We should give to the Church,for that is what keeps the Church bills paid,and other expenses,and pays the Pastor to have their needs met,ministry work,to further the truth of the Bible,but some preachers do abuse the money,and some would have you believe that they get to be blessed above the congregation.
But the truth is the Bible says,
1.God wants equality among the saints,and the preacher does not get blessed more than the congregation.
2.God said,having food and clothing,be content,and the saints appear poor to the world but possess all things to be given to them in due time.So God only blesses with our needs and not our wants,which God said,some people pray amiss because they pray for their wants to heap unto their lusts.
3.God said,the ministers are not to be in the ministry for the money.
4.God said,those that seek after money have erred from the faith.
The truth is the preacher does not get blessed with more than anybody in the congregation,and God only supplies the needs of the saints,and does not bless a saint with abundant money for personal use.
Especially those television evangelists,who by the way they act,it almost seems like they do not believe the Bible,but found a way to make money and have a career.How can they say they are knowledgeable in the word of God,and then miss that they cannot live the way they live.
God said,whatever a person purposes in their own heart let them give that,not grudgingly,for God loves a cheerful giver.
So some preachers may preach the tithes doctrine,for personal gain.
Some people may not like the tithes doctrine,saying it does not apply to the New Testament Church,for they may not like that they have to give ten percent,which some may not mind giving ten percent but still do not believe it is for today,but let us focus on the people who do not like to give ten percent,so they say tithes are not for today.
If it bothers them to give ten percent,because they do not want to give up that much cashola,then the New Testament will really bother the dickens out of them.
Jesus said,sell all you have and give to the poor,which means all material possessions must be sold,and the money given to the poor.No material possessions for you.No motorcycles,video games,or anything else that is for entertainment,and is not for the furthering of the kingdom of God,which leaves you with food,clothing,and shelter,a car,and the Bible.Your needs only,and no entertainment that does not promote the kingdom of God.No material possessions for you.
The early Church in Acts sold all they had and gave the money to each person that had need.
The early Church in Acts had all things in common,and did not say that what they had was their own,which means they shared everything.
The saints are only to go by their needs,and they are to help out the poor with their money if they have excess of money beyond their needs.If they tend to save their money in case of a rainy day,like losing their jobs,so their needs can be met,it is still not their money for personal use,besides their needs,but God said,He will supply all your need,so there is no use saving for a rainy day,for God will supply your needs,and the excess money can go to helping the poor.
The Bible says that those that have abundant money,when they come to Christ are to distribute their money to the poor.
Plus other scriptures.So in truth of the New Testament,the saints are only to go by their needs,and no money for personal use,and no material possessions like entertainment,because the poor is more important than buying video games,and such.
So that only leaves the saints with their needs,and no money for anything else,so why would they need the extra money to have by not paying tithes,seeing it is not for personal use anyway.Tithes should not bother them to pay,seeing they cannot use any excess money for personal use anyway,and that seems like the only reason they would not want to pay tithes,so they have extra money to buy booze,enjoy a worldly movie,and things of personal use.
So it seems like people who raise a fuss about tithes,are really wanting to not have to dish out the money,because they are involved in using money for personal use,and worldly things,like entertainment.
So whether a person has to pay tithes,or not,according to the New Testament,would not make a difference in the lifestyle of the saint,for they would still be in the same position,only your needs,and no money for personal use.
It seems like the ten percent tithes rule all by itself,is a much better deal,than the 100 percent tithe of all excess money,above needs,in the New Testament,that goes to the Church,and the poor.
But if tithes are for the New Testament Church,ten percent,it would not be the only money the saint would have to give,for they have to help the poor,and if they have the money to do so,and do not,the Bible says,the love of God does not dwell in them.
What is boils down to,is the saints actually have to give all that is above their needs,so if ten percent bothers them,and they think that is it,the New Testament giving will really bother them.
So whether tithes is for the New Testament Church,or not,makes no difference in the lifestyle of the saint,they are not saving anything or gaining anything either way,for they have to give all.
In Colossians chapter 2 it says,that Jesus took the physical ordinances of Israel and nailed them to His cross,taking them out of the way,and then it stated those physical ordinances of new moons,drinks,meats,holy days,and sabbath days,but no mention of tithes.
So did Jesus take tithes out of the way.