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Do you have to give money to the church or can you give it to people who really need it. Is that considered tithing?

God Bless

Jacqueline

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Tithing in the New Testament age of grace is according to what the Lord has placed upon your heart (2 Cor. 9:7), not upon a law quantifying a certain amount or percentage.

In the New Testament church gifts were given to the church for the benefit of all the saints mutually, for the propagation of the gospel, etc. However, a certain portion was set aside to take care of the saints in need (1 Cor. 16:1-2; Acts 11:29-30; 24:17; Rom. 15:26). In our church locality we give freely to the church, but also can designate a certain amount for the saints who have a specific need. This is always done in secret, however.

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The principle in Malachi is to not rob God of the tithe and to bring it to the 'storehouse'. The local church and its ministries is where the tithe belongs.

Offerings can be given to other ministries above the tithe (i.e. do not tithe to a TV ministry).

Alms are another Scriptural category of giving. Giving to the poor or those in need is an alm above the tithe.

Tithing should not be legalistic. We are to give systematically and proportionately as God blesses us (2 Cor.). It is not just giving our time, but also the fruit of our labors (income). 10% is an OT guideline that was not rescinded in the NT.

It is an act of worship and obedience as we submit to His Lordship.

I commend you for tithing. I have done so for 20 years whether I could 'afford' it or not. The majority of people are too selfish to give more than a 'tip'.

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Thank you God-man and godrulz for your replies. I have a question godrulz, why shouldn't I tithe to a TV Ministry? I love going to church, but thats just Sundays. It's not enough. I need to hear the good news everyday. It keeps me going. TBN has been there for me twenty-four hours a day everyday. Jesus said that every human on this planet will oneday hear about him and then he's coming back. TBN is sharing with the world that Jesus is Lord and Savior. How can I not give just a small portion back to them what they've given me? How can I not help them keep spreading the good news? :hug:

God Bless,

Jacqueline

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In the Bible, God commands that you tithe 10 percent of your income. Imagine how easy your "tax burden" would be if this world was governed by Theocracy instead of human kings that were demanded by humans. I don't have a problem tithing at all. I do have a problem the way the money is being taken and turned into million and billion dollar Christian empires. That just makes ALL Christians look like hypocrites.

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Jacqueline,

You may want to do a search here on TBN. There are a lot of problems with that ministry as a whole. Some of the preachers they feature (rhyme not intended) are doctrinally fine, but many of them are not. A little leaven...

I don't want to stumble you here by saying too much. If you have some specific questions or concerns I would be glad to help via Private Message.

Above all, the best way to continue to grow in the Lord is to seek out believers who can fellowship with you on a regular basis. Listening to a teaching on the radio or watching it on T.V. will only take you so far. You need to be built up with other believers through fellowship, prayer, and study in the Word. The Body of Christ is built up through the functioning of each of the members, not through the functioning of one man on a pulpit.

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Jacqueline,

I often tithe my opinion. As well my time. Sometimes my minivan to pick up youths. Sometimes my very will.

Like Lord I desire to go to that gas station. Yet He says go to this one. Across the street. But Lord that one is more expensive? Yes but you will see.

So then as I pump I meet someone whom the Lord really wanted me to meet. To speak of His very Glory. For I am obedient! That is what a good son does. He does everything His Father wills. It cost me and extra 3 cents a gallon. So I tithe it for His Kingdom. :P

Well now it is about obedience isn't it?

You see there is an aisle of the Lords favor and aisle of His will. Blessings flow from that place. :il: It is done because He asks and we are obedient to His Will. We still have free will even being saved. I can choose not to go to that particular gas station. Then I will miss the miracle that is His Glory!

Much Love and Peace,

Dave

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Grace to you,

Just so I'm not misunderstood. :P

It all belongs to God anyway.

Tithing is an act of obedience. Of Worship not begrudgingly. Of Love to His house preferably the local one you attend. Simply because we don't go to Church to feel good about ourselves. We go because this is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad. :il: Let us give thanks to our Father. To our most precoius Lord.

Spiritual Sacrifices pleasant in His sight. A pleasant odour. What's more pleasant to a Father? Than an obedient Son?

Much Love and Peace,

Dave

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Thanks everyone. God-man I would love to get my questions answered. Thanks. :P (My God is an awesome God :P )

God Bless

Jacqueline

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We went to see a pastor from South Africa speak about children with HIV-Aids. This

wonderful man and his wife have taken children into their home to love and care for them. Their church is at present saving to build a home in which "parents" will

live and care for as many of these orphan as possible. This is what our money went towards last night - very needy children.

Glory

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