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1 | tithes and firstfruits | Lev 23:10 | 12pvchecks | 146141 | ||
I know titheing is 10percent of your income. But what is the firstfruits of your income and how much would that be. If you give your tithes which is 10percent of your income, before taxes and that is the first thing we do. so then what will the firstfruits be? | ||||||
2 | tithes and firstfruits | Lev 23:10 | EdB | 146142 | ||
Hi Remember these people were farmers and they raised crops. Firstfruits were the first crops they picked. They took a sampling of the crops to offer as a sacrifice. I once planted a nectarine tree. The first fruits the tree produced I prayed over and allowed to remain on the tree. I really wanted to pick one and taste the fruit but I resisted. God blessed that tree every year it produced more than we could ever eat and the fruit was so sweet and juicy you almost overdosed on it. In fact many times bees would feast on fallen fruit and we would see them wobbling around like drunk. The tree lived about 25 years, which is longer than usual for this type of fruit tree. When I cut it down a new nectarine tree sprouted from the spot. I think this year will be its first fruits. I told you all of this not to set a doctrine on how to plant trees to receive maximum yield but rather as a reminder to all that if we put God first He will reward us. EdB |
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3 | how to apply to finances or money | Lev 23:10 | 12pvchecks | 146157 | ||
how can I apply this to my finances? can I get an example? thanks? | ||||||
4 | how to apply to finances or money | Lev 23:10 | EdB | 146158 | ||
I think exactly as said, we should tithe on the income before taxes. I have done this for over 25 years and money has become the least of my problems. I'm not rich but I can freely give to others in need. EdB |
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5 | what should firstfruits be | Lev 23:10 | 12pvchecks | 146161 | ||
ok.. I understand that.. but what about the firstfruits of our income... what will that be. example.. If I make two thousand dollars before taxes and tithe 10percent of that which will be 200 hundred dollars, what should my firstfruits be of that 2000? | ||||||
6 | what should firstfruits be | Lev 23:10 | BradK | 146163 | ||
Hi 12pvchecks, In the OT, every individual was required to consecrate to God a portion of the first-fruits of the land (Ex. 22:29; 23:19; 34:26; Num. 15:20, 21). There is no NT useage of the term "firstfruits" in relation to giving. I think the principle is similar- even synonymous- to the 10 percent giving as you mentioned. I think we could make that inference, but I don't know what "the firstfruits of your income" should be as scripture doesn't explicitly provide an answer. I don't see any cut-and-dried formula on this. Check out 2 Cor. 9:6-12: "But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: 9as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever. 10And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 11ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. 12For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;" I hope this helps, BradK |
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