Bible Question:
Hi, my question today has to do with giving 10 percent to Churches or the church that you goto that spreads Gods word. Could someone reference me that in the bible that says exactly that or talks about that..Thank you.. In Christ Jesus Jason |
Bible Answer: This is a common question and deserves a thorough answer. As an historical precedent (meaning pre-Law), Abraham gave a tithe to Melchizedek (Heb 7:12,6) and Jacob promised a tithe of all he owned if G-d would give him success in finding a wife (Gen 28:22). In Lev 27:30-33 we see that the tithe belongs to the Lord, but it is given to the Levites (Num 18:21-24) and then the Levites pass on a tithe to the priests (Num 18:25,26). See Deut 12:5-19; 26:13-15 regarding rules about the tithe. Mal 3:7-12 contains a great promise regarding the tithe. The purpose of the tithe was to take care of the business of G-d's house. Your (and our) giving, which includes the tithe as well as your freewill offering, is to be without show (Matt 6:1-4), according to what you have received (1 Cor 6:1,2 and Mal 3:10), willingly (1 Chr 29:3-9), liberally (I Cor 9:6-15), and cheerfully (I Cor 9:7). May you discover the adventure of trusting the Lord Jesus Christ in the area of your finances as well as for your eventual destiny! The clear expectation of Scripture is that you are already tithing but you need guidelines as to how to do so in a way that honors G-d and His Word. |