Bible Question: The question I have is, is the Tithe a 10th of your net or gross income, and is your offering half of the Tithe or is it just what you want to give. |
Bible Answer: The tithing that is spoken of in the Old Testament is actually a federal tax that was to be paid by all, believers and unbelievers alike. This was how the nation of Israel was to subsist. The offering was over and above this. A lot of people get this all twisted around and would like to think that this should all be given to the church. We all have to pay taxes and our next obligation is to our family. There will be those who would argue this point with me but I would suggest that they take it up with the lord not me. 1 Tim. 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Giving shouldn’t be a problem that troubles ones mind it should be one of the easiest things that we do as believers. 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. The word NECESSITY, comes to us from the Koine Greek word ANAGKE and it means, constraint (literal or figurative); by implication distress , distress, must needs, (of) necessity (sary), needeth, needful. Modern English would say if you are stressed out and have to stew over your giving that the Lord isn’t pleased with this, as the verse has indicated. If it is the Lord’s work and desire, He is able to support it and He doesn’t need our help; He just allows us to participate and derive the blessing from the function as being a part of the work. If it isn’t the Lords work and He doesn’t want it to succeed no amount of money or support on out behalf will help! I hope that I haven’t confused the issue? I am just saying this because a lot of the times people actually give more then they in their circumstances can afford and as a result their family suffers immensely; with this the Lord is not pleased. There are a lot of people that have been turned off to Christianity because of a dumb parent that made them suffer through their childhood so that they could give money to a begging institution that was way off base on giving and tithing. Yours in the Lord, CDBJ |
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