Below is a list of all 36 bible verses about tithes from both the Old and New Testament scriptures. There are many bible verses that refer to other forms of giving such as offerings, Spirit-led giving, or firstfruits; but I have only chosen bible verses that explicitly fit the definition of the tithe. I have combined the bible verses into 17 passages where it makes sense as a whole and included a general paraphrase to offer a quick synopsis of the verse(s).
You can view the Greek and Hebrew words that we to translate the word “tithe” on biblestudytools.com. The Hebrew word in the Bible most commonly used is Ma`aser. The Bible also uses `asar and `asiyriy when looking through a concordance. All these Hebrew words mean the same – to take a tenth. The Greek word used in the bible is Apodekatoo.
What are the Old Testament Bible verses about tithes?
- 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 vow with God by offering a tithe of what he receives from the promised land.
- Leviticus 27:30-32 – The specifications of tithing are introduced into the law of Moses.
- Numbers 18:20-32 – The tithe is dedicated to 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 curses that would be in result of whatever decision they chose.
What are the New Testament Bible verses about tithes?
- Matthew 23:23 – Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for not obeying the weightier matters of the law along with tithing.
- Luke 11:42 – A parallel bible verse 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.
let all of us fear the lord. and depend on him with all our heart.
The new covenant doesn’t require us to follow the rules of the Old Covenant. Which is why so many millions of faithful people in denominations and churches that are striving to be faithful do not. But that’s a different web page, I think. However, it includes a mandatory tithing of 10%.
That’s probably the “good news” if you don’t want to give away your Time, Talent and Treasure. The bad news is that Jesus strongly indicates that you need to not give away a fixed percent so much as an amount that keeps you free from greed, possessiveness, covetousness, etc. For some this may be more than 10% – for some people who are particularly challenged it may be 90%! Which do you prefer – slavery to greed or a life of salvation and love?
If you want a good OT scripture that’s less percentage based, read Exodus 35-6. The Israelites gave as they were willing and as their hearts were moved to make offerings to the Lord for the work God had set before him. That’s a beautiful way to give. And it says in 36:5 & 6 that they gave until there was “more than enough to do all the work”.
Compare that with the Matthew / Luke parallel about tithing above where the Pharisees are given Woe and why, and with Matthew 6:19, do not store up treasures on earth but in heaven.
The message Jesus is bringing is being strong enough in the Lord to give away to God and the needy as the Work comes before you. It may still be useful to begin with 10% giving first since it has biblical precedent, but what’s really being said is to give until you are FREE of greed regarding money [and time and talent, really].
Anyway, that’s what my congregation is going to hear about Sunday unless the Lord leads otherwise!
Blessings!
Hi Alex
Your claim that we need to give away money in order to be freed from greed is wrong. In the New covenant we are saved not by the works of our religious flesh but by faith in the completed work of Christ for us.
Gal 3:1-5
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? 2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have you suffered so many things in vain — if indeed it was in vain?
5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? NKJV
You also err when you suddenly insert the need to ‘give away to God’ as a means to overcomming greed. Giving to God in the bible is NOT giving to church organisations but in giving directly to the desperate NEED of the POOR. Mat 25 is categoric. Where does the scripture authorise you to be the collector of funds on behalf of God? Are these funds spent as required by GOD…ie in Acts it was all spent on feeding the NEEDY…not even supporting the apostles (Acts 3:6) …and certainly never on buildings.
You further err when you equate the ‘Work’ of God to be your ministry in the church. The work of God is each and every believer in the body reaching our to their world to demonstrate and share the love of Christ…directly (Eph 2:10) …and not by giving their means to you…and forfeiting their own ministry.
Chris,
you’re reading into what I wrote. Read JUST what I wrote.
Your claim that we need to give away money in order to be freed from greed is wrong. [even a secular psychologist knows the Truth that anything one is able to give away freely clearly doesn’t have a hold on us, but for believers read the scriptures I reference which are quotes from Jesus]
In the New covenant we are saved not by the works of our religious flesh but by faith in the completed work of Christ for us. [Salvation is irrelevant to the discussion at hand]
Gal 3:1-5 [also irrelevant]
You also err when you suddenly insert the need to ‘give away to God’ as a means to overcomming greed. Giving to God in the bible is NOT giving to church organisations but in giving directly to the desperate NEED of the POOR. [note that I didn’t say this, thanks]
Where does the scripture authorise you to be the collector of funds on behalf of God? [for biblical precedent you can hit all the scriptures quoted above regarding tithing, but in case you are just talking about NT how about Acts 4:34 and 37? Or is the laying of money at the apostles feet not enough of an indicator that they are collecting the money for God’s purposes and the church? And isn’t the church Christ’s? So isn’t the church collecting on His behalf same as the temple collected for God in the OT? Is Jesus supposed to go door to door to collect funds or his servants?]
Are these funds spent as required by GOD…ie in Acts it was all spent on feeding the NEEDY…[actually, 4:32-37 shows that the apostles clearly were supported as well, along with many other passages of Acts] not even supporting the apostles (Acts 3:6) [incorrect, see above, and 3:6 that just shows he didn’t have coinage at his disposal, not that he wasn’t supported by the community also] …and certainly never on buildings. [and if you live in the lovely mediterranean, you don’t need to spend much on buildings. If you live in North America…]
You further err when you equate the ‘Work’ of God to be your ministry in the church. [I didn’t and don’t, you’re reading that into it]. The work of God is each and every believer in the body [are you even in a body if you aren’t in a church fellowship of some kind with other believers?] reaching our to their world to demonstrate and share the love of Christ…directly (Eph 2:10) …and not by giving their means to you…and forfeiting their own ministry. [and finally you falsely imply that funds given to the church are given to the clergy – they’re given to Christ’s CHURCH which is the fellowship of believers, and it is up to every fellowship to use them appropriately, including in the support of the place where they gather and the people who have no means to support themselves b/c they work full time for the fellowship].
Careful reading is just as useful with comments as with
scripture – thanks!
PS note in my original statement that I’m not an advocate for tithing in the church. I just state that 10% is a good number to begin with if you are trying to get started with faithfully giving away the gifts God has given you, those of Time, Talent and Treasure. Personally, I do give heavily to my church b/c we do so many worthy things to help people, but I also donate to other worthy causes personally and to individuals directly.
I like this. Good job :)
Hi Brian
The problem you have is that Jesus said..”Freely you have received FREELY give”. This certainly does not entitle a minister to expect to be paid for ‘ministry’. Yes, some poeple who are able and willing will give …but it is not your right to demand that all including the poor should pay tithes to a church organization contrary to the scriptures
God’s way has NEVER been tithes of peoples income being given to support church leaders.
Jesus never taught or practiced this
The apostles never taught or practiced this
Yet the church today demands it???
I agree with this. We are to freely give and with the measure that we give it will be measured back to us. We don’t tithe because we HAVE to. Jesus fulfilled the law when He died on the cross. We tithe because we love God and we are so very grateful for all He has given us. He measures what we give back to us so that we can give again. We don’t give to get…we give to show we can be trusted with God’s resources to give to other people.
I hope the following will help Christians to create an understand not only about their obligation to tithe or not to tithe but to gain a general understanding of other Christian duties.
Tithing is not a general term for all offerings/donations made to a Church or a religious institution. Tithe is a specific offering of 10% of one’s earnings.
People who believe in God are not all Christians since, only those who believe in teachings about God as taught by Christ are Christians. Judaists for example for whom the Old Testament was written, believe in Jehovah God but do not believe in Jesus as the Messiah/Son of God. They are still waiting for a Messiah who will be an earthly ruler which they had hoped Jesus was but came to deem him otherwise. The Tithe ( 10% payment to Levites, who would pay from it 10% to the Priests/Descendants of Aaron) was a commandment in the Old Testament not of Jesus in his Gospel.
If you insist that you want to follow the old testament, then it is good to know that you are not under obligation to make a vow to pay your tithe, but if you make it your obligation, then you must pay it as instructed in Deuteronomy 23: 21-23 “When you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you. “But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you. “That which has gone from your lips you shall keep and perform, for you voluntarily vowed to the LORD your God what you have promised with your mouth.” It is a yoke you will have taken on your own volition in spite of the freedom given to you by Jesus.
Jesus came to liberate humans from Childishness of being under control (Laws telling what to do) and to liberate them into the Adulthood of being able to decide what is the correct thing to do. An example was the Law about going for toilet in the bush as described in Deuteronomy 23:13. The verse instructs one to dig a hole, use it for toilet and then cover it up. The instruction must have been not only relevant but also necessary among the primitive peoples whose level of hygiene was not quite so sophisticated. In a way, the people them were children deserving that lesson. Would one want to insist on doing his/her toilet in this day? Another example is the one requiring strict observation of the Sabbath, which when broken, required the culprit to be stoned to death. Jesus gave us the right to reason and decide according to each situation. He explained that he was not destroying the law, but only strengthening it by making it open ended rather than closed. Paul in Hebrews 8:7 explains that , if there had not been a problem with the old Testament, there would have been not need for the New one which is the Word, the Gospel and the Doctrine of Jesus. So Jesus call his followers, The Christians, not to blindly follow, the Blinding Laws of Moses and free to reason on all matters, as guided by The Holy Spirit (The Helper). In Matthew 15, Jesus explaining the law to Scribes and Pharisees calls them hypocrites for following a law that allows Jews to neglect their parents with the excuse that they are giving to God. Paul writing to Timothy warns him that making offerings to God is no excuse for denying one’s family; “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.(1 Timothy 5:8) James 1:27 further elaborates thus: “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” In Matthew 25: 35-40 Jesus says that the Last Judgment will be based on the help one in his/her lifetime gave to other humans in problems and clarifies that what you give to the poor, you give to God. If therefore anyone wants to strictly follow the law of making offerings ( The 10% Tithe and others) to enrich and fatten his greedy Priest and neglect his poor parents, the poor, widows, orphans and anyone else he/she would have helped, he/she will be deemed a sinner.
One should ask himself/herself this question, “why strictly follow the Law of Moses (Old Testament) and neglect the Commandments of Jesus (New Testament) if he she is a Christian not a Judaist? Why be freed by Jesus and go back to the bonds of Moses?
The Commandment of Jesus is, make your decision as and when an act of mercy is required. Give all you have if the situation deserves it.
Know also that there is a difference between giving and helping. The former is a good earthly thing mostly done with an expectation of reward, (even if it is a Priest prayer which may be wrongly construed as a heavenly thing) while in the latter, is God’s command which has not expectation of reciprocation on earth but has a promise of Heavenly reward. As illustrated by Jesus in the Parable of the Good Samaritan, (Luke 10:25-37) helping is not imposed, is not preplanned (is impromptu as, where and when necessary), has no limits, is not done to please any person expect God and has no expectations of earthly reward or reciprocation. It is a demonstration of maturity, independence of thought and good will towards human kind. It is the Christian thing to do.
You are SO wrong in this post it is painful to read.
Hold!That is your judgement and I do not see how it matters. Our understanding of the Word is different so as to who is right and who is wrong is our own opinions. I shall answer to God when my time comes. I am sorry to cause you pain.
Tithing is an old testament teaching apart of the law of Moses, is sad the the church of Jesus lie to Christians telling them they have to tithe. Matthew 23 and 15 talk about there hypocrisy for tithing, before changing ones self.
I read every one of the verses quoted and made quite a few notes. Not ONE of them states anything what so ever to do with giving MONEY! They are ALl about the first fruits of the HARVEST, grain, oil, wine, oxen, sheep. The only time money was mentioned at all, was for the feast, if the feast site was too far for you to carry all that food with you (for use for yourself), you could sell it all for cash, bring the money with you in order to buy the FOOD that you need for yourself. Not once does it mean money. Also, the word translated from Hebrew to “tithe” is ma`aser” which also means “a tenth part”, and the Greek word used in the new testament is “apodekatoo” which means “to pay a tenth”. They’re not magical bible words that mean to give money. It was a tenth of the first harvest, a tenth of the best of your sheep, oxen etc.. food. Usually used to feed the priests who, unlike modern ministers, dedicated their lives to God and so this food could feed them. It was also used to feed the homeless, fatherless, orphans etc. Not to give to some church so they can buy more gold for their cathedral, or use to pay $4000 for 1/2 hour of TV time.
I suggest that true Christians use their 10% to help the homeless, fatherless (single mothers or orphans), and yes, even ministers, but with food. You can help with cash if you wish, but I feel one should know where their money is going. If you support a ministry that is teaching lies, you will be held responsible for those lies as a supporter. That is where freewill offerings come in I think, but like the name suggests, it is of your own free will, not because you are commanded to.
.. The Hidden Facts As To Tithing..
..It hit me like a ton of bricks! Let me explain, I had done a lot of studies on Hebrews 7: for years and the tithing issue many years before that..
.. People in general would say there is no information on tithing in the new testament..
So I dropped the study and on with matters I could work with… One day I was reading the bible as I would from cover to cover and I discovered Number 18:8 At first reading it I realized something sounded very familiar !? It was explaining how Aaron was put in charge of the “heave offerings” [ Num 18:8 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the “charge” of mine “heave offerings” (tithes) of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, (Levites) “by an ordinance” for ever. ] I realized right away that is a term for tithes from previous work, then read the rest of the verse ! I asked myself, where did I read this before!? It was explaining how tithes actually began and the priesthood being in charge of tithing ! So I went back to my studies on Hebrews where it actually recants the same type of verse that is very nearly the same as to tithes ! [ Heb 7:5 And verily they that are of the “sons of Levi,” (Aaron was a levite, his sons are Levites!) who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment [“charge” in Num 18:8 ] to take tithes [ heave offerings, Num 18:8 ] of the people according to “the law”,[ ordinance, Num 18:8 ] that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:] Very nearly the same verse ! But re-recorded for our education in what happened to tithes in the new testament ! There are mentions seven times in this chapter of Hebrews as to “the Law” which in fact is speaking of “an ordinance” .
I have done a lot of research on how that translation of “the law” existed back as early as 1500 and it’s still the same ? But it’s wrong as many people believe “the law” to be the ten commandments in error ! For the best reading of Heb 7: imagine the correct tern in place below..
…Heb.7:1-28 For this Melchisedec king of Salem priest of the most high God who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all first being by interpretation King of righteousness and after that also King of Salem which is King of peace Without father without mother without descent having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made like unto the Son of God abideth a priest continually Now consider how great this man unto whom even patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils And verily they of the sons of Levi who receive the office of the priesthood have a commandment (charge) to take tithes of the people according to the law=(an ordinance) that is of their brethren though they come out of the loins of Abraham But he (Melchisedec) whose descent is not counted from them (Levites) received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better And here men that die receive tithes ( the priesthood ) but there of whom it is witnessed that he liveth (Christ) And so say Levi also who receiveth tithes payed tithes in Abraham For he (Abraham) was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood for under it the people received the law=(recorded in Numbers as an ordinance) what further need another priest (Christ) should rise after the order of Melchisedec and not be called after the order of Aaron (Levite, Christ-Judean.) For the priesthood being changed there is made of necessity a change also of the law=(the tithe ordinance) For of whom (Christ) these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe of which no man gave attendance at the altar For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood And it is yet far more evident for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest (Christ) Who is made not after the law=( tithe ordinance) of a carnal commandment=(charge) but after power of an endless life For he testifieth Thou a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment=(charge) going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof For the law=(that tithing ordinance) made nothing perfect but bringing in of a better hope did by the which we draw nigh unto God And inasmuch as not without an oath For those priests=(Levites) were made without an oath (Promise) but this with an oath by him that said unto him=(Christ) the Lord sware and will not repent Thou a priest for ever (pause) …By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament And they (Levites) truly were many priests because they (Levites) were not suffered to continue by reason of death But this (Christ) because he continueth ever hath an unchangeable priesthood Wherefore he is able also to save to the uttermost that come unto God by him he ever liveth to make intercession for them For such an high priest became us holy harmless undefiled separate from sinners and made higher the heavens Who needeth not daily (sacrifice) as those high priests (of the Old Test.) to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins then for the people’s “for this he did once” when he offered up himself For the law (that tithe ordinance) maketh men high priests ( go back and look! yes it did!) which have infirmity (the Priesthood) but the word of the oath which “since”>(referring back to) the law (that past tithing ordinance ) the Son who is consecrated forever more.
So it’s much clearer when the meaning of the correct words are brought out. Now we understand why tithes are no longer mentioned in the New Testament except in Hebrews 7: Jesus Christ was the final Lamb sacrifice, final tithe !
…Now this verse makes perfect sense! Eph, 2:15 Having “abolished” in his flesh the enmity=,(opposition to) even the law of commandments=(commands / charge) “contained in ordinances”; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
But Eugene, you fail to realize that after the death of the apostles, the Melchizedek priesthood was taken from the earth until the dawn of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His Priesthood which now has flooded the earth seeking out the righteous before the Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord come, the Second Coming. It’s here now, and you may become a part of it. You may be ordained to that very priesthood. You are a son of God, and you may go foreword as such with His priesthood power with faith and obedience to the principles and ordinances of His gospel. You just have to pray to find it.
This may have be discussed but how can i give 10% of my income if i actually already don’t own my income?
eg, I have a £100 overdraft that i have completely used. I am paid between £800/£900, not even enough to cover what i owe. Also take from that bills and feeding my family. I Still contribute with my time and donations. Yet not 10% of my earning.
I was taught to give 10 percent of your paycheck to the church and God will bless you. If you give more, how much more blessing you will get from the Lord but he doesn’t mean physical blessing but spiritual blessings. And after the offering, my pastor will pray that God uses this money for his will like helping the needy and poor in our Church and also use that money for ministry. In the bible God loves a giver. We can be a giver to our Lord in many ways. If you have a friend in the need of groceries, go out and buy them food but with a joyful heart than saying your sorry and do nothing. If you see a poor person. Take him home and nurse him back to heath. Help him in possible way you can and send him off his way. God says open your homes and share. Jesus wants you to be willing to give up your possessions. God doesn’t command us to only give if we FEEL like it. He says go out and feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty not if you feel like it… People get the word of God so mixed up. Let the holy spirit speak to you though the scriptures! Ask God to help you. Ask him to use you for his purpose and than obey him. If you pass someone on the street wearing dirty clothes and you get a feeling to stop, than stop and ask them if they need help and I think you can figure out the rest. Ask and you shall receive. God uses you to bring others to him. As you become a Christian, a true following of Christ, giving to others will be second nature because of the holy spirit working in you. Read and study the word. God will guide you in the right direction.
I don’t have an issue with giving in any way shape or form . When I do feel that I am unable to give 10% of my pay check because of all I explained above its not because I don’t want to. I was asking if supplementing part of the 10% with doing duties or sparring time, not because I feel I have to but because I want to and to make up for…is that seen as acceptable by the LDS church? Personally I think it’s acceptable because I would think it’s better to give what you can and want to rather than a set sum of money ?
It’s pointless quoting biblical phrases it’s like quoting imaginary statistics without first proving the authenticity of the bible and the authenticity of the statistics. It’s often quoted that churches discretely give to the poor and do wonder works for the poor. The church gives nothing, anything the church gives is given to them by the laity. Anytime they want money first of all to lavish their own life style or secondary and only secondary to help the poor “who do they turn to” not to their own wealthy coffers but again the laity. And as regards their wonderful works everything they do for deprived areas has an ulterior motive in that these poor souls will be the churches’ future. So their coffers never perish. There is a common ground nowadays for not taking the old testament too seriously but ah! the new testament we are encouraged to take certain amounts of it seriously . So when you speak about gathering artefacts for the greater glory of God it’s certainly in stark contrast to the simple and poor way God lived his life on this earth. God doesn’t need artefacts gold, silver, or any kind of riches from us to make us subject to him, so the whole concept of having these things for the greater glory of God is totally ridiculous. If the whole world was devoid of gold silver and wonderful artefacts’ would it make God less richer? And one day maybe million of years away or maybe tomorrow we will be blown away with either man destroying the world with nuclear power or the sun will burn up and everything that now seems so important to us all will cease to exist. Yes there is merit is saying Churches preserve and protect its riches to prevent anyone else destroying it. The Vatican did a deal with Hitler to protect its establishment at the cost of millions of Jewish lives. Yes If it sold it all it would not make a whole lot of difference to the poor people in the world. ( You could also argue that if the church didn’t have riches would it’s leaders sleep any better at night. ) If the Pope lives in the lap of luxury why should I worry about the poor in Africa. If it doesn’t bother him why should it bother me.? Yes there is merit in the argument that we are all suckers for ceremony and pomp but true faith is actually lost in all of this fantasy. It can be clearly stated that wonderful artefacts’ create an aura of amazement in us all but we certainly don’t have to have a church ethos to preserve or admire these wonderful achievements of man. Take all this riches away from churches and they would very quickly die, and churches know this. The church argues they have to pay for lavish buildings they have to pay for upkeep of these lavish buildings . They have to pay their priests and so on. I would like to know who paid for the lavish buildings that Christ preached in and who paid the apostles?
NOWHERE are tithes changed from edible stuff to spending loot! NO preacher can come up with a single solitary verse which proves God demanded tithes of a poor person’s income.Tithes went TO the poor to feed them, they werent taken FROM the poor to go to the rich priestly class.
i love the description . be blessed . yes tithe big topic ,the big problem is not tithe problem is the glutton people who pretend to be savant of God but they are savant of money . they just say tithe but they dont give account of what they did . buying big cars leaving the widow , orphan and needy in dilemma . GOD FIGIVE THEM AND REMEMBER THE NEEDY ORPHAN AND WIDOW .
Glory be to God Almighty, as you wish some Christian that will yield to the tithing command, to come out of poverty to enjoy prosperity. May the lord crown your effort In Jesus Name.
I am in agreement with tithing to come out of poverty. In Jesus name. Amen.
Glory be to God Almighty, as you wish some Christian that will yield to the tithing command, to come out of poverty to enjoy prosperity. May the lord crown your effort In Jesus Name
We need to really study and know what tithing really was about and who God was talking to concerning tithe. People think they are sinning cause they’re not paying tithes and they’re gonna be cursed with ah curse…so not true. No where in the new testemnt after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ do I see tithing as a requriment, just give what you purpose on your heart to give. And if in old testement time tithing was suppose to help the poor, widows,orphans and strangers, then why is that not being taught???
Patricia in response to your note. yes this is true that Jesus never demanded money from the poor. although if you read Mark 12:41-44 you will find that there was a POOR woman that gave two small copper coins worth only a few cents. Jesus calling his disciples to Him says ” Truly I tell you, this POOR widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They gave out of there wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everthing -all she had to live on!” Amen!
when people said this one was old testament and not the new testament now my is , why do people play with psalms? why do they talk of proverbs? why do they read Genesis to Malachi ? who was the one that gave the old testament ? is it not the same God who gave old testament we always pray to through Jesus Christ who came with the new testament? then why can through away God the father cos he was the old testament and talk the son alone who is the new testament? Bible is beyond texts books .
Of course God does not change. We must remember that Jesus is the fulfillment of many things in the Old Testament. He bore the curse of the law. He became the sacrifice etc. Study the tabernacle and you will see how those things were fulfilled in Him. Paul said that the Law leads us to know that we are sinners. The OT was there to teach mankind that they need God and Hebrews says that they looked forward by faith but had not received the promise. That promise was Jesus. Jesus said He didn’t come to get rid of the law but to fulfill it.
I don’t believe tithing is commanded to Christians (those who are in Christ). Now before I give an explanation, let me first say that this does not give one a reason not to give. For God loves a cheerful giver. But on the contrary, tithing is a work under the old covenant law. So much of Paul teachings were dedicated to show us that we are no longer under the law or any type of work righteousness. Christ came to free us from our transgressions, where in the law only condemns us because of our transgressions. To say that I can give anything to somehow provoke God’s generosity is a silly notion. My actions in and of itself can only provoke his wrath. My good works are filthy rags remember. So what can I give to God? The answer is simple, nothing! Now, for my freedom, rather than me giving something, God gave. What did he give? His Son, Jesus the Christ. And by believing in him, repenting and renouncing sin, and following him, I now become HIS! I am in him and he’s in me. So much is put on tithing and the tenth that God required of grains and other herbs and food for the Levitical priesthood. Which by the way isn’t the way we tithe today! Which doesn’t give a true biblical basis for it (an argument for another day). But that aside, I will say that God isn’t too interested in our measly tenth of our money, wages, etc… Scripture shows that he is more concern with the whole man not a tenth of your wages. If we would like to break down what God requires, how about this be taught instead: “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship (Romans 12:1). Brother and sisters if you like tithing, than tithe to the glory of God. On the contrary if you don’t tithe a tenth than don’t feel guilty because it is an Christian requirement. What is a Christian command, how about preaching the gospel of Christ! I believe if this becomes the concern of the Church than everything else will fall into place.
Tithe is one of the principles laid by God almighty, Gods intent is to bless , protect and to advancefully cause his children not to lack. Remember this is a principle and principles do not change. Other principles like give and it shall be given unto you, and obey your parents and it shall be well with you, do not change. Bear in mind that tithe only favors you on earth and does not aid you to heaven. It is only to get you out of poverty train and also sustain you sound financially. Malachi 3 expands more on this. God bless you
Why do Christians insist on following the obsolete Law of Moses?
The author of Malachi 3:10 was not the originator of the command on tithe. He was only echoing one of the many laws given to the children of Israel by Moses.
The Book of Deuteronomy makes it abundantly clear that the Laws of Moses were (still are) exclusively for the children of Israel and would be their guide on how to do God’s will once they were settled in Canaan. It is by accepting those instructions written in the Book of Covenant and Moses singing it by sprinkling blood of sacrificed animals that the Israelites became the chosen exclusive of all others, the people of God. All other people of the world were Gentiles and not party to the inheritance promised to Israelites by God.
In Chapter 24, Moses first reads what now is called the Book of Covenant before asking the people whether they agree with all it contains. Verses 4 (second part) to 8 reads:
“And he rose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and twelve pillars according to the twelve tribes of Israel. Then he sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the Lord. And Moses took half the blood and put it in basins, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar. Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the Lord has said we will do, and be obedient. And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you (Israelites) according to all these words.”
Deuteronomy 26:16-19 and at last declares that they are now His people: It reads:
“This day the Lord your God commands you to observe these statutes and judgments; therefore you shall be careful to observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. Today you have proclaimed the Lord to be your God, and that you will walk in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments, and His judgments, and that you will obey His voice. Also today the Lord has proclaimed you to be His special people, just as He promised you, that you should keep all His commandments, and that He will set you high above all nations which He has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
Hebrews 1:1-3 reads: God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things.
When Jesus came to Earth, he came to, with a new Covenant not signed by the blood of animals but his own, bring back all the people of the world, Israelites and Gentiles, back to God. He put to and end all laws exclusive to only one people. While the Law of Moses excluded non-Israelites from God, Jesus brought us back. Galatians 3:26-29 puts it this way: “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
He put to and end the Law sealed in blood of animals and replaced that with his own blood.
Jesus Christ was born among the Israelites, a God’s chosen people. He came to preach to them so that they could abandon the Law of Moses for a better Convent with God. “For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them ” (Hebrews 4:1-2). Seeing the transforming power of God’s word in the lives of the most desperate sinners made no impact on some of the Jews. This stubbornness kept the Jews from seeing the evidence of God working before their own eyes. They kept their hearts as hard as stone.(Matthew 21:28-32).
Paul in Romans 10: wrote this about them: “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, (in the Law of Moses) have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.”
Such a rejection of Christ continues today. Just like the Jews, many Christians insist on following the Laws Moses and some follow their preachers for fear of being thrown out of their churches. Why do Christians go back to Laws of Moses which Jesus came to remove from the Jews so they could come closer to God? How clearer can it be put to Christians that the Laws of Moses applied to the Jews before the coming of Christ and did not apply to them or any other nations and religions after that? How can they mix the Covenant Moses sealed in the blood of Covenant of Jesus sealed in His own blood which was given for the whole world? Why do they put new wine in old wineskins? Why do they, like Jews, have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge?”
Dagirathi Murutwo wa Jesu