I just watched this video sermon on tithing from Life Church. It was titled “Tithing the Tithe”. One of the statements that the preacher made on the video was, “Why do so many people give and not see results, not see return, not see the covenant promises of God? It’s either the wrong motive or the wrong method. It’s not because the word of God is not true.”
If you are the one tithing, and not seeing the blessings, how many times have you heard a pastor say that you do not have the blessings because your heart must not be right? it’s so frustrating to hear that, as someone who is trying as best as he can to give with a good heart. I know. I’ve been there. What if i told you that you are not receiving a blessing from giving, because you are under the curse? Let me read this verse for you in Galatians 3:
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”
Tithing is part of the Old law, right? So, if you are trying to obey tithing, by giving 10% of your increase, then i would suggest that you either obey the whole law, or do not follow the law of tithing. Woah, before i go any further, i did not say “do not give sacrificially”. I said, do not follow the law of tithing.
Obeying the law of tithing puts a curse on your life. Could that be the reason why you are not receiving the blessing? I’m not into the whole prosperity gospel thing at all, but i do believe God does bless his people for obedience. Some of that blessing can external in financial rewards, and some of that blessing can be internal peace and satisfaction. I like to say that people reap what they sow. If you reap generosity you’ll sow generosity. It doesn’t always mean that if you reap $100 bucks, you’ll sow $200.
It’s up to you to decide in your heart the truth about tithing. God did not intend for his church to be under the giving requirements of the law. He gave us his Spirit to tutor us and help us down the road of sacrificial giving. Don’t be fooled by those that say “tithing is under the grace age so now we should give it by grace instead of the compulsion of the law”. Run far away as you can from that line of thinking. As you can see, the early church is still not the only ones that have struggled with mingling the old law with the new. We are still trying to do it today and they are putting others and themselves under the curse.
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Please watch my free 2 hour sermon with DSL and tell me which version is true. You are correct. The blessings and curses of tithing are the blessings and curses of theOT law and can not legitimately be treated separately. http://www.shouldthechurchteachtithing.com
If you talk to Christians who are tithers most will testify that God takes care of their needs. Tithing, you see is a spiritual principle rather than a compensatory law. Those who practice tithing are honoring God, acknowledging that He is their source of provision and are putting him first in their finances. It is a simple principle that produces powerful results in the lives of believers.
Why are you who profess to be so Biblical and ready to judge other people’s tithing faults, not seeing the log in your own eye? You all demonstrate the same presupposition that God owes you something in return for your tithe, or other giving. God owes you nothing–accept that, and enjoy a life of tithing and generous giving, expecting nothing in return. If God blesses you, declare, “blessed by the name of the Lord!” If God doesn’t bless you, declare, “blessed by the name of the Lord.” How about re-centering yourselves on just “Love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your mind, and will all your strength,” and “love your neighbor as yourself.”?.
God clearly stipulated what He wanted tithes to be collected on in Leviticus 27:30: ‘Thus all the tithe of the land, of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’S; it is holy to the LORD. NOT ONE Scripture in either Old or New Testament commands tithing to be done on money, only on agricultural products! It is a sin to add commandments to the Word of God (Deut.4:2). Compulsory tithing was part of the Law, and it was given FROM MT. SINAI BY MOSES TO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, not to the children of the Eskimos, the Japanese, Chinese, or Apache Indians. Only the children of Levi had a commandment from God to take tithes (Heb.7:5). No Gentile believer today is authorized by God to collect ten percent of another man’s paycheck to support his ministry. Far from being cursed for non-tithing, the danger lies in trying to keep the Old Law of Moses when Christ has set you free (Gal.5:1). If one law is binding, all the rest of them are, including animal sacrifices, pigeon offerings, kosher food laws, etc.(Gal.5:3). Galatians 3:10 warns us that going back to the Law of Moses carries a curse, not a blessing!
I realize that I am late to the party. Just wanted to comment that this post was fantastic!
Glad it was a blessing to you, Tim, and praise Jesus for setting His people free from bad traditions of men.
Grace and Peace to you brothers and sisters in Christ from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Tithe is/and has been around before the Law was given. Abraham tithed to Melchezadek. Jesus is our High Priest in the order of Melchezadek. We don’t have to tithe, we get to tithe. Jesus literally owns everyone and everything. The Bible never says “pay” the tithe. It says “bring” the tithe. It already belongs to God. If I borrow your lawn mower and bring it back with a fiend’s help, I would be out of my mind to tell my friend I gave you the lawn mower…it’s yours to start with.
Did you know God, our Father tithed?
If the firstfruits are holy, the entire lump is holy. (Romans) Jesus is the firstfruit among many brothers…which is why we are holy…so God (our Daddy in Heaven tithed)…”be immitators of God as dearly loved children.”
The gospel is prosperity (it means good news) Jesus redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. All the promises of God are yes and amen in Christ. (not the curses)
Read about Solomon’s wealth… it’s over $200 billion in today’s dollars. He spent over $17,000 a day on food per day. Christ is made unto us wisdom and righteousness. God is not against His children having wealth, He’s against wealth having His children. Is Jesus wealthy today? Yes, He is seated at the Father’s right hand far above all power and authority rule and dominion. There is a street of gold in heaven (notice, not paved, it’s all gold). 1 John 4:17 “as He is, so are we in this world.” All of us in Christ are already very rich. He who has ears to hear let him hear.
God Bless you,
Bill
Good post Bill. I have tithed for 8 years now at 10%, whether I had the money or not, in obedience to God and trusting Him. Have not seen any returns, but I hope to give more in the future to help others. I may not currently be prospering here on earth, but I have to think I am laying treasures in Heaven. I’ll still give regardless to those in need etc, because I love people and love helping others.
Bad theology here, you are never under a curse when you give! tithing is also new testament!!
Wow John, that was deep. Hope to see you back here soon to read more of your insightful comments.
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I can’t believe all this confusion about tithing. It is not that difficult to understand. Just read what the Bible has to say on the subject. There is the tithe and then there is the offering. Tithe supports the ministry and the offering supports the expenses of the church. If you want to talk about taking care of the poor, i.e. widows, orphans etc. then there is the idea of the second tithe. That would go into perhaps a “love fund” in some churches. Also remember, you can’t outgive God. You will receive blessings if you are an honest tither.
David,
For a guy that’s all about reading the bible on the subject, i’d like to know from the bible where you get the idea that a tithe supports the ministry and offerings support expenses of the Church; cause i can’t find what you’re saying anywhere in the bible.
- jared
Numbers 18:8 make it very plain that 10 percent of our income belongs to the bishop or priest. My bishop instructed me on the tithing law, and I have been doing it ever since. The fact that he drives a 6 figure Mercedes doesn’t matter to me. God has blessed him and I am happy for him. As far as I am concerned, I am following God’s law by tithing. Just read Numbers 18. It spells it all out. I just got thru writing out a check to the bishop for 10 percent of my earnings for the last month. If I were to get to a point were I couldn’t give 10 percent, I would get a part time job in order to continue to do so, because God has commanded it.
I was told by my pastor that I am cursed if I don’t tithe (give 10%). But, if Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, why am I considered cursed? Also, if it comes down to taking care of your home (paying your bills), versus paying 10% to the church, which takes priority?
Tammi,
Yep, you are exactly right. Christ has redeemed us from the curse. We are to be good stewards of our money. If we are able to give, then give sacrificially. If we can stay out of debt, by all means STAY OUT OF DEBT! God judges us based on our faith, sacrifice, and stewardship.
- jared
Blessings on you all. Please do not be swayed by the words you see here. Unless they are bible verses, these are the flawed words of liars, thieves, murderers, the sinful, just like me. Remember the Jewish rulers in Jesus day? Jesus said they were all clean on the outside but the inside needed work( to put it lightly) Well, The leaders of the current business that calls itself the “Church” are humans too, no different than the Jews were then. Giving is of course critical, but today’s pastors that preach the tithe are not in line with the Lords instructions. The OT tithe or “Tenth” was an amount ordered( remember ordered) to be given. It was to support the entire system of government. Contrast that with the Lords instructions to us in Corinthians where he speaks specifically against compulsion. So for this sinful human, I can make the conclusion that the Lord wants me to give cheerfully. He does not want me to be compelled. If 10% is right for you then fine. But do not be compelled. And pastors who do preach the tithe: Shame on you. You’re bringing judgment on yourself.
All christians are priest. The priest got the tithes from the levites. All christians have ministries so there is no person who can claim the right to 10% of another Christians cash. The tithes of Moses were never money so why do many so called Christian leaders expect 10% of other Christians money?
It Sounds like Judas when a Christian says somone is in sin if they do not give to my ministry? If you are a Christian then you are a priest who must give to the poor the best way Jesus directs you to. You must spread the gospel as a priest. ST Nicholas gave his money away.
Most people who stipulate tithing are those who require it to keep their ministries afloat. They would rather deceive the people and put a curse on their entire congregation than to rightly divide God’s word. I am sitting here tonight, very grieved in my spirit, after hearing from my own pastor that my life is cursed because I have not tithed “enough” to the church. Well, I left the organized church a few years ago for this very reason and I am very close to leaving again.
Thank you for this post. It has helped me to feel like I’m still sane.