Is Tithing commanded to Christians?
By 012401
@012401 (200)
Philippines
August 3, 2007 2:53am CST
Hello there. There so many religions and other denomination strictly follows this rules about giving tithes. They set this as doctrines to follow. But, is it really doctrines or commandment in Christian era?
7 responses
@satansoldat_666 (412)
• Philippines
3 Aug 07
Of course it is.Why do u think Christian churches and their leaders are filthy rich???Is because they teach these sick teachings that if u give these tithes to them, you are in effect, giving it to "god", which in fact u arent then whne you dont give, they will harrass you and tell you that you are selfish and greedy and you will "burn in hell".It is just obvious who the greedy ones are
@BethTN81 (564)
• United States
3 Aug 07
First of all, how many Christian churches have you attended where this has happened? Normally, the "tithe" goes to the bills, such as water, electricity, supplies and so on. I don't know many Christian leaders in my area that are filthy rich. As a matter of fact, most ministers where I live have second jobs. Elders and Deacons aren't normally paid either. It is a volunteer thing.
Also, being FORCED ti give a certain amount of money to the church is in violation of free will and the law of the bible. Giving an offering voluntarilly is one thing but saying you are to give a certain percentage of your income is wrong.
It is also not a commandment to give tithe. In the church i was raised in, "tithing" is wrong. You are asked to give an offering, but if you didnt, no one said a word about it. They pass around a collection plate, you put money in and pass it on, if you dont you dont. The church is not going to disfellowship a person for not giving money, especially if an individual cannot afford it.
@012401 (200)
• Philippines
6 Aug 07
Hello guys. Why don't we base in the Bible about "tithings". Yes, the Bible speaks about the commandment of tithing. But first, we have to consider these things such like these; whom God said to give tithes? Until when the effectivity of this commandments? who will be given of tithes? It is better to have proofs rather than merely saying of men or speculations.
In Heb. 1:1-2 it says,
"God who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by prophets, hath in the last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things.."
So meaning there were times prophets spake in the time past. So now in our times, His Son Jesus Christ spoken unto us and we need to follow Christ as a Christian. There is no law in Christians to give tithes. However the commandment in Christians is in 2 Cor. 9:7, according to purpose of his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity for God love a cheerful giver. Thus, it is in our decision how much we will give. Even if you decide to give 10% of your earnings. As long as according to your heart, not because your pastor commanded you, nor anyone around you. It is by your own decision, take note that "GOD loveth a cheerful giver".
About the law of tithings, it was the law to the Israelites. In Heb. 7:5 it says,
"and verily they that of the sons of the Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham."
So they have a commandments to take tithes. To whom to take tithes? to their brethren. It is clearly stated that law was commanded to the Levites.
But in Christian era the law has been changed because of necessity. That is in Heb. 7:12 says;
"For the prieshood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law"
It was clearly shows that law of tithing is not for Christians anymore.
@luzamper (1357)
• Philippines
6 Aug 07
The giving of ten percent of what we have or tithing is no longer applicable during this Christian age. Tithing was commanded in the Old Testament to be given by the 12 tribes of Israel for the Levites who were not given inheritance from where they may get their livelihood because they serve in the temple. The tithes are given to the Levites. We have no more temple now and Levites attending there. What we are commanded to do is to give whatever is from our heart, and that might even be ourselves which is not only ten percent of our earnings. Tithing was only for the Israelites.
@TonyBraciole (34)
• United States
3 Aug 07
Tithing was a Temple law. The tithe was used to pay the Levitic Priesthood, Temple upkeep and to fund religious festivals. In 2 Cor 9:7 it states that one should never give grudgingly or out of necessity but rather from how they purposeth in their heart.
@headhunter525 (3548)
• India
3 Aug 07
Tithing, I think, is a command as much as giving is a command. As much as some who has nothing has nothing to give, so someone who has nothing has no reason to give tithe. Tithe has to be understood within the bigger context of giving.
@maylaine (441)
• Philippines
12 Nov 07
Yes it is! not just a commandment but also our responsibility as a christians...Because in our tithes and offfering where our church get the payment for the expenses..and beside they also use this for spreading the Words of God. And to those who do fulltime ministry in the church..Where just giving back some of the blessings that God gave to us.
