2007-07-03 10:19:21 · 16 answers · asked by rijinlee 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NO...
1. Jesus NEVER taught Christians. There were NONE until after his death.
2. Christians were instructed to give according to their income, but NO PRESET PORTION IS ESTABLISHED IN SCRIPTURE.
3. The practice of tithing does pre-date the Mosaic law, so there is some basis to claiming it applies, but NO New Testament writer EVER applied the command or expectation to Christians.
4. Paul makes it quite clear that the Mosaic law itself is no longer in effect - See Ephesians 2:15.
2007-07-03 10:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Abraham tithed BEFORE the law was in place. Malachi 3:10 makes it clear. Matt 22:21 says that we must give to God what is His... I hope that helps you!
2007-07-03 17:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by Alicia W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are supposed to because giving your best back to God shows Him that you do consider yourself a mere keeper of the money, that its success or depletion is in His hands.
Besides, there's nothing but good that can come from tithing for a Christian ... to not tithe is to deny yourself blessings.
2007-07-03 17:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians that tithe , do so because we believe the Bible, It says everything we have is Gods, so we should want to give 10% of everything He gives us back to Him, To be used in Gods store house to supply the needs of His church& the body of belivers. Its up to each person to do what God leads them to do.
2007-07-03 17:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by rufusmomphard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You to give your offering.
2 Corinthians 16 speaks of the collection for God's people.
It says
Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, .....
2007-07-03 18:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by dlorey13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Malachi 3:8 Â Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
GOD bless
2007-07-03 17:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes............ even though we are not under the law. It actually all belongs to God.
Giving at least the 10% demonstrates that you have surrendered the entire amount. It is an act of worship.
10% is a starting place - by the way.
2007-07-03 17:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by fanofchan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, under the grace of God we are not under the law God gave to Israel. Romans 6: 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Paul write to the church today and he tells us that are not to give grudgingly nor of necessity. 2 Corinthians 9: 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9: 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2007-07-03 17:33:33 · answer #8 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!God loves a cheerful giver, we are to give of our means, some people can afford to give more than the allotted tenth, while others can,t.
2007-07-03 17:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is customary in some churches, but has nothing to do with Christianity per se.
2007-07-03 17:21:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋