To tithe or not to tithe? This remains to be among the top questions Christians ask today. We want to obey and honor God in our lives — we read the Bible, we pray and go to church, try to be and do good to others — all pretty straightforward. Read more …
Tag: tithe
Where does tithing fit into the New Testament?
In our previous discussions, we have established that tithing was mandated by God and was required of his people in the Old Testament. With that said, the next question then would be whether God still required it of believers in the New Testament. The most interesting thing about the concept Read more …
Did Jesus Tithe?
Did He or didn’t He? That is the million dollar question! Of course he tithed! Jesus was a Jew, and tithing is basic to Jewish theology! Many people are quick to assume that simply because he was raised in a Jewish home—and one that strictly obeyed Jewish practices and traditions, Read more …
Giving a sermon on tithing
If tithing is such a difficult subject to understand, given the varying and often polarizing views about its biblicality and modern application, it is even harder to preach about. The fact is, it’s probably even suicidal for a pastor to preach on tithing! It is risky at best and a Read more …
Going beyond the tithe – the call to radical generosity
We’ve covered a lot of arguments both for and against tithing in our discourse on the topic of giving. One thing we have clearly established is that a Christian’s money and possessions cannot be separated from his pursuit of and obedience to God. Randy Alcorn, a popular American author and Read more …
The Purpose of the Tithe
It is important to note that throughout the Scriptures, two kinds of giving are consistently taught: compulsory—required or mandatory giving (as to the government in the form of taxes) and voluntary—when giving to God (as an offering) and to charity. The misunderstanding stems from the nature of the Old Testament Read more …
what is the tithe?
Of all the topics on money, tithing is probably still the most controversial in the Church today. Many people argue that it no longer applies, that it is just an Old Testament concept, while others believe it is still relevant and continue to practice it today. But before we delve Read more …