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What Does God's Word Say About The Tithe?
What is the tithe? It is the "gateway for the believer into the covenant of blessings." In
the Hebrew "maaser" or "maasrah," is translated tenth, or tenth part, and in Greek
"apodekatoo" and in both, it means a payment or giving or receiving of the tenth. The
tithe is that tenth of our income that we give to God, which enables Him to move on our
behalf in the area of blessings. The Bible records numerous accounts of man tithing to
God. God is the creator of everything that exists. He owns everything and we are
simply stewards of what we have been entrusted with. The tithe principle is this; "He
gives unto us, we give back to Him one-tenth of all that He has blessed us with."
What is the tithe? It is the "gateway for the believer into the covenant of blessings." In
the Hebrew "maaser" or "maasrah," is translated tenth, or tenth part, and in Greek
"apodekatoo" and in both, it means a payment or giving or receiving of the tenth. The
tithe is that tenth of our income that we give to God, which enables Him to move on our
behalf in the area of blessings. The Bible records numerous accounts of man tithing to
God. God is the creator of everything that exists. He owns everything and we are
simply stewards of what we have been entrusted with. The tithe principle is this; "He
gives unto us, we give back to Him one-tenth of all that He has blessed us with."
| Abraham tithed unto Melchizedek, Isaac tithed unto His son Jacob and many others also even before the law was given. Many Christians do not tithe because they have been taught that they are not under the law, but under grace. While this is a true statement, God did not institute the tithe to bring us under the law, but to get blessings to His children. Abraham tithed before the law, and God blessed him supernaturally. We're under grace that we might establish the law; not turn from it. Jesus said that He didn't come to do away with the law, but to fulfill it. Because He fulfilled it, we are to establish it. His Words are forever settled in heaven, therefore we establish His Words upon the earth. |
Matthew 5:17-19: "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not
come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot
or one tithe shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore
shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called
the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same
shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Tithing According to the Law as Given by Moses Leviticus 27:30 "And all the tithe of the
land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy
unto the LORD." This scripture states that all the tithe, whether it be seed of the land,
fruit of the tree, or one tenth of all that you earn, is holy unto the Lord.
Deuteronomy 14:22-29 states that one-tenth of all that comes into your possession,
belongs to God.
This was God's plan to instruct His people as to the way of blessings that He had for
them. God is a multiplier by nature, and He could not multiply that which was not
entrusted to Him. When the children of Israel were obedient to give back to God that
which was His, increase was guaranteed.
Scripture states, It's better to be obedient than to sacrifice. When the children of Israel
were obedient, blessings came; when they were disobedient, they had to sacrifice. Many
Christians today are wanting God to honor the covenant that He has with His children,
but disobedient children cannot receive the same reward as the obedient.
1 Samuel 15:22: "And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and
sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
and to hearken than the fat of rams."
The strongest chain is only as strong as its weakest link. When we fail to tithe, we
become that weak link. Statistics show that approximately 20% of Christians tithe. That
means, 80% is not in covenant with God.
It would be better to rob a bank than to rob the bank of Heaven. I'm sure most Christians
don't see it this way. Malachi 3:8 asks the question "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have
robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are
cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation."
come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot
or one tithe shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore
shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called
the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same
shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Tithing According to the Law as Given by Moses Leviticus 27:30 "And all the tithe of the
land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy
unto the LORD." This scripture states that all the tithe, whether it be seed of the land,
fruit of the tree, or one tenth of all that you earn, is holy unto the Lord.
Deuteronomy 14:22-29 states that one-tenth of all that comes into your possession,
belongs to God.
This was God's plan to instruct His people as to the way of blessings that He had for
them. God is a multiplier by nature, and He could not multiply that which was not
entrusted to Him. When the children of Israel were obedient to give back to God that
which was His, increase was guaranteed.
Scripture states, It's better to be obedient than to sacrifice. When the children of Israel
were obedient, blessings came; when they were disobedient, they had to sacrifice. Many
Christians today are wanting God to honor the covenant that He has with His children,
but disobedient children cannot receive the same reward as the obedient.
1 Samuel 15:22: "And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and
sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
and to hearken than the fat of rams."
The strongest chain is only as strong as its weakest link. When we fail to tithe, we
become that weak link. Statistics show that approximately 20% of Christians tithe. That
means, 80% is not in covenant with God.
It would be better to rob a bank than to rob the bank of Heaven. I'm sure most Christians
don't see it this way. Malachi 3:8 asks the question "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have
robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are
cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation."
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Tithing Establishes
the Law
Tithing after the law
does not do away with
the law, but
establishes it.
Are you honestly
blessed to where you
can give generously
on every occasion? Or
are you like so many
that can't give the way
they would like to be
able to?
Most Christians are
looking for the truth,
so they can be set
free. Just because
you're a child of God,
does not mean you are
a "mature" child of
God.
Not sure of the amount
to Tithe?Click on the
Dove to down a chart.
No sure of when and
how to increase your
generous gifts and
love offerings. Click
on the Church to down
a chart.
Revelation 3:18 gives
us good counsel on
how to re-establish
right covenant with
the Lord. Jesus'
advice to those of us
who have become
lukewarm is to buy
from Him gold that's
been refined in the
fire.
the Law
Tithing after the law
does not do away with
the law, but
establishes it.
Are you honestly
blessed to where you
can give generously
on every occasion? Or
are you like so many
that can't give the way
they would like to be
able to?
Most Christians are
looking for the truth,
so they can be set
free. Just because
you're a child of God,
does not mean you are
a "mature" child of
God.
Not sure of the amount
to Tithe?Click on the
Dove to down a chart.
No sure of when and
how to increase your
generous gifts and
love offerings. Click
on the Church to down
a chart.
Revelation 3:18 gives
us good counsel on
how to re-establish
right covenant with
the Lord. Jesus'
advice to those of us
who have become
lukewarm is to buy
from Him gold that's
been refined in the
fire.
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