Religious Tithing

I disagree with you so now I have a lot of issues going on and need to go on an extended fast? lol Too much. I do agree with you on one thing though. Not all congregation have been corrupted; however, corruption is becoming the norm.

Why is it so tough to tithe? Look, you don’t have to do it. You can justify anything bro, if you want to bad enough. Why are you getting mad? It’s true that if you tithe God will rebuke the devoured for you sake. If you don’t then He won’t. Let’s be honest, if you’re whining this much about giving a tenth, we know you certainly won’t voluntarily give anything lol.

“Tough” and “irrelevant” have no relationship. Don’t make the asinine assumption that because I tell you that tithing isn’t a Christian ‘thing’ that I give little or nothing. Don’t bother misquoting Scripture at me either; I know very well what it says on the subject.

Your insults only reflect on you.

Tithing is one of those things that will protect you from financial pitfalls,

Test it out and see. In fact God says “try me now in this..,”. Go for a paycheck tithing and one without.

No, it won't. Faith in God's goodness and functioning by sound, godly wisdom protect me from financial pitfalls.


Scripture does not say, "Go for a paycheck tithing and one without it to test Me."

In fact, nothing in Scripture associates a paycheck with "tithing". Under the Law (everything from Exodus onward), the ancient Israelites didn't tithe on their "pay" but only on the products of agriculture.

I would encourage you to study the Christian's relationship to the Law as given through Moses, paying particular attention to Paul's argument to the Galatians. Once you understand that, you should re-evaluate your position on "tithing" by examining every reference to it in Scripture, in context.

No, it won't. Faith in God's goodness and functioning by sound, godly wisdom protect me from financial pitfalls.


Scripture does not say, "Go for a paycheck tithing and one without it to test Me."

In fact, nothing in Scripture associates a paycheck with "tithing". Under the Law (everything from Exodus onward), the ancient Israelites didn't tithe on their "pay" but only on the products of agriculture.

I would encourage you to study the Christian's relationship to the Law as given through Moses, paying particular attention to Paul's argument to the Galatians. Once you understand that, you should re-evaluate your position on "tithing" by examining every reference to it in Scripture, in context.

So, why did Abraham tithe to Melchizedek? He gave it out of the increase, or in other words as a thank you to God for rescuing lot and the other captives. Pretty sure there was some spoil in there other than animals and agriculture. There was no law at that time. Also, the Abrahamic lineage and generation was marked by faith and not by the law, so tithing comes by faith. Why did Abraham give a tenth? Because God impressed upon him what to give. How did Abraham know to sacrifice Isaac? Because God had told/ impressed upon him to do it. There was nothing written down, but he did it by faith.

“Tough” and “irrelevant” have no relationship. Don’t make the asinine assumption that because I tell you that tithing isn’t a Christian ‘thing’ that I give little or nothing. Don’t bother misquoting Scripture at me either; I know very well what it says on the subject.

Your insults only reflect on you.

There was no law at that time. Also, the Abrahamic lineage and generation was marked by faith and not by the law, so tithing comes by faith..

Abraham sacrificed Isaac because God told him to do so. There is no such command to tithe, so your argument is made ‘from silence’. We simply aren’t told why he did, so any explanation is speculative. I don’t build my life on speculations.

What do you build you life on that’s different from a shrewd business man? You don’t exude or radiate any kind of understanding of God’s character, other than cold, hard facts, and “no one is gonna tell me what to do.”. Where the Spirit of the Lord us there is liberty (freedom from the law, freedom from old mindsets, freedom from pride and haughtiness).

Right understanding of God’s character begins with the facts of Scripture, not misinterpretations thereof. “Tithing” is rooted far more in “the law” and “old mindsets” and is normally accompanied by “pride and haughtiness” towards those of us who carefully read and apply Scripture.

It doesn’t take any faith to “tithe”, but it does take faith to live by the constant leading of the Holy Spirit. Christians are called to the latter.

So why do you think it’s in there? Of all the things to be recorded for eternity and even God saying “Try me now in this”? How can pride and haughtiness be involved if no one knows your tithing or giving? I guess if you tell someone or broadcast it…

To say tithing is rooted in the law is to say that Abraham had no faith, and that Melchizedek threatened him to tithe. The Law was given out of anger and carried us an example of the “Letter of the Law”, based on the hard hearts of the Israelites. The Spirit of the Law is what’s beyond it. In regard to giving money to God, whether you call it a tithe or not, the Pharisees threatened the people with it and proudly made a show of themselves doing it. I would imagine they even went back and poured over church financials and punished anyone who did not tithe what they thought was enough. The Spirit of the Law in regard to tithing was a giving to God in obedience cheerfully whether it was required or not, more as an offering or worship.

Brothers and Sisters,

My Lord said:

Luke 19 45And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, 46saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.”

Matthew 21 13 And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”

Where is the house of the Lord? Where does he dwell?

https://www.britannica.com/topic/tithe

The term “tithe” (Heb. “maaser”)—meaning, the one tenth part of something given to charity—appears often in the Torah

Is it wrong to tithe? That would depend on what it is used for wouldn’t it? Is it used for the body first? For those in the body who are in need? Or is it to build a large empty building with fancy furnishings. With leaders who stuff themselves and theirs first before sharing what is left with the body, if they share at all? Showing love for each other and care, instead of like the world? That would make the world see something they don’t have, a true living community, a family who takes care of each other. This is the way!

If they did do that, then the Lord would provide a greater bounty for them to also share for those outside the body. To be able to show love and compassion for those outside, as you too once were outside! Not to become wasteful, boastful, and haughty. He will provide what you need, least you become distracted from what is truly important!

Yet many say, the law doesn’t apply, especially of the old Jewish laws…. Oh, well, maybe only select laws do.

At the same time one of the 10 commandments, thanks to man’s religious traditions which was never removed in the reformation, which was written by the hand of God first, then rewritten by Mosses is ignored by many in religion. Then sometimes, when they do “observe it” they add to the law just as the Jewish religious did.

Whose commandment was it? Who blessed that day and made it Holy? Tell me of all the commandments listed which one seems like it would be the easiest, if it were possible to keep?

Maybe it depends on who is feeding you?

‘Tis the season, the Lord is not a gene, he is not santa clause, here to grant you wishes while you live your life for you. He gave his Son for you, who laid down His life for His flock. The victory is won, the deed is done, will you pick up your cross and stand as one with the Father and Son? Or eat, drink and be merry? Who is your King, who do you follow?

The Lord is the Way!
blessed be the name of the Lord forever and ever!

Love, your brother in Christ