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NASB | Genesis 14:20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." He gave him a tenth of all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 14:20 And blessed, praised, and glorified be God Most High, Who has given your enemies into your hand." And Abram gave him a tenth of all [the treasure he had taken in battle]. [Heb 7:1-10] |
Bible Question: please tell me if we are under the law of the church to give tith, or it is as we please and from the heart and as much as we can even if it is not our full tith. thank you |
Bible Answer: As you probably seen on this website, a lot of different opinions regarding tithing and scripture referencing. Tithing is a doctrine. Tithing should be done joyfully and one forced into it is not pleasing to God. One tithing while sinning is not pleasing to God. God wants us to be obedient and be a cheerful giver. Tithing will not get you to heaven nor will God send you to hell for not tithing. Full time ministers and leaders should be paid from the churches account if they are truly ministering for most of the day. A pastors/leaders responsibilities are never ending especially if they takes time to help the people. I have come from churches where pastor/leaders are always on call without pay. I have been at churches where the pastor/leades get paid and believe me, well rested, well prepared, well knowledgeable, and having time to pray more than half and hour when time permits makes a big difference in meeting the needs of the people. The bible teaches that Paul should and could have gotten paid, but did not want to impose on the people. Tithes are to help with the expenses of the church. It is to help with outreach material to reach people for Christ. It is to help the pastors/leaders be on call and have their doors open to people much of the time. I do not tithe the tenth, but sure would like to and look forward to the day I am able to give more. I also give to pledges because many people can't or do not want to tithe a certain amount each month. I also understand to live one has to contribute to the home they are residing in. The same rule applies to a home church. Chip in whenever and whereever the need is with a cheerful loving heart. God has blessed my family abundently as we have come to giving of our time and finances joyfully. We have come from proverty to owning our own house and soon another. Our budget has a set amount we give each month minimum and the amount does not decrease because of unexpected bills. It does increase with pledges and building new churches does cost alot of time and money. God has blessed us abundently. God bless to all of you who have a conviction of how you have chosen to give to the Lord. |