everything belongs to God, then whose to stop any pastor from requiring all of your money?
By all means, let’s give sacrificially, cheerfully, liberally; and let’s do an excellent job of helping those in need. But our job is to also rightly divide the word of truth. Tithing has no place in the Spirit-led Church under the authority of the New Covenant.
The tithing law was a guide used to fund the Old Testament religious institution. So why should the funds continue to come from the tithing law when there’s clearly a new covenant and a new guide?
- jared
i have read with great interest the opinion of others on the subject of tithing. but if i understand the bible correctly, the idea of tithing had to do with offerings of grains, bread, wine,etc which were later given to the poor.so my question is why do the pastors of today stress for the tithe to be financial. why don,t they ask their members to bring offerings such as food, clothes and give to the many orphans,widows and homeless.i also understand the need for church members to contribute financially to the running of the church but shouldn’t it be one’s choice as to how much they should contribute? why should some pastor dictate how much a member should give? why is it that those same pastors are the ones who owns million dollar mansions, multiple SUV’s, yachts etc. do they tithe as they preach their members to do
Peace and Grace to you all,
I thank God that many christians are being set free from the lies and manipulations that are taught by many teachers and pastors around the world because of their pursuit of money.
I like to point out to those who are promoting and selling tithing,to explain why Paul who kept the law and even kill christians because of the law said that the law of Moses enslaved the Jews (Galatians 4:24-30NLT)
One of the arguements that tithers and pastors who promote tithing,is Abraham tithing 10% of the spoil of war. Why are they not teaching that we all need to be circumcised and we can have more than one wife or concubines?. Since Abraham is the father of faith why are we not allowed to kill those who steal from us or profit from defrauding other people
Bless all of you,
after reading all of the posts, and i understand both sides of the issue, i don’t remember it saying in the bible that we have to give 10%, yes in the old testament everybody had to give 10% of their crops and stuff like that and God promised blessings if they did and curses if they didn’t, and yes the law is gone and we have the NT, but i feel like i Tithe as part of my worship to God, i do it cause i want to, and not all Pastors preach tithing so they can have million dollar homes, my pastor preaches tithing, and he has a nice car and a nice home, but it is not a huge home and a Ferrari, and if you giving your tithe to homeless people, then by all means go where there spirit is leading you, but i will still continue to give my tithe to my church and anything else i give whether it be to the ministry i attend or to homeless people on the street that will be an offering… and i know God will bless me, he has been blessing me so much since i started paying my tithe, and hasn’t stopped yet, why should i just say that i can handle it on my own and get back into the things i used to… on a last little note, if you don’t wanna pay your tithe and your not giving it somewhere, your just keeping it, STOP BEING GREEDY, yes we all have troubles and need money but trust me from experience, since i have been tithing God has blessed me with all i need to get by… so take it as you will… God bless all of you
Peace to you all,
Hi,thank God that we can discuss this issue on this web site freely without being branded or labelled as “greedy”.
Please,if you are tithing and you beleive that you are tithing because you need to support your church thats fine, but do not point your finger at other christians and judge them on how they give their finances when you pick and choose which law you keep and which one to ignore for your so call “blessing” thats stupid.
People that are blessed,do not walk around and try to impress others on how blessed they are.
Humility says to take the lowest seat,Jesus said in (Mathew 11:29)to come and LEARN from HIM for HE is LOWLY and HUMBLE at heart.
Jesus is the vine and we are the branches,without the vine WE CAN NOT DO ANYTHING,including giving our finances to serve God.
If you are a gentile, without Jesus blood in the new covenant, God said in (Numbers 18:1-3) if you go near the temple where the Levites and the high priest were serving God,HE WILL KILL YOU.And that is not negotiable,that warnning is still intact today (Hebrews 8:4)confirms that.
If the earthly sanctuary was still around where the Levites and the high priest were serving God and you go near it with your tithes or offerings and you are gentile the bible teaches that “GOD WILL KILL YOU”.
Please do not put yourselves under the law or you will have to keep the whole Mosiac law with all the cleansing and offering ceremonies that enslaved the Jews.We can not pick and choose which law to keep and which one to ignore thats why Jesus died to cancel the law and free all of us first the Jews then the gentiles.
Learn to abide in Christ first then you will be set free from all the legalism that satan is throwing at you.
Grace to you all.
Hi, We are a christian family and we tithe what we can. We have alot of debt from previous mistakes that keep us very strapped. We give what we can every week. Am I less of a Christian because I cannot afford to give 10% without loosing our house or not making a payment???
sorry if my last entry made it seem like i was calling someone greedy, the way i meant it was if you have the money and you are keeping it cause you don’t want to give it away, then you are being greedy… in no way did i mean to call anybody greedy, and im and deeply sorry if offended anybody… but i heard a pastor on the radio talking about tithing one time, and he said that God deserves our first fruits, and the way he does it (which is the way i also do it know) is once he got paid, the first thing he would do would take out his tithe and not spend it but put it away for the church, then he would pay his bills, and buy food and stuff he needed, then if he had extra money he would do as he pleased. but i also feel like when you have a lot of bills staring you in the face its hard, cause you don’t wanna get behind or go default, if in your heart you wanna give the tithe and your having trouble, then ask God to show you how to manage your money and he will do so, the bible says paraphrasing, if anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask God for it. so be willing to trust God with the big and the small things, ask God for the wisdom with your money and he will give it to you like he did it with me, that is how im able to pay on all my bills and still make it week to week with only Gods help… cause ill confess its not by my smarts (or lack their of, lol) that i just randomly knew how to manage my money good, cause two years ago when i was making pretty good money at my job, i never paid my bills i went out messing around with my friends i probably killed more money than the cost of my bills every month now… and now that i got shorter shifts at work cause the economy, now all of a sudden im able to give to God what he deserves and pay my bills and still make it week to week for gas… so do like the bible says about giving the first fruits in Malachi and test God on this, from my experience he will open the floodgates of heaven and pour out blessings on you…. God Bless you all
Hi,
Please read this verse, 2Corinthian 8:11-12NLT and meditate on it until you are free from all condemnation.IT CLEARLY SAYS “GIVE WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD”
If you cant afford to give anything its ok.WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE, AND BY GRACE GOD STILL LOVES YOU UNCONDITIONALY AS IF YOU GAVE HIM A BILLION DOLLARS.
Pay your bills first, Jesus does not want you to try to prove anything to Him.Lying to your creditors is the same as murder or adultry in Gods eyes.
If the Holy Spirit of God lives in your heart,He will reveal to you what it means to be saved by GRACE.
GRACE means ALL HIS ENABLEMENT 100%,wisdom,knowledge,revelation,provision,humility,strength,boldness,ability, power, love,etc…
Learn to ABIDE IN HIS GRACE then you will find rest and peace that Jesus promised us.This also mean TO ABIDE IN CHRIST.
Peace to you all.
Many people now in days say that they do not have enough to give the 10% but that is after they spent money buying things they did not need.
When ever we get our pay we take care of everything else and and if there is some left , we give to God. We make excuses not to give what belongs to God . If we under stand that what we have it was God who gave it to us,then lets be thankfull and give back what He requires . So many of us confuse tithe and offering. God is asking for both . To have a place
to meet to worship God has expenses just like your house , your car or a gym that you go to.
It has a pastor , electricity bills ,water bills , and so on and so on . Try to tell the bank that you will pay them what ever you can for your house mortgage or with your electricity bill . Trust in God , make Him your first priority and He will bless you abundantly .
Hi,
I am just wondering if those who pay their tithes to their churches, know that if you really sit down and study your bible about tithing, you will discover that some pastors and teachers have delibrately mislead christians about the LAW OF TITHING.
Poor people and Gentiles were not commanded or ask to tithe.PLEASE READ THIS AND STOP BEING SO PROUD-( Numbers 14:24-26)
You think that now you are a christian you are allowed to change Gods LAW or MOSIAC LAW because you are born again ?
(NUMBERS 14:25 )NKJ says TO SELL OR TURN IT TO MONEY AND BIND UP THE MONEY IN THY HAND.
That means that God did not ask Hebrews to tithe MONEY.It was only FOOD AND ANIMALS RAISED WITHIN THE GATES OF ISRAEL.
NOWHERE in the bible where it say that MONEY IS HOLY ON TO GOD
If Moses or Arron disobeyed Gods commandments and instructions in any way they would have died. Thats why Arrons sons DIED. GOD KILLED THEM.
Moses did not make it to the promise land because he stroke the rock twice and he made God angry
King Saul lost his kingdom and was killed in war when he offered a burnt offering to God and he was not from the Levitical Priesthood.
PLEASE STAY WITH THE NEW COVENANT IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS
GRACE AND LAW ARE NOT THE SAME
WE CANT MIX THE MOSIAC LAW- AND THE NEW COVENANT
Saul befor he met Jesus killed christians because of the Law and when he was born again said “accoding to the law he was blameless”
Have a good day
Sorry,
the verse that I qouted was wrong,it was suppose to be (Detronomy 14:24-26) and (Deutronomy 14:25) about SELLING THE TITHES FOR MONEY
Hi,
I agree with you Deuteronomy 14:25 is very clear.Jesus said no one can change the law given to the Jews.Not even Jesus can change Deuteronomy 14:24-26
Peace to you all
in response to Jeff’s comment, i am a christian too and like you, i “offer” what i can to the church. most of the time, i don’t have anything to offer but i can assure you that this does not make me or should it make you a lesser christian.God works wonders in my life every sinle day even when i don’t tithe. i praise him everyday for all his blessings. i strongly believe that on judgement day God will not Judge us by the amount of money we gave to the church but by who we truely were in our hearts. there is no point in calling oneself a more deserving christian just because one tithe if ones heart is full of hatred, jealousy, greed, vengeance, vanity….
God says” Bring ye all the tithes unto the storehouse……… God has teachings in the Old Testament as well as the new testament. Giving what you can afford has nothing to do with your tithes, it is speaking on your offering. If you do not chose to be under the law in the OT, fine. God already knows your heart and wants you to be willing and obedient. However, everytthing that God tells us to do is a commandment. Giving is one of them. Would you rather hold on to your money and get before God only to find out that you were wrong? or would you love to hear “Well done, my good and faithful servant”?…..If you do not follow any OT laws, then do not expect any old testament blessings.
Hi,
Wannie can I ask you a question? Are you a gentile? If you are,then go read (Numbers 18:1-3) NKJ or AMP
We can not change Mosiac law to fit the new covenant or change from eye for an eye to love thy neighbour by our own efforts.
God cancelled the old covenant for the new covenant with the blood of Jesus.
We can not try to use or keep the law to bring us closer to God.
Read (Galatians 5: 3-4NLT or NKJ)
Please read and study your bible before you argue about something you have no idea about.
Aussie…It amazes me how you can TRY and insult someone that you have never met or seen in your entire natural life. If your respone is any indication of how much you have studied or spent time in God’s presence, that that is awful. Different people have different opinions, and experiences. Tithing is mentioned in the NT. When you have a open heart to God and can recieve the things of God, no one has to trick you are mock you into serving Him completely with everything you own. It is just money, you cannot take it with you, and it does not make you happy. Truly believe that God is the owner of all things in this earth and you can give because of your faithfulness and obedience.
Do you get this defensive when they raise taxes or charge you for extra cheese…….or you don’t mind giving to them?
what haappened to unity as one body of belivers, with one mind, one vision, and one Christ.
That is so true Ms Wannie. We all have to develop a personal relationship with God in our own lives. If you do not give, don’t try and mimic others into not giving. You will be responsible for that when you get in front of the Lord. Giving your tithes and offering has to be a personal deision within yourself.
Hi,
Wannie, sorry if I came across too strong I apologise for that . I am not trying to insult anyone or offend anyone .
When you give large amount of money to help and serve people, you get a bit annoyed when you hear some pastors and teachers teaching lies to line their pockets and use the gospel for their own selfish agendas while taking money from financialy poor christians.
Wannie,Jesus didnt warn us about the deceitfulness of money for fun.Jesus warned his disciples and his followers for a reason.
We cant serve God and money.Here is a verse to meditate on it (1 Timothy 6:5-6 )NLT or AMP, THE VERSE CLEARLY SAYS “GODLINESS OR RIGHTEOUSNESS IS A SOURCE OF PROFIT or a MONEY MAKING BUSINESS a MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD FROM SUCH WITHDRAW ”
Please read that verse and spent time to study it,Paul who wrote about agape love wrote it.
Anyone who ignores it and suffer from deception is a result of ignorance and laziness.
The largest church in Sydney takes in 40-50 million a year and their policy is that they DO NOT GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE FINANCIALY OR HELP THEIR MEMBERS IF THEY SUFFER IN ANY WAY.
Even pastors who get in to financial hardship said that the church refuses to help but recomend that you approach the government for help.
This paticular church monitors your giving then they promote you to a group called “kingdom builders” if you give more than 10grand on top of your tithes.This church promotes the “prosperity gospel”,they teach that if their members pay their tithes God will make them rich.
The Australian Government withdraw grant of over $400,000 because the church delibrately defrauded the Federal Government by lying and falsifying documents for Aporiginal support programe while the church annual income was between 40-50million.
Peace to you all.
We just had a service on tithing this past Sunday and like many of you I wasn’t a believer in it. We own a construction business and money has been tight, but went ahead and wrote a check for my tithe this week, praying that it would all work out. When online checking my account today I noticed that the debit for my grocery bill never came through. I don’t think that it was just a coincidence. I believe that it was God’s blessing and I will definitly keep tithing!
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February 18th 2010
Jesus had teach us about the law, read Matthew 5:17-20
God bless you all
Mat 17:24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
Mat 17:25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
Mat 17:26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
Mat 17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
When was the last time you heard a sermon on this passage, ye, “children of God” ?
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By the way, I am gone fishing