Are Christians Still Required to Tithe?

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Is the OT tithe still required for the NT Christian?

INTRODUCTION:
FACT #1 – Jesus never taught on tithing even though the subject He taught on more than any other was money.
FACT #2 – No percentages are given in NT for giving
FACT #3 – Jesus’ teachings is ALWAYS to go beyond what the law required (lust, love, murder, etc.) (see also, “unless your righteousness exceeds…”

So, what does the NT teach about giving?

There are a lot of questions surrounding the question, “Should Christians tithe.”
1. Don’t limit yourself to 10% – 2 Cor. 9:6
a. Paul introduces us to the simple law of sowing and reaping
b. God is saying, “I want to bless you far beyond where you think I want to but because you don’t trust you me give reluctantly.”
c. God wants you to grow – so that just as you are growing in other areas you are growing in your giving as well (make a goal to give one more percentage a year).
d. God doesn’t promise that His blessings to you will be financial. He just promises that He will bless you according to what you give.
e. God says, “I’m giving you a blank check where you determine how much you’ll be blessed.”

2. Attitude is more important than the Amount – 2 Cor. 9:7
a. Personal not prescribed – If you want to give 10% then that’s great.
b. Don’t give because you are afraid if you don’t God will punish you. This passage doesn’t say God will punish you. Rather, it says that the more you give the more God will bless you in return (the law of sowing and reaping).
c. Reluctantly – In other words if you are giving a certain percentage because you’ve been taught or pressured to give it but you’re giving it RELUCTANTLY, God says
d. Don’t give because you were made to feel guilty by a church leader if you didn’t give.
e. Don’t give because you think it will cover up something bad you did.
f. When God decides to bless you He is looking at the condition of your heart not your checkbook.
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3. Giving should be an sacrificial act of faith
a. 2 Cor. 8:1-2 – Paul is speaking here of one of the poorest churches that gave liberally in the midst of a severe trial.
b. The point here is that even in times of lack we can still be liberal because giving is a sacrifice. David said, “I will not give to the Lord that which costs me NOTHING.”
c. In the next chapter Paul reminds us that we can give trusting that He is…

SUMMARY
So I want to challenge you today not to limit yourself to a 10% blessing, secondly to focus more on your attitude when you give and to give sacrificially even when it hurts trusting that God can bring that and more back to you.

[sharonblumrick]

Tithing is not for today.The new testament says to give generously with a cheerful heart., not ten percent of your salary. TITHING IS NOT FOR TODAY ALSO TITHING IN the old testament was food, livestock herbs wine etc..anything u could eat, it was for the Levites priest they didn't have any land, they were inside offering up sacrifices for the people. New testament says give generously with a happy heart.WAKE UP PEOPLE STOP TITHING 10% of your paycheck.

[IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

Tithing IS NOT required and we the Body of Christ.... washed under His Blood and saved by His Grace can give free and cheerfully. There is NO condemnation for those who live in the Grace of our Lord!!!

[kevindarby]

The bottom line tithing was under the law. Let's stop asking for 💰 money! Let us give as the word & the Spirit of God quides us. Amen

[leahmolly]

GLORY!!!!'m favoured, $140K every 3weeks! And am retired i can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America

[ava]

I like being generous, but why should giving only count if it's money??? I think it can really be anything, a pair of socks, food, good water anything

[metronome]

Today's pastors condemn us making us the congregation feel like we're going to hell if we don't want to give a 10th.

[malakiyahamari]

Giving to recieve something greater in *return* is a heart of covetousness. Giving something to someone BECAUSE they need it and you are grateful and honored to be given a chance to help someone in time of their distress is what you reap from it. You reap joy love faith peace goodness etc spiritual blessings because you helped someone. Having faith in Christ that in time of your needs He'll be there for you. It's not about giving to get more back. That's the wrong perspective. Reaping and sowing is spiritual.

[allenbanks]

At the end of the day, God loves a cheerful giver

[andreamichelle]

To be honest, I was always broke when I tithed. Barely had money to buy food and other supplies. I've never struggled with giving and have always helped people when I could. But my life changed when I started giving to the poor. When we would be out people would just drop off money to us. I would pray Malachi about the heavens opening up... until I studied and realized that God was talking about rain in that scripture and not a financial blessing. Giving is very good. But to use scripture outside of what God intended will lead to no where.

[conniecornsilk]

I do give online to my church, sometimes I feel embarrassed when they pass the bucket and I don't put anything inside even tho I have given. Being too worried about what others think which is wrong !! Better to give in secret and be blessed by God.

[patrickgallegos]

tithing was for the Jewish people.in malachi not for the non jew.please don't be lied to. Read malachi in it's proper context.

[kenyalove]

I tithe.... it's simply a way to show my gratitude towards my father God & all his goodness to me!

[TrentonTrent]

Nope.. But all these false preachers will say that you must do so still.. Sad that they don't read the scriptures nor do their followers.

[undergrace]

Giving and tithing are two different concepts under two different laws; it is important to teach them accordingly and not interchange them.

[Roseneckj]

Mr. Allen, you didn't answer the question. The question was, are Christians still required to give thighs? You answered that Christians should give more than that, but thigh is 10%, not more, not less. If you give more then it's not a thigh. Also tigh was a requirement for the people of Israel under the law of Moses. We are living under the grace and are no longer required to do such a thing. We're supposed to give according to what 2 Cor 9 v 7 said. "So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver."

[dsen]

I think a lot of Christians doesn’t understand the difference between tithing and offering.

[TDAETE]

Very true, we must also keep in mind that the scripture of 2 Corinthians dosent specify the giving as money, it is whatever is in your heart to give. Your gifts and talents, resources, land if u own it to help those who dont have it etc. Money is purely optional.

[grace-forever]

Would like to add this: Let's not limit our gifts to our own home church, as there are many missionaries/mission organisations/Christian organisations that can use aid.

[noost]

Kenneth Copeland loves people who tithe. Kenneth loves money, money, money!!

[WalkingRoscoe]

Does "tithing" have anything to do with following Christ?
NOPE!!