What does this mean to a christian?
2006-09-10 08:03:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To give 10% of your total weekly earning, which isn't much when you look at it.
If you have credit cards (two or more), what are the interest rating on your credit cards, 19.80% to 22.65% per month.
Is giving 10% hard on your pocketbook... I just can't believe that, if you're a true believer of God.
If you go by the Bible, 10% would go the Chruch, 10% to Savings and 80% is what you can spend on anything you would like.
I use this method, and found out that I would always have enough to give to people who are in need or my fellow brother / sister that need a helping hand.
For if you give from the heart with the thought of "NOT EXPECTING ANYTHING BACK"... your gift will be rewarded by twice as much as you put in.
But the main thought is to have that Faith, because if ever doubt about giving, then you will not receive.
I would ask of you to put this to the test and see for yourself... but have that Faith.
2006-09-10 08:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by run_stand_1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Christians don't believe in Tithing as it is Old Testament Law. There is nothing in the New Testament about tithing. There is plenty said about charity in the New Testament - to the point where it's more taxing than tithing.
I for one believe that you should give of yourself. Be charitable, but spread the charity out to many charities (as it says in the bible). Donate your time for charitable activities. Help your church. Donate to your church whatever you feel like -- but don't think that it is a requirement that you give 10%.
Tithing Was an Old Testament form of Homeowners Insurance. If your crops were destroyed and you were facing starvation, there was food available in the tithe offerings.
2006-09-10 15:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by Moose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know. never heard that one before. Sounds like an inducement to increase offerings to the Church coffers.
Tithes are gifts given to God. This is usually computed as10% of ernings. Sharing is an admirable thing to do, but seems seperate from a tithe offering.
2006-09-10 15:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
titheing is something that as christians we are supposed to do. but we cannot be forced to tithe because God loves a chearful giver. the tithe is 10% of the money that we gain and is an offering to God.
2006-09-10 15:16:57 · answer #4 · answered by imwearingnewsox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tithing is giveing a percentage of your income but it need not be income you could give time and energy in other ways tithing is from the old testiment and Jesus said only to give acording to your means and with a joyful heart it should not be felt a compultion
2006-09-10 15:09:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To tithe is to give to God's church so that God's work can be done. God only asks for 10%, which is not much---he could demand 90%, but God is kind and merciful, and God can take 10% and multiply it into whatever amount he wants.
2006-09-10 15:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." 10 of Malachi 3
Tithes are to build up Gods Kingdom.
2006-09-10 15:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by ca_rissa3505 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your stupid! These big religious organizations are rich.
probably your not.
When they paid tithe it was taxes for the public good.
When you pay it today it is for the preacher. See God doesn't really get that money. It goes into an organization and a preacher.
2006-09-10 15:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Share what you have!! If someone asks for something, give him something else too!!
2006-09-10 15:09:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋