tithing...how much? churchgoers only please?

Question

I am just wondering what percentage you tithe, based on religion. pretax or after? reportedly southern Baptist give the most, Catholic the least...how bout you?

Answer 1

I give one tenth, or 10% of the cash that I receive, whether it be payroll, income tax, etc. If it matters to you, I am a Pentecostal. You do understand that everything we have belongs to God, right? He gives it all. So all is His. The 10% tithe is merely a symbol of our obedience to Him. But your money is not all He wants of you. He wants your time, your service, your prayers, your thoughts, and your love.

Answer 2

The word "tithe" means "a one-tenth part of something". Therefore, if you are going to be paying according to what God required in the Old Testament, you would pay 10% of your net income back to God. However, in the Bible there were also situations where people would not pay in actual money, but by the first-fruits of their flocks, or by harvest. It therefore depends on what your religion specifically states. I think the most important part of this matter is that you are doing what you can and it is reflected in your heart. If you are giving less than 10%, and God knows this is a huge burden for you, and you are doing what you can, then I think you will still be blessed. Members of some religions are also encouraged to give beyond the 10%, such as LDS/Mormons, who are encourgage to also give to other causes, which can be in any amount.

Answer 3

TITHING (10 percent of income) VS. GIVING

Tithing is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was a requirement of the law in which all Israelites were give 10% of everything they earned and grew to the Tabernacle / Temple (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:26; Deuteronomy 14:24; 2 Chronicles 31:5). Some understand the Old Testament tithe as a method of taxation to provide for the needs of the priests and Levites of the sacrificial system. The New Testament nowhere commands, or even recommends that Christians submit to a legalistic tithe system. Paul states that believers should set aside a portion of their income in order to support the church (1 Corinthians 16:1-2).

The New Testament nowhere assigns a certain percentage of income to set aside, but only says it is to be “in keeping with his income” (1 Corinthians 16:2).

If you are having doubts as to how much you should give, consider this passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 "But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver."

As Christians, we should give. But we are free to choose the amount of offering to give to God. If it is more than a tithe (ten percent) or less than a tithe it is acceptable to God, if it is from the cheerful heart without compulsion.

Answer 4

the bible doesn't give an exact amount, the catholic church doesn't force a tithing on you, it is encouraged unlike other churches who tell what to give and look down on those who don't(not in all cases ofcourse). if you give from the heart that which you can then the lord is happy. remember the gospel where the poor lady gave merely 2 cents, and jesus told the apostles that she had given more than any other had that day, bearing in mind that those before her made donations in large amounts, basically they gave from their surplus whereas she gave her all. the taxing system of the old testament doesn't relate to us as we are part of the new covenant those laws passed with the sacrafice of jesus who in doing so perfected the law.

Answer 5

Free Will Baptist Church member.

Ten Percent and then offerings above that. You can not outgive God.

Results: 7
For 'tithe'Mt 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay TITHE of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Lu 11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye TITHE mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Lu 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give TITHEs of all that I possess.
Heb 7:5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take TITHEs of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Heb 7:6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received TITHEs of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Heb 7:8 And here men that die receive TITHEs; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Heb 7:9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth TITHEs, payed TITHEs in Abraham.

Answer 6

God says the tith is mine ,which is 10 percent ,the reason there is a percent on it was because people who Love God will give everything they have ,A true Christian gives everthing of his to the Lord for we have nothing least he gives it to us any way , God owns a thousand cattle on a thousand hills and its only by him that we can take each breath ! Amen

Answer 7

God asks for 10% of our increase.
Some in our church tithe not at all.
Some give 10% of net and then 10% of the tax refunds.(and any other Gifts)
Some give 10% of gross but don't give 10% of tax refunds since this was already included in the gross amount.
Some give 10% for tithe and another 10% in offerings.
Just do what you feel in your heart is best. And trust God to do the rest.

Answer 8

to tithe means 10 % of earnings. My church give an offering which is "whatever the spirit moves you to give" You know what you feel right giving. God bless.

Answer 9

"Now as he looked up he saw the rich dropping their gifts into the treasury chests. Then he saw a certain needy widow drop two small coins of very little value there, and he said: I tell you truthfully, this widow, although poor, dropped in more than they all did. For all these dropped in gifts out of their surplus, but this woman out of her want dropped in all the means of living she had." (Luke 21:1-4)

I don't think the amount is as important as the motive.

Answer 10

Deuteronomy 14:22
[ Tithes ] Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year.