- 10% was not the minimum amount for Israel. They gave less than 10% at times. (Hebrews 7:4; Numbers 31:28-30)
- The New Testament does not command, address, or mention tithing to the Gentiles who are unfamiliar with Jewish practices.
- Jesus’ own ministry operated from freewill offerings. He also commanded the disciples to receive freely. (Luke 8:1-3, Matthew 10:8-10)
- The children of God under his family are not taxed. They are free to give (Matthew 17:25; Galatians 4:5)
- Tithing was not a requirement prior to the Mosaic law considering Jacob freely offered God 10%. (Genesis 28:20)
- None of the Israelites tithed while outside of the promised land. (Deuteronomy 12:5)
- Abraham’s tithe was under the Old Covenant, which was established before Moses and was also fulfilled (Genesis 3; Hebrews 8:13)
- Giving would be the only spiritual gift with a minimum requirement and not led by the Spirit.
- There are no commands to modify tithing with how we practice it today, so people have to make up correlations to get it to fit into the church.
- Israelites who did not grow food or raise animals did not tithe. (Leviticus 27:30)
- Giving is not by compulsion. (2 Corinthians 9:6-9)
- The Levitical priests were required to serve 25 years, and just like tithing, the New Testament doesn’t recall this requirement either
- Unless giving 10% is the spiritual nature of God’s holiness, then it falls under the same classification of other interim tokens in the Old Covenant that Christ fulfilled
Ray says
People that are brainwashed can’t think and don’t want to change. They will never investigate any claims that will shatter their delusions. That is why they are called brainwashed.
As for the crowd praying to Mary don’t waste your breath on them either because they will never stop praying to their Virgin Mary, their patron Saint or to the Angels. You can show them in the Bible till the end of the age and they will still follow their false teachings because their Priest, Pastor told them so and that means more than reading the truth in the Bible. They don’t want to believe that Gentiles have a better Covenant than the Old Covenant as in Hebrews Chapter 7 and 8.
They would rather believe in their own payment as the source of what they have instead of what Jesus paid on his Cross. Let’s all save our energy on people who don’t care what the Bible has to say to the Gentiles under the New Covenant of Grace. For those who want it the Lords Grace is free for your wealth health and stability! Let them pay all they want for it in the end God will have to open their eyes and give them a desire for the truth!
Sick of them says
Many of them will say they don’t pray to Mary but it is right their in their Rosary. Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou and thy womb Jesus Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen. Listen up Mary is not Omnipresent (present everywhere) so she cannot hear the Billions of Rosary’s said by the Pope when he has his Millions of Crowds following after him.
I am open to any Scripture where you have proof that she is Omnipresent. Not even Angels are present everywhere. This is an Attribute of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
Also tithers give us your best New Testament Scriptures addressed to us Gentiles to tithe or be cursed and not blessed!
Ray says
You must be joking if you think they are going to find Scriptures to give us to support that crap!
They will parrot the Priest and Preacher who needs the Church bills paid as the motive to keep the must tithe for a favor (from God) lie going!
Happy to be Roman Catholic & love Mary! says
Shame and more shame and the Lord will get you by messing with his mother! She desires more respect than this. How dare you!!!
Also shame double shame for not tithing. You desire to be cursed. For your information the Blessed Mother has answered many of my prayers from the Rosary! You have no idea what you are talking about. The Bible said she told Elizabeth that all generations would call her blessed and that is what we are doing calling her blessed. If you knew the prayer so well you would not have misquoted it. It said Blessed is the fruit of they womb Jesus, so you have no idea what you are talking about.
It is none of your business if I say my Rosary. It honors God to honor his mother!
Ray says
There is no other name given to men under Heaven whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12
There is only one Mediator between God and Man and it is the Lord Jesus Christ. 1st Timothy 2:5
God is a jealous God have no
other idols (gods) before Him. Exodus 20:3
The Crowd told Jesus your mother and brother are outside wishing to speak with you. Jesus said Who is my mother and brother?
My mother and brother are those that hear the word of God and keep it. Luke 8:21
Anonymous says
Ray didn’t take his own advice,
the tithe or else crowd and the Mary worshipers don’t want the truth, they can’t handle the truth!
Happy to be Roman Catholic & love Mary! says
All I know is my own experiences and good prayer results
Good night to the ones this applies to all that are disrespectful and judgmental! I going to say my Rosary tonight and pay my tithes at Mass today! Read this and weep Morons!
Anonymous says
I am certain that if you ask any believer in pagan gods or other false religious person they can tell you they have had results from their prayers too but we followers of Christ are not to go by our feelings and experiences alone but test every spirit to see if it is of God. 1st John 4:1
How do we test the spirit to see if it is of God? We test it by the word of God. This should takes priority over experiences and feelings. Satan himself can deceive you and transform himself as an Angel of Light. 2nd Corinthians 11:14
Gentiles under the New Testament please don’t fall for the proclamation of the curse on you for not paying the tithe and for the Catholics don’t fall for the weeping statues of Mary and weeping face of Jesus on the wall either! This is also an experience but a counterfeit one.
Anonymous says
You read it and weep!
And Jesus answered and said “Get thee behind me Satan it is written to worship the Lord thy God and Him only shall thou serve” Luke 4:8
Jesus is our guarantee of a BETTER New Covenant Hebrews 7:22 & Hebrews 8:6
Barbra says
So true! Ask people that are not Christians and they will give you experiences and feeling on why their religion to tithe blesses them too.
Aren’t the biggest Tithers the Scientology fanatics & other rich celebrities) next are the Mormons. They have tons of Millionaires in their religion.
It is not rational to go by feelings and experiences when it comes to who Tithes to get blessings since every cult and false religion can give you examples of how they got wealth from their anti-Christ religion.
Barb says
Goggle the article and research by Pen Itent called “The Ponzi Prosperity Gospel written May 4th 2009” All can agree we are not against tithing what most of us are opposed to is the deception on the teaching that you have to pay for God’s blessings!
DM says
The Author of this topic would have served us better by the title being ” 10 Solid Arguments Against Gentile Tithing as a requirement to get your Blessing and Favor from God.
Jared Brian says
Sorry, I would have used that title but it was only 1 letter too long ;)
Anonymous says
Would it explains to me when I hear the parrots who repeat pay for your blessings from God is that have not read their entire New Testament. They read the one verse that supports their argument in Malachi without any discernment on the dispensation and who the audience was being addressed- as in Jews under the Old Covenant.
Jesus is Priest, Prophet and King so he is the final authority and final
fulfillment of all Covenant laws.
Moses spoke of a (Better) Prophet that was to come:
See Deuteronomy 18:13, Acts 3:22 and also it is repeated in Acts 7:37 it was repeated in the New Testament.
Phillip find Nathaniel and said we have found the Messiah the one Moses wrote about and Nathaniel said can anything good come from Nazareth? John 1:45
Anonymous says
Deuteronomy 18:15 “The Lord will raise up a Prophet like me and Him shall you obey.” Jesus is the be all and end all of all law and prophecy and if anyone tells you other wise to keep laws and rituals instead of giving Jesus all the honor and glory due for his works then this is a false idol and man made tradition to keep working for your free promises from Jesus! This should be as plain as the noses on your faces.
Anonymous says
He (God and Christ)freely gives us all things! Take it by faith! I did and have been more blessed than when I was tithing in fear of the Malachi curse law.
Reference Romans 8:32
DM says
I heard it misquoted on an anti-Christian propaganda program that Jesus commanded we sell all and give to the poor and come follow him. First off Jesus was talking to one man who was a rich man trying to justify his goodness when he told Jesus he had kept all of the commandments of Moses. Jesus said you lack one thing you must do (to please God) sell it all and give it to the poor. Jesus was not giving that command to everybody but just this one man. The rich man went away sad and Jesus was very sad and hurt at this rejection!
For proof read John 18:22 So please stop your misquoting scripture that Jesus said for everyone to go sell all they have and give it to the poor!
It is so good to know who Jesus was speaking to and how come before painting a broad brush that includes everyone. In Matthew 23:23 same thing he was talking to the law keeping Jewish Pharisees still under the Old Covenant!
Anonymous says
Jesus said if you want to be perfect sell all you have and give it to the poor and come follow me in Matthew 19:21 and Luke 18:22 Jesus was hurt by this rejection and became very sad. There is some one hurt reading this that paid someone and did a whole lot for some one you loved and wanted approval from Do not, I repeat, Do not God is saying DO NOT commit suicide. Jesus knows all about your rejection and being despised. Read how this rich man that he had obviously blessed so much walked away from Him. Walked away from the Savior and the true Lord of Lords?
You can have all of the love, approval and blessings from the only one who is faithful and true just for the asking. Of course his name is Jesus the one true lover of your soul. He is the only promised Messiah!
Susie True says
For Obedient I just know that God loves you so very much and he knows how much you honor and do for him but even if you did not have give God a red cent he would still bless and love you beyond your comprehension!
Thank you for your steadfast faithfulness it is impressive!
Do not weary in well doing for in due season you will reap if you faint not!
Anonymous says
OB,
We love you and we know you are not trying to bribe God for a blessing! OB, are you a Missionary or Church Pastor?