What are the benifits of tithing?, and what if i dont tithe?

Question

thanks for all your answers so far, i really appreciate your thoughts and time (-:

Answer 1

Tithing is a way of supporting Christ's Kingdom work here on earth. It is a way of storing treasure up in Heaven for the time when you stand before the judgment seat of Christ. It is an act of trust and worship where you sow financial seed into the good soil of a church where God is at work trusting that He will multiply your gift and meet you at the point of your need.

Matthew 6:19 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

Tithing is also a legal formula for giving. Many Christians believe that tithing is just a good starting point for giving. This is the passage that describes how New Testament giving should be done.

2 Corinthians 9:6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written, "He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." 10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way for all your generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

If you don't give any money to support God's Kingdom work here on earth then you should wonder if you are really a born again Christian who cares more for Jesus than for the things of this world.

1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions--is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Answer 2

there is a lot of rubbish being preached about this topic

i consider this

who asks you to tithe? the preacher

and who receives the benefit? the preacher

i would have mroe time for this is the persons asking (begging/manipulating) had less of a vested interest in the outcome

not that i am saying DONT give - far from it - but just consider the above when deciding how much and where to

what the bible does teach about tithing in the old testament (there is nothing about tithing to go on in the new testament btw) is that people are to take the firstfriuts of the harvest and bring it to the temple and eat it in front of the priest. if there is more than you can eat then share it with others who are in need nad have less to share than you do

when was the last time that anyone took their £'s or $'s to church and ate THOSE in front of the minister??

a few passages to consider


lev 27 vv 30 - 33
num 18 vv 21 - end
deut 12 v 5 - 18
deut 24 vv 22 - 29
deut 26 v 1-3

those are references i could find in the books of the law of moses - and there are many others throughout the old testament

please do take the time to go through them all and compare with what is being taught to you

if you choose not to tithe you may just find you are 10% better off than you would be if you did

we used to and at the end of every month we were overdrawn at the bank - when we stopped that problem stopped too - and that is one anecdote that i bet will never make it to the pulpit!

Answer 3

Tithing was the method prescribed under Mosaic law given exclusively to the Jews to provide for the needs of Levites, resident aliens, orphans, and widows (Deut. 14:29). Jews were redeemed from the law and Gentiles were never under the law. Christians have never been instructed to tithe. We were, however, instructed to love. Love spontaneously results in a generous attitude. After all, God sent Jesus into the world because He loves it. Pursue love, everything else will fall into place.

Answer 4

Mal 3:10
"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the Lord of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.

But then this
Rom 12:6-8
And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let each exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

In the above verses, Paul is speaking of the different gifts that Christians might have. This, as well as many other verses, seem to suggest very strongly that tithing is no longer *necessary*. That, of course, does *not* mean that tithing is futile, or that God will not honor tithing.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 5

The benifit of tithing is that the people you give your money to get rich. That's what religion is REALLY all about.

Answer 6

Well In the Morman religion we pay tithing so that we can beild other churches and temples. We also use the money to send people on church missions and help those who can not help themselves, like if some one looses there job and can not pay there bills they take them to the bishop and the church pays for them. You are supposed to pay 10% of your monthly earrnings.

Answer 7

The main reason for tithing is to tell God that you are putting your trust in him through the area of finance. I guess the benefit is you grow stronger in faith and learn to trust and rely on God that much more.

Answer 8

its not about benefits, its about following God's law. The tithe pretty much is supposed to go towards causes like charity and keeping up the church.

Answer 9

The Scripture speaks of how God would "open up the windows of Heaven and pour out a blessing upon you so great, you'd scarcely (barely) receive it". Sounds pretty good to me! As for not paying them, the Scripture calls those the "same as a thief and a robber". It's not cool to rob God, considering the fact that He gave you the ability to go out and do what you do for a living and gave you the strength to do it!

Answer 10

God Does Not Command Us to Give 10% or Any Fixed % of Our Salary or Property

Tithes were required by God from the Israelite farmers and ranchers (see Deuteronomy 14:22 and Leviticus 27:30). Tithes were agricultural produce and not money (and they had money back in those days). The tithes were used in the temple, for festivals and for helping the poor.

There were 3 tithes from some of the Israelites and a 4th from the Levites to the Levite priests.

1) The Levitical tithe required those who raised crops (not everyone and not all professions – just those who raised crops) to give 10% of that to the Levites. This tithe occurred 6 years out of the 7 year cycle. It also required those that raised 10 or more animals to give each tenth animal that passed under the rod to the Levites. If a person raised less than 10 animals, they were not required to tithe.

2) From what was given to them, the Levites in turn had to give a tenth of the very best to the priests.

3) The festival tithe required that those who raised crops or animals to set aside 10% for the annual festivals.

4) The Poor tithe occurred only in the 3rd year of the seven year cycle. This was set aside for the poor.

Now about Christians and tithing, God never established a set standard for Christians to give. The principle of 10% of earnings being required of believers is not taught in the Bible. Giving should be done out of freewill and love and sometimes God puts it in our hearts to give much more than 10% and it doesn’t have to be just money. We are to be led by the Holy Spirit. Giving should be done cheerfully from the heart (2 Corinthians 9:7) for the honour and glory of God, to help the needy (Hebrews 13:16, Acts 20:35, Matthew 25:35-45, Acts 6:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:1-16) and to support GENUINE Christian pastors and ministries who would use what is given to them for GODLY PURPOSES AND NOT FOR WORLDLY PURSUITS (1 Corinthians 9:7-14, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-37, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, 2 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Timothy 6:17-19).

Just as the animal sacrifices were replaced under the New Covenant by the great sacrifice of our wonderful Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ (Hebrews 7:27) and circumcision was replaced by circumcision of the heart (Romans 2:29), Old Covenant tithing was replaced by giving cheerfully of what one (who is being led by the Holy Spirit, of course) has decided in their heart to give (2 Corinthians 9:7). Examples of what we can offer are: food, money, clothing, furniture and our service as Christians. We must use wisdom and make sure that the things we offer are needed. Some ministers use others' hard earned cash to embellish their churches and feed their worldly desires.

It’s clear that God never told us that we should be giving 10% (or any fixed %) of our salaries. Those who preach that Christians are to give 10% (or any fixed %) are wresting the Scriptures to conform to their belief at the expense of the truth. An individual may teach this false doctrine due to one or more of the following:

• Ignorance

• Fear of ridicule or disapproval of others who support this teaching

• Not wanting to admit what they always taught was wrong

• Love of money (1 Timothy 6:10)

Applying Old Testament practices in the New Testament is in essence, placing those who hear them under the bondage and curse of the Mosaic Law (Galatians Ch. 3).

If you’re teaching others that God commands this, no matter how good the intentions are, it’s a sin. It’s time to break free from the false doctrine of believers being required to give 10% (or any fixed %) of their earnings, and take a stand against it.

2 Corinthians 9:7
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.

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