How do you feel about tithing?

devin553344 · Jul 21, 2019

nanookadenord said:
That's good. I'm glad that it felt really good.

I didn't have that experience.

Yeah there was a time when I didn't tithe also as I was too poor to tithe and also eat. I'm blessed now enough to give to the poor some of what I have.

ilovejcsog · Jul 21, 2019

Sabertooth said:
"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out for you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.

And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes,
So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground,
Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,”
Says the Lord of hosts;..." Malachi 3:10-11 NKJV

His promise isn't so much that we will get richer, but He promises to bless our remaining 90%. And He wants us to seek that blessing from Him.

Thank you for the verses

HouseCat71 · Jul 21, 2019

Well, Paul taught against legalism in the church and that ten percent law falls into that category imo; however, the church has to keep the lights on somehow. Because of that, we should give out of love and when it's needed for missionaries, etc. If you can't, then giving in some other way is just as honorable.

topher694 · Jul 21, 2019

nanookadenord said:
That is your choice and I respect it.

I do not tithe or give currently as I do not have much to give as it is. I am having to file for bankruptcy it is that bad.

Maybe once that is done, I will start to give again, but it probably won't be near as much as you do.

Giving isn't about guilt or obligation or comparison (which is why the tithe is a percent), please don't think I meant it like that... It's about the heart. God knows that the #1 thing that can steal our heart is money, and He wants our whole heart. And that is true OT or NT.

I pray your situation turns around quickly and completely.

Saint Steven · Jul 21, 2019

The poll questions don't really represent my thoughts on the subject.
If I voted I would have to say: I don't believe in tithing
but that doesn't mean I don't believe in giving and supporting my home church and other ministries. Here's the NT answer. (nothing about tithing)

2 Corinthians 9:7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

GOD Shines Forth! · Jul 21, 2019

nanookadenord said:
Voted don't believe in tithing because I don't.

No where in the NT does it say that tithing is a requirement for Christians.

Agreed. I believe in being a "cheerful giver". That IS mentioned.

Toro · Jul 21, 2019

I do not believe in paying a tithe as a rule... I believe in helping where the Spirit leads one to give. Not only will the Spirit lead one to give, but will lead one to the opportunity to do so in His time.

Give with a cheerful heart and not because it is "law" or to "get blessing" that is still an act that is done to get something in return.

IF people gave what the Spirit in them moves them to give and saw ALL of "their" money as Gods, instead of their own, they would be far greater blessed than the one counting out 10% tithes never missing to turn in 10% and clinching the rest as if it is their own.

Is tithing good? Yes..... but when you cling to a set number, a set ammount of times, it becomes a "God tax" just as any other tax imposed by an authority.

Matthew 17:24-27

IF we are children of God, then we are not bound to a tax, HOWEVER as a true child of God we should not cling so tightly to money as one following the OT law of a tithe.

IF not tithing is to cause a problem, it is more loving to pay a tithe and keep peace, than to fight over your right to not need to pay the tax and cause a brother to stumble by arguing over that which is worldy.... in doing as such, God will provide the means so that the tax be paid. For the sake of peace between brothers. When in Rome as "they" say.

Now, whether one chooses to give a certain percent of their income, or to give when they feel led by the Spirit to give.... or they do not give it is not for me to judge them as greedy but to leave their motives between them and God.

Person A could give a trillion dollars with the wrong motive, while oerson B withholds a fortune by direction of the Spirit... and God would not only be more pleased with person B, but count obedience to them, while person A's trillions were meaningless to God being pleased with them.

Saint Steven · Jul 21, 2019

devin553344 said:
I'm mostly Catholic but I'm still unsure which church to support so I handle my own tithes and give money to the poor. But I do believe in tithing. As it is stated in the New Testament.

I find nothing about "tithing" in the NT. What are you referring to?

Saint Steven · Jul 21, 2019

topher694 said:
Great.

And it IS NT, OT and pre law

Where do you find "tithing" in the NT?

ilovejcsog · Jul 21, 2019

nanookadenord said:
Please show where it is NT...

I too, didn't think it was in the NT. Maybe it is there with different wording.

Saint Steven · Jul 21, 2019

devin553344 said:
Although it's not directly stated as a 10% tithe we're supposed to sell all and follow after Jesus the Christ...

Wow. Did you do that? How did that go?

ilovejcsog · Jul 21, 2019

HouseCat71 said:
Well, Paul taught against legalism in the church and that ten percent law falls into that category imo; however, the church has to keep the lights on somehow. Because of that, we should give out of love and when it's needed for missionaries, etc. If you can't, then giving in some other way is just as honorable.

Love your avatar,lol

Saint Steven · Jul 21, 2019

Dave-W said:
No voting option for me.

I tithe 10% of gross (not “less than”) and give offering over that.

I agree that if you are going to call it "tithing" that you should figure on the gross.
That means God gets the first fruits. Otherwise you are tithing to the government instead. (based on the net)

nanookadenord · Jul 21, 2019

ilovejcsog said:
I too, didn't think it was in the NT. Maybe it is there with different wording.

Nope, it really isn't there. Tithe is 10% nothing more and nothing less. Not even under different wording is it there.

There is something as others have said about giving, but that isn't tithing.

devin553344 · Jul 21, 2019

Saint Steven said:
I find nothing about "tithing" in the NT. What are you referring to?

It's mentioned in post #12 that I added earlier.

ilovejcsog · Jul 21, 2019

Toro said:
I do not believe in paying a tithe as a rule... I believe in helping where the Spirit leads one to give. Not only will the Spirit lead one to give, but will lead one to the opportunity to do so in His time.

Give with a cheerful heart and not because it is "law" or to "get blessing" that is still an act that is done to get something in return.

IF people gave what the Spirit in them moves them to give and saw ALL of "their" money as Gods, instead of their own, they would be far greater blessed than the one counting out 10% tithes never missing to turn in 10% and clinching the rest as if it is their own.

Is tithing good? Yes..... but when you cling to a set number, a set ammount of times, it becomes a "God tax" just as any other tax imposed by an authority.

Matthew 17:24-27

IF we are children of God, then we are not bound to a tax, HOWEVER as a true child of God we should not cling so tightly to money as one following the OT law of a tithe.

IF not tithing is to cause a problem, it is more loving to pay a tithe and keep peace, than to fight over your right to not need to pay the tax and cause a brother to stumble by arguing over that which is worldy.... in doing as such, God will provide the means so that the tax be paid. For the sake of peace between brothers. When in Rome as "they" say.

Now, whether one chooses to give a certain percent of their income, or to give when they feel led by the Spirit to give.... or they do not give it is not for me to judge them as greedy but to leave their motives between them and God.

Person A could give a trillion dollars with the wrong motive, while oerson B withholds a fortune by direction of the Spirit... and God would not only be more pleased with person B, but count obedience to them, while person A's trillions were meaningless to God being pleased with them.

It was an example of tithing as it is the most popular when thinking of tithing. For me I always tithe at least ten percent. There was a time when I couldn't so when I can I give more then. Who really does tithe down to the exact penny of ten percent?

DamianWarS · Jul 21, 2019

ilovejcsog said:
Lets try this again the right way. Hopefully staff will delete the first one.

You tithe in the OT.
In the NT it's called "giving".

Mat 6:3 "But when you give..."
Mat 19:21 "If you want to be perfect,...give to the poor... and you will have treasure in heaven"
Luk 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you..."
Luk 21:3 "Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has given more than all of them..."
2 Cor 9:7 "...God loves a cheerful giver"

tithing is mention in the NT but not as a command or even a suggestion, always as a contrast to a point. The concept in the NT is built around giving not tithing which are different concepts.

so I don't tithe, I give.

Sabertooth · Jul 21, 2019

ilovejcsog said:
Who really does tithe down to the exact penny of ten percent?

I give a little extra to cover unforeseen tips.
When I am able to give regular offerings (on top of tithing), it is a budgeted item.
Spontaneous offerings come out of our discretionary income (as available).

Sabertooth · Jul 21, 2019

Saint Steven said:
I agree that if you are going to call it "tithing" that you should figure on the gross.

That depends on whether you see such taxes as overhead or a personal expense.

I see it as the former (but tithe on my tax returns, too).

His student · Jul 21, 2019

nanookadenord said:
No where in the NT does it say that tithing is a requirement for Christians.

"Requirement"- no.

But then I would hope that all Christians do other good and useful things that are not "required" for them to do.

How do you feel about tithing?

Do you believe we should tithe or not?

I tithe at least ten percent of my net

I tithe less than ten percent of my gross

I tithe whatever I can afford

I don't believe in tithing

Tithing is OT so no

My money is my money so no I don't tithe

What's tithing?

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