what does the new testament say about tithing?

Answer 1

It doesn't really. Jesus mentions the widow who gave more than the rich, and she only gave two mites. But because she was impoverished, that meant more than the wealthy giving out of their abundance.

"As Jesus sat facing the offering box, he watched how the crowd was dropping their money into it. Many rich people were dropping in large amounts. Then a destitute widow came and dropped in two small copper coins, worth about a cent. He called his disciples and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this destitute widow has dropped in more than all of those who are contributing to the offering box. For all of them contributed out of their surplus, but she, in her poverty, has dropped in everything she had to live on." (Mark 12:41-44)

Also, Paul says this about giving, "Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver." (II Corinthians 9:7)

It's a matter of the heart, not the amount. If you give a tithe (10th), but begrudge it every time you do it, it is not a pleasing gift to God. But, if you were to give anything whether more or less than the tithe, and did it out of joy, then it is an acceptable offering.

Answer 2

There are many believe that the New Testament teaches something even more radical than tithing. Consider the following verses from Acts 2:

43 Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and had all things in common; 45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

So, these early Christians were giving a whole lot more than 10%.

Answer 3

It doesn't.

The new testament church sold all they had and gave it to the church leaders to distribute to the poor.

There was a couple who sold everything but kept some back for themselves... they were killed BY GOD in front of the congregation. Look up Ananias and Sapphira in the book of Acts.

Of course no modern christians don't follow the biblical example... just another one of those things that we pick and choose if we will follow or not. Gotta love a religion like that.

Answer 4

Tithing is an old testament principle, not a new testament principle. But many so called Christian churches still preach it because they still want your money. Oddly, they don't still preach the other old testament principles, like not eating pork.

Answer 5

God Himself said, a tenth part of everything we have belongs to him. This means money, time or anything of value we have. If you buy something with money that you have already tithed (Given to the church), and re-sell it for a big profit, then one tenth of the profit goes to the church.

Answer 6

wats tithing?????????