'When you give alms, do not give it grudgingly, or of necessity. For God so loves a cheerful giver.'
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Learning to tithe is a growth process, but I do feel that it is one sign of faith. After all, if we can't trust God with our money, then maybe we can't trust Him in other things either. I often wonder regarding people who say they can't tithe as why they think they can't? Is it because they are afraid of losing it? Well, if we are to lose it (if that were possible) rather on the Kingdom of God than for something worldly and materialistic. At least one will get credit in eternity for that expression of faith.I have nothing but good tithing stories. Both my wife and I lost good paying jobs to basically one that pays 2/3 what I made. Yet, we actually give more than we did---- and we tithe. Somehow, I am gaining more income (actual dollar amounts) than I did before even though I make "less". God is taking those loaves and fishes and multiplying them for us. I don't tithe to get more, but in fact, I have gotten more in response to tithing.There are those who say they are too poor to tithe. That brings to mind a story I once read about a man who wanted so much to tithe but had no income. He prayed to the Lord that he could tithe somehow. Guess what? He made lots of income and he tithed and then some. God supplied his needs because he was going to be a faithful steward. So not matter what the excuse, it boils down to the fact that any reason for not tithing is should be an embarrassment for a Christian.
Tithing was different before Jesus was ressurected. Only the Jews tithed that own land.No one in new testiment tithed except non believing jews. It was considered for jews only like circumcision. done away with. No one tithed money unless God told them to travel afar then they could sell and re purchase when they got to where God told them to go. I have many papers on tithing if anyone want to study it. We should be giving out of our hearts 1 cor. 16:1-4 Paul was a Jew if we were to tithe he would of mentioned here.The churches are ripping people off with tithes. In Jesus time people only tithe ti temple every other year. The other year was to the poor in Jeruslem. the &th year no tithe. The lad had to sabbath rest. Do you think the modern churches are ripping us off?They certainly are not even following original tithing.Tithing was part of jewish law stopped at the cross part of law not grace.Only land owners tithed. Sometimes kings tithed part of booty from war but that was not personal tithe. You will find it very interesting to study tithes. Another false doctorine to deal with.
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Tithing was different before Jesus was ressurected. Only the Jews tithed that own land.No one in new testiment tithed except non believing jews. It was considered for jews only like circumcision. done away with. No one tithed money unless God told them to travel afar then they could sell and re purchase when they got to where God told them to go. I have many papers on tithing if anyone want to study it. We should be giving out of our hearts 1 cor. 16:1-4 Paul was a Jew if we were to tithe he would of mentioned here.The churches are ripping people off with tithes. In Jesus time people only tithe ti temple every other year. The other year was to the poor in Jeruslem. the &th year no tithe. The lad had to sabbath rest. Do you think the modern churches are ripping us off?They certainly are not even following original tithing.Tithing was part of jewish law stopped at the cross part of law not grace.Only land owners tithed. Sometimes kings tithed part of booty from war but that was not personal tithe. You will find it very interesting to study tithes. Another false doctorine to deal with.
Agreed, we should be giving out of our hearts. That means most likely if the Spirit of God has a hold of us, we may very well give even more than a tithe. In the NT, they did not need to tithe. Many gave away everything they had to follow the Lord. So, in reality, a tithe is more on the skimpy end of things. But it's a start.
Tithing was different before Jesus was ressurected. Only the Jews tithed that own land.No one in new testiment tithed except non believing jews. It was considered for jews only like circumcision. done away with. No one tithed money unless God told them to travel afar then they could sell and re purchase when they got to where God told them to go. I have many papers on tithing if anyone want to study it. We should be giving out of our hearts 1 cor. 16:1-4 Paul was a Jew if we were to tithe he would of mentioned here.The churches are ripping people off with tithes. In Jesus time people only tithe ti temple every other year. The other year was to the poor in Jeruslem. the &th year no tithe. The lad had to sabbath rest. Do you think the modern churches are ripping us off?They certainly are not even following original tithing.Tithing was part of jewish law stopped at the cross part of law not grace.Only land owners tithed. Sometimes kings tithed part of booty from war but that was not personal tithe. You will find it very interesting to study tithes. Another false doctorine to deal with.
Agreed, we should be giving out of our hearts. That means most likely if the Spirit of God has a hold of us, we may very well give even more than a tithe. In the NT, they did not need to tithe. Many gave away everything they had to follow the Lord. So, in reality, a tithe is more on the skimpy end of things. But it's a start.
I agree if God tells us 50% give from heart. Today posted some articles on tithing that have alot of scripture and history of tithing. You guys might find it interesting.
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