The Tithe is the Lord's
When we give our tithe, 10% of our income, to the Lord, it is not an offering. It belongs to the Lord. Well technically, it all belongs to the Lord, and He graciously shares it with us. However, the tithe is holy to the Lord. (Leviticus 27:30) Since it belongs to Him, we are returning it to Him, as an act of worship and trust in His provision for our needs. However, if we fail to give our 10% to the Lord's storehouse, we are robbing God of what is His.(Malachi 3:8-12) Believe me, it is to our advantage not to rob God.
Some Christians try to say that the tithe is an Old Testament command, but it is not in the New Testament. This is not correct. Jesus clearly endorsed giving the tithe in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42. Also, consider what holy means. It means "set apart" for God's use. Therefore, why would God change the tithe being from set apart for His use under the New Covenant without telling us clearly? Yes, the letters in the New Testament did not mention it, but they did not need to mention it, since it belongs to God, and it is holy to the Lord.
God promises His blessing on those who bring the tithes into His storehouse in Malachi 3. If we will just trust Him, He will make the 90% go farther than the 100%, and He will bless our lives in other ways, too. I have experienced this for over 40 years now. God is so good!
Tomorrow, I intend to read Numbers 2-5.
Some Christians try to say that the tithe is an Old Testament command, but it is not in the New Testament. This is not correct. Jesus clearly endorsed giving the tithe in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42. Also, consider what holy means. It means "set apart" for God's use. Therefore, why would God change the tithe being from set apart for His use under the New Covenant without telling us clearly? Yes, the letters in the New Testament did not mention it, but they did not need to mention it, since it belongs to God, and it is holy to the Lord.
God promises His blessing on those who bring the tithes into His storehouse in Malachi 3. If we will just trust Him, He will make the 90% go farther than the 100%, and He will bless our lives in other ways, too. I have experienced this for over 40 years now. God is so good!
Tomorrow, I intend to read Numbers 2-5.