Did tithe end at the cross?

Question

Since tithe was an Old Testament law, did the fufillment of the New Testament, or covenant do away with tithe? Is it offering that we have today, as thanks for the abundance shown us?

What do you think, with scriptures please.

Answer 1

No scripture needed... just common sense... those of The Christian Faith are commanded by God to Spread The Good News. Also, they are commanded to not forsake gathering togeather. (this often in very larg groups). To do all that is commanded by God in this day and age cost a lot of money... it cost to keep missionaries in the field. And, for those who want to keep a place for gathering, it cost to keep the lights on and the place heated and the grounds maintained...

how is this all to be accomplished if the faithful do not contribute from the bounty that God Gives them?

not to mention feeding and clothing the poor. assisting the elderly, helping the sick, etc,etc.....

Answer 2

Christians who want to please the Lord often have questions about tithing. The dictionary defines the word "tithe" as "a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment." It was a common practice in the Old Testament and required of members of the nation of Israel.
Many Christians believe that this principle of giving one-tenth should be carried over to the New Testament in giving to the church and other Christian organizations. However, even then the question as to whether to tithe from one's net or gross income is not answered in Scripture, nor is the question of whether to give it all to the local church or to include other ministries. I feel that such decisions should be based on personal conviction.
Other Christians who tithe do so simply because they respect the Old Testament principle and find it a helpful place to begin in their giving. They do not believe, however, that tithing is a New Testament obligation. It is not mentioned in the New Testament except where it is describing Old Testament practices, or in the Gospels where Jesus is addressing people who were under the Old Testament law. Note Jesus' comments to the Pharisees in Luke 11:42.

A New Testament teaching on giving which may be helpful to you is found in 1 Corinthians 16:2: "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income." This passage brings out four points: we should give individually, regularly, methodically, and proportionately. The matter of your giving is between you and God, and He always takes into account our circumstances. He knows when they are beyond our power to direct and control. The important thing is that we see giving as a privilege and not a burden. It should not be out of a sense of duty, but rather out of love for the Lord and a desire to see His kingdom advanced. Second Corinthians 9:6-7 says: "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

The deeper question, you see, is this: What has priority in our lives? Is Christ really first—or do we put ourselves and our own desires first? Make sure Christ is first in your life, and then ask Him to guide you.

Answer 3

Malachi 3

8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings.

10Bring all the tithes (the whole tenth of your income) into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and prove Me now by it, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.(D)

11And I will rebuke the devourer [insects and plagues] for your sakes and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shall your vine drop its fruit before the time in the field, says the Lord of hosts.

12And all nations shall call you happy and blessed, for you shall be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.

Just because the word "tithe" isn't in the New Testament, doesn't mean that promise is null and void. By giving your tithes and offering to the house of the Lord, you are entrusting your finances to God - the giver of all! My husband and I are living proof that His word is true - we are financially blessed because we give Him 10% tithes and 5% offering off the top. It's His and who wants to rob God?? God bless!

Answer 4

Yes, it did. When Moses brother Aaron and his family become the Priestly Tribe, they had to stop working in the fields, raising cattle and things such as this to start doing Holy and purified things. To be pure they were not allowed to work with things that bled, died of disease, old age, etc. They had to remain pure. So, God commanded that so much of the annual tithe be given to them so that they may live.

When Jesus the Christ died, he opened the way for EVERYONE to approach God, THROUGH HIM. This means we no longer needed a Priestly Class to sacrifice a living sheep or animal for our sins forgiveness. No more buying animals to kill, no longer finding a Priest to pay to get our sins forgived! NOW, you just prayed to God, through his son Jesus.

Its not to say you shouldn't tithe, of course you should! But the difference is, its not mandatory today. However, giving to your congregation should be considered something special and something you do from your heart. Not something that's required of you.

Answer 5

In the New Testament, the Pharisees tried to trick Jesus with this issue. Granted, Jesus lived under OT law, but what he said was rather smart. He asked to see a coin and then said, "Whose image and superscription (name) is on it? They said, "Caesar's." Then He said, "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and RENDER UNTO GOD what is GOD'S." Meaning that despite what may come of the Law, we are to obey it in continuance for the Scripture says we are to "obey the ORDINANCES(laws) of the land for the Lord's sake."

Answer 6

tithing is the way that we give back to God what is rightfully his. all of our possessions and finances, are provided by God for us to care for. in being good stewards, we give back a portion, to model that all that we have is not jsut for our own consumption.

Answer 7

no, didn't paul go around collecting it on the first day of the week(sunday), so that he could disperse it to the poor on Sabbath(saturday)?

Answer 8

tithe ended on Mt Sinai (in arabia) on that fateful days end.

Answer 9

If you don't tithe, it will be hard for Ted Haggard to support his sex and drug habits. Dig deep.