Tithing

[P_Joseph]

[tjhawks1]

All great ideas. I know my folks tithe everything to missionaries directly. I advise to tithe and then give beyond to the homeless, unless you are share the gospel with the homeless when you give. I believe tithing and sharing the gospel are connected. Could easily be wrong.

[kross]

This is a tough question.

GOD says by not bringing the tythe to the store house, you rob from HIM. That statement pretty much covers it all. If you rob from HIM to give to someone else, is it still robbery? You have to ask HIM.

Personally, being a part of a fellowship/congregation is part of being obedient.

Still, how you and GOD operate is between you and GOD.

[kross]

Hi, far be for me to stumble you, so take or leave my words to you as just my opinion.

Firstly i must say i am concerned that you are not commited to an accountable group of fellow believers, that is to say a church.

Secondly i went through the same issue as a young Christian, and now think my giving of tithes to someone needy was not my call. Those in need have avenues which they can go to, if they are willing to be accountable and look at why they are in need.

Thirdly I believe the tithe is to go into the storehouse, and offerings over and above are discretionary. Prov 3:9+10

and that God calls it robbery when our firstfruits do not go to Him. Mal 3: 8,9+10.

I would not give my tithe to TV evangelist as they are not part of the storehouse proper, but i may send and offering if i believed God was leading me to.

However they are not accountable to me or to those God has placed over and around me for my good, so i do not support such as these usually.

For those who say tithing is O/T then i guess they ought to rip out that half, even the book of proverbs with all its Godly wisdom and advice.

I think it can be argued the amount to tithe, but 10 % is the only universal figure i have heard of.

Finally according to your faith, let it be.

Gues I should have read this before I wrote the same thing.

[yesult]

lol. As above. I was just about to write the same thing as well. The tithe to your spiritual shepherds and offerings to anyone else.

(However it's not written in blood. God can still have you doing something else if he tells you specifically.)

If you're getting your spiritual food from the TV evengelists at the moment - then perhaps you should be sending them your tithe. Until you're settled in a church, anyway.

And the bible tells us that we reap what we sow. So being generous to the homeless, above and beyond that can only bless you as well.

(as you can afford it)

[kross]

lol. As above. I was just about to write the same thing as well. The tithe to your spiritual shepherds and offerings to anyone else.

(However it's not written in blood. God can still have you doing something else if he tells you specifically.)

If you're getting your spiritual food from the TV evengelists at the moment - then perhaps you should be sending them your tithe. Until you're settled in a church, anyway.

And the bible tells us that we reap what we sow. So being generous to the homeless, above and beyond that can only bless you as well.

(as you can afford it)

Or more than you can afford.I am a believer in leaps of faith, sacrifice, and the blessings of GOD. Not like some teachers teach the blessings of GOD, but that HE will bless the sacrifices of HIS people.

[yesult]

Yep. I too believe in that. But I also now believe, that it's when he asks you. Not necessarily regardless. Because I've suffered from that mistake in the past.

But good point If we trust money above God then we're making it an idol.

[Lcevallos]

Since I also don't have a church I also do something different. MY mother lives in Brazil and is very involved with couples that are in Bible college. They normally had jobs and left everything to prepare to be pastors and missionaries. I send the money to

my mother and she pays the tuition and buy what they need. Sometimes she feels that the responsibility to manage God's

money is a lot but she does it with love.

LCevallos

[Murse32]

Since I also don't have a church I also do something different. MY mother lives in Brazil and is very involved with couples that are in Bible college. They normally had jobs and left everything to prepare to be pastors and missionaries. I send the money to

my mother and she pays the tuition and buy what they need. Sometimes she feels that the responsibility to manage God's

money is a lot but she does it with love.

LCevallos

Lcevallos,

Excellent example!! This is truly a prime testimony how our money should be spent. To feed (Spiritually and physically) the children of God. By supporting them you could possibly be a great tool in enabling the word to get to many that wouldn't otherwise ever receive it. God bless you and your mother!!

With love in Christ.

[Born Crucified]

When one tithes, who does one tithe to since there is no more Levitical Priesthood? (Leviticus 27)

When one tithes, is it as God's tithe was set up in Numbers 18 and Leviticus 27?

Is the one receiving the tithe following the Biblical requirement of the one who receives the tithe and not owning their own land? or when did that change to the one receiving the tithe could own property?

Is there a specific verse in the Word of God that says the tithe God requires of His children was money? I can only find the tithe being crops, flocks and herds in the Old Testament. (Numbers 18) Where can I find a verse or passage that tells us that it was amended to money?

When was the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year tithe amended to a weekly tithe in God's Holy Word?

The Old Testament teaches us that the Levites were not to receive tithes from people living outside of national Israel. Can you point me to the verse or verses in the Bible where that was amended to include people all over the world?

I have so many questions concerning the tithe and hope someone is able to show me the Biblical answers that I seek.