Religious Tithing
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“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.
Your insults only reflect on you.
I’m not insulting 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. It’s up to you though not me. You’re right, you obviously know more than me. God Bless
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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.
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.
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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. 
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To be disciplined with it is not the same as being under the law. Just because a person s disciplined and regimented in their processes doesn’t make them legalistic. It only becomes legalistic when there’s a demand, or some manly threat, or too rigid to change.
Is there a threat to not tithing. It’s the same threat of not obeying God, or choosing to do what you know in your heart is not right. Duteronomy 28 is still valid but as the Spirit of the Law.
Is there a threat to not tithing. It’s the same threat of not obeying God, or choosing to do what you know in your heart is not right. Duteronomy 28 is still valid but as the Spirit of the Law.
Abraham's and Jacob’s 10th would seem arbitrary if not for the law that was given 100s of years later. Wisdom tells me there was some understanding among Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob about the tithe that existed among their people. It would make sense, since their patriarch, Abraham, was the first to specifically tithe.
I give the tithe as “honor owed” to the one who watches over my soul. If there is any compulsion of it, it is of my own doing, as I do so willingly and with gladness. I watch over the souls of some, also, who never tithe to me. My care for them is not different because they do not tithe. However, of those who do and those who do not, the one’s who give gladly have fewer issues related to money. This is just my observation.
I give the tithe as “honor owed” to the one who watches over my soul. If there is any compulsion of it, it is of my own doing, as I do so willingly and with gladness. I watch over the souls of some, also, who never tithe to me. My care for them is not different because they do not tithe. However, of those who do and those who do not, the one’s who give gladly have fewer issues related to money. This is just my observation.
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If you claim to "tithe", you are claiming to give ten percent of your income to your local church. Making the claim is broadcasting.
Of course, you might, as many Christians do, just appropriate the term "tithing" and apply it to any giving you happen to do.
So if you claim to be "tithing", you're either ignorant, dishonest, or hypocritical... or some combination of the three. Walking by faith really is the better way.
Of course, you might, as many Christians do, just appropriate the term "tithing" and apply it to any giving you happen to do.
So if you claim to be "tithing", you're either ignorant, dishonest, or hypocritical... or some combination of the three. Walking by faith really is the better way.
To me, tithing is a spiritual law. It started with Adams and Eve's family offering first fruits to God as in honor, thanksgiving and love. I also include helping the homeless, Psa 41 speaks of the benefits of that. I can honestly say I receive miraculous blessings in many different ways and I've seen others who tithe blessed in highly favored ways also. As with Cain, no one should tithe if it's not from the heart.
The Lord has a name and it is Jesus. Try using it. Jesus had something to say about the Law and about tithing. The sermon on the mount is an expression of God's intent over and above mere outward observance. Obedience to the law is not good enough.
Tithing has been replaced by giving. This is clear from the words of Jesus Himself. "Give and it shall be given to you", for example. The pharisee tithed herbs that he grew, yet he was deemed unrighteous even while he judged the tax collector. It is no longer an issue of commandments given to one particular group, Israel, but of the Kingdom of God. All mankind may enter the kingdom of God, not just the people of Israel.
The Law was not given to the Gentiles. The born again live by a much higher law, the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus. It's the law of freedom, not of harsh rules. If you want to live by the law - oh, you cannot. There is no Levitical priesthood and no temple.
Disobeying the Sabbath rules was punishable by death. You can't have it both ways. Either we live by grace or by law. Many try to mix grace and law and get neither right.
Tithing has been replaced by giving. This is clear from the words of Jesus Himself. "Give and it shall be given to you", for example. The pharisee tithed herbs that he grew, yet he was deemed unrighteous even while he judged the tax collector. It is no longer an issue of commandments given to one particular group, Israel, but of the Kingdom of God. All mankind may enter the kingdom of God, not just the people of Israel.
The Law was not given to the Gentiles. The born again live by a much higher law, the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus. It's the law of freedom, not of harsh rules. If you want to live by the law - oh, you cannot. There is no Levitical priesthood and no temple.
Disobeying the Sabbath rules was punishable by death. You can't have it both ways. Either we live by grace or by law. Many try to mix grace and law and get neither right.
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