Great video. In my countless hours of study on the topic Ive come to 4 principles we have as the church in Biblical giving. 1. Proportionally: the more you make the more you can give. 2. Sacrificially: our gift should cost us something. Certainly 1 or 2% isnt a sacrifice. 3. Consistently: budget, plan, be intentional with your resources so you can give...or it may seem as a taxation Paul says. 4. Cheerfully: your motives behind the gift must be right. God loves the cheerful giver.
Awesome clarification my brother. I use to attend a church that made you feel obligated to give 10 percent in order to be blessed. But what I later realized that it wasn't my tithe that was blessing me it was my motivation of love behind my giving that my blessings were coming from. I give when the Holy Spirit leads me. Hallelujah I'm free!!!! Thanks again my brother !!
I’ll continue giving tithes and offering because God has blessed me greatly and I know my church uses it for the glory of God.🎉❤ 10% is nothing compared to what God did for me for offering His only dear son to die for a sinful such as I. 💃🏾 To God be the glory and all that I am and have is an offering to Jesus.
Tithing does not fulfill the righteousness of God. It is written, He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains forever. Tithing is of the law, and the law was bondage. Stand fast in the liberty wherein Christ has made us free . If we show no mercy, we shall receive no mercy.
@@danmarley2886 and May God’s mercy and grace prevail 🙌🏾 nothing can indeed fulfill God’s righteous apart from God himself. That’s why I am so grateful for His goodness that I will keep giving towards the gospel of Christ. I don’t give it to gain, I give because I have gained greater that I can never earn 💃🏾😍 …while examining the letter do not forget to examine the spirit behind the letter.
Tithe is faith based. This subject is so simple that I don’t understand how people argue over it. 1. The video just brushes off the first time tithe appeared in the scriptures. His argument is that it was given by Abraham and not commanded by God. That exactly the point for tithing. Abraham was led to tithe. Any Christian who is led to tithe without manipulation or coercion gives it in faith. We don’t tithe to be blessed, we tithe because we are blessed.
Tithing is not demanded of the Christian; But the Gospels talk about the importance and benefits of giving. We are to give as we are able. Sometimes that means giving more than 10 percent; sometimes that may mean giving less. It all depends on the ability of the Christian and the needs of the body of Christ. We Christians should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom in the matter (James 1:5). Most important is offerings should be given with pure motives and an attitude of worship to God and service to the body of Christ. “Each of us should give what we have decided in our heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). Amen
FACTS!! I've seen so called christians tithe every Sunday and be the stingyiest, greedy, hoarders to the less fortunate, not speaking for all, but many! If they do give they complain about it, their not cheerful as Paul said we should be
the very very very specific amount that God asked us Gentiles to give is….whatever we decided in our heart to give. It isn’t a specific percent, we have to get that idea out of our head. It maybe different amounts in different seasons of life…don’t need to do a math equation!!!
If you submit yourself to tithing,based on my own experience it felt so enslaving , especially when they would almost forced you to do it at church or preaching about it in a mandatory manner, I did my research on that subject and I too found that we should not be mandated to tithe but give freely and cheerfully as we much as we will, this felt so different and much freedom especially in your relationship with God because you do it out of love and not forced.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” “Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.”
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24
@AndresFigueroa76 yes. People looking for reasons not give means they might as well keep it because there heart is in the wrong place regarding giving. Don't get taken advantage of by frauds so find good ground to sow in.
Me and my wife give (tithes and offerings) because God has continued to supply and meet our every need (not just finances). Our principle is that what God has given, is meant to be shared with others. Our principle in giving is not so that God is obligated to give us something in return but we are confident and we have faith that God can supply what we need and that through us the needs of others can also be met.
@@Godsf4vorite no read your scripture. God wants a cheerful giver meaning don’t feel compelled but give freely out of kindness and not try to do it for self righteousness or to get to heaven.
I’ve never felt like I’d be cursed if I didn’t tithe and I don’t give to get something in return. I give a tithe because it’s all HIS to begin with and my cup is overflowing with the many blessings from my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! God bless - JESUS is king! ✝️
The confusion among people arises from the misunderstanding of two distinct terms: "giving" and "tithing." Tithing was a tax, whereas giving is an act of kindness. People often mix the two up. Historically, tithing was never about money, regardless of what some pastors might claim. Tithing involved tangible goods, not cash. If you want me to tithe, I'll bring a bottle of Hennessy because it says to bring strong drink and eat with the Levites. Show me where it mentions a collection plate. Lastly, prove to me that you are a Levite. Otherwise, church is essentially a Bible study that can be conducted at home if you can't afford the building you're using. Prove me wrong! What religion was our Lord and Savior?
Great for you. But a lot of Christians are not well off. They're not seeing blessings. They're seeing poverty and are in need. Even if tithing were a Christian requirement -- which is it NOT -- they can't afford to donate that much. And this was also occurring in the NT times. Paul and other early Christians took up offerings to help the poor Christians in Judea be able to afford to eat. If tithing were a Christian teaching, those Judean Christians would have been taught it directly by the Apostles. Furthermore, those original Christians would have been "overflowing with many blessings", because in Acts 2 & 3 it says many of them gave much more to the church than a tenth. Yet they were on the verge of starving, to where Paul had to encourage other Christians 1000 miles away, in Greece, to take up collections for them. Tithing is legalism, pure and simple. It is a work of the Law, not grace.
yeah but realize that tithing is part of the law, something we have been rescued from. we ought to live our lives as christians not as folks in the old testament who were governed by the law.
I want to share that I have struggled with my finances for a while and always felt like I couldn't afford to tithe. A couple I'm close with shared their tithing experiences with me and I was surprised to hear them talk about it like it was as expected as eating and breathing. This changed my view, so I put my faith in God and set up 10% of my income to be taken out, every month. He has NEVER let me down since that decision, as I have always had enough money; even when times were tough, I swear, random money would come my way to make sure I was covered. God is faithful and God is good! I don't regret my decision to start tithing, at all--He gives me EVERYTHING, so giving 10% of that back in money is the least I can do!
You can't create doctrine out of your personal experiences. That is not how it works. Do you know how many pastors have either recanted these teachings or otherwise fallen hard from grace. There was a major one here recently who quite proudly taught this tithe teaching, even boasting about checking up on the records of a man wanting to date his daughter. He will probably never stand behind a pulpit again. Those teachings are toxic and abusive and I would be wary of those who work that con. You don't seem to have paid any attention to what Allen has said here. Sorry, this is not the way. God Bless.
That's confusing! 😁 Edit: Ok, I think I'm understanding this statement. If I'm understanding right, I agree. Basically, be a cheerful giver, not a forced one👍
Yes, we do not tithe, but we give generously and willingly as the Lord has prospered us. We give, not because we are commanded. Rather, we give because we love the Lord. We recognise that all we have come from God, as such, we are possessors of nothing, but stewards of all that we have. We give willingly to support the work of the gospel, to support faithful ministers in the Lord's vineyard, to help the poor and needy... not by compulsion, but freely according to our ability.
Do the churches you are going to really give to the widows, the orphans, the needies, etc...? Do they ? Because I would rather give that money directly to the needy, or orphans and widows. The preachers have strength to work like everyone else. I know we should pay for electricity, rent and so on. If all of us come together and give 1%, that should be sufficient to pay for rent etc...the rest of our money, we can share it to those who are really in need.
New Testament giving is NOT a tithe it is a gift of love to support the ministry. He supplies seed to the sower and multiplies it. Giving is a grace from supply of grace. God blesses some with a spiritual gift of giving.
@geekmeee that seems so spiritual but you can't give what you haven't first been supplied and multiplied. That is what the law taught us. ISRAELS ATTEMPT TO SACRICE AND DO. WAS NOT RIGHTEOSNESS. no one can sacrifice enough or do enough which is why Jesus did all the work to supply us grace and all good things in him. We steward the grace and God multiplies our seed but in any situation where there is a giving there is also a receiving. It is Not selfish or unspiritual to need and ask and receive. It is more blessed to give. But blessed also to receive. This is why God loves a hilarious giver because they trust grace to keep supplying so they are free to keep sowing in faith. But let's be clear. If no one receives no one is blessed. That's actually what blessed is. It's abundance overflowing. Let's make sure we don't spiritualize away receiving as natural and spiritual. Many super spiritualizers imply that it is selfish to receive and block the blessing and the flow. It is actually selfish to not receive from someone generous because you want to be self sufficient in pride or shame. An isolated from receiving life is an unblessed life.
@lolafaye204 the temple veil was torn into at Christ's crucifixion. As the law was satisfied. PAUL WAS RAISED UP TO RECEIVE THE MYSTERY OF THE DISPENSATION OF GRACE TO GENTILES. JESUS "WENT ONLY TO THE LOSR SHEEP OF ISRAEL" UNTIL AFTER THE CROSS AND THE UPPER ROOM. THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS POURED OUR AND GENTILES HEARD THE GOSPIL IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGES.
We tithe not because the Lords needs it but it shows where our heart lies. What a blessing it is to tithe and give above and beyond with time and offerings
@@lionheart93 Of course, everyone who accurately renders New Testament doctrine is selfish. Pope Leo X said some things about Luther challenging indulgences. If its all for the kingdom, Luther could have kept his mouth shut.
@@lionheart93 Please explain. If all the money accepted for indulgences was going to God's kingdom, should Luther have even complained? Should we all become Catholic and be willing to give whatever is demanded?
AND👏IT👏WAS👏NEVER👏MONEY!!! It was grain, oil, wine and animals. Read Deuteronomy 14:22-26 I can't tell you what a relief it was after we came out of the Word of Faith movement. We gave so much money because we were guilt tripped into doing so that we lost our house, our car and filed bankruptcy TWICE! When I started reading scripture for myself, I was shocked but so relieved!! Give as the Holy Spirit tells you with a cheerful heart! Read scripture people! Don't just blindly take people's word for it. Thank you Allen! 😊
Sorry it took all that for you all to see the truth. I grew up in that awful nonsense, as well. When we left 20 years ago, the seeker church we joined taught tithing just as rabidly as the word of faith bunch, just without the 100 fold return part. Thankfully, we have been a part of a faithful church for several years that teaches rightly on these issues. We give as generously as ever, but without the legalism and bondage that comes with the abusive tithe teaching.
The church building, ( warm in winter cool in summer) electric bill, insurance, water bill, audio equipment, maintenance and repairs cannot be paid for with grains and oil. In today’s world money is used. Also taking care of widows and families in need we cannot pay the grocery stores , mortgage holder, doctors etc with grains and oil. I don’t mean to be disrespectful to you but if you filed bankruptcy and lost your house did you not have a budget? Why on earth would you do that ? Exactly how much did you give to go bankrupt? The Bible does tell us to pay a tenth bring it into the storehouse. That is the church you go to so the church can remain open in hopes the lost will come in and receive Jesus as well as the saved to be fed and have Christian fellowship Let’s not forget the Pastor and family who simply cannot pay their bills with grain and oil I will pray for you and your finances I ask you to re read your Bible ask God for understanding on the tithe part especially
@@lisajones6313 Did you not just hear what Allen said? Tithing is not relevant now. Giving is. A church doesn't need a stage, lighting and all the theatrics. Our giving gives qnd contributes to needs but the first need, according to scripture, is the poor, widows and orphans. Not creature comforts. Second, you have NO idea of tbe church abuse/manipulation/scare tactics that took place there. We were told that if you didn't give 10% of our income, God would curse us and we would never be blessed. They taught that in order to get, you must give. The pastor had a saying "if it doesn't meet your need, it's seed". Meaning, if what you don't have is enough, sow seed of money and more would come in. Instead of putting the money aside and add to it from the next paycheck to pay your bills. We were poor. I married poor and I don't mind. I married for love. But the pastor manipulated us into not just giving 10% of giving what we couldn't afford but also, 2 to 4 offerings a week!! One eas supposed to go to fixing a leaking roof in the youth wing that NEVER got fixed so where did that go? Well, they had a nice big house and a trip to Disneyland while families like us couldn't afford to pay our bills because we gave money we couldn't afford! So don't assume you know anything about how we handled our finances. My husband also fell sick and couldn't work. After I learned TRUE biblical giving , God blessed us and still is. We unknowingly placed ourselves under a curse by trying to follow the law instead of living in God's grace.
@@jenniferhall4880 I never said anything about about a stage or show. Not trying to argue no need for you to be nasty . I’m simply stating yes you should pay tithes and offerings willingly no one can pay bills with grains and oil as the person stated suggested is in the Bible . What you are speaking of is an individual case not all Pastors or church members do wrong with the money that goes to the church. You sound bitter of the choices you made no one forced you to pay what you could not afford. Being poor has nothing to do with being manipulated you knew your finances and I’m assuming you were in your right mind while making the decisions to give what you couldn’t afford. Please pray and get rid of the bitterness. You will feel So much better.
Facts! There are a lot of churches out here giving false promises about paying the tithes, and you would receive a blessing, and there are a lot of folks struggling to pay bills. He who is kind to the poor is lending to Adonai; and he will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19:17. Offering is good to support the church. We should be willing and cheerful givers. God bless you bro!
After seeing so much abuse of church funds, I give offerings and spread them out to various individuals or organizations that I know are struggling. I feel like if this many church leaders are purposely misleading the people, I will make sure my few "mites" get to the needy. Most churches also don't believe in helping poor congregants. I have a nephew in jail. He needs things. Nobody from the church is going to give him anything to survive in there. There are missionaries, homeless, and struggling people who need financial help or food. I want to make sure that these unreached get some kind of help. It bothers me that these pastors know this and refuse to teach it correctly.
@@beatlesiracundos I give to the needy, and give offering to churches. Me with little faith, the only reason I’m able to provided for my family, and others in need comes from the Father. The word says we should not fight over things that won’t send us to hell. So, I pray that you are blessed more than you can ever image. This is nothing to fight over. I’m thinking about eternity, not the here and now. If He doesn’t give me anything else I would still praise His Holy Name! Keep fighting the good fight!
@@MILLZ254Exactly. It is not about the amount. People keep saying I'm so broke, so I can't give. But just because someone doesn't have a lot of money doesn't mean they can't give. It doesn't matter if it's $0.10 or $100 giving is giving. I think about the woman with the two copper coins. It's not about the money, but our heart. And tithing sets up a pattern and mindset free of greed. People can't serve two masters. One can either love God or love money. So we have to ask ourselves whom do we serve?
Everything our brother Allen says is FACTS so don't feel bad if you aren't "literally" tithing. However, my wife and I started tithing this year after our son was born and God has never let us down, we've experienced some financial miracles (random raises and bonuses at work, bills coming in much lower than expected, etc. etc) but this is not why we tithe. THE MAIN REASON is we are surrendering our finances to God, letting him know that we whole heartedly trust in him. Money has no hold or power in our lives and so far, God has taken care of us like I said earlier. Also, as a side note, tithing has improved our lives greatly, we are not buying random things/items any more, eating out as much etc. because we are budgeting to tithe. When you tithe you cut out a ton of unhealthy spending habits that you later realize, make you richer than you think ;)
@@warrentaylor7117 I will say it. You are still under the Law. Grace is a part of the Law because if not for grace, we would still be subject to the death penalty. Grace allows you to repent for your sins. To sin means breaking the law. If we have no law then sin doesn’t exist. I’m sure you still know sin is real.
@@bigjonh444I think what is really being described is the Biblical principle of sowing and reaping. There is nothing wrong with setting a 10% goal to ensure you sow/give. I do believe that when you commit to giving from an unselfish position, there is a benefit. I think exactly what the benefit is will vary as God wills and the condition of one's heart.
It was about a month ago that I finally found that there is freedom in Christ through His blood alone. My son kept urging me that God loves a cheerful giver and there's no need for tithing. I didn't understand this until recently when i found an online preacher who preached just that and now you, too Allen Parr. For the longest time i was living a life of almost poverty just to tithe and even that, it was not the 23.xx%. It also became a pride issue as well that I'm tithing and my fellow congregant is not. So thankful for your confirming message.
I too found I felt pride that I could give 10% or more. Thank you for your transparency; you shined a light on my weakness-- "seeking approval of others"; even seeking The Master's approval.
So give without anyone knowing. That's the issue. Don't hold onto God's money because of your heart. Give, and then keep your mouth shut and let no one see or no.
Bro. This is a great teaching on tithing and something the Lord has been working into my heart over the past few months. My motivation for giving has changed from an old testament, Law perspective to a heart of generosity, new testament perspective. Although, I still give a tenth to my church, it's not because I am required to do so by the law or from fear of being cursed. We have been redeemed from the curse of the law. I give a tenth because it allows me to give regularly. I also give offerings when the Holy Spirit prompts me to give. The offerings are more spontaneous giving. The whole point is the Lord challenged my motivation for giving and a lot of the points you made, were the ones he worked into my heart. Thanks for putting this out there. Keep up the good fight!
I’m doing the same. The ten percent just makes it easier. I also give to others when God puts it on my heart to do so. But no more giving just because someone is screaming that I must do it to be blessed.
That's the spirit that you should give! KUDOS! The priesthood changed from the Levites to Judah!!! No more thihing if you belong to a church that practices that, you should be obedient to that leadership.
That's how it should be. I'll always "tithe" God willing, but not out of necessity but because it's an opportunity to support God's work regularly without thinking much. It's also trained me in being able to let go of money for God and for others. Plus, with the tithes system, as my income increases, my giving increases. I even tend to round UP my tithes because He deserves more than 10% which is a guide and not a limitation.
I had a patient in a wheelchair who tithed her social security income, which was all she got. Whenever I think that I can’t afford to make the tithe, I think of her. And He has always gotten us through.
I've tithed even during some tough times and I learned to honor God first and trust in Him as my source. I've been blessed with more than enough. This is not to say that non-tithers couldn't have a similar testimony.
I've learned that you can't buy your blessings, healings, etc. It takes obedience to God., and He don't need our money. He need our hearts. We can't be cursed if we do not pay Tithes because Christ died on the cross and broken the curses. Being in relationship with God and being obedient to Him brings blessings.
Totally agree Alan. Very good teaching here. Tithing is the sacred cow to so many Christians. So many Christians can’t separate tithing 10% as instructed in the OT (old covenant) and simply giving generously as the NT (new covenant) instructs. So many Christians think when you teach against tithing that you’re saying NOT to give. How very untrue. Actually the NT instructs generous giving which often means giving more than 10% and yes it also can mean less than 10%. The difference is, in the NT, we are NOT “required” to give 10% as in the old covenant.
@@haroldvwilliams4253Giving an offering isn’t buying blessings, it’s blessing others. God wants us to give generously to others and we were given the example of the woman who gave a shekel, which was all she had. I’d suggest giving an offering either to your local church or any group/person in need, but of course do so willingly and cheerfully.
THIS. Thank you Allen! We left our old church because it followed "the blessed life", "youre money and you are cursed if you don't tithe." I knew this was wrong!!!
I am literally crying 😢 When you explained 2 corinthians 9 so thoroughly. God will give your due no matter the amount, He will give as long as you're cheerful giving. it lit my kindle of hope again. You have helped open my eyes and be more careful what kind of doctrine is being preached. God bless you brother.
Those who use Malachi to enforce tithing only show they do not know how to interpret the Word. This book was written to the priests who were not being faithful in carrying out their duties. When God says to test Him in this, He is NOT talking to the people, only the unfaithful priests. We are never to test Him in this issue. We give in faith, it is the priests who must make sure the wealth (money, offerings, etc.) are distributed faithfully. The priests were robbing God in their unwillingness to store up the food as required by the Tithe by holding it only for themselves.The entire book of Malachi must be read to see each item of unfaithfulness in the full context. So this book is actually a warning to the leadership to use the offerings given to glorify God, and not build up personal wealth.
I looked abit into it. The way i understood it there are some warnings to the priests in the book of Malachi, but most warnings (including the tithe) was to the entire nation of Israel.
You saying all that because you don’t want to tithe? I have tithed all my life and Gods has more than met all my needs. Make sure you aren’t tithing because of greed
God doesn't need our money, but the church does. I personally like having a building with electricity and other utilities to go to every week to worship. Air conditioning sure is nice in the summer, and heat in the winter :) Running water is nice as well. I also like knowing that my contributions put food on the table for my elders and their families. My church also helps those in need in our local body, and in the community at large. Our finance team does a good job of disclosing what all of these things cost and how much those costs are per committed family in the church. That is a very practical thing that helps us think about what we can do to help and to be a blessing to the body. As for me and my house, that is no less than 10% as a "tithe", plus an additional fixed amount for offerings to help cover building expenses. Some people do more if they are financially able, and I'm sure some do less or nothing at all if they don't feel they can. I do not judge anyone for what they feel they can or can't do. That's between them and the Lord.
I wonder if Jesus was a pastor here on earth today if He would have a church building… highly unlikely given His actions on earth. You don’t need a building with a/c and electricity.
God does not need our money but the church does? You are separating the 2? God and the church are one. The church doe not exist without God. God said, If we don’t praise him the rocks will cry out. If he doesn’t need our praise, he certainly doesn’t need our money. God will get the glory for his church with or without us. Apart from him, we can do nothing. Therefore, the church that represents GOD, does not need our money.
I don't mind at all for people who can afford to tithe to continue to do so. You do so cheerfully with thanks to God and you are supporting His church. What bothers me is when the elderly widow and the disabled are tithing on their social security because they are told that if they don't, they are robbing God. The poor were never expected to pay tithe in the Old Testament, but that's never talked about.
Orthodox monks lived in caves with no tithing and God still provided. St. Anthony the great is a shining example. Unfortunately protestants don't know their church history.
I left a church a few months ago. They put on their giant screen, "tithing is an obligation". I looked into it, and found this untrue. Right after saying "tithing is an obligation" the pastor showed pictures from his recent cruise and humbled bragged about having 200 dollar running shoes. I wish him and the church well, but I felt disconnected from them after this.
Whether the tithe is now a requirement or not, whether the church calls us to tithe or not, when it comes to me and my house, i will tithe and give offerings besides. In Malachi, the meaning of why giving for the needs of the local church is still relevant, in my opinion, to the concern of God, even whether or not the tithe is currently a rule. When it comes to my money, the cold reality that many Christians would not admit is that if i didn't tithe as though the rule still stands, my giving would be pathetic and unworthy at best, lacking any consistency or faithful sacrifice that is deserved of my Holy, just, righteous, and merciful King. So yes, i give tithes and offerings on a consistent basis, for this serves to me as a perpetual reminder that it was God who gave me 100% of my income, and to me, this is my way of saying thank you God when it comes with my money. Where your treasure is, there your heart also shall be. Your Money is always a heart issue with God. Can't say what others hearts are when it comes to their money and giving to God, but for me, if i ever thought that giving was optional, or gave excuses for why giving a tenth is just too expensive to give to the one who gave everything for me on the cross, if ever my heart was at that place, for me, i would not be right with God, for both God and Mammon would have a hold of my heart and affections. i choose to commit to tithes and offerings as though this is still relevant in my relationship with God, because in my relationship with God it is, not because i have to, but because i get to
Of all the comments I've read, yours is my exact sentiment. Whether lawful or not, I give because God freely gave to me. I've learned to live on 90% of my income for 25 years. Giving has negated my selfishness and I've seen, firsthand, the fruits of my giving and not just monetary. Good health, peace, successes, joy, protection, sanctification... the list is endless when you check your heart about how and why you give. Blessings!
Thank you Brother Allen, I just prayed to the Lord about this last night and then your teaching showed up this morning. The Truth Shall Set You Free. Keep up the good work Brother.
I give tithe keeps me from being selfish, help support the church, outreach we do by feeding the homeless, poor etc. I need GOD's protection AMEN Love you LORD!!
Love this, Allen. People are in bondage to this teaching, and I hate it. I grew up being taught to tithe and if I didn't my finances would be cursed. I got saved at 16 and kept tithing until I was encouraged to do a study on tithing myself. Long story short, I was set free from the tithing bondage!
Wait, your money would be cursed because you gave to your church? That makes no sense. Please explain more. You got saved at 16, and now you're free of the tithing bondage? So you don't want to invest in others, just yourself? because that's what it sounds like.
@@davidgno Let me clarify. Read Machi 3:8-10. I was taught if I didn't tithe, my finances would be cursed. Preachers who believe that tithing is for the church use these verses either out of ignorance or to guilt people into tithing. I grew up in church, was religious and once I heard the gospel for the first time (visiting another church), I was born again through repentance and faith. I kept tithing because that's all I knew. One day a brother in Christ encouraged me to do a study on tithing/giving. I did so and as a result, I was set free from the bondage of tithing in the sense that I had to give 10%. I began to give as I was led and determined to give ever since. Sometimes my giving exceeded 10% and sometimes it didn't. Hope that clears it up for you.
@@Lowpressure29Yes, thank you for your clarification. Makes sense now. I can't stand preachers who try and guilt the congregation into giving or saying God will curse/punish them for not giving.
@@davidgno Apart from giving to my church, my wife and I make it a practice to have money to give to those in need outside of the church. We do for those in need within the church as well so giving isn't just restricted to what we put in an offering plate on Sunday or whenever. Whenever we can be a blessing through buying groceries, clothes etc, we try to be available to be used in those areas too. This whole tithing thing sometimes can blind us to the reality that we can help others apart from what we give to support the local church. I won't go back to that mentality, and I try to help others see that as well.
Great teaching; I was mislead by this for decades until I finally saw how preachers were psychologically manipulating Believers to give - especially in the faith/prosperity movement. Thanks for making this clear. LOTS of abuse in this area.
Re issues in tithing..Malachi 3:10 etc., expresses additional insight in the matter. God has not changed nor is their unrighteousness in his name. We can never do any wrong thing in obedience to his commands. Glory to God. Amen
My wife and I tithe 10%. We do this out of gratitude for our blessings. Btw, we tithe on our gross amount because we’re blessed with our health AND skills to earn our living. Please remember, God takes care of our NEEDS, not our GREEDS. Y’all be blessed 🙏❤️👍
@@thespadestableWhat’s wrong with supporting/donating to the Church? The Church has expenses too. It’s amazing how people spend money on everything else, but when ask to support the Church,some people frown upon it. SMH!!
@@iamkimmyc4436 - You're donating to the church. It would be very difficult to charge people at the door for entry, but you can play on "tithing" to get people to...."Pay at the door". If you ask people to donate, they will come up with many reasons why they can't, but if you tell them that the bible says you must, and if you don't you won't receive your blessings, they the gullible will. Sorry, but I attended a Baptist church about 30 years ago, a few days before Christmas. And a part of the preacher's sermon was for parents to not rob children of their Christmas childhood. And at the end of the sermon made it clear that the church was doing fine, and not donating, but instead use the money to allow the children to enjoy was not going to cause the lights or heat to get cut off...And once his sermon commenced, someone yelled out, "Well I wanna donate anyways", and soon near all of the congregation formed a line to the alter to place their donations into the baskets. Take your mess to the masses of idiots, because you got the wrong one here!
Actually, you don't tithe, you only think you do. According to the bible it was always food that was tithed and guess what... they ate it afterward. I love giving.. especially helping out fellow christians... and the homeless...I do agree im giving to the church. But tithing? That wad actually a command... so really it's not giving freely... it's bringing what belongs to the Lord which was........... Food.... bring your tithe to the storehouse so it may be EATEN!!
Amen, Brother Allen! Thank you for this message! Givng can unlock extra earthly blessings and giving will result in eternal rewards for believers. I tithed because a former pastor said these 4 things. You're stealing from God. You open a door for curses. You're arrogant for choosing to live without God's provision. You may have felt pressured, right? I sure was. I realized the truth recently. Anyone who's heard these words please don't listen to prosperity pressure. Give to your heart's content :)
Tithing is definitely not required for us today but its a good practice definitely which, if someone wants, should be done with a cheerful heart as Paul said
That's is called giving not tithing. Tithing a tenth is not required so the word tithe is misleading and dangerous to blurr the line between Israel and the church. Between law and grace. Which is why Christians are confused. The word is never used for Christian giving in the new Testament instructions to the church.
I went from "I'm giving so that God will bless me to I am already blessed and loved that my cup overflows so my heart is full of joy and cheer to give 10% and even more". God bless the very few Pastors who preach this truth boldly. 🙏🏻 Thank you Lord Jesus for your grace and truth.
In my observations, many pastors refuse to even study this topic fully. Perhaps fearing they won't get paid. It's annoying because I've been in positions where I would have given to them had they not made it seem like I had to. Generosity is a fruit of the Spirit. Most Christians will still give (or start to) if you are honest with them. Thank you Allen for this video.
Our pastor makes it a requirement for leaders to give tithe. I told him that is not biblical. Why are you making this a requirement to lead in ministry when these positions in the church are a gift from GOD to edify the church? God did not require leaders of the church to tithe. The requirements for leaders are clearly stated in the Bible and tithing is not one of them. He would not back down nor provide any scriptures to support his unbiblical requirement.
*Larry Burkett's book on "Giving and Tithing" drew me closer to God and helped my spirituality. 2020 was a year I literally lived it. I cashed in my life savings and gave it all away. My total giving amounted to 40,000 dollars. Everyone thought I was delusional. Today, 1 receive 85,000 dollars every two months. I have a property in Calabasas, CA, and travel a lot. God has promoted me more than once and opened doors for me to live beyond my dreams. God kept to his promises to and for me*
It is the digital market. That's been the secret to this wealth transfer. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it, God has been good to my household Thank you Jesus
I’m so glad you broke this down like you did, Leaders really need to stop making people feel like they’re going to be Cursed if they are not tithing…. I’m so glad My Pastor broke it down just like you when my husband and I joined the church after leaving my previous church !!! ❤️❤️
I stopped tithing when all I saw was my pastor buying luxurious cars and properties, eating in the best restaurants and going on vacations. I am no longer in his church anyways, I realized he preaches the prosperity Gospel.
I wouldn't stop giving in that example, but I'd for sure immediately find a Bible-preaching church where that isn't taking place and become a member there.
That's a load of cr@p. It looks like Jesus believers do wat is conferrable and not what God asks. No wonder that the US economy goes down and the east and west are going to open in a nuclear war.
Malachi 1:1 is clear who Malachi 3 was direct to. It was directed to Israel and the wicked priests who were stealing from the tithe. It was not addressed to the church or you, the believer.
Thank you for your insight. My wife and I have struggled with tithing and feeling guilty about it. I see now that we should give with a giving heart with what we can. We do support ministries out there that we feel are doing God’s work and I do feel that we should give to our church to support those working full time. We will continue to go to the Lord in prayer about this.
Condemnation for not tithing in some churches is really a thing sadly. Have a friend who's pastor would call her to remind her if she didn't tithe. Then when she would go to church, the pastor, deacons and secretary would treat her oddly. Very sad and hurtful.
Good word! My concern about teaching tithing: nobody brings out how growth in ones relationship with the Lord includes growing IN giving. The poor fill the churches, but nobody is telling them that they are financially poor. They have housing, but barely. They have a job, but barely. They get paid, but barely. They have food, but scarcely. They have a bank account, but hardly. They have transportation, but barely. They have zero healthcare, or hardly. Duet. 14:28-29 all do not have 10% to give, and what wisdom is there with giving one's light bill money just to be in the giving class of 10%? ***Giving to the Lord is NOT designed to PUT, or push people INTO homeless, .... Not in any kind of poverty. The Bible tells us WHO the poor are. ***Have you refused to see your true financial state? Stop giving what you DON'T truly have, yet. *1. Who is the poor? (When giving money in church is going to TAKE AWAY from your basic COMMON decent living. In fact, you can only afford basic living needs.) YOU are poor! It's tough to accept. Why? because you DON'T have flies on your face, and your belly isn't swollen! Because that's what poor is to the modern mind today. At church as you IGNORE your true financial state, when you give, you aren't GIVING really; you are gambling with your basic NEEDS, which God has given already to help you at that time. why? cause you trying to quickly do a text concerning money, and comfortably fit in with the rest in church. What happened with giving him your LIFE, and trusting him to grow you in EVERY other area in your life. Jesus didn't DIE for your wallet! Jesus wants YOU first. Sacrificing your food supply, sacrificing your shelter, ... The Bible says, Obedience ( to his voice, his word in wisdom and understanding) "Obedience is better than SACRIFICE." We need to grow in our giving, not RUSH into giving, neglecting patience that comes with growth. The poor, the widow (anyone raising children alone, or not, but financially down in struggle) doesn't need to be burdened with trying to give. Why? They are poor. The orphan who is also poor. My point: MOST don't wanna identify themself with the reality of being poor, because it can be shameful, and preachers don't want them in their church. The preacher therefore tell them all to give tithes and offerings, and then tell the needy to trust God to keep their lights on AFTER the leader has happily taken the poor person's money for their lights. **People NEED to truly believe God really does love them, and prefer their devotion and love, OVER their money. Money will be a matter later in their walk, so they will know him enough to have WISDOM in giving, according to his word in guiding their life, and not the life of the crowd. Peace
different wealth system my friend. While they didnt have banks, their social class was about possession based wealth. This translate to the modern day "money" we come to know it as. absolutely see the heart in what you are saying, just making a note asking you to please pray and reflect, as we cannot read into what we want, but rather read out what the author has written.
@BrianA-du3nw Respectfully, I would ask you do the same thing and not read into the Bible what you want it to say. They absolutely had money then, which was used to purchase goods. Deuteronomy 14:22-26 ESV [22] “You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year. [23] And before the Lord your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always. [24] And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry the tithe, when the Lord your God blesses you, because the place is too far from you, which the Lord your God chooses, to set his name there, [25] then you shall turn it into money and bind up the money in your hand and go to the place that the Lord your God chooses [26] and spend the money for whatever you desire-oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves. And you shall eat there before the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household." Notice how they could convert their tithe to money if the place they were supposed to take the tithe was too far? I would highly encourage you to study what the actual old testament tithe system was like and you will see what is practiced now is nothing like it and is not comparable. Not to mention, if the tithe system was still in place, you cannot just decide to change it based how we handle farming now.
@@midimusicforever yea, although the terminologies get strange from how it went from greek to latin, latin to old english, to new english., simply put "tithes" are just the modern translation for "tenth", so one could interpret still that we have tithes, while the the other half can disagree. Whos right? not sure but Gods for sure called us to be generous and live to fulfill his law, which still includes "tithing"(lack of better word) in some regards.. Mathew 23:23, at the very end concludes (literally last few words of that verse) with a command that we still have to "tithe" (again, sorry, lack of better word)
You are right on point Allen. You would be shocked as to how many churches ,where the pastors cohearse their congregation week by week to stand & recite Malachi 3 every Sunday before proceeding with the offering excercise..letting the congregation feel like they will be cursed & walking in condemnation if they dont observe the old testament law regarding tithing....A lot of these pastors know the truth but refuse to talk about it because of their love for money...smh.
Prove it, show me the actual facts. Most Christian’s make it known all their effort to impress God or be this obedient being. It takes away from Jesus and His work
Christ never taught us this, in fact, Christ taught the opposite; “the laborer is worthy of HIS wages…” Christ plainly teaches that the wages belong to the laborer, NOT TO HIM.
One of my co-workers actually despised church because when his elderly mother-in-law could no longer physically attend. The pastor actually came to her and told her that she should continue tithing even though she could not attend, she consistently sent payment to the church. 10% of her income and 10% of her husbands income. My co-worker went through her account and found that she had tithed $13,000 dollars in the span of a year. during that year, the church never visited her, checked on her or prayed with her except for the day when they came and told her that she should continue tithing. He paid a visit to the pastor and demanded that they stop taking advantage of her and he told him that if this is the way Christians treat people, then he wants no part of it. I spoke with him consistently and talked to him about Jesus and the Good news Gospel of Jesus Christ and I ask him to please do not judge Christ by the acts of man, but to please seek him and find out who he really is. I I hope and pray that he heard me and that the seed was planted in him buds and grows in the name of Jesus.
The prosperity gospel and that verse in Malachi killed me spiritually to ground zero. I'm slowly rebuilding my mind to truly understand that it is the matter of the heart ❤️ not out of obligation and of fear!
This actually gives me anxiety now that I'm trying to understand grace giving... As a person who already searched for God out of guilt and to gain his mercy... This way of giving is taking me some time to get used too.... I would sit back and look at people I know wondering why they aren't cursed yet for not paying tithes, while Im struggling to pay bills and tithes having to get pay day loans sometimes afraid to miss my tithes, or always coming with an excuse to why my rent is late to my landlord in fear of not paying my tithes, when I'm afraid to call off because I want to make sure I'm keeping a certain amount to give to my church because I know my pastor needed it.... And im sitting here trying to understand why so many churches still preach this.... But yet know everything else about the Bible and how to break it down... It puts me in a place of not being able to trust God's people and I don't want to be that way, but it's tough. But I won't sit back and keep getting pressured into something I don't have at the moment monetarily!! I feel like God has been trying to get me to see the light on this years ago, but when the preachers come at you with malachi 3 you feel bad not to give.
I was a member of a church where the pastor is my brother in law and I remember him using fear to make the members give a certain amount of tithing. Fortunately I’m no longer there and unfortunately the church is no longer open because a lot of ppl left as well.
That sucks ☹️ Yeah, I had to leave a church like that too. It was a beautiful church (in the PNW, was up a mountain overlooking the water). Things were kinda ok to start with. But a guest speaker came a few times, who was great, but one of the times he prophesied that the church was gonna feed the poor. What did the pastor do? He was trying in the flesh to figure out how to raise money to do that. So, preaching on tithing every other week it was! And, instead of focusing on the poor people in the church (so many were poor there), they opened a second campus in the neighboring town. It was because all the rich retirees lived there. Meanwhile, there was this poor guy God told me to drive to church there. He was an indentured servant on a farm (my rides were stage one in God's plan to improve his life). The church told him they'd give him a job. Then this happened, and they couldn't afford to pay him🙄 And they promised him an old van they weren't using, and then reneged because they decided to used it to drive people to church. In the other town.... God took care of this man no matter what, but that was a crap move on the church ☹️ The people they were supposed to help were being stepped on so they could feed the poor... A lot of people left the church to go to other ones🤦♀️ Not saying I never do things like this, but looking at it from this direction makes my sins look even more stupid 😂
This popped up on my suggestions as I was going to look for commentary around tithing! This was a great explanation in simple terms of how we are to view it. Thanks Allen.
P. Allen, thank you so much for this teaching. I’ve been going to a church for 34 years that always has taught Abraham instituted the tithe 400+ years before Moses commanded the title; Malachi 3:8 pronounced a curse on those swindlers {borrowing terminology from Malachi 1:14} who didn’t give at least a tithe; and Jesus commended the tithe from the passage you read in Matthew 23: To my knowledge, I’m the only member of my extended family that has ever (and I still am) lived in a ghetto. From now on, I’m going down to the standard level of American giving to charity {2%}, so I can start saving. If my income increases, I’ll give more. I can’t tell you how this frees me up. Ever since I signed a lease where I’ve been living, I’ve seen no less than a 5% rent increase per year, which is now over $50/mo. Maybe I can build my savings up which have been devastated by the current economy {or lack thereof}. And at least see my elderly mom at Christmas. Car rentals are so expensive these days. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you for this teaching. I’ve heard this idea before, Christians not having to tithe, but you hit all the verses that have been used on me-I’ve tithed for 34 years, thinking God would curse me if I didn’t.
Great word. 10% is (in my mind) the starting point. "What can I afford to give?" Is the WRONG starting place. It ALL belongs to God. "What is God directing me to give of HIS money?" is a better starting place.
It's a forced starting point. Tithing was not even money. Free will offering was old and new testament. Exodous 25: 1-4, Exodous 35: 4-5, 29. It's more scripture, but that's enough for now. God even told them to stop giving, through Moses (Exodous 36: 6-7)
I tithe to support the work of the Church, missions, helping those who work in the church, church rental, and mercy ministry, poor people etc..If God bless me great if not that's even greater because he has already blessed me with a job to earn money to serve him. The main aim of my tithe is part of my worship.
The problem with tithing is that it is the poor that give sacrificial lying say you make $2000 a month it barely covers living expenses so to give 200$ requires not paying bills or not eating enough. Someone making 10,000$ a month giving a 1000$ still has 9000 to live on they still have way more than they need and although they give 5 times more it is not remotely sacrificial they go without nothing and can invest and increase wealth while the guy giving 200$ can't even save enough for a tiny emergency fund it might be harder for the guy on 2000$ to give even50$ than it is for the guy on 10000 to give 3000
Allan this maybe the first time that I actually agree with you on a topic. Yes, your Scriptural base on this is technically sound. But some people need that nudge to remind them that they can give rather than always be looking to receive (Acts 20:35). I also agree that tithing should not be used to "guilt-trip" people into giving. But the funny thing is I still do tithe and give offerings to my church and I can honestly say that I have not suffered any lack as a result. In fact its been a great way for me to keep a balanced perspective on the things that really matter. Another fact to note is that although the New Testament doesn't command the practice of tithing as was done in the Old Testament, It does teach and expect believers to give, and to do so cheerfully. This happens when the Holy Spirit transfers what was written on tablets of stone into the mind and hearts of believers (Hebrews chapters 6-8). So I agree that tithing today is not "required" per se, but a converted believer will have the mind of Christ and thereby may feel the need to so give.
Wrong from the gate! You can’t define reason #1 as valid because Abraham tithed to Melchizedek. Before Israel was born. Before the law. So, although it was a voluntary act (you don’t know if it was a one time voluntary act) the tithe is an act of worship. I went through this as a younger Christian. Here’s what I settled on. Malachi 3:10 . I tithe so there will be meat in God’s house! “What if the pastor buys a Lamborghini?” Then that ain’t God’s house! What are you doing giving money to a questionable pastor that pulls up in a lambo? That’s on you! Scripture warns us against it. It’s the “casting pearls” principle. The “giving what is holy (set apart) to dogs” principle. I must give a portion of my increase to the work of God. Not by commandment but because I’m on team God. I could never just keep my earnings. Here’s the thing that I observed… It’s a heart issue! I also know that people are cheap, naturally stingy, and don’t trust God. God is ok till it comes to the wallet. Less than half my church tithes. They do the “ tip the waiter” thing. That’s average for today’s church. I don’t do it for the promise of the windows of heaven opening. I tithe because I’m a contributor to keeping meat in God’s house. I wanna be that dude. Tell you what… I want for nothing! There’s no bill I can’t pay, no item I can’t buy, and I honestly do not remember the last time I had any financial issues! Money is a non issue! Been that way for years. I desire to give to God! Super happy to break God off 10% of my money. Key scripture that blows past many…. “According to your faith be it unto you!” I’m not mad at non tithers. It’s none of my business. According to your faith be it unto you too!
Nothing we could possibly pay could measure up to what God gave us in sacrificing His Son on the cross for us. But He didn’t stop there. He also gave us His Holy Spirit.
Unfortunately some/most church members have a problem giving, time or money. I was taught that because we’re under the dispensation of grace we should be giving more than the ten percent! However, many churches use the ten percent as a foundation so they know their members will give at the very least that amount. It’s sad that people want a full time pastor and a nice church, but fail to realize that it’s their funds that are needed! God is our Jehovah Jireh, we can depend upon him for our every need.
It’s good to have a nice church and a full time pastor. All of this comes with expenses but do you think we should pay for the pastor’s plane, cars and fancy houses?while some in the church can’t afford rent or able to buy a car or take a vacation.
@@VestaVesta-cd4vv it’s funny that I’m reading this today, because I was thinking about that and this was my thoughts on it! God gives us free will and we’re supposed to be able to think for ourselves and be obedient to God. If that pastor isn’t doing right by spending the church money on himself, guess who he has to answer to? God might not get him immediately, but he will get with him. There’s so many charlatans out here taking people’s money, I understand why people don’t want to give, but I live by this; it’s not my money but God’s and I’m giving back to him. Those pastors are just vessels. If they’re messing the money up that’s on them. Cause when I’m standing before God on judgment day he’s not going to ask me about what the pastor did, but why I didn’t do what he told me to do.
Thank you so much for this. I recently visited a church and the pastor was teaching about Tithing and he even used that scripture from Genesis where Abraham gave a tithe to a priest. Something in my heart felt grieved, I felt that he was twisting scripture and all the red light in my heart were flickering.
In the same Corinthian passage you referred to, Paul scolds the Corinthian church for their lack of giving. He uses the OT ways of providing for the levites as a reference to teach them how to decide upon their giving. Although it’s not a command, Paul is clearly saying Tithing is at least a standard of giving.
False! Context is key 🔐 2Corinthians Chapters 8 & 9 is about a collection that was being made for the poor saints in Jerusalem, that’s all that was. Those chapters have nothing to do with tithing. And churches were freely & voluntarily wanting to give to help & Paul saids it’s not a command (2Cor.8:8) nor of necessity (2Cor.9:7).
Tithe is a way to worship. I have given tithe for 50 years. Above and beyond tithe is offering. I dont not know of Christian church's requiring tithe. However, I do not know how a church would survive without tithe. I am the treasurer at my church and it pays salary to church employees, repairs, utilities and other ministry's. We do have many cheerful givers at our fellowship. However, it is between you and God. Our fellowship does not preach on tithe at all. So all the replys I am getting, I never said it was Biblical. As I stated, it is between you and God.
Ask John MacArthur (and a number of other well known pastors, by the way) about tithing. He and the others teach against tithing yet they have large thriving churches. He might give you some tips on how it's done...like, studying the Word of God correctly.
@@stevemclendon827 Look at the end of the day, if someone wants to give money to the church VOLUNTARILY and it happens to be 10%, we should allow them and don't always have to run to JM or the other reformed pastors for the answer
@@BenjaminSam100 Wasn't criticizing in any way those who WANT to give 10% (or more) to any church. I was just rying to help Campn 9657 out when he said he did not know how a church could survive w/o tithing. Just was recommending he get in touch with some folks that DID know how to do that.
Thank you for this, it truly makes sense. We can't just give 10% and think that our obligation to be generous is done. Give from your heart in all situations and capacities ❤
Mike Winger said the same thing, to those of you saying Allen's wrong. Growing up in a charismatic church, we usually always had a mini "sermon" preached just before collecting the tithe from the congregation, in addition to the actual sermon. NGL, major guilt inducement.
I pray each and every person on here prays hard about what Jesus wants you to do. Our money, 100% of it belongs to Jesus. Not 10% not 0%. All of it. It is our job, our duty, to keep the church going. To help The poor, the widow, the fatherless etc….
@@ArchitectOfTheApocalypse first of all nobody told anyone that anyone is forced to do anything. I said to pray and see what Jesus would have you do. If you are a child of God. Your money is His money. And whatever you do with what Jesus has you do is between God and you
The command to tithe was only part of the Mosaic Law, a law code that God gave to ancient Israel. Christians are not legally subject to the Mosaic Law and so are not required to tithe. (Colossians 2:13, 14) Instead, each Christian is to contribute financially "as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."--2 Corinthians 9:7. The Christian congregation forming the "Israel of God," or a nation of spiritual Israelites, differs from natural Israel. (Gal. 6:16) It has no special priestly class nor a body of sanctuary workers who cannot own land or are otherwise prevented from using their hands to the full in caring for their material needs. All the members of spiritual Israel are a "holy priesthood." (1 Pet. 2:5) Thus there is no need for the kind of material support Jehovah God outlined for natural Israel. Furthermore, the activities carried on at the sanctuary by Israel's priests and the Levites pointed to realities fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Respecting the provisions of God's law to Israel, the Bible tells us: "Those things are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to the Christ." (Col. 2:17) "Since the Law has a shadow of the good things to come, but not the very substance of the things, men can never with the same sacrifices from year to year which they offer continually make those who approach perfect." (Heb. 10:1) When the reality came into being, the functions pointing to it ceased to have any value. And tithes for supporting these functions were no longer required. The Law covenant, with its commands about tithing, was abolished on the basis of Jesus' death on the torture stake. Of this, the inspired apostle Paul wrote: "[God] blotted out the handwritten document . . . and He has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the torture stake." (Col. 2:14) Hence, the command on tithing given to the Israelites cannot be used to prove that God requires this of Christians. An examination of the Christian Greek Scriptures gives no indication that members of the first-century church had to pay tithes. True, they made contributions for relief measures in behalf of needy fellow believers. They also gave assistance to elders who worked hard in speaking and teaching. At no time, though, do we read of a specific amount of income being set aside for such contributions.--Acts 11:29; Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. 16:1-3; Phil. 4:15, 16. In the Christian Greek Scriptures the emphasis is on voluntary giving that stems from the heart. We read: "If the readiness is there first, it is especially acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what a person does not have." (2 Cor. 8:12) "Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Cor. 9:7) Manifestly, if tithing had been enjoined upon Christians, the amount would already have been determined for them by a specific command. (1 Tim. 5:17, 18) Again there is no mention of any tithe to be used in assisting elders materially. Then, too, we should not conclude from this text that any of the elders received a fixed salary. What they received were voluntary gifts from those who appreciated that the time these elders spent in behalf of the congregation could have been used by them in working for money. The apostle Paul and other faithful elders, however, did not seek after such material assistance. They worked with their hands to care for their physical needs.--1 Thess. 2:9. Thus there is no Biblical proof that early Christians considered tithing to be a divine requirement. It was such only during the time the Law covenant was in force. With the abolition of the Law, the command about tithing was also canceled. And no command to tithe was given to the Christian congregation.
Bingo! Context is what false teachers strip away or run away from when teaching... to shape the narrative and create their own doctrines. 1. Paul earned his own wages by working just like everyone else. 2. Anything monetary he received he labeled a "Gift". 3. Instructs the church NOT to demand tithing, manipulate for it, , scheme for it, not to give under compulsion. 4. There is no law of tithing. 5. God did not ask us to make mega churches. 6. God did not ask for million dollar cameras , fancy stages, and technology. (Or To create the reasoning for tithing)! 7. All this striving to be great in the kingdom will make you last.
@@andrewstaples7544but as Christians we’re under the new covenant, and Paul talks about it in Corinthians, and that actually says it’s between you and God what you give, that is, not a specific amount
@@andrewstaples7544 as gifts. Yes they can. Still not a demand or requirement made in writing. Tithes were gifts. Given freely. Not under any compulsion. "Give me money because it's my birthday" (not how it's done) The apostles worked for their wages.
Deut 14:22-27 NIV Give my favorite perspective on tithing because it seems to describe God's heart on the matter. Tithing as described here works much like communion. Something God shares with his believer and it brings him joy to actually share the tithe with you. Please read and check your own Bible as well - "You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year. And before the LORD your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry the tithe, when the LORD your God blesses you, because the place is too far from you, which the LORD your God chooses, to set his name there, then you shall turn it into money and bind up the money in your hand and go to the place that the LORD your God chooses and spend the money for whatever you desire-oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves. And you shall eat there before the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household. And you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you."
Paul tells you how to give to your church: 1 Corinthians 16:2-3 NASB "On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem" Paul makes no reference to how much to save or give, but he says in 2 Corinthians 9:7 to be a cheerful giver.
That’s false “Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do. On the first day of every week each one of you is to put something aside, in proportion to his prosperity, and save it so that no collections [will need to] be made when I come. When I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters [of authorization] to take your gift [of charity and love] to Jerusalem;” 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 AMP 2Corinthians 8:8 & 9:7 is clear. Not a command & not of necessity. It was a collection for the poor saints in Jerusalem that’s all that was. Context is key 🔐
@@tobbyman3d Paul is not teaching on how to give to your church. The context is talking about a collection that’s being made for the poor saints in Jerusalem.
@@thetruthshallmakeyoufree6122 Oh, yeah. That. It was a specific cause. I guess you can apply the concept if there's a desperate need towards a specific cause or project. But yeah, it was a specific event, not a general rule.
You are taking that verse out of context, you sinner! 😂 The collection was for the destitute believing Jews (not Gentiles) in Jerusalem who sold all they owned because they incorrectly believed Jesus was returning in days/weeks. There was no need to own anything because the kingdom was about to be restored.
Allen, I think you got a lot right, but I also think you missed the mark on some of this. I'll summarize here, but I also wrote about tithing a while back and I'll copy/paste it in the replies (UA-cam hates big copy/paste comments, so it may not show up). 1. The Levites did not receive an inheritance of land because they were set aside for Temple duties. Therefore, they got a tithe, but it wasn't for the 'entire community' it was the Levites inheritance. 2. If Israel didn't tithe, the Levites had to abandon the Temple to work for food. This meant no one was teaching or interceding for the Israelites. 3. The passage in 2 Corinthians isn't talking about tithing, it's talking about a donation for the saints in Jerusalem Paul is collecting for. 4. Paul quotes Jesus and writes that the laborer is worthy of his hire. This is in reference to church bishops not being ashamed to ask money of their congregation and the congregation having an obligation to support the bishops. This was too brief, my full thoughts on this will be in the replies.
Tithing When God gave the land of Canaan to the Israelites, He determined that the Levites should not receive a land portion, but should instead receive 6 cities. The reason for them not receiving a land allotment is so that they may focus on performing Tabernacle (and later, Temple) duties. The Levites stood between sinners and God and offered up sacrifices day by day. In doing so, God accepted the sacrifices as a covering for the sins of the people (Hebrews 10). They also had the responsibility to read and teach the Word of God to the Israelites (Dueteronomy 31:10-13). Since the Levites were dedicated to these tasks, and because they had no land, they were unable to farm or to ranch for a living. Because of this, and because of the importance of their duties, God commanded that the Israelites should give a tenth of their produce, flocks, and the like to the Levites as their inheritance (Numbers 18:21-22). In turn, the Levites also gave a tenth to the LORD (Numbers 18:26-28). As a point of clarity, the Levites were given a portion of land around each city so that they may pasture the animals that they received (Numbers 35:2-3). However, when the Israelites were unfaithful in doing this, the Levites were forced to abandon the Temple and work so that they may eat. (Nehemiah 13:10; 2 Chronicles 31:4). So now, what does it mean in Malachi when we read, "Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need."? So often this verse is taken out of context by hyper-charismatics to mean that if you simply give the Church a tithe, God will give to you much more of a blessing than you can handle. However, this misses the point of tithing. Others will try to justify Christians tithing by pointing to this verse a proof text that not tithing is equivalent to stealing from God. This also misses the point of tithing. Remember, "a text without a context is a pretext for a proof text." The point of tithing in Israel was to ensure that sacrifices were being continually offered to God by supplying the Levites - whose job (and honor) it was to present those sacrifices - with means for living so that they could continue to do so. And in doing so, Israel could remain in right relationship with God. When Israel ceases to tithe, the Levites abandon their duties. When the Levites abandon their duties, the sin of the nation remains unatoned for and compounds. Look again at Malachi 3:10a where the purpose of bringing in the tithe is clearly stated, "...so that there may be food in My house..." Food for whom? For God? No, but food for the Levites and the priests. Today, we have a Savior who intercedes on our behalf continually and has no need of food or money, and this has left many Christians wondering where the command to tithe fits in with the New Testament and with obedience to God. I believe the answer lies in the second, lesser-known duty of the Levites: to teach God's Word to His people (Dueteronomy 31:10-13; Nehemiah 8:1-8). We have today those who dedicate their lives to teaching and to expounding upon God's Word so that His people may know how to live right and holy lives before their God. There is no explicit New Testament command to tithe, however tithing is still very much necessary. Consider: 1 Timothy 5:17-18 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his wages." It is our responsibility to ensure that our Pastors, Preachers, Ministers, Bishops, Elders, Presbyters, Teachers, etc. are being taken care of and are able to continue to teach us God's Word. This is also why it is important that our giving be directed to our own Church where we receive our edification. There is no New Testament command that it must be 10%. True, "tithe" means "tenth", however there is no New Testament command to "tithe". We are instead told to give cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7). So there is no minimum requirement, but there is no maximum requirement either. If 10% seems impossible, begin with 1%. Then, as the Lord blesses you, go to 2 or 3 or 5%. If 10% is doable, then do so, and open up yourself up to giving 11 or 12% etc. Only, do not neglect the poor. So I encourage anyone and everyone reading this to begin tithing or, if you have been tithing, to continue to do so. I feel like this post started stronger than it ended, nevertheless...let us acknowledge what is God's, honor Him with what is His, and support those who have labored to guide us in understanding, in righteousness, and in obedience to God.
@@frogpaste Thanks for sharing that information and your thoughts on it which are well constructed. I may add that I don't think Malachi 3:10 can be universally applied either historically or currently. I think the narrative was specifically directed towards the Levitical Priests. Here's some of the reasons why. 1. In the first verse of the book of Malachi the “children of Israel” are addressed in a generic sense. However, since the Levitical Priests were technically also “children of Israel” it’s possible that the passage could have been directed to them exclusively. We see that in Malachi 1:6 and again in Malachi 2:1 the indictments are clearly and specifically directed towards the Priests. From that point forward there is no clear change in the direction of focus for whom those indictments are made. As such, it would seem that the indictment to “bring the whole tithe into the storehouse” was actually directed towards the Priests. We see no clear change in focus from the Priests for the indictment of “robbing God” so it is reasonable to assume that the indictment was directed toward the Priests specifically, rather than the entire nation of Israel. 2. There are reasons to believe that the Levitical Priesthood were the only ones actually allowed in the temple storehouse. Non-Jews were permitted the 'ezrat ha-nashim (the forecourt of the Temple); most Jews were permitted in the 'azarah (inner courtyard); only the priests and Levites were permitted in the heychal (inner court or sanctum); and only the High Priest could enter the kodesh kodashim (Holy of Holies). If only a select people were allowed in the storehouse, then Malachi 3:10 cannot be universally applied. It was the Levites who were accompanied by a Priest, not all of Israel, who were to “bring up the tenth of the tithes to the house of our God, to the chambers of the storehouse” (Nehemiah 10:38). Therefore, it appears evident that Malachi 3:10 was not directed at any others besides the Priests at the time which would further weaken the argument that tithing is to be universally applied today. 3. Since the biblical tithe had nothing to do with paying money from monetary earnings there is no biblical reason to think that if anyone gives money to any church they will be monetarily blessed in return or otherwise cursed. 4. It’s possible that what was happening at the time was that the Priests weren’t bringing the proper quantity and/or quality of tithe items (produce and livestock) to the temple as directed, perhaps keeping the best elements of their portion of the tithe(s) and offerings for themselves. It’s reasonable to assume that God was indicting the Priests, through the prophet Malachi, to properly execute their part of the system, which included bringing proper sacrifices (quality livestock) and food (produce) that provided sustenance for temple workers and for ceremonial sacrifices. Only the Priests were allowed to conduct sacrifices. 5. The “floodgates of heaven” has nothing to do with monetary blessing. We first find this same term used by God back in Genesis 7:11 where the windows of heaven were open and rain contributed to the flood, as the fountains of the deep were broken open. In Genesis 8:2 it says the windows of heaven were stopped and the rain from heaven was restrained. Isaiah 24:18 also mentions the windows from on high; this phrase is consistently used for rain water. In Deuteronomy 28:12 it reads “The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. In Genesis it was a judgment. In Malachi 3 it was to be a blessing - rain on their crops. The nation lived in large part by their agriculture (Husbandry) and depended upon the rain. God's blessing had to do with the provision of water; no rain and they couldn’t produce adequate crops or sustain livestock. Perhaps this passage is emphasizing that if the Priests mishandled their tithes, which was part of the blessing in the Mosaic covenant, a curse would be put on them. The ground would not yield food because it would be deprived of rain which of course would be a detriment to all of Israel. 6. There is no specific indictment for the entire nation of Israel to tithe as only the products of farmers and herdsmen were accepted as tithes. There is no mention of merchants, tradesmen, carpenters etc… ever bartering their crafts or services as a form of tithing or giving a tenth of their earned monetary wages. Therefore, it is unreasonable to conclude that Malachi 3:8-12 applies to the entire nation of Israel. As such it’s also unreasonable to conclude that it applies to us today either. 7. The book of Malachi was written at the time of Mosaic law in Israel. These laws supported a system of atonement that is now obsolete in the Christian faith as we (Christians) are now under grace, provided by the blood of Jesus. Biblical, systematic tithes were facilitated by ceremonial and civil ordinances that are now obsolete. 8. The word “food” in Malachi 3:10 literally means food. There is no reason to substitute a metaphor for “spiritual food” such as scriptural teaching, which is common in many modern-day churches. Again, it seems that the Priests were indicted to not compromise the quality or quantity of food (produce, grain etc…) that was to be brought to the temple storehouse. 9. Notice how the text reads “bring the whole tithe” in Malachi 3:10. This implies that only a part of what was submitted as tithe items was selectively brought to the temple. It was upon the Levities and the Levitical Priest(s) to “bring” the tithe items from the Levitical Cities to the temple. It makes sense then that Malachi 3:10 was directed towards the Levitical Priests exclusively. 10. There's no way all of the Levitical tithes from the nation of Israel could fit in the temple storehouse. Israelite farmers brought their tithes to the Levitical cities. 1/10th of the Levitical tithe was distributed to the Priests. It would be upon the Priest to bring the sacrifices and tithe items to the temple storehouse.
Then that is works righteousness....and as Paul teaches, God is "not worshipped with man's hands as though he needs anything since He gives to all life, breath, and all things" (Acts 17:25)
@@Hakeem597You’re confused. Nowhere did this person say that they are attempting to be justified or made righteous by their giving. Stop. No one is saying that God NEEDS anything, He does not need us.
How will the church be managed if people dont give money? The building, the workers such as preacher, church secretary, the guitare, piano, electricity, how will they be paid? Have you ever seen offerings in a church? It is generally $2, $5 people give...how will a church function on this?
@@tangomike3681 tithe is for the church. We, you & me, are “the church.” When the false churches closed their building doors during covid yet still asked us to send in our tithes & offerings, we had a revelation to never give money to a man in a building who really works for our govt. Now we give our tithes & offerings to real people who need help. Now with our “tithes & offerings” we have paid multiple rents for a sister in Christ, bought a car for a single mom, housed a single mom, paid a $2,500 car deductible when a crackhead broke into a friend’s car, made Christmas a miracle for hundreds, bought food & clothes for real people in need. The tithes & offerings are for the church and we, the people, are the church. So stop paying money to a bloated pastor with a nicer car than yourself. Bring your tithe to real people and save souls hitting the streets with real gifts to feed the body and soul.
Thank you for your teachings brother Allen. Been following you for years and I love the way you break things down for people like me whom it’s hard for me to comprehend. Such a inspiration so much so that I decided to start my very own Bible study 😊 thanks again for your service 💜💜💜🙏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I knew i wasn't crazy! God always send me confirmation and this video is confirmation of what I've noticed in the Churches today. As a church Baby no 30 yr, all I've been seeing over the years is that These Leaders have been working Psychology on the congregation, for monetary gains 💯💯
I am a little country preacher and biblical truth should always be preached, with no exceptions or excuses. how dare me stand behind the pulpit ,pointing my finger at the congregation and there sits a single mom baddeling surviving week to week, or a woman add her children and a rotten worthless husband ot to be found. a elderly couple strapped between buying lass food for medicine or less medicine for food then stand preaching loudly, intentionally god will curse you and your family if you don't tithe and give offerings, knowing in my heart this is totally wrong and I have no authority to preach against the truth of God's word. I would rather die than put burdens upon people that Jesus christ, Paul the chosen vessel, or the diceples never did . I could only hold my head in continual shame and disgrace. rember it's the word of god that testifys against us or for us . if you can give offerings but don't suffer because of fear. papa from the foothills of the blue ridge mountains in NC wishing you well 😊
The reason I tithe is to support the ministry. I don't do it for my pastor, I do it for the ministry. It is my way of honouring God. Besides, my pastor prayed for me to get a job and I tithe to show gratitude.
This is why we have so many denominations. We will say something does NOT exist or is NOT in force UNLESS we specifically hear God saying it. Abraham gave tithes and Genesis 26:5 says that Abraham KEPT the laws and statutes of God. Noah offered sacrifices after the escaped the ark and his description is that he did all that God commanded. He did exactly so. So the logical conclusion is that these laws existed prior to Moses. Even Jacob offered tithes as well.
Circumcision was before the law too so should the male Christians be circumcised? And when Abraham received 10,000 pieces of silver in Genesis 20 did he tithe?
Tithing was not even money, it was land giving to the priests, to keep food in the house and God, and to bless. Free will offering was and is money, in the old and new testament. Exodous 25: 1-4, Exodous 35: 4-5, 29. It's more scripture, but that's enough for now. God even told them to stop giving, through Moses (Exodous 36: 6-7)
Malachi 3:11 Stands in that it's the only scripture in the bible used against Satans robbery, Jesus doesn't engage the theif anywhere in scripture and we can't challenge the theif groundless. We must have the word. Sowing and reaping stands as laws of life and are seen in Galatians and other new testament scriptures. So be it 10% or more give because he who gives to the poor lends to God. It may not be for the purposes of the levites but its also for the rebuke of the devourer
But you do understand what you call "tithing" is still not even close to what tithing really was. If you want to follow it to a T, give your crops, apples and oranges to your pastor and see if he will accept it. If you believe in tithing, then do it the right way as the Hebrews were required as it was never a money thing. Do it the old testament way and find a Levite priest and bring it to an actual store house. If your pastor is not a Levite priest then the tithing you believe in 2024 is FALSE. The definition of tithing never changed. You are not doing it the right way. If you CAN'T truly do it the right way then just follow the new convenant of Jesus Christ after His death on the cross and just give to what your heart says you should give, but don't call it a "tithe." It will simply be known as an "offering" and there's nothing wrong with that.
Jesus never tithed only those with agriculture something to supply food or clothing to fulfill Jacob’s vow, example the religious one who said the tithed mint and cumin.
❤❤❤I'm a pastor and have never preached that a Christian must tithe. We live in an age of grace and should give accordingly. (II Cor. 9) Do some of my people never give? Yep! But that's between them and God. Do I have to work two jobs to make ends meet? Yep, but God has always supplied my family's needs. Did I make more as a Mental Health Therapist before Seminary, Yep! But God has never failed us! I drive a 2010 Buick, our family have always done stay cations, and my kids are NOT the worst for it! They see the need to serve the Lord, and they do! So, obey God, and he will take care of you!❤❤❤
Thank you Mark! BTW, I know many of the people of our church sacrificiallly give regularly, so why wouldn't I give that way as well, monetarily and personally? Many of the pastors I fellowship with are the same way! ❤️
THANK 👏🏾YOU 👏🏾!!!! I have literally taught these EXACT points for YEARS when I have been asked in my circles about tithing. But people would turn their noses up because they’ve been taught so poorly by misinformed Pastors! One fellow minister wanted to physically, yes, PHYSICALLY throw hands with me when we sat to talk about this teaching some time ago. I’m now to the point where I don’t even bring it up with anybody unless they truly want to be taught. To that point, the fact that we FINALLY have sound teaching in the social media space with your video (along with the couple of others I am recently finding), is refreshing because this is what exegeting passages looks like at its finest. I applaud you! Keep up the EXCELLENT work!
Hallelujah 🙌🏻!!!!! The daily jesus devotional has been a huge part of my transformation, God is good 🙌🏻🙌🏻. I was owing a loan of $49,000 to the bank for my son's brain surgery, Now I'm no longer in debt after I invested $11,000 and got my payout of $290,500 every month…God bless Mrs Susan jane Christy♥️
After I raised up to 525k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸and also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.
I've always wanted to be involved for a long time but the volatility in the price has been very confusing to me. Although I have watched a lot of UA-cam videos about it but I still find it hard to understand.
Thank you Brother Allen Parr. This is new to me Lord bless you. I go to an old fashion church but my pastor never forced us or made us feel less because we couldn't. We take offering but we don't force people. Bless you Brother Allen.❤❤❤❤
Great video. In my countless hours of study on the topic Ive come to 4 principles we have as the church in Biblical giving.
1. Proportionally: the more you make the more you can give.
2. Sacrificially: our gift should cost us something. Certainly 1 or 2% isnt a sacrifice.
3. Consistently: budget, plan, be intentional with your resources so you can give...or it may seem as a taxation Paul says.
4. Cheerfully: your motives behind the gift must be right. God loves the cheerful giver.
Amen. Sowing and reaping.
Amen, so good!
Love this!!!! Great summary!
Really good
That is all and has nothing to do with tithing.
Awesome clarification my brother. I use to attend a church that made you feel obligated to give 10 percent in order to be blessed. But what I later realized that it wasn't my tithe that was blessing me it was my motivation of love behind my giving that my blessings were coming from. I give when the Holy Spirit leads me. Hallelujah I'm free!!!! Thanks again my brother !!
I’ll continue giving tithes and offering because God has blessed me greatly and I know my church uses it for the glory of God.🎉❤ 10% is nothing compared to what God did for me for offering His only dear son to die for a sinful such as I. 💃🏾 To God be the glory and all that I am and have is an offering to Jesus.
Tithing does not fulfill the righteousness of God. It is written, He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains forever. Tithing is of the law, and the law was bondage. Stand fast in the liberty wherein Christ has made us free . If we show no mercy, we shall receive no mercy.
@@danmarley2886 and May God’s mercy and grace prevail 🙌🏾 nothing can indeed fulfill God’s righteous apart from God himself.
That’s why I am so grateful for His goodness that I will keep giving towards the gospel of Christ. I don’t give it to gain, I give because I have gained greater that I can never earn 💃🏾😍 …while examining the letter do not forget to examine the spirit behind the letter.
@@NgoStar777well said 🙏🏻
Tithe is faith based. This subject is so simple that I don’t understand how people argue over it.
1. The video just brushes off the first time tithe appeared in the scriptures. His argument is that it was given by Abraham and not commanded by God.
That exactly the point for tithing.
Abraham was led to tithe. Any Christian who is led to tithe without manipulation or coercion gives it in faith.
We don’t tithe to be blessed, we tithe because we are blessed.
Amen
Tithing is not demanded of the Christian; But the Gospels talk about the importance and benefits of giving. We are to give as we are able. Sometimes that means giving more than 10 percent; sometimes that may mean giving less. It all depends on the ability of the Christian and the needs of the body of Christ. We Christians should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom in the matter (James 1:5). Most important is offerings should be given with pure motives and an attitude of worship to God and service to the body of Christ. “Each of us should give what we have decided in our heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Amen
FACTS!! I've seen so called christians tithe every Sunday and be the stingyiest, greedy, hoarders to the less fortunate, not speaking for all, but many! If they do give they complain about it, their not cheerful as Paul said we should be
the very very very specific amount that God asked us Gentiles to give is….whatever we decided in our heart to give. It isn’t a specific percent, we have to get that idea out of our head. It maybe different amounts in different seasons of life…don’t need to do a math equation!!!
Did you read my reply to @user-ri5gy3yv8p that I agreed with him?
Well said, this is the best comment on the subject.
If you submit yourself to tithing,based on my own experience it felt so enslaving , especially when they would almost forced you to do it at church or preaching about it in a mandatory manner, I did my research on that subject and I too found that we should not be mandated to tithe but give freely and cheerfully as we much as we will, this felt so different and much freedom especially in your relationship with God because you do it out of love and not forced.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
“Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.”
How did you do that magnifying glass?
Sowing is with works and words not financials
Amen!
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24
@AndresFigueroa76 yes. People looking for reasons not give means they might as well keep it because there heart is in the wrong place regarding giving. Don't get taken advantage of by frauds so find good ground to sow in.
Me and my wife give (tithes and offerings) because God has continued to supply and meet our every need (not just finances). Our principle is that what God has given, is meant to be shared with others. Our principle in giving is not so that God is obligated to give us something in return but we are confident and we have faith that God can supply what we need and that through us the needs of others can also be met.
Do not trumpet your giving…
@@jasonbilas5734 He's not trumpeting his giving. He's explaining why he still pays tithes and how tithing has blessed him and his family
@@TA-ht4jo no he’s not, he’s trumpeting. Every good deed should be done in secret. Stay in the word- even in the face of scripture you argue…
God would rather you give to the poor
@@Godsf4vorite no read your scripture. God wants a cheerful giver meaning don’t feel compelled but give freely out of kindness and not try to do it for self righteousness or to get to heaven.
I’ve never felt like I’d be cursed if I didn’t tithe and I don’t give to get something in return. I give a tithe because it’s all HIS to begin with and my cup is overflowing with the many blessings from my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! God bless - JESUS is king! ✝️
Correct! Amen. You have discerned tithing.
The confusion among people arises from the misunderstanding of two distinct terms: "giving" and "tithing." Tithing was a tax, whereas giving is an act of kindness. People often mix the two up. Historically, tithing was never about money, regardless of what some pastors might claim. Tithing involved tangible goods, not cash. If you want me to tithe, I'll bring a bottle of Hennessy because it says to bring strong drink and eat with the Levites. Show me where it mentions a collection plate. Lastly, prove to me that you are a Levite. Otherwise, church is essentially a Bible study that can be conducted at home if you can't afford the building you're using. Prove me wrong! What religion was our Lord and Savior?
Great for you. But a lot of Christians are not well off. They're not seeing blessings. They're seeing poverty and are in need. Even if tithing were a Christian requirement -- which is it NOT -- they can't afford to donate that much. And this was also occurring in the NT times. Paul and other early Christians took up offerings to help the poor Christians in Judea be able to afford to eat. If tithing were a Christian teaching, those Judean Christians would have been taught it directly by the Apostles. Furthermore, those original Christians would have been "overflowing with many blessings", because in Acts 2 & 3 it says many of them gave much more to the church than a tenth. Yet they were on the verge of starving, to where Paul had to encourage other Christians 1000 miles away, in Greece, to take up collections for them. Tithing is legalism, pure and simple. It is a work of the Law, not grace.
It doesn't take a math major to figure out If you don't tithe you won't have any where to go on Sunday. Also Jesus never sinned.
yeah but realize that tithing is part of the law, something we have been rescued from. we ought to live our lives as christians not as folks in the old testament who were governed by the law.
I want to share that I have struggled with my finances for a while and always felt like I couldn't afford to tithe. A couple I'm close with shared their tithing experiences with me and I was surprised to hear them talk about it like it was as expected as eating and breathing. This changed my view, so I put my faith in God and set up 10% of my income to be taken out, every month. He has NEVER let me down since that decision, as I have always had enough money; even when times were tough, I swear, random money would come my way to make sure I was covered. God is faithful and God is good! I don't regret my decision to start tithing, at all--He gives me EVERYTHING, so giving 10% of that back in money is the least I can do!
Fantastic. Remember that God did not bless you because you gave Him money. He blessed you because you chose to trust in Him alone.
@@WhiteRanger1298this is key. It wasn’t works but Faith walked out in this testimony.
You can't create doctrine out of your personal experiences. That is not how it works.
Do you know how many pastors have either recanted these teachings or otherwise fallen hard from grace. There was a major one here recently who quite proudly taught this tithe teaching, even boasting about checking up on the records of a man wanting to date his daughter. He will probably never stand behind a pulpit again.
Those teachings are toxic and abusive and I would be wary of those who work that con. You don't seem to have paid any attention to what Allen has said here.
Sorry, this is not the way. God Bless.
@thecatalysm5658 Calm down little dude. Psalm 37:4 - Delight yourself also in the LORD and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
God does not reward you with riches, Satan does. Wealth gospel is the teaching from lucifer himself
I tithe, and God restores everything give and more.
My minister once told us that tithing is not for Christians. But he also said that we should support he church that we attend
That's confusing! 😁
Edit: Ok, I think I'm understanding this statement. If I'm understanding right, I agree. Basically, be a cheerful giver, not a forced one👍
Yes, we do not tithe, but we give generously and willingly as the Lord has prospered us. We give, not because we are commanded. Rather, we give because we love the Lord. We recognise that all we have come from God, as such, we are possessors of nothing, but stewards of all that we have. We give willingly to support the work of the gospel, to support faithful ministers in the Lord's vineyard, to help the poor and needy... not by compulsion, but freely according to our ability.
Do the churches you are going to really give to the widows, the orphans, the needies, etc...? Do they ?
Because I would rather give that money directly to the needy, or orphans and widows. The preachers have strength to work like everyone else.
I know we should pay for electricity, rent and so on. If all of us come together and give 1%, that should be sufficient to pay for rent etc...the rest of our money, we can share it to those who are really in need.
Which I believe its where a generous offering cheerfully given comes in.
I agree. Giving, yes! Extortion, no!
New Testament giving is NOT a tithe it is a gift of love to support the ministry. He supplies seed to the sower and multiplies it. Giving is a grace from supply of grace. God blesses some with a spiritual gift of giving.
@@Soyebakhtar0105 you are deceived by a false jesus and a false prophet. You are blinded by a cultural cult hive mind.
And is more blessed to give than to receive.
@geekmeee that seems so spiritual but you can't give what you haven't first been supplied and multiplied. That is what the law taught us. ISRAELS ATTEMPT TO SACRICE AND DO. WAS NOT RIGHTEOSNESS. no one can sacrifice enough or do enough which is why Jesus did all the work to supply us grace and all good things in him. We steward the grace and God multiplies our seed but in any situation where there is a giving there is also a receiving. It is Not selfish or unspiritual to need and ask and receive. It is more blessed to give. But blessed also to receive. This is why God loves a hilarious giver because they trust grace to keep supplying so they are free to keep sowing in faith. But let's be clear. If no one receives no one is blessed. That's actually what blessed is. It's abundance overflowing. Let's make sure we don't spiritualize away receiving as natural and spiritual. Many super spiritualizers imply that it is selfish to receive and block the blessing and the flow. It is actually selfish to not receive from someone generous because you want to be self sufficient in pride or shame. An isolated from receiving life is an unblessed life.
@@lolafaye204 yes but the first decides were jews under the law
@lolafaye204 the temple veil was torn into at Christ's crucifixion. As the law was satisfied. PAUL WAS RAISED UP TO RECEIVE THE MYSTERY OF THE DISPENSATION OF GRACE TO GENTILES. JESUS "WENT ONLY TO THE LOSR SHEEP OF ISRAEL" UNTIL AFTER THE CROSS AND THE UPPER ROOM. THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS POURED OUR AND GENTILES HEARD THE GOSPIL IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGES.
We tithe not because the Lords needs it but it shows where our heart lies. What a blessing it is to tithe and give above and beyond with time and offerings
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Tithing is an OT concept for specific reasons.
@@lionheart93 Of course, everyone who accurately renders New Testament doctrine is selfish. Pope Leo X said some things about Luther challenging indulgences. If its all for the kingdom, Luther could have kept his mouth shut.
@@lionheart93 Please explain. If all the money accepted for indulgences was going to God's kingdom, should Luther have even complained? Should we all become Catholic and be willing to give whatever is demanded?
AND👏IT👏WAS👏NEVER👏MONEY!!! It was grain, oil, wine and animals. Read Deuteronomy 14:22-26
I can't tell you what a relief it was after we came out of the Word of Faith movement. We gave so much money because we were guilt tripped into doing so that we lost our house, our car and filed bankruptcy TWICE! When I started reading scripture for myself, I was shocked but so relieved!! Give as the Holy Spirit tells you with a cheerful heart!
Read scripture people! Don't just blindly take people's word for it.
Thank you Allen! 😊
Sorry it took all that for you all to see the truth. I grew up in that awful nonsense, as well. When we left 20 years ago, the seeker church we joined taught tithing just as rabidly as the word of faith bunch, just without the 100 fold return part. Thankfully, we have been a part of a faithful church for several years that teaches rightly on these issues. We give as generously as ever, but without the legalism and bondage that comes with the abusive tithe teaching.
The church building, ( warm in winter cool in summer) electric bill, insurance, water bill, audio equipment, maintenance and repairs cannot be paid for with grains and oil. In today’s world money is used. Also taking care of widows and families in need we cannot pay the grocery stores , mortgage holder, doctors etc with grains and oil.
I don’t mean to be disrespectful to you but if you filed bankruptcy and lost your house did you not have a budget? Why on earth would you do that ? Exactly how much did you give to go bankrupt? The Bible does tell us to pay a tenth bring it into the storehouse. That is the church you go to so the church can remain open in hopes the lost will come in and receive Jesus as well as the saved to be fed and have Christian fellowship
Let’s not forget the Pastor and family who simply cannot pay their bills with grain and oil
I will pray for you and your finances I ask you to re read your Bible ask God for understanding on the tithe part especially
@@lisajones6313 Did you not just hear what Allen said? Tithing is not relevant now. Giving is. A church doesn't need a stage, lighting and all the theatrics. Our giving gives qnd contributes to needs but the first need, according to scripture, is the poor, widows and orphans. Not creature comforts.
Second, you have NO idea of tbe church abuse/manipulation/scare tactics that took place there. We were told that if you didn't give 10% of our income, God would curse us and we would never be blessed. They taught that in order to get, you must give. The pastor had a saying "if it doesn't meet your need, it's seed". Meaning, if what you don't have is enough, sow seed of money and more would come in. Instead of putting the money aside and add to it from the next paycheck to pay your bills. We were poor. I married poor and I don't mind. I married for love. But the pastor manipulated us into not just giving 10% of giving what we couldn't afford but also, 2 to 4 offerings a week!! One eas supposed to go to fixing a leaking roof in the youth wing that NEVER got fixed so where did that go? Well, they had a nice big house and a trip to Disneyland while families like us couldn't afford to pay our bills because we gave money we couldn't afford! So don't assume you know anything about how we handled our finances. My husband also fell sick and couldn't work.
After I learned TRUE biblical giving , God blessed us and still is. We unknowingly placed ourselves under a curse by trying to follow the law instead of living in God's grace.
@@jenniferhall4880 I never said anything about about a stage or show. Not trying to argue no need for you to be nasty . I’m simply stating yes you should pay tithes and offerings willingly no one can pay bills with grains and oil as the person stated suggested is in the Bible . What you are speaking of is an individual case not all Pastors or church members do wrong with the money that goes to the church. You sound bitter of the choices you made no one forced you to pay what you could not afford. Being poor has nothing to do with being manipulated you knew your finances and I’m assuming you were in your right mind while making the decisions to give what you couldn’t afford. Please pray and get rid of the bitterness. You will feel
So much better.
We're you blessed in other ways?
Facts! There are a lot of churches out here giving false promises about paying the tithes, and you would receive a blessing, and there are a lot of folks struggling to pay bills. He who is kind to the poor is lending to Adonai; and he will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19:17. Offering is good to support the church. We should be willing and cheerful givers. God bless you bro!
After seeing so much abuse of church funds, I give offerings and spread them out to various individuals or organizations that I know are struggling. I feel like if this many church leaders are purposely misleading the people, I will make sure my few "mites" get to the needy. Most churches also don't believe in helping poor congregants. I have a nephew in jail. He needs things. Nobody from the church is going to give him anything to survive in there. There are missionaries, homeless, and struggling people who need financial help or food. I want to make sure that these unreached get some kind of help. It bothers me that these pastors know this and refuse to teach it correctly.
You would only tithe if you 100% guaranteed blessings? Why of little faith?
@@beatlesiracundos I give to the needy, and give offering to churches. Me with little faith, the only reason I’m able to provided for my family, and others in need comes from the Father. The word says we should not fight over things that won’t send us to hell. So, I pray that you are blessed more than you can ever image. This is nothing to fight over. I’m thinking about eternity, not the here and now. If He doesn’t give me anything else I would still praise His Holy Name! Keep fighting the good fight!
@@MILLZ254Exactly. It is not about the amount. People keep saying I'm so broke, so I can't give. But just because someone doesn't have a lot of money doesn't mean they can't give. It doesn't matter if it's $0.10 or $100 giving is giving. I think about the woman with the two copper coins. It's not about the money, but our heart. And tithing sets up a pattern and mindset free of greed. People can't serve two masters. One can either love God or love money. So we have to ask ourselves whom do we serve?
My church sings that song during tithe time. “if you wanna be blessed, pay your tithes and your offerings. If you want more, give to the poor”
Everything our brother Allen says is FACTS so don't feel bad if you aren't "literally" tithing. However, my wife and I started tithing this year after our son was born and God has never let us down, we've experienced some financial miracles (random raises and bonuses at work, bills coming in much lower than expected, etc. etc) but this is not why we tithe. THE MAIN REASON is we are surrendering our finances to God, letting him know that we whole heartedly trust in him. Money has no hold or power in our lives and so far, God has taken care of us like I said earlier. Also, as a side note, tithing has improved our lives greatly, we are not buying random things/items any more, eating out as much etc. because we are budgeting to tithe. When you tithe you cut out a ton of unhealthy spending habits that you later realize, make you richer than you think ;)
So you are saying you are still under the law not grace?
@@warrentaylor7117 respectfully, I think you should re-read my comment if that's what you gleaned from it
@@warrentaylor7117 I will say it. You are still under the Law. Grace is a part of the Law because if not for grace, we would still be subject to the death penalty. Grace allows you to repent for your sins. To sin means breaking the law. If we have no law then sin doesn’t exist. I’m sure you still know sin is real.
Can you show me in the bible where it says grace is part of the law?? Your doctrine is seriously confused.@@bigjonh444
@@bigjonh444I think what is really being described is the Biblical principle of sowing and reaping. There is nothing wrong with setting a 10% goal to ensure you sow/give.
I do believe that when you commit to giving from an unselfish position, there is a benefit. I think exactly what the benefit is will vary as God wills and the condition of one's heart.
It was about a month ago that I finally found that there is freedom in Christ through His blood alone. My son kept urging me that God loves a cheerful giver and there's no need for tithing. I didn't understand this until recently when i found an online preacher who preached just that and now you, too Allen Parr. For the longest time i was living a life of almost poverty just to tithe and even that, it was not the 23.xx%. It also became a pride issue as well that I'm tithing and my fellow congregant is not. So thankful for your confirming message.
I too found I felt pride that I could give 10% or more. Thank you for your transparency; you shined a light on my weakness-- "seeking approval of others"; even seeking The Master's approval.
So give without anyone knowing. That's the issue. Don't hold onto God's money because of your heart. Give, and then keep your mouth shut and let no one see or no.
Thank God for WISDOM, Knowledge and Understanding
Bro. This is a great teaching on tithing and something the Lord has been working into my heart over the past few months. My motivation for giving has changed from an old testament, Law perspective to a heart of generosity, new testament perspective. Although, I still give a tenth to my church, it's not because I am required to do so by the law or from fear of being cursed. We have been redeemed from the curse of the law. I give a tenth because it allows me to give regularly. I also give offerings when the Holy Spirit prompts me to give. The offerings are more spontaneous giving. The whole point is the Lord challenged my motivation for giving and a lot of the points you made, were the ones he worked into my heart. Thanks for putting this out there. Keep up the good fight!
I’m doing the same. The ten percent just makes it easier. I also give to others when God puts it on my heart to do so. But no more giving just because someone is screaming that I must do it to be blessed.
@@robertd..17AMEN.
That's the spirit that you should give! KUDOS! The priesthood changed from the Levites to Judah!!! No more thihing if you belong to a church that practices that, you should be obedient to that leadership.
That's how it should be. I'll always "tithe" God willing, but not out of necessity but because it's an opportunity to support God's work regularly without thinking much. It's also trained me in being able to let go of money for God and for others. Plus, with the tithes system, as my income increases, my giving increases. I even tend to round UP my tithes because He deserves more than 10% which is a guide and not a limitation.
Agree 1OO%; my family and I do the same for a local church, it's individual conviction; Faith.
I give from the heart because of how much He loves me and I love Him.
I had a patient in a wheelchair who tithed her social security income, which was all she got. Whenever I think that I can’t afford to make the tithe, I think of her. And He has always gotten us through.
I've tithed even during some tough times and I learned to honor God first and trust in Him as my source. I've been blessed with more than enough.
This is not to say that non-tithers couldn't have a similar testimony.
I've learned that you can't buy your blessings, healings, etc. It takes obedience to God., and He don't need our money. He need our hearts. We can't be cursed if we do not pay Tithes because Christ died on the cross and broken the curses. Being in relationship with God and being obedient to Him brings blessings.
Totally agree Alan. Very good teaching here. Tithing is the sacred cow to so many Christians. So many Christians can’t separate tithing 10% as instructed in the OT (old covenant) and simply giving generously as the NT (new covenant) instructs. So many Christians think when you teach against tithing that you’re saying NOT to give. How very untrue. Actually the NT instructs generous giving which often means giving more than 10% and yes it also can mean less than 10%. The difference is, in the NT, we are NOT “required” to give 10% as in the old covenant.
@@haroldvwilliams4253Giving an offering isn’t buying blessings, it’s blessing others. God wants us to give generously to others and we were given the example of the woman who gave a shekel, which was all she had. I’d suggest giving an offering either to your local church or any group/person in need, but of course do so willingly and cheerfully.
My family & I are tremendously blessed with more than enough & we don’t tithe at all.
THIS. Thank you Allen! We left our old church because it followed "the blessed life", "youre money and you are cursed if you don't tithe."
I knew this was wrong!!!
That's not a church, that's a business
I am literally crying 😢
When you explained 2 corinthians 9 so thoroughly. God will give your due no matter the amount, He will give as long as you're cheerful giving. it lit my kindle of hope again. You have helped open my eyes and be more careful what kind of doctrine is being preached. God bless you brother.
Those who use Malachi to enforce tithing only show they do not know how to interpret the Word. This book was written to the priests who were not being faithful in carrying out their duties. When God says to test Him in this, He is NOT talking to the people, only the unfaithful priests. We are never to test Him in this issue. We give in faith, it is the priests who must make sure the wealth (money, offerings, etc.) are distributed faithfully. The priests were robbing God in their unwillingness to store up the food as required by the Tithe by holding it only for themselves.The entire book of Malachi must be read to see each item of unfaithfulness in the full context. So this book is actually a warning to the leadership to use the offerings given to glorify God, and not build up personal wealth.
Amen Brother 🙌 🙏
This is really interesting. I'm going to look more into it. Thank you for pointing this out.
I looked abit into it. The way i understood it there are some warnings to the priests in the book of Malachi, but most warnings (including the tithe) was to the entire nation of Israel.
You better preach!!! ❤❤❤
You saying all that because you don’t want to tithe? I have tithed all my life and Gods has more than met all my needs. Make sure you aren’t tithing because of greed
God doesn't need our money, but the church does. I personally like having a building with electricity and other utilities to go to every week to worship. Air conditioning sure is nice in the summer, and heat in the winter :) Running water is nice as well. I also like knowing that my contributions put food on the table for my elders and their families. My church also helps those in need in our local body, and in the community at large. Our finance team does a good job of disclosing what all of these things cost and how much those costs are per committed family in the church. That is a very practical thing that helps us think about what we can do to help and to be a blessing to the body. As for me and my house, that is no less than 10% as a "tithe", plus an additional fixed amount for offerings to help cover building expenses. Some people do more if they are financially able, and I'm sure some do less or nothing at all if they don't feel they can. I do not judge anyone for what they feel they can or can't do. That's between them and the Lord.
I wonder if Jesus was a pastor here on earth today if He would have a church building… highly unlikely given His actions on earth. You don’t need a building with a/c and electricity.
@@BasedTeedowell in that case you don’t need a house with a/c or electric
God does not need our money but the church does? You are separating the 2? God and the church are one. The church doe not exist without God. God said, If we don’t praise him the rocks will cry out. If he doesn’t need our praise, he certainly doesn’t need our money. God will get the glory for his church with or without us. Apart from him, we can do nothing. Therefore, the church that represents GOD, does not need our money.
I don't mind at all for people who can afford to tithe to continue to do so. You do so cheerfully with thanks to God and you are supporting His church. What bothers me is when the elderly widow and the disabled are tithing on their social security because they are told that if they don't, they are robbing God. The poor were never expected to pay tithe in the Old Testament, but that's never talked about.
Orthodox monks lived in caves with no tithing and God still provided. St. Anthony the great is a shining example. Unfortunately protestants don't know their church history.
I left a church a few months ago. They put on their giant screen, "tithing is an obligation". I looked into it, and found this untrue. Right after saying "tithing is an obligation" the pastor showed pictures from his recent cruise and humbled bragged about having 200 dollar running shoes. I wish him and the church well, but I felt disconnected from them after this.
You was right to left that Church
Whether the tithe is now a requirement or not, whether the church calls us to tithe or not, when it comes to me and my house, i will tithe and give offerings besides. In Malachi, the meaning of why giving for the needs of the local church is still relevant, in my opinion, to the concern of God, even whether or not the tithe is currently a rule. When it comes to my money, the cold reality that many Christians would not admit is that if i didn't tithe as though the rule still stands, my giving would be pathetic and unworthy at best, lacking any consistency or faithful sacrifice that is deserved of my Holy, just, righteous, and merciful King. So yes, i give tithes and offerings on a consistent basis, for this serves to me as a perpetual reminder that it was God who gave me 100% of my income, and to me, this is my way of saying thank you God when it comes with my money. Where your treasure is, there your heart also shall be. Your Money is always a heart issue with God. Can't say what others hearts are when it comes to their money and giving to God, but for me, if i ever thought that giving was optional, or gave excuses for why giving a tenth is just too expensive to give to the one who gave everything for me on the cross, if ever my heart was at that place, for me, i would not be right with God, for both God and Mammon would have a hold of my heart and affections. i choose to commit to tithes and offerings as though this is still relevant in my relationship with God, because in my relationship with God it is, not because i have to, but because i get to
Good for you.
Wow. Your words really speak to me. Thank you. And don't stop being a faithful servant of God, because it is inspiring. God bless you.
Of all the comments I've read, yours is my exact sentiment. Whether lawful or not, I give because God freely gave to me. I've learned to live on 90% of my income for 25 years. Giving has negated my selfishness and I've seen, firsthand, the fruits of my giving and not just monetary. Good health, peace, successes, joy, protection, sanctification... the list is endless when you check your heart about how and why you give. Blessings!
More blessings for this
You are clearly trying to "bribe" God. Virtue signaling is probably a sin.
Thank you Brother Allen, I just prayed to the Lord about this last night and then your teaching showed up this morning. The Truth Shall Set You Free. Keep up the good work Brother.
I give tithe keeps me from being selfish, help support the church, outreach we do by feeding the homeless, poor etc. I need GOD's protection AMEN Love you LORD!!
Nothing wrong with choosing to tithe but God isn't a mob boss or a slot machine. We're free to give, not bound to pay.
Love this, Allen. People are in bondage to this teaching, and I hate it. I grew up being taught to tithe and if I didn't my finances would be cursed. I got saved at 16 and kept tithing until I was encouraged to do a study on tithing myself. Long story short, I was set free from the tithing bondage!
Wait, your money would be cursed because you gave to your church? That makes no sense. Please explain more. You got saved at 16, and now you're free of the tithing bondage? So you don't want to invest in others, just yourself? because that's what it sounds like.
@@davidgno Let me clarify. Read Machi 3:8-10. I was taught if I didn't tithe, my finances would be cursed. Preachers who believe that tithing is for the church use these verses either out of ignorance or to guilt people into tithing. I grew up in church, was religious and once I heard the gospel for the first time (visiting another church), I was born again through repentance and faith. I kept tithing because that's all I knew. One day a brother in Christ encouraged me to do a study on tithing/giving. I did so and as a result, I was set free from the bondage of tithing in the sense that I had to give 10%. I began to give as I was led and determined to give ever since. Sometimes my giving exceeded 10% and sometimes it didn't. Hope that clears it up for you.
@@Lowpressure29Yes, thank you for your clarification. Makes sense now. I can't stand preachers who try and guilt the congregation into giving or saying God will curse/punish them for not giving.
@@davidgno Apart from giving to my church, my wife and I make it a practice to have money to give to those in need outside of the church. We do for those in need within the church as well so giving isn't just restricted to what we put in an offering plate on Sunday or whenever. Whenever we can be a blessing through buying groceries, clothes etc, we try to be available to be used in those areas too. This whole tithing thing sometimes can blind us to the reality that we can help others apart from what we give to support the local church. I won't go back to that mentality, and I try to help others see that as well.
Great teaching; I was mislead by this for decades until I finally saw how preachers were psychologically manipulating Believers to give - especially in the faith/prosperity movement. Thanks for making this clear. LOTS of abuse in this area.
Re issues in tithing..Malachi 3:10 etc., expresses additional insight in the matter. God has not changed nor is their unrighteousness in his name. We can never do any wrong thing in obedience to his commands. Glory to God. Amen
My wife and I tithe 10%. We do this out of gratitude for our blessings. Btw, we tithe on our gross amount because we’re blessed with our health AND skills to earn our living. Please remember, God takes care of our NEEDS, not our GREEDS. Y’all be blessed 🙏❤️👍
Quit the crap. You're just donating 10% of your money to the church.
@@thespadestableWhat’s wrong with supporting/donating to the Church? The Church has expenses too. It’s amazing how people spend money on everything else, but when ask to support the Church,some people frown upon it. SMH!!
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You're donating to the church. It would be very difficult to charge people at the door for entry, but you can play on "tithing" to get people to...."Pay at the door".
If you ask people to donate, they will come up with many reasons why they can't, but if you tell them that the bible says you must, and if you don't you won't receive your blessings, they the gullible will.
Sorry, but I attended a Baptist church about 30 years ago, a few days before Christmas. And a part of the preacher's sermon was for parents to not rob children of their Christmas childhood. And at the end of the sermon made it clear that the church was doing fine, and not donating, but instead use the money to allow the children to enjoy was not going to cause the lights or heat to get cut off...And once his sermon commenced, someone yelled out, "Well I wanna donate anyways", and soon near all of the congregation formed a line to the alter to place their donations into the baskets.
Take your mess to the masses of idiots, because you got the wrong one here!
God bless you very much.
Actually, you don't tithe, you only think you do. According to the bible it was always food that was tithed and guess what... they ate it afterward. I love giving.. especially helping out fellow christians... and the homeless...I do agree im giving to the church. But tithing? That wad actually a command... so really it's not giving freely... it's bringing what belongs to the Lord which was........... Food.... bring your tithe to the storehouse so it may be EATEN!!
Amen, Brother Allen! Thank you for this message! Givng can unlock extra earthly blessings and giving will result in eternal rewards for believers. I tithed because a former pastor said these 4 things. You're stealing from God. You open a door for curses. You're arrogant for choosing to live without God's provision. You may have felt pressured, right? I sure was. I realized the truth recently. Anyone who's heard these words please don't listen to prosperity pressure. Give to your heart's content :)
Prosperity pressure.... I felt that
Tithing is definitely not required for us today but its a good practice definitely which, if someone wants, should be done with a cheerful heart as Paul said
That's is called giving not tithing. Tithing a tenth is not required so the word tithe is misleading and dangerous to blurr the line between Israel and the church. Between law and grace. Which is why Christians are confused. The word is never used for Christian giving in the new Testament instructions to the church.
2Corinthians 8:8 & 9:7 is very clear
2Corinthians Chapters 8 & 9 is about a collection for the poor saints in Jerusalem, that’s all that was. Context is key 🔐
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If you people bothered to read carefully my comment, you will see that i wrote that its not required for us today
If you people bothered to read carefully, you will see that i wrote that its not required for us today
I went from "I'm giving so that God will bless me to I am already blessed and loved that my cup overflows so my heart is full of joy and cheer to give 10% and even more". God bless the very few Pastors who preach this truth boldly. 🙏🏻 Thank you Lord Jesus for your grace and truth.
In my observations, many pastors refuse to even study this topic fully. Perhaps fearing they won't get paid. It's annoying because I've been in positions where I would have given to them had they not made it seem like I had to. Generosity is a fruit of the Spirit. Most Christians will still give (or start to) if you are honest with them. Thank you Allen for this video.
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Absolutely! I’m willing to give until they put the law aspect back on it, it literally quenches my spirit
Our pastor makes it a requirement for leaders to give tithe. I told him that is not biblical. Why are you making this a requirement to lead in ministry when these positions in the church are a gift from GOD to edify the church? God did not require leaders of the church to tithe. The requirements for leaders are clearly stated in the Bible and tithing is not one of them. He would not back down nor provide any scriptures to support his unbiblical requirement.
Guilt giving is a sin. And those who put pressure on you to give up your $ are also sinning.
@@pw-sz6ds That's crazy. Why are you still there?
Most people who have families do not make enough to tithe 10% of their income. It is important to support the church, but give what you can afford.
*Larry Burkett's book on "Giving and Tithing" drew me closer to God and helped my spirituality. 2020 was a year I literally lived it. I cashed in my life savings and gave it all away. My total giving amounted to 40,000 dollars. Everyone thought I was delusional. Today, 1 receive 85,000 dollars every two months. I have a property in Calabasas, CA, and travel a lot. God has promoted me more than once and opened doors for me to live beyond my dreams. God kept to his promises to and for me*
There's wonder working power in following Kingdom principles on giving and tithing. Hallelujah!
But then, how do you get all that in that period of time? What is it you do please, mind sharing?
It is the digital market. That's been the secret to this wealth transfer. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it, God has been good to my household Thank you Jesus
Big thanks to Ms. Susan Jane Christy❤️✨💯May God bless Christy Fiore services,she have changed thousands of lives globally
How can I start this digital market, any guidelines and how can I reach out to her?
I’m so glad you broke this down like you did, Leaders really need to stop making people feel like they’re going to be Cursed if they are not tithing…. I’m so glad My Pastor broke it down just like you when my husband and I joined the church after leaving my previous church !!! ❤️❤️
I stopped tithing when all I saw was my pastor buying luxurious cars and properties, eating in the best restaurants and going on vacations. I am no longer in his church anyways, I realized he preaches the prosperity Gospel.
Je was running a business, not a church😢
I wouldn't stop giving in that example, but I'd for sure immediately find a Bible-preaching church where that isn't taking place and become a member there.
Not good
I know pastors who tithe
The couple even had 12 kids
There is also
2 Corinthians 9:6-10
That's a load of cr@p. It looks like Jesus believers do wat is conferrable and not what God asks. No wonder that the US economy goes down and the east and west are going to open in a nuclear war.
tithing was for a specific period anyways
Thank you so much for clearing all those questions up! God bless you, brother!
Malachi 1:1 is clear who Malachi 3 was direct to. It was directed to Israel and the wicked priests who were stealing from the tithe. It was not addressed to the church or you, the believer.
Tithing is under the law. We are under grace now. God still wants us to give.
Thank you for your insight. My wife and I have struggled with tithing and feeling guilty about it. I see now that we should give with a giving heart with what we can. We do support ministries out there that we feel are doing God’s work and I do feel that we should give to our church to support those working full time. We will continue to go to the Lord in prayer about this.
I used to tithe, I now tithe by giving to those that are in need of family, friends, etc.
Condemnation for not tithing in some churches is really a thing sadly. Have a friend who's pastor would call her to remind her if she didn't tithe. Then when she would go to church, the pastor, deacons and secretary would treat her oddly. Very sad and hurtful.
Good word! My concern about teaching tithing: nobody brings out how growth in ones relationship with the Lord includes growing IN giving. The poor fill the churches, but nobody is telling them that they are financially poor. They have housing, but barely. They have a job, but barely. They get paid, but barely. They have food, but scarcely. They have a bank account, but hardly. They have transportation, but barely. They have zero healthcare, or hardly. Duet. 14:28-29 all do not have 10% to give, and what wisdom is there with giving one's light bill money just to be in the giving class of 10%? ***Giving to the Lord is NOT designed to PUT, or push people INTO homeless, .... Not in any kind of poverty. The Bible tells us WHO the poor are. ***Have you refused to see your true financial state? Stop giving what you DON'T truly have, yet. *1. Who is the poor? (When giving money in church is going to TAKE AWAY from your basic COMMON decent living. In fact, you can only afford basic living needs.) YOU are poor! It's tough to accept. Why? because you DON'T have flies on your face, and your belly isn't swollen! Because that's what poor is to the modern mind today. At church as you IGNORE your true financial state, when you give, you aren't GIVING really; you are gambling with your basic NEEDS, which God has given already to help you at that time. why? cause you trying to quickly do a text concerning money, and comfortably fit in with the rest in church. What happened with giving him your LIFE, and trusting him to grow you in EVERY other area in your life. Jesus didn't DIE for your wallet! Jesus wants YOU first. Sacrificing your food supply, sacrificing your shelter, ... The Bible says, Obedience ( to his voice, his word in wisdom and understanding) "Obedience is better than SACRIFICE." We need to grow in our giving, not RUSH into giving, neglecting patience that comes with growth. The poor, the widow (anyone raising children alone, or not, but financially down in struggle) doesn't need to be burdened with trying to give. Why? They are poor. The orphan who is also poor. My point: MOST don't wanna identify themself with the reality of being poor, because it can be shameful, and preachers don't want them in their church. The preacher therefore tell them all to give tithes and offerings, and then tell the needy to trust God to keep their lights on AFTER the leader has happily taken the poor person's money for their lights. **People NEED to truly believe God really does love them, and prefer their devotion and love, OVER their money. Money will be a matter later in their walk, so they will know him enough to have WISDOM in giving, according to his word in guiding their life, and not the life of the crowd. Peace
Good video. The only thing I would add is that the old testament tithing system wasnt money either. We cannot just substitute crops with money.
different wealth system my friend. While they didnt have banks, their social class was about possession based wealth. This translate to the modern day "money" we come to know it as. absolutely see the heart in what you are saying, just making a note asking you to please pray and reflect, as we cannot read into what we want, but rather read out what the author has written.
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Different system indeed. One that had tithes. We are not in that system. We don't have tithes.
@BrianA-du3nw Respectfully, I would ask you do the same thing and not read into the Bible what you want it to say. They absolutely had money then, which was used to purchase goods.
Deuteronomy 14:22-26 ESV
[22] “You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year. [23] And before the Lord your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always. [24] And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry the tithe, when the Lord your God blesses you, because the place is too far from you, which the Lord your God chooses, to set his name there, [25] then you shall turn it into money and bind up the money in your hand and go to the place that the Lord your God chooses [26] and spend the money for whatever you desire-oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves. And you shall eat there before the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household."
Notice how they could convert their tithe to money if the place they were supposed to take the tithe was too far? I would highly encourage you to study what the actual old testament tithe system was like and you will see what is practiced now is nothing like it and is not comparable.
Not to mention, if the tithe system was still in place, you cannot just decide to change it based how we handle farming now.
@@midimusicforever yea, although the terminologies get strange from how it went from greek to latin, latin to old english, to new english., simply put "tithes" are just the modern translation for "tenth", so one could interpret still that we have tithes, while the the other half can disagree. Whos right? not sure but Gods for sure called us to be generous and live to fulfill his law, which still includes "tithing"(lack of better word) in some regards.. Mathew 23:23, at the very end concludes (literally last few words of that verse) with a command that we still have to "tithe" (again, sorry, lack of better word)
You are right on point Allen. You would be shocked as to how many churches ,where the pastors cohearse their congregation week by week to stand & recite Malachi 3 every Sunday before proceeding with the offering excercise..letting the congregation feel like they will be cursed & walking in condemnation if they dont observe the old testament law regarding tithing....A lot of these pastors know the truth but refuse to talk about it because of their love for money...smh.
Same thing I say. Like their holding congregants hostage with only onr way out.
Thank you for providing a biblically sound teaching on the Kingdom Principle of Giving🙏🏽
Tithing as a Christian is to misunderstand our position. We are to live like every penny belongs to Christ. Spend wisely.
Prove it, show me the actual facts. Most Christian’s make it known all their effort to impress God or be this obedient being. It takes away from Jesus and His work
@@rockhoya10 I agree. Virtue signaling is a sin.
Christ never taught us this, in fact, Christ taught the opposite; “the laborer is worthy of HIS wages…” Christ plainly teaches that the wages belong to the laborer, NOT TO HIM.
One of my co-workers actually despised church because when his elderly mother-in-law could no longer physically attend. The pastor actually came to her and told her that she should continue tithing even though she could not attend, she consistently sent payment to the church. 10% of her income and 10% of her husbands income. My co-worker went through her account and found that she had tithed $13,000 dollars in the span of a year. during that year, the church never visited her, checked on her or prayed with her except for the day when they came and told her that she should continue tithing. He paid a visit to the pastor and demanded that they stop taking advantage of her and he told him that if this is the way Christians treat people, then he wants no part of it.
I spoke with him consistently and talked to him about Jesus and the Good news Gospel of Jesus Christ and I ask him to please do not judge Christ by the acts of man, but to please seek him and find out who he really is. I
I hope and pray that he heard me and that the seed was planted in him buds and grows in the name of Jesus.
Money corrupts full stop
Don’t judge Christ by the acts of man is very well said! I too hope the seed increase by the hand of Elohim
It all makes sense now. Thanks for that understanding.
The prosperity gospel and that verse in Malachi killed me spiritually to ground zero. I'm slowly rebuilding my mind to truly understand that it is the matter of the heart ❤️ not out of obligation and of fear!
It takes time to reverse discleship all the crud we have been taught by religion.
This actually gives me anxiety now that I'm trying to understand grace giving... As a person who already searched for God out of guilt and to gain his mercy... This way of giving is taking me some time to get used too.... I would sit back and look at people I know wondering why they aren't cursed yet for not paying tithes, while Im struggling to pay bills and tithes having to get pay day loans sometimes afraid to miss my tithes, or always coming with an excuse to why my rent is late to my landlord in fear of not paying my tithes, when I'm afraid to call off because I want to make sure I'm keeping a certain amount to give to my church because I know my pastor needed it.... And im sitting here trying to understand why so many churches still preach this.... But yet know everything else about the Bible and how to break it down... It puts me in a place of not being able to trust God's people and I don't want to be that way, but it's tough. But I won't sit back and keep getting pressured into something I don't have at the moment monetarily!! I feel like God has been trying to get me to see the light on this years ago, but when the preachers come at you with malachi 3 you feel bad not to give.
The Word of Faith movement is a cult. It seriously is
@theonlyEYEBROWKING Yes! Exactly my life!
So your faith is in money not God.
Thank you for this teaching. I have always understood this. Why are these pastors pushing tithing so. This is so Good! Thank you!
Thanks!
Mr. Parr, I’m here for ALL of this! You stirred the pot with this one, but it needed to be stirred! Love this word sir! Thank you for sharing! ❤
I was a member of a church where the pastor is my brother in law and I remember him using fear to make the members give a certain amount of tithing. Fortunately I’m no longer there and unfortunately the church is no longer open because a lot of ppl left as well.
That sucks ☹️ Yeah, I had to leave a church like that too. It was a beautiful church (in the PNW, was up a mountain overlooking the water). Things were kinda ok to start with. But a guest speaker came a few times, who was great, but one of the times he prophesied that the church was gonna feed the poor. What did the pastor do? He was trying in the flesh to figure out how to raise money to do that. So, preaching on tithing every other week it was! And, instead of focusing on the poor people in the church (so many were poor there), they opened a second campus in the neighboring town. It was because all the rich retirees lived there. Meanwhile, there was this poor guy God told me to drive to church there. He was an indentured servant on a farm (my rides were stage one in God's plan to improve his life). The church told him they'd give him a job. Then this happened, and they couldn't afford to pay him🙄 And they promised him an old van they weren't using, and then reneged because they decided to used it to drive people to church. In the other town.... God took care of this man no matter what, but that was a crap move on the church ☹️ The people they were supposed to help were being stepped on so they could feed the poor... A lot of people left the church to go to other ones🤦♀️ Not saying I never do things like this, but looking at it from this direction makes my sins look even more stupid 😂
Good that you & the people left.
This popped up on my suggestions as I was going to look for commentary around tithing! This was a great explanation in simple terms of how we are to view it. Thanks Allen.
P. Allen, thank you so much for this teaching.
I’ve been going to a church for 34 years that always has taught Abraham instituted the tithe 400+ years before Moses commanded the title; Malachi 3:8 pronounced a curse on those swindlers {borrowing terminology from Malachi 1:14} who didn’t give at least a tithe; and Jesus commended the tithe from the passage you read in Matthew 23:
To my knowledge, I’m the only member of my extended family that has ever (and I still am) lived in a ghetto.
From now on, I’m going down to the standard level of American giving to charity {2%}, so I can start saving.
If my income increases, I’ll give more.
I can’t tell you how this frees me up.
Ever since I signed a lease where I’ve been living, I’ve seen no less than a 5% rent increase per year, which is now over $50/mo.
Maybe I can build my savings up which have been devastated by the current economy {or lack thereof}.
And at least see my elderly mom at Christmas. Car rentals are so expensive these days.
Again, thank you, thank you, thank you for this teaching.
I’ve heard this idea before, Christians not having to tithe, but you hit all the verses that have been used on me-I’ve tithed for 34 years, thinking God would curse me if I didn’t.
The truth will always set you free 🙏🙏
Great word. 10% is (in my mind) the starting point. "What can I afford to give?" Is the WRONG starting place. It ALL belongs to God. "What is God directing me to give of HIS money?" is a better starting place.
It's a forced starting point. Tithing was not even money. Free will offering was old and new testament. Exodous 25: 1-4, Exodous 35: 4-5, 29. It's more scripture, but that's enough for now. God even told them to stop giving, through Moses (Exodous 36: 6-7)
I tithe to support the work of the Church, missions, helping those who work in the church, church rental, and mercy ministry, poor people etc..If God bless me great if not that's even greater because he has already blessed me with a job to earn money to serve him. The main aim of my tithe is part of my worship.
Thanks so much for doing this video!!! Under the New Covenant, we are told to give whatever we have purposed in our hearts, and generously.
The problem with tithing is that it is the poor that give sacrificial lying say you make $2000 a month it barely covers living expenses so to give 200$ requires not paying bills or not eating enough. Someone making 10,000$ a month giving a 1000$ still has 9000 to live on they still have way more than they need and although they give 5 times more it is not remotely sacrificial they go without nothing and can invest and increase wealth while the guy giving 200$ can't even save enough for a tiny emergency fund it might be harder for the guy on 2000$ to give even50$ than it is for the guy on 10000 to give 3000
Allan this maybe the first time that I actually agree with you on a topic. Yes, your Scriptural base on this is technically sound. But some people need that nudge to remind them that they can give rather than always be looking to receive (Acts 20:35). I also agree that tithing should not be used to "guilt-trip" people into giving. But the funny thing is I still do tithe and give offerings to my church and I can honestly say that I have not suffered any lack as a result. In fact its been a great way for me to keep a balanced perspective on the things that really matter. Another fact to note is that although the New Testament doesn't command the practice of tithing as was done in the Old Testament, It does teach and expect believers to give, and to do so cheerfully. This happens when the Holy Spirit transfers what was written on tablets of stone into the mind and hearts of believers (Hebrews chapters 6-8). So I agree that tithing today is not "required" per se, but a converted believer will have the mind of Christ and thereby may feel the need to so give.
Wrong from the gate!
You can’t define reason #1 as valid because Abraham tithed to Melchizedek.
Before Israel was born.
Before the law.
So, although it was a voluntary act (you don’t know if it was a one time voluntary act) the tithe is an act of worship.
I went through this as a younger Christian.
Here’s what I settled on.
Malachi 3:10 .
I tithe so there will be meat in God’s house!
“What if the pastor buys a Lamborghini?”
Then that ain’t God’s house!
What are you doing giving money to a questionable pastor that pulls up in a lambo?
That’s on you!
Scripture warns us against it.
It’s the “casting pearls” principle.
The “giving what is holy (set apart) to dogs” principle.
I must give a portion of my increase to the work of God.
Not by commandment but because I’m on team God.
I could never just keep my earnings.
Here’s the thing that I observed…
It’s a heart issue!
I also know that people are cheap, naturally stingy, and don’t trust God.
God is ok till it comes to the wallet.
Less than half my church tithes. They do the “ tip the waiter” thing.
That’s average for today’s church.
I don’t do it for the promise of the windows of heaven opening.
I tithe because I’m a contributor to keeping meat in God’s house.
I wanna be that dude.
Tell you what… I want for nothing!
There’s no bill I can’t pay, no item I can’t buy, and I honestly do not remember the last time I had any financial issues!
Money is a non issue!
Been that way for years.
I desire to give to God!
Super happy to break God off 10% of my money.
Key scripture that blows past many….
“According to your faith be it unto you!”
I’m not mad at non tithers. It’s none of my business.
According to your faith be it unto you too!
Nothing we could possibly pay could measure up to what God gave us in sacrificing His Son on the cross for us. But He didn’t stop there. He also gave us His Holy Spirit.
Unfortunately some/most church members have a problem giving, time or money. I was taught that because we’re under the dispensation of grace we should be giving more than the ten percent! However, many churches use the ten percent as a foundation so they know their members will give at the very least that amount. It’s sad that people want a full time pastor and a nice church, but fail to realize that it’s their funds that are needed! God is our Jehovah Jireh, we can depend upon him for our every need.
It’s good to have a nice church and a full time pastor. All of this comes with expenses but do you think we should pay for the pastor’s plane, cars and fancy houses?while some in the church can’t afford rent or able to buy a car or take a vacation.
@@VestaVesta-cd4vv it’s funny that I’m reading this today, because I was thinking about that and this was my thoughts on it! God gives us free will and we’re supposed to be able to think for ourselves and be obedient to God. If that pastor isn’t doing right by spending the church money on himself, guess who he has to answer to? God might not get him immediately, but he will get with him. There’s so many charlatans out here taking people’s money, I understand why people don’t want to give, but I live by this; it’s not my money but God’s and I’m giving back to him. Those pastors are just vessels. If they’re messing the money up that’s on them. Cause when I’m standing before God on judgment day he’s not going to ask me about what the pastor did, but why I didn’t do what he told me to do.
Thank you so much for this. I recently visited a church and the pastor was teaching about Tithing and he even used that scripture from Genesis where Abraham gave a tithe to a priest. Something in my heart felt grieved, I felt that he was twisting scripture and all the red light in my heart were flickering.
In the same Corinthian passage you referred to, Paul scolds the Corinthian church for their lack of giving. He uses the OT ways of providing for the levites as a reference to teach them how to decide upon their giving. Although it’s not a command, Paul is clearly saying Tithing is at least a standard of giving.
But did he scare them into it?
False! Context is key 🔐 2Corinthians Chapters 8 & 9 is about a collection that was being made for the poor saints in Jerusalem, that’s all that was. Those chapters have nothing to do with tithing. And churches were freely & voluntarily wanting to give to help & Paul saids it’s not a command (2Cor.8:8) nor of necessity (2Cor.9:7).
@@thetruthshallmakeyoufree6122 My apology, my comments were made about 1 Corinthians 9:1-14. I misspoke, but my point still stands.
@@brandonMoore4565 gotcha!
Tithe is a way to worship. I have given tithe for 50 years. Above and beyond tithe is offering. I dont not know of Christian church's requiring tithe. However, I do not know how a church would survive without tithe. I am the treasurer at my church and it pays salary to church employees, repairs, utilities and other ministry's. We do have many cheerful givers at our fellowship. However, it is between you and God. Our fellowship does not preach on tithe at all. So all the replys I am getting, I never said it was Biblical. As I stated, it is between you and God.
Ask John MacArthur (and a number of other well known pastors, by the way) about tithing. He and the others teach against tithing yet they have large thriving churches. He might give you some tips on how it's done...like, studying the Word of God correctly.
Tithing was food not money to pay the church's expenses.
There ARE many churches that KNOW we don't have to tithe, but they require it anyway.😮
@@stevemclendon827 Look at the end of the day, if someone wants to give money to the church VOLUNTARILY and it happens to be 10%, we should allow them and don't always have to run to JM or the other reformed pastors for the answer
@@BenjaminSam100 Wasn't criticizing in any way those who WANT to give 10% (or more) to any church. I was just rying to help Campn 9657 out when he said he did not know how a church could survive w/o tithing. Just was recommending he get in touch with some folks that DID know how to do that.
Thank you for this, it truly makes sense. We can't just give 10% and think that our obligation to be generous is done. Give from your heart in all situations and capacities ❤
Thank you!
Giving is encouraged, tithing is not required.
Bingo!
Mike Winger said the same thing, to those of you saying Allen's wrong. Growing up in a charismatic church, we usually always had a mini "sermon" preached just before collecting the tithe from the congregation, in addition to the actual sermon. NGL, major guilt inducement.
Absolutely
Link to the Mike winger video please
What's Ng l mean, no guide lines?
@@Corinthians-kjv right there with you...I dislike shorthand texting. It's "not gone lie".
If im not mistaken there is only 1 passage that spoke of a "tenth"... And that was only one time. You should give what the Lord puts in your heart
I pray each and every person on here prays hard about what Jesus wants you to do.
Our money, 100% of it belongs to Jesus. Not 10% not 0%. All of it.
It is our job, our duty, to keep the church going. To help
The poor, the widow, the fatherless etc….
Being forced to tithe does not equate to freely giving.
@@ArchitectOfTheApocalypse first of all nobody told anyone that anyone is forced to do anything. I said to pray and see what Jesus would have you do.
If you are a child of God. Your money is His money.
And whatever you do with what Jesus has you do is between God and you
The command to tithe was only part of the Mosaic Law, a law code that God gave to ancient Israel. Christians are not legally subject to the Mosaic Law and so are not required to tithe. (Colossians 2:13, 14) Instead, each Christian is to contribute financially "as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."--2 Corinthians 9:7. The Christian congregation forming the "Israel of God," or a nation of spiritual Israelites, differs from natural Israel. (Gal. 6:16) It has no special priestly class nor a body of sanctuary workers who cannot own land or are otherwise prevented from using their hands to the full in caring for their material needs. All the members of spiritual Israel are a "holy priesthood." (1 Pet. 2:5) Thus there is no need for the kind of material support Jehovah God outlined for natural Israel. Furthermore, the activities carried on at the sanctuary by Israel's priests and the Levites pointed to realities fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Respecting the provisions of God's law to Israel, the Bible tells us: "Those things are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to the Christ." (Col. 2:17) "Since the Law has a shadow of the good things to come, but not the very substance of the things, men can never with the same sacrifices from year to year which they offer continually make those who approach perfect." (Heb. 10:1) When the reality came into being, the functions pointing to it ceased to have any value. And tithes for supporting these functions were no longer required. The Law covenant, with its commands about tithing, was abolished on the basis of Jesus' death on the torture stake. Of this, the inspired apostle Paul wrote: "[God] blotted out the handwritten document . . . and He has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the torture stake." (Col. 2:14) Hence, the command on tithing given to the Israelites cannot be used to prove that God requires this of Christians. An examination of the Christian Greek Scriptures gives no indication that members of the first-century church had to pay tithes. True, they made contributions for relief measures in behalf of needy fellow believers. They also gave assistance to elders who worked hard in speaking and teaching. At no time, though, do we read of a specific amount of income being set aside for such contributions.--Acts 11:29; Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. 16:1-3; Phil. 4:15, 16. In the Christian Greek Scriptures the emphasis is on voluntary giving that stems from the heart. We read: "If the readiness is there first, it is especially acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what a person does not have." (2 Cor. 8:12) "Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Cor. 9:7) Manifestly, if tithing had been enjoined upon Christians, the amount would already have been determined for them by a specific command. (1 Tim. 5:17, 18) Again there is no mention of any tithe to be used in assisting elders materially. Then, too, we should not conclude from this text that any of the elders received a fixed salary. What they received were voluntary gifts from those who appreciated that the time these elders spent in behalf of the congregation could have been used by them in working for money. The apostle Paul and other faithful elders, however, did not seek after such material assistance. They worked with their hands to care for their physical needs.--1 Thess. 2:9. Thus there is no Biblical proof that early Christians considered tithing to be a divine requirement. It was such only during the time the Law covenant was in force. With the abolition of the Law, the command about tithing was also canceled. And no command to tithe was given to the Christian congregation.
AMEN
Bingo!
Context is what false teachers strip away or run away from when teaching... to shape the narrative and create their own doctrines.
1. Paul earned his own wages by working just like everyone else.
2. Anything monetary he received he labeled a "Gift".
3. Instructs the church NOT to demand tithing, manipulate for it, , scheme for it, not to give under compulsion.
4. There is no law of tithing.
5. God did not ask us to make mega churches.
6. God did not ask for million dollar cameras , fancy stages, and technology. (Or To create the reasoning for tithing)!
7. All this striving to be great in the kingdom will make you last.
Tithes and offerings is to promote the gospel even if it's through technology
@@andrewstaples7544but as Christians we’re under the new covenant, and Paul talks about it in Corinthians, and that actually says it’s between you and God what you give, that is, not a specific amount
@@andrewstaples7544 as gifts. Yes they can. Still not a demand or requirement made in writing. Tithes were gifts. Given freely. Not under any compulsion. "Give me money because it's my birthday" (not how it's done)
The apostles worked for their wages.
Deut 14:22-27 NIV Give my favorite perspective on tithing because it seems to describe God's heart on the matter. Tithing as described here works much like communion. Something God shares with his believer and it brings him joy to actually share the tithe with you. Please read and check your own Bible as well - "You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year. And before the LORD your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry the tithe, when the LORD your God blesses you, because the place is too far from you, which the LORD your God chooses, to set his name there, then you shall turn it into money and bind up the money in your hand and go to the place that the LORD your God chooses and spend the money for whatever you desire-oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves. And you shall eat there before the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household. And you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you."
Tithing is not observed in my area. God doesn’t want our money, he wants us.
Paul tells you how to give to your church:
1 Corinthians 16:2-3 NASB
"On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem"
Paul makes no reference to how much to save or give, but he says in 2 Corinthians 9:7 to be a cheerful giver.
That’s false
“Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do. On the first day of every week each one of you is to put something aside, in proportion to his prosperity, and save it so that no collections [will need to] be made when I come. When I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters [of authorization] to take your gift [of charity and love] to Jerusalem;”
1 Corinthians 16:1-3 AMP
2Corinthians 8:8 & 9:7 is clear. Not a command & not of necessity. It was a collection for the poor saints in Jerusalem that’s all that was.
Context is key 🔐
@@thetruthshallmakeyoufree6122 I don't see what you're disagreeing with here 😂😂
@@tobbyman3d Paul is not teaching on how to give to your church. The context is talking about a collection that’s being made for the poor saints in Jerusalem.
@@thetruthshallmakeyoufree6122 Oh, yeah. That. It was a specific cause. I guess you can apply the concept if there's a desperate need towards a specific cause or project. But yeah, it was a specific event, not a general rule.
You are taking that verse out of context, you sinner! 😂 The collection was for the destitute believing Jews (not Gentiles) in Jerusalem who sold all they owned because they incorrectly believed Jesus was returning in days/weeks. There was no need to own anything because the kingdom was about to be restored.
I hope this video break the internet! This is much needed! Thank Mr. Parr
Allen, I think you got a lot right, but I also think you missed the mark on some of this. I'll summarize here, but I also wrote about tithing a while back and I'll copy/paste it in the replies (UA-cam hates big copy/paste comments, so it may not show up).
1. The Levites did not receive an inheritance of land because they were set aside for Temple duties. Therefore, they got a tithe, but it wasn't for the 'entire community' it was the Levites inheritance.
2. If Israel didn't tithe, the Levites had to abandon the Temple to work for food. This meant no one was teaching or interceding for the Israelites.
3. The passage in 2 Corinthians isn't talking about tithing, it's talking about a donation for the saints in Jerusalem Paul is collecting for.
4. Paul quotes Jesus and writes that the laborer is worthy of his hire. This is in reference to church bishops not being ashamed to ask money of their congregation and the congregation having an obligation to support the bishops.
This was too brief, my full thoughts on this will be in the replies.
Tithing
When God gave the land of Canaan to the Israelites, He determined that the Levites should not receive a land portion, but should instead receive 6 cities. The reason for them not receiving a land allotment is so that they may focus on performing Tabernacle (and later, Temple) duties. The Levites stood between sinners and God and offered up sacrifices day by day. In doing so, God accepted the sacrifices as a covering for the sins of the people (Hebrews 10). They also had the responsibility to read and teach the Word of God to the Israelites (Dueteronomy 31:10-13).
Since the Levites were dedicated to these tasks, and because they had no land, they were unable to farm or to ranch for a living. Because of this, and because of the importance of their duties, God commanded that the Israelites should give a tenth of their produce, flocks, and the like to the Levites as their inheritance (Numbers 18:21-22). In turn, the Levites also gave a tenth to the LORD (Numbers 18:26-28).
As a point of clarity, the Levites were given a portion of land around each city so that they may pasture the animals that they received (Numbers 35:2-3).
However, when the Israelites were unfaithful in doing this, the Levites were forced to abandon the Temple and work so that they may eat. (Nehemiah 13:10; 2 Chronicles 31:4).
So now, what does it mean in Malachi when we read, "Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need."?
So often this verse is taken out of context by hyper-charismatics to mean that if you simply give the Church a tithe, God will give to you much more of a blessing than you can handle. However, this misses the point of tithing. Others will try to justify Christians tithing by pointing to this verse a proof text that not tithing is equivalent to stealing from God. This also misses the point of tithing.
Remember, "a text without a context is a pretext for a proof text."
The point of tithing in Israel was to ensure that sacrifices were being continually offered to God by supplying the Levites - whose job (and honor) it was to present those sacrifices - with means for living so that they could continue to do so. And in doing so, Israel could remain in right relationship with God. When Israel ceases to tithe, the Levites abandon their duties. When the Levites abandon their duties, the sin of the nation remains unatoned for and compounds.
Look again at Malachi 3:10a where the purpose of bringing in the tithe is clearly stated, "...so that there may be food in My house..." Food for whom? For God? No, but food for the Levites and the priests.
Today, we have a Savior who intercedes on our behalf continually and has no need of food or money, and this has left many Christians wondering where the command to tithe fits in with the New Testament and with obedience to God. I believe the answer lies in the second, lesser-known duty of the Levites: to teach God's Word to His people (Dueteronomy 31:10-13; Nehemiah 8:1-8).
We have today those who dedicate their lives to teaching and to expounding upon God's Word so that His people may know how to live right and holy lives before their God. There is no explicit New Testament command to tithe, however tithing is still very much necessary. Consider:
1 Timothy 5:17-18
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his wages."
It is our responsibility to ensure that our Pastors, Preachers, Ministers, Bishops, Elders, Presbyters, Teachers, etc. are being taken care of and are able to continue to teach us God's Word. This is also why it is important that our giving be directed to our own Church where we receive our edification.
There is no New Testament command that it must be 10%. True, "tithe" means "tenth", however there is no New Testament command to "tithe". We are instead told to give cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7). So there is no minimum requirement, but there is no maximum requirement either. If 10% seems impossible, begin with 1%. Then, as the Lord blesses you, go to 2 or 3 or 5%. If 10% is doable, then do so, and open up yourself up to giving 11 or 12% etc. Only, do not neglect the poor.
So I encourage anyone and everyone reading this to begin tithing or, if you have been tithing, to continue to do so. I feel like this post started stronger than it ended, nevertheless...let us acknowledge what is God's, honor Him with what is His, and support those who have labored to guide us in understanding, in righteousness, and in obedience to God.
@@frogpaste Thanks for sharing that information and your thoughts on it which are well constructed. I may add that I don't think Malachi 3:10 can be universally applied either historically or currently. I think the narrative was specifically directed towards the Levitical Priests. Here's some of the reasons why.
1. In the first verse of the book of Malachi the “children of Israel” are addressed in a generic sense. However, since the Levitical Priests were technically also “children of Israel” it’s possible that the passage could have been directed to them exclusively. We see that in Malachi 1:6 and again in Malachi 2:1 the indictments are clearly and specifically directed towards the Priests. From that point forward there is no clear change in the direction of focus for whom those indictments are made. As such, it would seem that the indictment to “bring the whole tithe into the storehouse” was actually directed towards the Priests. We see no clear change in focus from the Priests for the indictment of “robbing God” so it is reasonable to assume that the indictment was directed toward the Priests specifically, rather than the entire nation of Israel.
2. There are reasons to believe that the Levitical Priesthood were the only ones actually allowed in the temple storehouse. Non-Jews were permitted the 'ezrat ha-nashim (the forecourt of the Temple); most Jews were permitted in the 'azarah (inner courtyard); only the priests and Levites were permitted in the heychal (inner court or sanctum); and only the High Priest could enter the kodesh kodashim (Holy of Holies). If only a select people were allowed in the storehouse, then Malachi 3:10 cannot be universally applied. It was the Levites who were accompanied by a Priest, not all of Israel, who were to “bring up the tenth of the tithes to the house of our God, to the chambers of the storehouse” (Nehemiah 10:38). Therefore, it appears evident that Malachi 3:10 was not directed at any others besides the Priests at the time which would further weaken the argument that tithing is to be universally applied today.
3. Since the biblical tithe had nothing to do with paying money from monetary earnings there is no biblical reason to think that if anyone gives money to any church they will be monetarily blessed in return or otherwise cursed.
4. It’s possible that what was happening at the time was that the Priests weren’t bringing the proper quantity and/or quality of tithe items (produce and livestock) to the temple as directed, perhaps keeping the best elements of their portion of the tithe(s) and offerings for themselves. It’s reasonable to assume that God was indicting the Priests, through the prophet Malachi, to properly execute their part of the system, which included bringing proper sacrifices (quality livestock) and food (produce) that provided sustenance for temple workers and for ceremonial sacrifices. Only the Priests were allowed to conduct sacrifices.
5. The “floodgates of heaven” has nothing to do with monetary blessing. We first find this same term used by God back in Genesis 7:11 where the windows of heaven were open and rain contributed to the flood, as the fountains of the deep were broken open. In Genesis 8:2 it says the windows of heaven were stopped and the rain from heaven was restrained. Isaiah 24:18 also mentions the windows from on high; this phrase is consistently used for rain water. In Deuteronomy 28:12 it reads “The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. In Genesis it was a judgment. In Malachi 3 it was to be a blessing - rain on their crops. The nation lived in large part by their agriculture (Husbandry) and depended upon the rain. God's blessing had to do with the provision of water; no rain and they couldn’t produce adequate crops or sustain livestock. Perhaps this passage is emphasizing that if the Priests mishandled their tithes, which was part of the blessing in the Mosaic covenant, a curse would be put on them. The ground would not yield food because it would be deprived of rain which of course would be a detriment to all of Israel.
6. There is no specific indictment for the entire nation of Israel to tithe as only the products of farmers and herdsmen were accepted as tithes. There is no mention of merchants, tradesmen, carpenters etc… ever bartering their crafts or services as a form of tithing or giving a tenth of their earned monetary wages. Therefore, it is unreasonable to conclude that Malachi 3:8-12 applies to the entire nation of Israel. As such it’s also unreasonable to conclude that it applies to us today either.
7. The book of Malachi was written at the time of Mosaic law in Israel. These laws supported a system of atonement that is now obsolete in the Christian faith as we (Christians) are now under grace, provided by the blood of Jesus. Biblical, systematic tithes were facilitated by ceremonial and civil ordinances that are now obsolete.
8. The word “food” in Malachi 3:10 literally means food. There is no reason to substitute a metaphor for “spiritual food” such as scriptural teaching, which is common in many modern-day churches. Again, it seems that the Priests were indicted to not compromise the quality or quantity of food (produce, grain etc…) that was to be brought to the temple storehouse.
9. Notice how the text reads “bring the whole tithe” in Malachi 3:10. This implies that only a part of what was submitted as tithe items was selectively brought to the temple. It was upon the Levities and the Levitical Priest(s) to “bring” the tithe items from the Levitical Cities to the temple. It makes sense then that Malachi 3:10 was directed towards the Levitical Priests exclusively.
10. There's no way all of the Levitical tithes from the nation of Israel could fit in the temple storehouse. Israelite farmers brought their tithes to the Levitical cities. 1/10th of the Levitical tithe was distributed to the Priests. It would be upon the Priest to bring the sacrifices and tithe items to the temple storehouse.
@@markb7067 Thanks, I agree with your assessment and I touched on it a bit in my first reply to my comment. 🍻
@frogpaste amen. Honour God with our resources.
Thank you for a great teaching
10% from my full time salary and 10% from my side hustle as well.
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Then that is works righteousness....and as Paul teaches, God is "not worshipped with man's hands as though he needs anything since He gives to all life, breath, and all things" (Acts 17:25)
very based
@@Hakeem597You’re confused. Nowhere did this person say that they are attempting to be justified or made righteous by their giving. Stop. No one is saying that God NEEDS anything, He does not need us.
… that’s 10%… lol
I give back to God ❤❤❤❤❤
How will the church be managed if people dont give money? The building, the workers such as preacher, church secretary, the guitare, piano, electricity, how will they be paid? Have you ever seen offerings in a church? It is generally $2, $5 people give...how will a church function on this?
Tithing … no longer required for entrance but “Behold, He is coming and He will give to each person according to what they have done.” (Rev 22:12)
Have done, not given to pay a bloated staff.
@@tangomike3681 tithe is for the church. We, you & me, are “the church.” When the false churches closed their building doors during covid yet still asked us to send in our tithes & offerings, we had a revelation to never give money to a man in a building who really works for our govt.
Now we give our tithes & offerings to real people who need help. Now with our “tithes & offerings” we have paid multiple rents for a sister in Christ, bought a car for a single mom, housed a single mom, paid a $2,500 car deductible when a crackhead broke into a friend’s car, made Christmas a miracle for hundreds, bought food & clothes for real people in need.
The tithes & offerings are for the church and we, the people, are the church. So stop paying money to a bloated pastor with a nicer car than yourself. Bring your tithe to real people and save souls hitting the streets with real gifts to feed the body and soul.
@@reclaimhisrainbow4427Very Well Stated, Take Care of the Church, the People are the Church 👏👏👏❤️!
So out of context my friend. You’re still preaching the law. It’s not by our works,
Which absolutely has nothing to do with how much money you gave in.your lifetime
Its all His. 10 percent seems like a good idea as a starting point, even if it isn't a command.
Thank you for your teachings brother Allen. Been following you for years and I love the way you break things down for people like me whom it’s hard for me to comprehend. Such a inspiration so much so that I decided to start my very own Bible study 😊 thanks again for your service 💜💜💜🙏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I knew i wasn't crazy! God always send me confirmation and this video is confirmation of what I've noticed in the Churches today. As a church Baby no 30 yr, all I've been seeing over the years is that These Leaders have been working Psychology on the congregation, for monetary gains 💯💯
Most almost all are liars who work for Satan 😈
I am a little country preacher and biblical truth should always be preached, with no exceptions or excuses. how dare me stand behind the pulpit ,pointing my finger at the congregation and there sits a single mom baddeling surviving week to week, or a woman add her children and a rotten worthless husband ot to be found. a elderly couple strapped between buying lass food for medicine or less medicine for food then stand preaching loudly, intentionally god will curse you and your family if you don't tithe and give offerings, knowing in my heart this is totally wrong and I have no authority to preach against the truth of God's word. I would rather die than put burdens upon people that Jesus christ, Paul the chosen vessel, or the diceples never did . I could only hold my head in continual shame and disgrace. rember it's the word of god that testifys against us or for us . if you can give offerings but don't suffer because of fear. papa from the foothills of the blue ridge mountains in NC wishing you well 😊
I’ve been saying this for years! You killed this as usual!🔥🔥✊🏾
The reason I tithe is to support the ministry. I don't do it for my pastor, I do it for the ministry. It is my way of honouring God. Besides, my pastor prayed for me to get a job and I tithe to show gratitude.
This is why we have so many denominations. We will say something does NOT exist or is NOT in force UNLESS we specifically hear God saying it.
Abraham gave tithes and Genesis 26:5 says that Abraham KEPT the laws and statutes of God. Noah offered sacrifices after the escaped the ark and his description is that he did all that God commanded. He did exactly so. So the logical conclusion is that these laws existed prior to Moses. Even Jacob offered tithes as well.
Circumcision was before the law too so should the male Christians be circumcised? And when Abraham received 10,000 pieces of silver in Genesis 20 did he tithe?
Tithing was not even money, it was land giving to the priests, to keep food in the house and God, and to bless. Free will offering was and is money, in the old and new testament. Exodous 25: 1-4, Exodous 35: 4-5, 29. It's more scripture, but that's enough for now. God even told them to stop giving, through Moses (Exodous 36: 6-7)
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Malachi 3:11 Stands in that it's the only scripture in the bible used against Satans robbery, Jesus doesn't engage the theif anywhere in scripture and we can't challenge the theif groundless. We must have the word.
Sowing and reaping stands as laws of life and are seen in Galatians and other new testament scriptures. So be it 10% or more give because he who gives to the poor lends to God. It may not be for the purposes of the levites but its also for the rebuke of the devourer
I believe in tithing Jesus said that it mote blessing to give then it is to receive thumbs up 👆
My family & I are tremendously blessed with more than enough & we don’t tithe at all.
But you do understand what you call "tithing" is still not even close to what tithing really was.
If you want to follow it to a T, give your crops, apples and oranges to your pastor and see if he will accept it.
If you believe in tithing, then do it the right way as the Hebrews were required as it was never a money thing. Do it the old testament way and find a Levite priest and bring it to an actual store house. If your pastor is not a Levite priest then the tithing you believe in 2024 is FALSE.
The definition of tithing never changed. You are not doing it the right way. If you CAN'T truly do it the right way then just follow the new convenant of Jesus Christ after His death on the cross and just give to what your heart says you should give, but don't call it a "tithe." It will simply be known as an "offering" and there's nothing wrong with that.
Yes I do understand when it comes to tithing especially under the old testament
Jesus never tithed only those with agriculture something to supply food or clothing to fulfill Jacob’s vow, example the religious one who said the tithed mint and cumin.
❤❤❤I'm a pastor and have never preached that a Christian must tithe. We live in an age of grace and should give accordingly. (II Cor. 9) Do some of my people never give? Yep! But that's between them and God. Do I have to work two jobs to make ends meet? Yep, but God has always supplied my family's needs. Did I make more as a Mental Health Therapist before Seminary, Yep! But God has never failed us! I drive a 2010 Buick, our family have always done stay cations, and my kids are NOT the worst for it! They see the need to serve the Lord, and they do!
So, obey God, and he will take care of you!❤❤❤
You're exactly the kind of Pastor worth supporting. Thank you for all that you do.
Thank you Mark!
BTW, I know many of the people of our church sacrificiallly give regularly, so why wouldn't I give that way as well, monetarily and personally? Many of the pastors I fellowship with are the same way! ❤️
THANK 👏🏾YOU 👏🏾!!!! I have literally taught these EXACT points for YEARS when I have been asked in my circles about tithing. But people would turn their noses up because they’ve been taught so poorly by misinformed Pastors! One fellow minister wanted to physically, yes, PHYSICALLY throw hands with me when we sat to talk about this teaching some time ago. I’m now to the point where I don’t even bring it up with anybody unless they truly want to be taught. To that point, the fact that we FINALLY have sound teaching in the social media space with your video (along with the couple of others I am recently finding), is refreshing because this is what exegeting passages looks like at its finest. I applaud you! Keep up the EXCELLENT work!
This is true. Give cheerfully, the amount you are able in your heart
Hallelujah 🙌🏻!!!!! The daily jesus devotional has been a huge part of my transformation, God is good 🙌🏻🙌🏻. I was owing a loan of $49,000 to the bank for my son's brain surgery, Now I'm no longer in debt after I invested $11,000 and got my payout of $290,500 every month…God bless Mrs Susan jane Christy♥️
Hello how do you make such monthly??
I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down🤦🏼of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God🙏.
Thanks to my co-worker (Alex) who suggested Ms Christy Jane
After I raised up to 525k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸and also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.
Can I also do it??? My life is facing lots of challenges lately.
I've always wanted to be involved for a long time but the volatility in the price has been very confusing to me. Although I have watched a lot of UA-cam videos about it but I still find it hard to understand.
Spot on! My pastor just finished a series called The Tithe That Binds and it covered this concept
I love how you put this altogether! I pray this will free the mindset of millions of Believers!
Thank you Brother Allen Parr. This is new to me Lord bless you. I go to an old fashion church but my pastor never forced us or made us feel less because we couldn't. We take offering but we don't force people. Bless you Brother Allen.❤❤❤❤