A thought on tithing

Sam · #1 12-06-2012, 06:35 AM

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a thought on tithing

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deacon blues · #2 12-06-2012, 07:53 AM

I don't know where you stand on the subject Sam, but I have found in my lifetime people who practice tithing tend to be pretty generous, giving people anyway, and people who bristle at the notion tend to be tight wads with very little generosity in their spirit. It's just an observation. I'm sure there are exceptions.

Anyone who feels like they "have to give their tithes" to anything or anyone misses the point. I gladly give a tenth of my income plus more to the One who it all belongs to.

Pressing-On · #3 12-06-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by deacon blues

I don't know where you stand on the subject Sam, but I have found in my lifetime people who practice tithing tend to be pretty generous, giving people anyway, and people who bristle at the notion tend to be tight wads with very little generosity in their spirit. It's just an observation. I'm sure there are exceptions.

Anyone who feels like they "have to give their tithes" to anything or anyone misses the point. I gladly give a tenth of my income plus more to the One who it all belongs to.

I've always had a problem with giving ALL of the tithes to one person when that isn't how it was done in the OT. The money was used for other purposes, but now one man gets all of that benefit. Other organizations use tithing for church purposes. When we gave in the Catholic Church, it wasn't just for the priest, it was for operating expenses of the church as well. Why don't Apostolics copy that example? Seems there would be less need for fun raising.

Sam · #4 12-06-2012, 10:20 AM

Personally, I think tithing was part of the Old Covenant that has been replaced by the New Covenant. The tithes in the Old Testament were used to feed the Levites and Priests, to help the widows and orphans, and for party money when you made your trip to Jerusalem. In my opinion under the new covenant we are owned completely by Jesus Christ so everything we have is His. We are to use money, time, talents, etc. wisely since they are only loaned/entrusted to us.

I do not write a check each month for 10 percent of my pension and Social Security checks (actually direct deposit) to my local church. However over the period of each month more than 10 percent goes to the Lord's work.

deacon blues · #5 12-09-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I've always had a problem with giving ALL of the tithes to one person when that isn't how it was done in the OT. The money was used for other purposes, but now one man gets all of that benefit. Other organizations use tithing for church purposes. When we gave in the Catholic Church, it wasn't just for the priest, it was for operating expenses of the church as well. Why don't Apostolics copy that example? Seems there would be less need for fun raising.

The church I pastor pays me a fixed salary. We operate the church with tithe monies as well, paying staff, insurance, maintenance, supplies, etc.

Pressing-On · #6 12-10-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by deacon blues

The church I pastor pays me a fixed salary. We operate the church with tithe monies as well, paying staff, insurance, maintenance, supplies, etc.

My daughter's church operates that way as well.

We have always tithed and we give not only money, but we purchase floral arrangements, make costumes/puppets and props for children's church, etc. If I see the kitchen in need of something, I will often times purchase those items. I just wish people would learn to take care of things. That is another subject.... argh!!

And it would be "fund" raiser, not "fun". Glad you responded to my post. I need to make a New Year's Resolution to proof read before I hit submit. But, will I? I doubt it.

Steve Epley · #7 12-10-2012, 08:45 AM

I am reluctant to post this because giving to me is such a devotional worship between myself and God and I don't want to be seen as boasting because EVERYTHING I have He has given to me. But 10% has been a bare minimum of what I have given through the years. Real giving starts above that.

NotforSale · #8 12-06-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by deacon blues

I don't know where you stand on the subject Sam, but I have found in my lifetime people who practice tithing tend to be pretty generous, giving people anyway, and people who bristle at the notion tend to be tight wads with very little generosity in their spirit. It's just an observation. I'm sure there are exceptions.

Anyone who feels like they "have to give their tithes" to anything or anyone misses the point. I gladly give a tenth of my income plus more to the One who it all belongs to.

Excellent post!

seekerman · #9 12-06-2012, 11:30 AM

For some the problem isn't tithing, but where to give the tithe. Abraham gave it to Melchizedek, others later gave it to the levitical priesthood, now we have a great high priest, after the order of Melchizedek to give the tithe to.

How do we pay tithes to JESUS?

DaveC519 · #10 12-06-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by seekerman

For some the problem isn't tithing, but where to give the tithe. Abraham gave it to Melchizedek, others later gave it to the levitical priesthood, now we have a great high priest, after the order of Melchizedek to give the tithe to.

How do we pay tithes to JESUS?

Hi seekerman,

Apparently, to his representatives:

"So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel." (1 Cor 9:14 NASU)

"So also" referring back to the preceding verse 13:

"Do you not know that those who perform sacred services eat the food of the temple, and those who attend regularly to the altar have their share from the altar?"

Paul uses the general principle of tithing in support of the Lord's command for ministerial maintenance. Although we are no longer under the Levitical priesthood, we are under the Melchisedec priesthood, and that priesthood also received tithes of men (Abraham, Levi et all: Heb 7:9).