Search results
The tithe literally means “the tenth portion.” That portion belongs to the Lord, and He trusts the Christian to bring it to Him. It is something you return to God, such as returning a rental car when you are finished using it. The car does not belong to you. It was never yours, only yours to use.
This week, we will continue our look at tithing: its distribution, what it means to others, and what impact it has on our spiritual lives. * Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, February 24.
Is tithing only an Old Testament principle? Tithing is a God principle that applies to all of us, even in today’s world. Hebrews 7:8-9 talks about how Levi received tithes but he also paid tithes to Abraham. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, King of Salem and the High Priest. The Bible goes on to tell us that here, men that die receive ...
Let’s look, first of all, at giving before Moses, because this important. The people who teach that we should tithe, teach on this basis. Since the tithe was before Moses, since Abraham tithed, and Jacob tithes, before the Mosaic law, tithing was before Moses, it was before the law, it is therefore to be after the law.
The plan of tithe is God’s command for us to give back to Him 10% of all the money we get. The plan of tithe supported the work of the Levites (Numbers 18:26) in God’s place of worship. Modern-day Levites are pastors. They give their whole lives to the work of preaching the Good News. So, God made the plan of tithe to support pastors in ...
As we trace tithing through the pages of Scripture, we’ll see how strongly it was tied to God’s First Covenant, but we’ll also discover that the New Covenant calls believers to a “new and living way” of giving, one that goes beyond a percentage-based tithe.
Giving “Tithes and Offerings” is a very important part of the Christian life. Today there is much confusion about the Giving of “Tithes and Offerings” and because of this, many Christians are leading a defeated life.
