Is it true Christians donate a % of their salary to the church?

Question

Is it true Christians donate a % of their salary to the church?

If that is true, whats the money spent on and has anyone seen the financial books of the church?

I am not a christian but agnostic and I choose to donate money to charities as and when I can, although we all donate via our taxes anyway.

Answer 1

Some do, but most give what they feel like, whether that's a percentage or just a little of what they have each week. The money to the church goes to run the building and pay the paid leaders (pastor, secretary, etc.). The rest of the money is often spent on outreach programs and various charities.

Answer 2

I give 10% of my wages to the Work of God. To support that work, so that the Word of God can reach all nations of the World. The money goes to the expenses to support this cause. Which is what our goal is, to spread the Word of God to all , and to several other out reach programs.

The Bible teaches that a faithful giver, given to the Work of God from the heart , that God will bless that giver. And I have found that to be true. If you give with a loving heart then God will replace that amount you gave, plus. He replaces the money in different ways, but I have given to the Lord and within two days, I receive the money back, double from a source that I wasn't expecting. Like I said the Lord blesses and will bless a faithful giver. Its his money to begin with, what little I give back I don't even miss, But if I fail to give I sure miss the Blessing. Its not the amount, its the heart of the giver that God looks at.

Answer 3

Here in the UK it's optional if you want to donate to the church on a regular basis.

The money goes to maintaining the church, staffing, mission work and into other local projects within the community as well as national and worldwide missions

Answer 4

No, it isn't true. It's utter poppycock, at best. Christians are the church, and anyone who thinks he/she owns anything at all is not a Christian. Christians account for every penny before God, and use all their possessions and time as the Holy Spirit directs. Any who don't would be far better off not calling themselves Christians, because the bottom line is the one that counts. God says: "10%? Don't make me laugh."
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Answer 5

We don't have to give a % but we can give a contribution if we are able. How much we give is a personal decision.
The money recieved is used to print more literature, build Kingdom Halls and help in areas where there has been disasters.

I'm a Jehovah's Witness

Answer 6

Yes a lot of Christians do, and in our church most of the money is given away to help others and everyone can see the figure as they are shown to us and where the money goes is also up to the members. we support a variety of causes`

Answer 7

True Christians are not under the obligation to tithe.
Nowhere in the scriptures did Jesus say that a forced money donation was to be used to support his disciples ministry.

Additionally , many other parts of the law were no longer needed to be observed.

Colossians 2:16-17 ". . .Therefore let no man judge YOU in eating and drinking or in respect of a festival or of an observance of the new moon or of a sabbath; for those things are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to the Christ."


Simply put - Christians do NOT tithe.


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Answer 8

Some do, but most don't, it is certainly not a true christian religion if they demand that you donate so much of your salary.

Answer 9

It is 10%, I do that

Answer 10

You are supposed to donate 10% of your wages...it goes to maintenance of the church, food pantry, community service projects ,helping the poor...it goes towards all kinds of good things...

And when you give...you seem to recieve so many great things when you least expect it...plus you get the satisfaction of helping others