Is Asking For Tithes Ok As The Televangelists Do?

Question

I Know Tithing Is In The Bible But Not Asking For Tithes

Answer 1

No, it's not OK. Most or all of the Bible preachers were not paid and did not ask for money from anyone.

Answer 2

As a new Christian, I am happy to tithe. I consider it giving back to God 10% of what He has given me. No, He doesn't need it. But you will see, you will get blessings beyond belief once you start. As a new Christian, I believe all I do and all that is given to me is for the Glory of God. My 10% is divided among several mission operations, not just to a particular church. What do I get in return? Blessings are pouring in. I received a major miracle after deciding to turn my life over to Jesus and sowing a seed of a 10% offering. The Lord loveth a cheerful giver. Give what you can joyfully. Tithing, then second guessing yourself does no good. Your heart is not in it. But always be careful who you send your money to.

Answer 3

there's a diffidence between tithing and being coned in to giving your money away . I have no undertaking with a clergyman or a Reverend or in step with danger a Pastor residing comfortably, yet a guy of God don't have or make the money that The Jerks on TBN, CBN and the different Evangelical varieties do . whilst many Russian priests ( in this u . s . a .) have 2 jobs out side that of the church via fact they do no longer make the money could stay, ask for money for charities and for the "Church" (the maintenance and maintenance, and Admiration costs) earlier they ask for a pay strengthen, I makes me ill that those Charlatans Ask for money and save it for them selves, earlier they help the detrimental or use it in improve into to enhance the lives of the fewer fortunate

Answer 4

No. Not the way some TV evangelists do it.
Saying if you send money they will send you a piece of cloth or something that's been blessed that will cause your prayers to come true or heal you. Not biblical. Not appropriate.

(Mark 13:21-23) "Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, He is there!' do not believe it. "For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.`But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.”

(James 3:1-2) “Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged by God with greater strictness. We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues can also control themselves in every other way.”

(Ephesians 4:14-16) “that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

Good Question!

Answer 5

People can ask for tithes all they want. Whether you will give is up to you.

Answer 6

ive actually been to church conferences where they ask for offerings and tithes.. they even do it like an auction. theyre like " who will give $1,000?" its gotten so bad that people give their clothes and stuff. i personally believe in tithes and offerings.. but out of your heart. not because someone is asking for it.

Answer 7

I agree with ALICE S. 'Tithing' is misused as a manipulative tool by many church leaders and organisations.

Answer 8

TITHE

A tenth part, or 10 percent, given or paid as a tribute, especially for religious purposes.

The Bible tells of two instances prior to the setting up of the Law covenant in which a tenth part of possessions was paid to God or to his representative. The first of these was on the occasion when Abraham gave Melchizedek one tenth of the spoils of his victory over Chedorlaomer and his allies. (Ge 14:18-20) The apostle Paul cites this incident as proof that Christ's priesthood according to the manner of Melchizedek is superior to that of Levi, since Levi, being in the loins of Abraham, paid tithes, in effect, to Melchizedek. (Heb 7:4-10) The second case concerned Jacob, who vowed at Bethel to give one tenth of his substance to God.-Ge 28:20-22.

These two accounts, however, are merely instances of voluntarily giving one tenth. There is no record to the effect that Abraham or Jacob commanded their descendants to follow such examples, thereby establishing a religious practice, custom, or law. It would have been superfluous for Jacob, if already under a compulsory obligation to pay tithes, to vow to do so, as he did. It is therefore evident that the tithing arrangement was not a custom or a law among the early Hebrews. It was instituted with the inauguration of the Law covenant, not before.

No Tithing for Christians. At no time were first-century Christians commanded to pay tithes. The primary purpose of the tithing arrangement under the Law had been to support Israel's temple and priesthood; consequently the obligation to pay tithes would cease when that Mosaic Law covenant came to an end as fulfilled, through Christ's death on the torture stake. (Eph 2:15; Col 2:13, 14) It is true that Levitical priests continued serving at the temple in Jerusalem until it was destroyed in 70 C.E., but Christians from and after 33 C.E. became part of a new spiritual priesthood that was not supported by tithes.-Ro 6:14; Heb 7:12; 1Pe 2:9.

As Christians, they were encouraged to give support to the Christian ministry both by their own ministerial activity and by material contributions. Instead of giving fixed, specified amounts to defray congregational expenses, they were to contribute "according to what a person has," giving "as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2Co 8:12; 9:7) They were encouraged to follow the principle: "Let the older men who preside in a fine way be reckoned worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching. For the scripture says: 'You must not muzzle a bull when it threshes out the grain'; also: 'The workman is worthy of his wages.'" (1Ti 5:17, 18) However, the apostle Paul set an example in seeking to avoid bringing an undue financial burden on the congregation.-
1Th 2:9. Certainly YOU bear in mind, brothers, our labor and toil. It was with working night and day, so as not to put an expensive burden upon any one of YOU, that we preached the good news of God to YOU.
Ac 18:3; After these things he departed from Athens and came to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Jew named Aq´ui·la, a native of Pon´tus who had recently come from Italy, and Pris·cil´la his wife, because of the fact that Claudius had ordered all the Jews to depart from Rome. So he went to them 3 and on account of being of the same trade he stayed at their home, and they worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. 4 However, he would give a talk in the synagogue every sabbath and would persuade Jews and Greeks.

Answer 9

Give from the heart. Not because some slick con-man tells you to.

Answer 10

As long as it goes to a good cause and people are willing to give to that cause.