What are the promises (bible verses) associated with tithing/offering & the joyful giver?

Question

Do you think 10% is a requirement for Christians, or an option, or personal between the Christian and the Lord?

Please write biblical verses?

My faith is that Christian is saved (inherit everlasting life) at moment of being born of God, by the will of God, through faith. So tithing/offering or not tithing/offering will not change Born of God Christian statis (everlasting life).

Annanias and Syphira didn't die because they didn't give to the Lord a tithe. God made an example of them for lieing. They said they gave a larger amount above a tithe than what they actually did. God made an example of someone lieing, because they were lieing to the Holy Spirit.

Father Abraham gave a 10th to the High King & High Priest Melchezedek. Jesus is our High Priest after the order of Melchezedek. So, Jesus would expect a tithe of what one feels in their spirit?

Answer 1

Jesus said "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's" (Matthew 22:21). In the Bible, the Lord asks for us to pay tithe as follows:

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me.
"But you ask, 'How do we rob you?'
"In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the LORD Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. (Malachai 3:8-10)

Tithe seems a lot to give, but Jesus says
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matthew 6:33)

Answer 2

There are very few churches that require a tithe, and it is usually from regular attending members and deacons that this tithe is expected.
I've never met a pastor who has a swimming pool and drives a Cadillac, but I have heard of them. I think the wealth of TV preachers is obscene, but for the most part, most churches are struggling just to pay the bills.
Think about what you go home with when you leave church, and think about what you go home with when you leave the movies or a restaurant. That should determine your tithe.

10% of $100,000 is $10,000.
10% of $20,000 is $2000.

$2000 annual tithe from a family that makes $20,000 a year is a great deal more than the $10,000 tithe from the family that makes $100,000. It worked under the ancient Jewish economy when they had the Temple, but we are not in an ancient Jewish economy. the 10% tithe is an unjust imposition on those who cannot afford it. That is why the more mature churches ask for nothing.

Answer 3

I don't think 10% is a requirement...I know it is and there should be no option. It's in the bible and the bible is His word. Malachi 3:10-"...Bring all the tithes into the storehouse(church) so there will be eonough food in my Temple....I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pur out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Let me prove to you!" You thithe because He said to tithe. Tithe with faith and loving heart. Try Him, He said and He will prove to you! Don't expect Him to prove within a week or so. You will see His work and provision done one day. My husband had a hard time trying to tithe and make mortgage but He trusts God and knows that all things are possible through our Lord.

Answer 4

The Bible tells us that 10% of everything we earn belongs to God, so it is not an option. Beyond that we can choose how much more we want to give based on our own desires.

From Malachi's 3rd chapter:

8Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

9Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

10Bring 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.

Answer 5

It's best not to feed the trolls. For they only use the troll tolls to promote more lies like you too can have partiality from an impartial God, which is obviously an oxymoron... for morons, fools, and those who can be bewitched, deceived, ensnared.

Buying your way into heaven is as old and expired as the law; which is to say it's a BC thing, not an AD thing, a Bwd thing, not a Fwd thing. You'd do better to give directly to the poor & needy, or support an awareness ministry that freely promotes get it: understanding: understand salvation isn't for sale. It's a free gift. And it's for all, not some only. And it's by grace, not law. There is no salvation by law, rather grace + law is as life + death, which does not end with life.

In any case, if you have any ought against any brethren, JC said that God said: first go and be reconciled to your brethren, and then bring your offering to God: Matthew 5:24. Funny thing about most churches is they preach and teach the opposite: first bring us your money and then you'll get reconciled.

You can read about Troll Tolls here (contains links):
http://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons4.htm

Or listen to two free tapes about it here:
http://www.gospelogic.com/audio.htm

Or read more about it here (also contains links):
http://hellbusters.8m.com/truelies/thetithinglie.html

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ WITH YOU ALL. AMEN.

Answer 6

God will open the windows of heaven for you [which is what we all need because it is blessing in our physical,emotional,spiritual and financial areas.] He will bless us enough so that we can share it. He will keep the devils hand off of our promised things. That is for tithing to God which means giving Him our first, our best because that allows Him to bless all that we have. We shall be His children. We will prosper as our soul prospers and giving is part of maturing and prospering in the soul. 10% goes under the obedience part. Faith without works [obeying] is dead.You obey to activate your faith. When you get a credit card it won't help you until you activate it. It is the same principle. Whom you choose to obey is your father. It may not change the fact that you are christian but I want to be more than christian. I want to be able to hear God talk to me. I need God's power. I need to hear His voice and see Him operating in my life every minute. The devil laughs when we don't tithe to God because he knows what the Bible says for us to do. He laughs because he has tricked us into being a hearer only and not obeying. When I stand before a Holy God on judgement day and I am judged on obeying His Word on tithing and giving cheerfully, I don't want to be disappointed. Look and see what happened to Annanias and Saphira when they kept part of what belonged to God. The tithe is not ours to give, It is HIS and we must give it to Him because it is Holy. We are cursed with a curse on our life when we don't give to God. I love to learn the kingdom principles, they do work and bless you. God don't need the money. Be very careful who you pay your tithes to. Ask God where you are to tithe to. Don't give God's tithe to a greedy preacher.

Answer 7

i find the greed in this nation disgusting. we as Christians need to be giving to the poor without considering ourselves(mathew 6 1-3). i have so much and yet i still find myself complaining.

once you are saved in believing in christs accomplishment there is nothing that can take that away. but it will be natural to want to give after we have been given so much from God. the money you have is Gods money and when you die you will accont for it. i erge you to give as much as possible and see how God blesses it

Answer 8

start with Malachi 3:6-12

Answer 9

Tithing only makes churches rich. You cannot buy your supposed salvation. Any church that stipulates that you must give money to be saved should make you think long and hard.

Answer 10

I typed in my search as (tithing and offerings by christians) and came up with the following. There were several pages so I only copied a small portion of it.

The Truth about Tithing - Giving in Grace A New Testament Perspective (Part 1) By Andy Neckar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tithing is not a New Testament principle of practice. We determine this by looking into both the Old and New Testaments. In the New Testament, all references to tithing are either referring to the law or to the practice of Old Testament believers. (Matt 23:23; Luke 11:37-44; Heb 7). In the Hebrews 7 reference, the insufficiency of the law is contrasted with New Testament grace. In the Old Testament, the references to tithing were given under the law, which does not apply in the church age. New covenant teachings are overlooked for old covenant practices, thus limiting both Christian responsibility and freedom due to the church's regulated rules for giving. Christians traditionally give monetary tithes and offerings to the local church. As a result of the rules and obligations of monetary tithing placed upon Christians, some find that they are in the unfortunate position of not being able to fulfill their desire to support those in need. Ironically, Christians are taught to let the Spirit guide their walk in Christ, yet they are given rules to guide them when it comes to their giving. Goodness and kindness are identifying traits of the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 makes it clear that the fruit of the Spirit cannot be regulated because against such there is no law. Consequently, the old covenant tithing ritual should not be used to govern Spirit-led giving. Today, it is not possible to fully walk in the Spirit in the area of giving, while following modified rules and regulations of old covenant tithing

The Truth about Tithing - Giving in Grace
A New Testament Perspective (Part 1)
By Andy Neckar
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Tithing is not a New Testament principle of practice. We determine this by looking into both the Old and New Testaments. In the New Testament, all references to tithing are either referring to the law or to the practice of Old Testament believers. (Matt 23:23; Luke 11:37-44; Heb 7). In the Hebrews 7 reference, the insufficiency of the law is contrasted with New Testament grace. In the Old Testament, the references to tithing were given under the law, which does not apply in the church age.

New covenant teachings are overlooked for old covenant practices, thus limiting both Christian responsibility and freedom due to the church's regulated rules for giving. Christians traditionally give monetary tithes and offerings to the local church. As a result of the rules and obligations of monetary tithing placed upon Christians, some find that they are in the unfortunate position of not being able to fulfill their desire to support those in need.

Ironically, Christians are taught to let the Spirit guide their walk in Christ, yet they are given rules to guide them when it comes to their giving. Goodness and kindness are identifying traits of the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 makes it clear that the fruit of the Spirit cannot be regulated because against such there is no law. Consequently, the old covenant tithing ritual should not be used to govern Spirit-led giving. Today, it is not possible to fully walk in the Spirit in the area of giving, while following modified rules and regulations of old covenant tithing.