Now giving 10 percent but before I was unable to

Heck NO!

You know, that's a very good question... I personally feel that God will understand that when you don't have the money to give, you can't be as generous. But when you have it to give, you should give what you are capable of giving (tithe or no tithe - there should be no limit). Unfortunately, I don't think the pastors all feel that way.

I was listening to a radio show just the other day where someone called in and asked this very question.. and the answer they gave was no.. I thought that was a good answer myself.

So the questio is this: Can I get myself in debt with God? I see this is an old post, but thought I would throw in my 10 percent :) If you have been saved through faith in Jesus then you already owe to God a debt you can never pay. So to answer your question. NO! That would be based upon the requirement to give under the law of the old testament. After Jesus' resurection he set in place his covenant. Not giving based on law, but giving based on love. He gave his example by giving his all to us out of love not as a requirement. Now is there blessing in giving a tithe? You bet there is. God has very specific blessing that are aimed at the tither. Other blessings for those who give an offering above and beyond the tithe. But as far as him holding a debt over your head, it is not happening.

wow that is a question I had never even thougth of. I wouldnt think God is keeping tabs on what is earned and expects payment back tho. If you are able to give your 10percent now that is great and I wouldnt really think you would have to do more unless you feel moved to do so.

Tithe preachers (I would say) uses this verse: Malachi 3:8,10 lets study this verse one by one Chapter 8: "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbe me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Chapter 10: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shallnot be room enough ot receive it." ---Who is commanded here in this verse to give and to claim tithes? Malachi 4:4 "rember ye the law of Moses my servant, wich I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with statutes and judgements." Hebrews 7:5 "And verily they that are of the sons of 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....." Cleary the Israel is the one being commanded here and obligue to give their tithes 10% of their income, take note, not Just in Monetary form? So whose entitled to collect tithes? from the verse: "..the sons of Levi who receive the office of priesthood".....definitely not those pastors today. Ask your pastor, are you a son of Levi? Im pretty sure, not. So why pastor collects tithes today if they are not the one being commanded to? 2 Corinthians 2:17 "For we are not as many which corrupt the word of God;..." 2 Corinthians 12:14 "....for I seek not yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, buth..." --simply they are corrupt and seeks only their only gain. Never in the bile we can read that Christ and His apostles teaches the Christian to give tithes or 10% of their income but we can read the ff. If tithes are not commanded to Christians, what teachings should we follow? 2 Corinthians 9:7 "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." ----so a Christian must give according to his heart. It is a christians free will to give any amount he wanted too.

There have been many times in my life where I have not been able to give to God like I should. Some of these times were due to Health to where I could not work, and sometimes other financial things as well. I do find though being blessed more of god when I can give my 10% and wish I could have done so more often in the past as well. I have occassionally gave a little more to make up for the times I was unable too, but for the most part, it would all depend on if I have it to give or not, and how much I need or want the Lord to bless me.

no, i don't think God will ask us to payback for the 10% tithes that we are unable to give to him in the past... i don't think that He even needs our money at all... it is us that need to give offerings to Him as our way to say thank you for all the blessings that He had given to us... if we didn't give it, He won't ask for it as well... it is also another way to show that we love Him more than our money...

you give what you can give, when you can give it, and that means if you can afford to give much more than 10 percent you do, it is all for god's work. If you can't you don't. If at this particular time in your life if all you can is 10 percent, even if you couldn't in the past that is still okay.

I don't know who your God is but mine is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ, and I don't have to play games around the lord to see if I'll be punished. I used to go to church and I mean faithfully, as a matter of fact I did the books for the church for two years. I know first hand what everyone gave. I kept the totals to myself which is more than I can say for many others. I no longer give tithes, I no longer attend church on a regular basis and when I do attend a church yes I give a donation but only what I can afford, which is usually 5.00 which has absolutely zip zero to do with what I make each month. I believe in the lord and I would never start or end my day without saying my prayers, always giving thanks for the many blessinbgs of my day and always asking that my family is cared for. I have many many many times had my prayers answered. I know for a fact that I will never go to hell based on the collection plate. Give what you feel comfortable with, I feel comfortable with my Lord in heaven.

it is not how much pay but much heart goes with it.you can give what you have in lean period, and when you have enough you can compensate what is lacking. God Bless you dear.

I have always been giving tithe since the time I started going to church. Tithe is a symbolic way of expressing gratitude to God for what has done for us by giving back a portion of what belongs to God. Admittedly when I was still working and earning a salary, I gave quite generously although it was less than 10 percent. But since I stopped earning a salary three and a half years ago, I have not changed the amount I used to give when I work. I don't think giving is a retrospective thing, as in having to make up for any kind of earlier shortfalls. We give in trust and from the heart, within our means possible. I have always trusted God to provide, and you know what, He has not disappointed me. He has always provided for me, more than what I can wish, and even in these few years when I am not earning a salary, He still provides somehow in His own ways, and not a day I have ever wondered where my next meal is going to come from.

is it really necessary to give 10 percent of what you earn to the church?i thought that law about tithes are already obsolete because it was already revised by Jesus in the new testament which is the cheerful giver thing.giving to the church what your heart can give.

i give god what i can if i have my ten percent i give it. if not he donot get it .some time i just donot have it and im not going to rob our steal.so my question to you is are you going to hell for not paying your dues.

I tithe as well, and take it very seriously. I don't give all my money to the church, because I don't believe that's what God intended. In the United Church of Christ, at least the branch I belong to, it is considered acceptable to support social justice organizations and consider your donations to them as part of your tithing obligations. As to the second part of your question, I don't believe that you need to make up the exact amount you should have tithed. However, I believe in giving a little extra if you can afford it.

No you don't have to give that..Tithes should be given heartily and not 10 percent of your salary. Give as you can. Nothing forceful. It doesn't mean that when you give a few you will go to hell..give freely..As it was said in the bible..Freely, freely I give unto you..Freely freely give.

I would sure hope that we didn't have to go back and make up for it. I have never been able to afford to give much to a church. It takes everything we have just to survive anymore. I would love to help the church out but then my family would go without because of it. I just cannot afford to give like that.

I can't really say because honestly, I have never ever given that comes close to 10% of what I earn to church. I am Catholic and I just give what I feel like giving. It doesn't even come close to 1% of what I earn. Though I feel I little now but normally, it doesn't bother me. For one thing, we are not required to give the 10% to the church. But instead, we are encourage to do works of mercy and to be more giving. I give in other ways besides money.

Take a long unprejudiced look at your Gifts to God. Do you think your tithes are the best way to help in God's world? Does God really care how you Give, or to whom? For instance, is there a poor family living near you who would benefit more from your tithes, than would the Church (which probably uses your money to further the Ministry)The Christian Church (of late) is getting some very poor reviews (even from the Pope). Perhaps you could better spend your 10% elsewhere!

I'm sure there are others things you give from your heart that total to your 10%. I think God understands. I feel its not just 10% of money it totals to our works we do also.