Question to christians about paying tithes. If someone owes more debt than he earns,?

Question

is he still liable to pay tithes? Is he breaking the God's law not paying it?

Answer 1

God does not wish to make a beggar of anyone. We give what we know in our heart is right.

2 Cor 9:7 “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

Answer 2

There is no New Testament admonition to pay tithes. The reason is because we are not under law; that is, we don't "have to" pay tithes. However, Jesus taught us to love God and to love our neighbor. If we do this then tithing, it would seem, would be a natural response in the freedom that we have been Christ rather than a requirement of Law. Why? Because the tithe that we give to the church can be used for furthering the gospel, the presentation of Christian literature, support of missionaries, and, of course, pastors. Regarding the latter, let's take a look at what it says in 1 Cor. 9:3-10,

"My defense to those who examine me is this: 4 Do we not have a right to eat and drink? 5 Do we not have a right to take along a believing wife, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or do only Barnabas and I not have a right to refrain from working? 7 Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and does not eat the fruit of it? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock? 8 I am not speaking these things according to human judgment, am I? Or does not the Law also say these things? 9 For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing.” God is not concerned about oxen, is He? 10 Or is He speaking altogether for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the crops."

Paul is teaching us here that those who work at something have the right to make a living from it. This is a basic and simple principle that is found in the scriptures. In 1 Tim. 5:18, Paul says, "For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages."
Clearly those who work in the ministry are allowed to make a living from the ministry. How can they do this if they are not supported by tithes from the very congregation that the feed? This becomes more obvious when we realize that ministers often work more than 40 hours a week and are usually on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Therefore, it seems fair to say that tithing is, more or less, expected in the New Testament but we would not say that any Christian is under obligation to tithe. It should be done out of the kindness and generosity of the heart as an act of worship before God.
Finally, Abraham paid tithes before the Law of Moses was ever instituted.

Answer 3

Christians are not "liable" to do anything but to love God and love others. He is not "breaking God's law". Actually the tithe doesn't touch the extreme giving that Jesus spoke of. God wants us to live in such a way as to trust in Him completely- especially with our finances. We do this b/c we believe that everything comes from Him and giving a portion of our finances shows that we love Him and trust Him with all portions of our life. It is not a "law" that we must obey.
As for whether or not someone owes a lot of money- they probably got this way from being irresponsible and chances are that whether or not they pay a tithe- they'll still be irresponsible with their money.
One great thing about starting to trust God with our money- is that we start to pay attention more to what we spend- God wants us to be wise and trust Him- not one or the other. So, God wants us to trust Him with our money- and learn how to spend wisely. What God wants more than our money is us to trust Him completely and to love Him. He also wants to teach us to be wise with our money.
You don't have to give a tenth- but you can give what you will and are able- it's your heart, not the amount. And anyone who is in that much debt- I would put money that if you looked through their finances- you would see a lot of things that could be changed and saved- eating out, cigarettes, movies, entertainment, gifts, etc.

Answer 4

Everything you own and have is God's anyway. God requires a tenth of everything he has given you. If you give it, not because you have to but because you love God then he will bless it. One of my dear friends who is a preacher gave us this example:
They were low on funds one week and decided to skip their tithe. Then one of their children got sick and had to go the DR. The amount of money spent: the exact same amount their tithe would have been.
There are so many examples to give but it comes down to this:
You should give God what he desires of you and in faith, know that he will provide for your needs. (not necessarily your wants) That is hard, I know because my hubby and I have gone through the same dilemma. But trust God. It is amazing how he works things out.

Answer 5

You still are required to pay your tithes, Even if your bills is more than you are making, I am in that situation right now, But I am paying my tithes, if for some reason you have to miss it, keep track & pay later on. That is the best I can explain it.

Answer 6

we pay our tithing right here, each pay era. Tithing is defined as 10 p.c., so as that's what we pay. that's giving decrease back to the Lord what we've been blessed with, in simple terms 10 p.c....we get to maintain ninety p.c.. It would not flow to pay for any ministers or own salaries, via fact our church is volunteers, it is going for the build up of the dominion of God on earth, with homes and places of worship. I additionally donate greater each month for charity that helps sufferers of organic mess ups, impoverished countries and peoples, and human beings in my own community who would desire to be scuffling with having sufficient nutrition to consume. that's a physically powerful thank you to stay, with a miles less grasping outlook on existence, determining that each physique we've is a blessing, and we would desire to consistently use our factors to help others.

Answer 7

Nowhere in the Bible does it say God wants your money.

You should, out of the goodness of your heart, do what you can to help people (be it donation of money or time or materials). But in order to help others, you first must help yourself. You should never feel obligated to pay money to the church (tithe), but you should desire to do whatever you can (to help people, through the church or otherwise).

Answer 8

He was outside of Gods will when he got that deep in debt, but the Bible says that we should owe no man, because the person to whom we owe it has control over us.

His reaction to your hypothetical is the person who is that far in debt needs to bail himself out of debt, stay out of debt and then begin to give his tithes to the church.

He cannot give anything if he owes more than he makes.

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Answer 9

yes, tithing also makes the preacher buy lavish houses and take extravagant vacations, while the little ole lady in the congregation is balancing her check book because of her fixed monthly income.

Answer 10

It says to give the first part of your labors to God. Tithes are a Catholic thing and go to the church not God.