Tithes........

[LaGirl]

just talked to my hubby......we did not pay tithes on what we made from the sale of our house. we used that money as a down payment.

[Praxeas]

What if I sell some stocks and then use the money to buy more stocks? Do I tithe?

[Drama Queen]

Originally Posted by CareyM

What do you think about tithing on the capital gains of your home? Did Bro. Barnes ever have anything to say on the subject?

I've heard preachers preach on paying tithes (haven’t we all). But I don't ever remember them giving detailed direction on what and when. To y'all preachers.... some examples would be nice. I also like diagrams... (I'm kinda simple-minded.)

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

What if I sell some stocks and then use the money to buy more stocks? Do I tithe?

we dont

[rrford]

Originally Posted by joyful

I think this is a good question too! JMO - I don't personally think it is necessary if you are rolling the money into another mortgage. I also don't think that having a capital gain necessarily means you had an "increase" for the purpose of tithing.

Example - You bought a house for 100,000 and paid mortgage payments of 1,000 per month and then sold it after 5 years for 150,000.

Technically, you could say you had a capital gain of $50,000. However, you put $60,000 into the house in mortgage payments over the five years, so did you really have an increase for the purpose of tithing? I personally don't think so. However, I also think that conviction is important and listening to the voice of God in one's own personal situation is the most vital thing.

Great post. Says it as I see it. The increase is only what you receive above and beyond what you have paid.

Not sure rolling it into another mortgage w/o tithing on it is wrong either. Personally, I would tithe on it and roll the remainder. JMO.

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by LaGirl

just talked to my hubby......we did not pay tithes on what we made from the sale of our house. we used that money as a down payment.

Same here...I've just never heard of it!

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by CareyM

Same here...I've just never heard of it!

i havent either.

[LaGirl]

the VERY first check written out is the tithing check. we believe in paying tithes first. they may stay in my purse for a few weeks because i forget about them...but they are written out first! lol

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

What if I sell some stocks and then use the money to buy more stocks? Do I tithe?

We just had some cd's mature, and we put them right back into another cd...we did not tithe on the interest. If and when we take the money out we will tithe on the increase.

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by CareyM

We just had some cd's mature, and we put them right back into another cd...we did not tithe on the interest. If and when we take the money out we will tithe on the increase.

right....same here