TWELVE REASONS WHY THERE IS NO "UNIVERSAL TITHING PRINCIPLE" CONTINUED INTO THE NEW TESTAMENT

TWELVE REASONS WHY THERE IS NO "UNIVERSAL TITHING PRINCIPLE" CONTINUED INTO THE NEW TESTAMENT

1. Not one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ were ever recorded as tithing themselves to anyone, teaching anyone to tithe, receiving a tithe, reprimanding churches or individual Christians for not tithing, or wrote any guidelines for New Testament tithing. These Apostles taught no one to tithe anything to anyone at anytime; Peter; James; John; Andrew; Philip; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alpheus; Bartholomew; Judas Thaddeus; Simon Zelotes or Paul. Tithing teachers seem to believe that they know more than the Apostles did and can add their own doctrines of tithing to the teachings of the Apostles.

2. The New Testament contains no guidelines as to who a tithe is to be given to. The assumption that a "tithe" must be given to a church or ministry are nothing more than the traditions of men making void the Word of God, and are not found in New Testament scripture. There are no statements in the New Testament that a tithe of any kind is to be given to a church, other type of ministry, or to any Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, or Teacher. There are no guidelines for tithing found anywhere in the New Covenant.

3. God's tithe was given to the Levites, not to any Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, or Teacher. God has never taken the tithe from the Levites and given the tithe to anyone else. Numbers 18:21 clearly states "And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation." That has never been repealed, changed or altered in any manner at all.

4. Abraham tithed to Melchisedec, not to any New Testament Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, or Teacher. The Bible contains no instructions, not to Jew or Gentile, not to anyone under the New Testament (of which a Christian is under) to tithe because, or as, Abraham did to Melchisedec. Being the seed of Abraham, which a Christian is, does not conclude that a Christian must tithe as Abraham did. Abraham circumcised 300 in his household; should we do as Abraham did in circumcision, why only in tithing? Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec succeeded in proving the superiority of the priesthood of the Order of Melchisedec, which is established after the power of endless life, over the priesthood of the Levites, which was established after the law of carnal commandment. It does not have to be further proven again with any New Testament Christian tithing to Melchisedec or to anyone else.

Referring to Melchisedec, Hebrews 7:16 states "Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." Abraham's tithe was given pursuant to the law of the land, not the Law of God. He gave ten percent of the spoils of war to Melchisedec (God's tithe does not come from war), not the tithe of the increase of the land provided by God. Furthermore; Abraham gave a little less than 90%, after his tithe to Melchisedec, to a pagan king, the King of Sodom; if a Christian is to "tithe as Abraham;" should the New Testament tither give the remaining 90% to pagans after tithing? Abraham did; why not the New Testament Christian to do the same if Abraham is to be our "example of tithing?"

5. There is no scripture that indicates that God has transferred the tithing requirement under the Law of Moses for Israel to Grace under the New Testament to Christians.

6. The first Church Council, held in Jerusalem in 50AD, did not conclude or instruct that anyone had to tithe anything, and did not refer to any form of "New Testament tithing."

Additionally; Hebrews 7:8 instructs no New Testament Christian to tithe, as many tithing teachers claim, and Hebrews 7:18 clearly puts an end to, and cancels tithing for anyone under the New Testament, Jew or Gentile. The council concluded;

Acts 15:19-20 - "Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood." ...NOT ONE WORD ABOUT TITHING.

And...

"Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave NO such commandment:" - Acts 15:24 ...NOT ONE WORD ABOUT TITHING.

If there existed a "tithing principle" extended into the New Testament for Christians, the first church council knew nothing about it and expressed no guidelines or instructions for any such "principle" or requirement.

7. If tithing was required and taught in the New Testament for Christians, it would have to be clearly detailed and outlined in the terms and conditions of the New Testament like all promises and commands of the New Testament are. Tithing instructions would be clearly included in the New Testament, there are NO SUCH INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOUND. No such terms, conditions or details are outlined anywhere in the New Testament. Tithing was never, is not now, and will never be part of the New Testament. The New Testament KNOWS NOTHING OF ANY COMMAND FOR A BELIEVER TO TITHE.

8. In Hebrews Chapter Seven tithing is mentioned 7 times, verses number; 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 9 again, focusing CLEARLY ON TITHING, and while proving the superiority of Christ's priesthood, ALSO places tithing (along with the rest of the law of Moses) in a position of INFERIORITY and declares ALL THREE ARE WEAK, ALL THREE ARE UNPROFITABLE, AND ALL THREE ARE DISANNULLED (i.e.; ENDED, CANCELED, DISCONTINUED)...INCLUDING TITHING. "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof." - Hebrews 7:18

9. There are three tithes in the Old Testament established and commanded by God NOT FOUND IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, they are;

>> THE FIRST TITHE - Leviticus 27:30-33 defines this tithe as a tenth of crops and animals in herds and flocks. Numbers 18 and Nehemiah 10:37-38 gives the ordinances, or instructions, for this tithe, and commands this tithe be taken by the Levites.

> Purpose of this tithe: to support the Levitical Priesthood, Temple and Temple workers.

>> SECOND TITHE - Deuteronomy 14:22-27: aka; The Festival Tithe - a tenth of crops, plus add to that the firstborn animals, and take to the yearly feasts.

> Purpose of this tithe: that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always

>> THIRD TITHE - Deuteronomy 14:28-29: aka; The Three-Year Tithe, aka; The Poor Tithe - a tenth of crops, kept at home, and invite the Levites, widows, orphans, stranger to eat.

> Purpose of this tithe: to feed the poor and support the Levites.

None of these three tithes are found anywhere commanded to be paid under the New Testament.

10. Malachi states that the tithe was to be brought into the Storehouse by the Levites (remember; Malachi is addressing the Levite-Priesthood of his day, Malachi 2;1); the New Testament Church is not the Storehouse; Ref.; Nehemiah 10:38 - "And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house." NO SCRIPTURE designates a New Testament church, or any other person or ministry in the New Testament as a "storehouse to be tithed to." Tithing teachers like to claim "the storehouse is where you get fed from." In fact the common people were NEVER fed from the storehouse, only those serving in the ministry were fed from the storehouse; the priests on duty in the temple in Jerusalem, the singers and the porters of the temple. The common people were not even permitted to bring a tithe to the temple, and if they attempted to do so, it was the death penalty; 

If you were not a Levite accompanied by a Priest descended from Aaron and you brought a tithe to the Storehouse, the penalty was death.

Nehemiah 10:38 - Who brings the tithe to the Storehouse?... "And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house."

Numbers 18:22 - In the clear context of tithing... "Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die."

11. The tithing that God established, i.e., in the Torah (The Law), was the Law Malachi was writing under the authority of. The Law was, and is, the details of the Covenant between God and the People (or Nation) of Israel. Though Gentiles would ultimately benefit from the Covenant (i.e.; Jesus our Savior), nowhere did God call or command Gentiles to tithe in The Law or in the New Testament.

12. God has never commanded that a tithe be paid from anyone's income. "Income tithing" does not exist in God's word. The tithe that God commanded was from the increase of the land and of the herd, and was the personal inheritance, personal property by inheritance from God Himself given to the Levites, NOT the property or income of the rancher (herdsman) or farmer. See Numbers 18:21-24. The tithe of the land from the farm or ranch was never the income or property of the rancher or farmer, it was the Levites property by Divine decree; hence the Levites were instructed to "take the tithe;" 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, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:" They were told to TAKE IT because they owned it.

...THERE YOU HAVE TWELVE REASONS, AND THERE ARE MANY MORE.

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"NO VERSE IN THE BIBLE FORBIDS TITHES EVER" SOMEONE CLAIMS

"NO VERSE IN THE BIBLE FORBIDS TITHES EVER" SOMEONE CLAIMS

His exact statement is as follows...

"The Bible is very clear that tithes belong to the Lord, right on the Old Testament. After that there is no verse in the Bible that forbids tithes ever, Old and New Testament."

ANSWER...

He is correct; nothing actually "forbids tithing" in the New Testament because nothing commands tithing in the New Testament in the first place. Those EXACT WORDS; "I, GOD, FORBID TITHING" won't be found in the New Testament, they don't have to be.

God has no need to "forbid tithing" in the New Testament because...

1. God never commanded Gentiles (non Jews) to tithe in the first place. Only the Nation of Israel were commanded to pay tithes, and it was a NATIONAL REQUIREMENT, not an individual requirement. The tithe came from farms and ranches of the promise land of Israel, from agricultural increase only, not from anyone's personal income.

2. God does not have to "forbid tithing," but God did clearly put an end to tithing. Since He put an end to tithing, that is the same as "forbidding tithing" simply because why would you want to be involved in something God has put an end to? If you are wise, you don't want to be involved.

3. Neither does the Old Testament command tithing except to the Nation of Israel, NOT TO THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. Nothing forbids you from giving every dime you have to a church either; but would it be wise to do so? No, it would not. You can't out give God, we are often told. True, but you can give foolishly;

Proverbs 22:16 - "Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty."

4. Would it be wise to continue something, tithing, God has ended in the New Covenant? No, in fact it wouldn't be, not at all. God ended tithing; why continue it? Only a fool would continue doing something God has ended. ONLY A FOOL WOULD NEED GOD TO FORBID HIM TO DO SOMETHING GOD HAS CERTAINLY PUT AN END TO. We must be wiser than that!

Also, you won't find anything in the New Testament that actually FORBIDS the sacrificing of animals for sin, but again, the New Testament does not require such an activity to be done because Jesus is our FINAL sacrifice for sin (see; Hebrews chapter 10).

5. He is making a foolish claim and preaching from silence because of his lack of knowledge of the New Covenant. Again; No, God does not actually "forbid tithing" because there is no need to forbid what has clearly been ended. A wise person will simply NOT get involved in something God has ended.

6. TITHING IS NOT LITERATELY "FORBIDDEN IN THE NEW TESTAMENT," BUT IT IS ENDED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT...

The New Testament DOES IN FACT PUT AN END TO TITHING;

HEBREWS CHAPTER SEVEN...

What is DISANNULLED? What is WEAK? What is UNPROFITABLE? These three...

1. The Levitical Priesthood (which could bring perfection [salvation] TO NO ONE, Hebrews 7:11).

2. The Law of Moses relative to New Testament Christians who are NOT UNDER THE LAW (Romans 6:14, Acts 15:24).

3. Tithing, which is of the law of Moses (Hebrews 7:5, Numbers 18:21-24, Matthew 23:23).

In Hebrews Chapter Seven tithing is mentioned 7 times, verses number; 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 9 again, focusing CLEARLY ON TITHING, and while proving the superiority of Christ's priesthood, ALSO places tithing (along with the rest of the law of Moses) in a position of INFERIORITY and declares...

ALL THREE ARE WEAK, ALL THREE ARE UNPROFITABLE, AND ALL THREE ARE DISANNULLED (CANCELED)...INCLUDING TITHING.

"For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof." - Hebrews 7:18

>>> ALSO; a previous post of mine from another group...

ANSWERING EMPTY QUESTIONS

"Is it a sin to tithe?" "Will a person go to hell if they tithe?" "Where does the Bible tell us to stop tithing."

You people who ask and post such phrases and questions trying to prove that a Christian must tithe; is that the best you can do? Is that the extent of your argument in favor of "Christian tithing?" Can't you do better in your quest to tell us all about how a Christian is required to hand over ten percent of their monetary income, income money, to a pastor, other minister or a church? Obviously you can't or you would be.

In reality you are NOT asking a legitimate honest question of which you are seeking an honest answer for, you are asking your question THINKING you have asked a question we cannot answer, and by not being able to answer, you have "proven" that a Christian must tithe. Sadly, you are deeply mistaken.

So, here are your answers...

>> "Is it a sin to tithe?"

YES, if you are NOT tithing in obedience to God's word. In God's word there exists NOT ONE VERSE instructing anyone to tithe money to any church, pastor or any minister, not in the Old or New Testament. Such a command from God simply does not exist anywhere in the Bible. If you think it does, feel free to show us. Tithing money is in fact a sin because money from income is NOT how God describes the tithe. God describes the tithe, NOT MEN. God's tithe consists of fruits, vegetables and clean animals from the Promise Land, the tithe was agricultural in composition, never monetary. There is no such thing as tithing money in God's word. Again; if you believe there is, feel free to show us the scripture verse to prove your claim.

Therefore; what is sin? THIS... 1 John 3:4 - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." So, YES, it is a sin to tithe if you are NOT tithing God's way, and you who are "tithing money" are NOT doing it God's way, you are doing it MAN'S WAY...

Matthew 15:6 - He need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God."

>> "Will a person go to hell if they tithe?"

NO, but you won't go to hell for being robbed, either, or necessarily for being ignorant. Whether or not a person will end up in hell has nothing to do with whether you should tithe or not. You won't end up in hell for building an Ark such as Noah built, even though it's unlikely that God has told you to build one. If you are a genuine Christian who has believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, you won't end up in hell for sacrificing bulls and of goats for your sins, even though doing so is worthless and cannot add to your salvation or forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 10:4 - "For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins."

>> "Where does the Bible tell us to stop tithing."

Where did the Bible tell us to START tithing? And, who is "us?"  Who must continue to tithe? God called, by divine command, the Nation of Israel to tithe under the Law of Moses, and the Levites to take the tithe; the Church is not the Nation of Israel under the Law of Moses and New Testament Christians have no instructions to "continue tithing" to anyone. Also, God NEVER instructed Gentiles to tithe...

"He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel." Psalm 147:20 - "He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord." - Psalm 147:19-20

As noted many times before; In the New Testament no Apostle ever instructed tithing, asked for a tithe, rebuked any person or church for not tithing, or received a tithe. Not one of them. The early church seen in the Book of Acts NEVER tithed. We have NO record of them doing so. In fact, The Book of Acts records this...

"Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave NO such commandment:" - Acts 15:24

If tithing was required and taught in the New Testament for Christians, it would have to be clearly detailed and outlined in the terms and conditions of the New Testament like all promises and commands of the New Testament are. Tithing instructions would be clearly included in the New Testament, there are NO SUCH INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOUND. No such terms, conditions or details are outlined anywhere in the New Testament. Tithing was never, is not now, and will never be part of the New Testament. The New Testament KNOWS NOTHING OF ANY COMMAND FOR A BELIEVER TO TITHE.

CONCLUSION;

Before posting foolish questions thinking you have asked a question that can't be answered, or proves that a Christian should tithe, think again. You might be only making a fool of yourself and accomplishing nothing.

TAKE SOME ADVICE...

>> Proverbs 10:28...

"The wise man is glad to be instructed, but a self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face."

>> Proverbs 15:32...

"Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence."

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MALACHI 3:10

God never designated money as suitable for tithing. A minimal of 17 times in through the Old and New Testaments God states that the tithe shall be fruits, vegetables (or derivatives of fruits such as oil or juice) and clean animals grown on (or born on) the Promise Land. Even in Malachi 3:10 (the flag ship scripture for tithing teachers) the tithes are described as MEAT (food), not money. 

>> Tithe scriptures designating the tithe limited to agricultural produce from the Promise Land... 

> Lev. 27:30, 32 "And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’s. It is holy to the LORD.… And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passes under the rod, the tenth shall be holy to the LORD." 

> Num. 18:27 "And this your heave offering shall be reckoned to you, as though it were the grain of the threshing-floor, and as the fullness of the wine-press." 

> Num. 18:28 "Thus you also shall offer a heave offering to the LORD of all your tithes, which you receive of the children of Israel; and you shall give thereof the LORD’s heave offering to Aaron the priest." 

> Deut 12:17 "You may not eat within your gates the tithe of your grain, or of your wine, or of your oil." 

> Deut. 14:22 "You shall truly tithe all the increase of your seed, that the field brings forth year by year." 

> Deut. 14:23 "And you shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name, the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the first offspring of your herds and of your flocks, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always." 

> Deut. 24:21 "When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow." 

> Deut. 26:12 "When you have made an end of tithing all the tithes of your increase [produce: RSV] the third year, which is the year of tithing, and have given it to the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within your gates, and be filled." 

> 2 Chron. 31:5 "And as soon as the commandment was circulated, the children of Israel brought in abundance the first fruits of grain, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the fields; and the tithe of all things they brought in abundantly." 

> 2 Chron. 31:6 "And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that lived in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated to the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps." 

> Neh. 10:37 "And that we should bring the first fruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, to the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God, and the tithes of our ground to the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage." 

> Neh. 13:5 "And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where previously they laid the grain offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the offerings of the priests." 

> Mal. 3:10 "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat [food] in my house." 

> Matt. 23:23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cumin (spices, ie, fruits,vegetables)..." 

> Luke 11:42 "But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone." 

>>> Scriptural References, Part Two; THE SCRIPTURES CLEARLY DESIGNATING THE USE OF MONEY (CURRENCY) AS FAR BACK AS ABRAHAM UP TO THE TIME OF JESUS AND THE BOOK OF ACTS; 

Tithing teachers will often claim that fruits, vegetables and clean animals were the "currency of the day in Israel," and that they "didn't have money as we know it," so therefore money can be used to tithe. That is a lie as scripture reveals... 

>>> List of scriptures showing the use of money in the Old and New Testaments (NOTE CLOSELY; MONEY IS NEVER MENTIONED AS BEING USED TO PAY A TITHE...NOT EVEN ONCE)... 

Genesis 23;12-16 "But Abraham bowed before the Hittites 13 and said to Ephron, so that everyone could hear, “May I ask you, please, to listen. I will buy the whole field. Accept my payment, and I will bury my wife there.” Ephron answered, “Sir, land worth only four hundred pieces of silver—what is that between us? Bury your wife in it.” 16 Abraham agreed and weighed out the amount that Ephron had mentioned in the hearing of the people—four hundred pieces of silver, according to the standard weights used by the merchants." 

Exodus 38:28 "And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.' 

Exodus 38:29 "And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels." 

Leviticus 5:15 "If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:' 

Leviticus 27:3 "And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary. 

Leviticus 27:4 "And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels.' 

Leviticus 27:5 "And if it be from five years old even unto twenty years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male twenty shekels, and for the female ten shekels.' 

Leviticus 27:6 "And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver." 

Leviticus 27:7 "And if it be from sixty years old and above; if it be a male, then thy estimation shall be fifteen shekels, and for the female ten shekels.' 

Leviticus 27:16 "And if a man shall sanctify unto the LORD some part of a field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver." 

Numbers 3:47 "Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty)" 

Numbers 3:50 "Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:" 

Matthew 21:12-13 "And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves." 

Mark 12:41-42 "And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing." 

Acts 8:20 "But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money." 

> Note: 17 times in God's Word the tithe is declared to be fruits, vegetables and clean animals from the Promise Land, and 14 times that we have listed above, God's Word records the use of money over a long period of time.

> Conclusion; We must always seek and accept God's description of anything. If God declares in His word that the tithe shall be fruits, vegetables and clean animals from the Promise Land, then that is how it is, that is reality, that is truth. God means what He says, and says EXACTLY what He means; that includes what He says about tithing; there is within God's Word NO SUCH THING AS MONETARY TITHING (THE TITHING OF MONEY).

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IT'S ALL ABOUT TITHING THEY TELL THEIR FOLLOWERS

One tithing teacher claims he is "UNVEILING THE MYSTERY OF TITHING" seen in the list below. In fact there no mention of any need for tithing in God's word as he is claiming.

Deceptive tithing teachers love to use the tactic of claiming that "all blessings and help from God are dependent on you tithing." And, of course, if you don't tithe, you're cursed and losing out on the blessings.

>> If you will notice below; everything they claim you have to tithe to receive, WE ALREADY HAVE.

These wolves in sheep's clothing are demonic liars. Pursuant to Acts 17:11 - "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Let's see if what one tithing teacher claims is true...

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Lifting.

Truth - 1 Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time." ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Favor."

Truth - Acts 2:47 - "praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved." ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Helpers."

Truth - Hebrews 4:15-16 -  "For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Solution."

Truth - James 1:5 - "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Increase."

Truth - 1 Corinthians 3:7 - "So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Long-Life."

Truth - James 5:14-16 - "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Elevation."

Truth - James 4:10 - "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Blessings."

Truth - Ephesians 1:3 - "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:" ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Protection."

Truth - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 - "But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one." ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Promotion."

Truth - 1 Peter 5:6 - "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time," ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Exemption."

Truth -  1 Corinthians 9:1 - "Am I not an apostle? am I not free [EXEMPT]? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?"  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Fruitfulness."

Truth -  Acts 14:17 - "Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Open-Doors."

Truth -  1 Corinthians 16:9 - "for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. And, 2 Corinthians 2:12 - "Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,"  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Testimonies."

Truth -  Revelation 12:11 - "And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Opportunity."

Truth -  Colossians 4:5 - "Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity." And, Galatians 6:10 - "So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING."

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Open-Heaven."

Truth -  Acts 7:56 - "and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings Manifestation."

Truth -  1 Corinthians 3:13 - "Each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done." And, Romans 1:19 - "Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings More Than Enough."

Truth -  2 Corinthians 9:8-10 - "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness"   ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Pains."

Truth -  Revelation 21:4 - "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." And, Romans 8:18 - "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." And, Psalm 147:3 - "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." And, Psalm 34:18 - "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Tears."

Truth -  Revelation 21:4 - "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." And, Revelation 7:17 - "For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Shame."

Truth -  Romans 10:11 - "For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed." ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Failure."

Truth -  Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. And, Romans 3:23-24 - "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." And, 2 Timothy 1:7 – "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING."

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Labour."

Truth -  Romans 12:11 - "not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;"  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Accident."

Truth -  Romans 8:28 - "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Devourer."

Truth -  Colossians 2:15 - "Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Demotion."

Truth -  Luke 16:10 - "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much." And, Proverbs 28:20 – “A faithful man will abound with blessings.”  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Reproach."

Truth -  1 Timothy 3:2 - "An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach," And, Philippians 2:15 - "so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,"  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Barrenness."

Truth -  Galatians 4:27 - "For it is written, “Rejoice, barren woman who does not bear; Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor; For more numerous are the children of the desolate Than of the one who has a husband.” And, 1 John 5:14 - "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:"  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Stagnations."

Truth -  2 Timothy 1:6 - "Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Untimely Death."

Truth -  Romans 14:8 - "If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Satanic Opposition."

Truth -  James 4:7 - “Resist the devil and he will flee from you!” And, Romans 16:20 - “And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.” ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Satanic Depression."

Truth -  Philippians 4:8 - “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” And, Philippians 4:13 - “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” And, John 16:33 - “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Satanic Oppression."

Truth -  James 4:7 - "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." And, Luke 4:18 - "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,"  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Rebukes Promised And Failed."

Truth -  Jude 1:24 - "To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy"  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings God's Finger upon your Life."

Truth -  Romans 8:38-39 - "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." And, Psalm 27:1 - "The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?" And, 1 Peter 5:6-7 - "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." And, Psalm 118:6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?" And, Psalm 115:11- "You who fear him, trust in the LORD— he is their help and shield."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings God's Finger upon your Health."

Truth -  3 John 1:2-3  - "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings God's Finger upon your Ministry."

Truth -  Acts 26:22 - "So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place;"  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings God's Finger upon your Marriage."

Truth -  Ephesians 5:25-30 - "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones."   ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING.

The tithing teacher claims; "Tithing Brings God's Finger upon your Business."

Truth -  Colossians 3:23-24  -  "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ."  ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING."

And, last but not least...

"UNTIL YOU ARE A TITHER, YOU CAN'T BE A TESTIFIER"

TRUTH - Revelation 12:11 - "And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death." And, 1 John 5:11 - "And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son." And, 1 Corinthians 2:1 - "And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God." ...NO MENTION OF ANY NEED FOR TITHING."

CONCLUSION;

Tithing teachers who make these false claims are liars and simply after your money. The Bible has much to say to them such as this...

Titus 1:10-11 - "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: WHO'S MOUTHS MUST BE STOPPED, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for FILTHY LUCRE'S SAKE." 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The conversation...

> Me;

"Pastor, can show me in the Bible, in God's word where a Christian required to hand over 10% of their monetary income, a "tithe," to the church or to some type of Christian ministry? Where is that in the Bible?"

> Pastor; 

"Well, Anthony, tithing is something every Christian should do because the Bible says we should be faithful with our finances. By sacrificing 10% of our income, we learn to rely on God. While 10% might be a sizable part of some people's earnings, giving tithes means you trust that God will still provide you with enough food and wealth to live. Plus it makes us more aware of the needs of others too. In fact, supporting the needs of pastors and the work of the local church is one of the main purposes of tithing.

Also; God knows if we give back the first 10%, we've placed Him before money. Tithing tells God that He's number one in your life. Why is this so important? Very simple: God won't rest until He's number one in our lives! And, I believe that one of the great blessings of tithing is confidence in what the future holds. Whatever our circumstances may be, things will work out for the best. As we keep our promises, He will keep His. A feeling of peace is one of the great blessings of paying a full tithe.

And, this is important; Jesus endorses tithing – but expects His followers to exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees whom He encouraged to continue tithing. I think it is also important to realize that tithing increases our contentment, joy, and love for others; and scripture promises rewards in Heaven if not blessings on earth! I like to tell my church to pray like this when tithing; "Heavenly Father, our hearts are full of gratitude. We thank you that you are the source of all blessings. As we present our offerings and tithes, we remember your promise to open the floodgates of heaven when we honor you with our first fruits! Amen!!"

So, Anthony, does that answer your question? I hope I have! 

> Me;

No, you said a lot, but didn't answer my question; let me ask again; in God's word where is a Christian required to hand over 10% of their monetary income, a "tithe" to the church or to some type of Christian ministry? I'm looking for chapter and verse, can you provide it? can you show me where I can read such a verse? 

> Pastor; 

Ummm, well, ahhhh, hang on, let me ahhhhh try to................................................. 

FOOTNOTE; The statements made by the "pastor" above are taken from actual claims made online on websites promoting tithing. If you will notice, not one of them were based on any scriptural authority. On each website concerning each statement, there was no scripture cited to prove what was being stated.

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