where in the bible does it say you must give 10% of your income to the church?

Answer 1

That idea was based in the Old Testament where people were directed to give 10% of their possessions.
In the New Testament, under the new law, there are no directives as to how much we are required to give. The amount of 10% is used more by tradition of the O. T. thatn any required directives.

Answer 2

Both the old and new testaments speak of the practice of tithing. Jesus as an example speaks of the hypocrites who tithe of dill and cumin but neglect the more important things.

The most interesting passage is Malachi 3:10 where God accuses us of robbing him and then issues the only time in scripture where God challenges us to test him: 10 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.

Pastor John

Addendum: I respectfully disagree that the tithe does not apply to our current covenant. The Covenant of love may have relieved us of the power of the law and salvation through the law; it did not relieve us of the obligation of the law. Or would some argue that adultery (the law) is now legal to the Christian? Jesus called us to a higher keeping of the law; this was affirmed by Paul. Thus the physical act of adultery is condemned in the Old Testament; Jesus condemns the thought. In the Old Testament, you can grumpily give your tithe; Paul reminds us that God loves a cheerful giver.

Answer 3

1. Technically, we give to God, not the church.
2. Tithing (10%), comes from stories in Genesis; Abraham and Jacob.
3. Genesis may be 'old testament' by the addition to scriptures; but not by the scriptures themselves. The scriptural 'old testament' is the law of Moses (synonym KJV 2 Cor. 3:13-14, along with applying the '2 or more witnesses' principle (Matt. 18:16), not Genesis-Malachi (violates 2 Tim.3:16-17).

Answer 4

Malachi 3:10 tells us that God will bless us and asks us to "Test" Him in this area. Some Christians say that we are under Grace and not the Law. I disagree in this instance, the church needs money in order to further Gods Kingdom and help the homeless and the poor. We are not obligated to do this, yet, a true believer will have no problem giving to God what is rightfully His.

Answer 5

There are three separate and distinct tithes mentioned in the Old Testament. One of them occurs only every third year and one is for the priesthood and one is for the feast of tabernacles. I guess my answer is that it does not say anything about giving to the Church. As nearly as I remember the every third year one was for widows and orphans.


AlEN

Answer 6

Chapter 1, verse 1, Book Of Plunder

Answer 7

Jesus is saying the practice of tithing is required, in Matthew 23
when He compares tithing to "justice and mercy and faith" He says, "These you ought to have done, without leaving the other undone".

Answer 8

old testament law of the temple...10% of belongs to God...it maintains the temple, pays the temple priest, etc...

the same apply today...maintain the church, pay the pastor, taking care of God's business...


a very sad situation that today people will not pay their own bills, refuse to give to God, and then wonder why he doesn't hear their prayers.....excuse me? who are you??

Answer 9

Tithing is not a Christian obligation. We are not under the Law Covenant. Those who say we are reject Christ and his ransom and become damned.

Galatians 4:10-11 10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have labored toward you in vain. (ACV)

Answer 10

It doesn't.

Used to be a requirement in the Jewish system, but it isn't for the christians.

There are words of being generous and supportive which are used to 'fleece the sheep', but it's not required to tithe to maintain a good standing with God.