2006-09-15 04:29:33 · 20 answers · asked by LIFE 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Tithe is King James English for a tenth. It should be calculated from gross income, which is after expenses and not the same as revenue (which is before expenses.) It should be before taxes, IMHO, if you hold God ahead of your nation. In the US, if you tithe first, you give less to your nation. If you pay taxes first, you give less to God. It's up to you isn't it?
There are other issues about the tithe to deal with but I'll stop here since this offers my opinion limited to your question.
2006-09-15 05:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by Nick â? 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Here is what a tithe (tenth) is.
Leviticus 27:30
" 'A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.
Here is what a tithe (tenth) is for.
Numbers 18:21
"I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the Tent of Meeting.
I have no idea what you are referring to.
When the Temple was destroyed the tithe to the Lord and the priest of the Lord was ended.
It is your money do as you see fit, However technically it it not a tithe to the Lord it is charity to your Church or leaders.
Have a blessed day.
2006-09-15 06:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Net. Obviously.
If you owned a store and bought something for 100 and sold it for 110, going gross you'd have to give 11, more than you've made in the first place.
The origin of those who think gross, is from farmers who tithed thier crops and thats gross. Being you're probably not a farmer, it's net. And that means any expense you incur ONLY because you needed to get that profit. ( as for witheld taxes, give on net now, and again off your refund)
PS G' doesn't need reciepts but you can't fool Him either.
2006-09-15 04:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gross
2006-09-15 04:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by JUNONNKI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gross. If one goes by net; in effect is one putting the government ahead of God? Besides, with some paychecks other things too are taken out before one sees the 'cash'.
2006-09-15 05:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question, You can pay on either one, If you pay on your net income, then when you file your taxes & get a refund then also pay on your refund. 1st Cor. 16: 2 says as God hath Prosper you, We have to pay what is Ceasars to Ceasers, which means pay your taxes. There fore what is left as your net is to be pay as tithe, But to not pay on your tax refund, then if you want to, you can pay on the gross.
2006-09-15 04:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Biblical teaching, it's on the gross, not the net.
2006-09-15 04:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gross, minus the taxes. You pay on what you have, you never had the money that goes to taxes so I dont pay on that. The other deductions such as medical insurance and IRA you do have.
2006-09-15 04:41:14 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gross of course
2006-09-15 04:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by norm s 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's suppose to be on gross.
After all, tithe is on 10% of what you make...not what you bring home.
Grace to you and God Bless!
2006-09-15 04:32:06 · answer #10 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋