Do you give tithe at church?

[whistlingwh0res]

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Never. Tithe is a scam as many pastors use it to gain money out of people.

Only the Levite priests in the old testament received tithe because they didn't have an inheritance of land to cultivate to eat.

The tithe system was a welfare program of food only for the tribe of Levi, fatherless children, widows and the poor alien in the land and only farmers were ordered to tithe a 10% of all their crops.

[YesterdaysChild]

Have you never read this?
Give Joyfully

If God desires a person’s heart, then the heart with which a person gives matters. Paul again writes, “ Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7). Paul notes that giving should not be done so “reluctantly” or “under compulsion”. Another version of the text says, “grudgingly”. Instead, the follower of Jesus should joyfully engage in giving.

The joyful giver understands that this earth is not everything. This is why Jesus said, ““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt. 6:19-21). These givers understand the value of investing in the kingdom of God and the work of the local church. Also remember, "Matthew 25:40-45
King James Version
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." 2 Corinthians 9:6 Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

@YesterdaysChild: What does what you wrote have to do with tithe to a church?

A Christian can give whatever they desire to charity.

[YesterdaysChild]

Tithing helps support missionaries and for spreading the Gospel around the world. My church supports a group of missionaries who would not be able to do their work without financial support. When you give and someone is saved as a result of your donation, you get a piece of that as a reward in Heaven. Remember it says, Do not build up your treasures on Earth, but in Heaven.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

@YesterdaysChild: You can give whatever want. I'm not giving 10% of my income to anybody.

[strateguy632]

to his, content levi, only? what about in your bible book malaci, bring to the house. some goes for building expenses and some for salaries, not all to pastors. many churches donate to poor and orphanages , not all for the 'car payment of the pastor" luxury sports car. just a salary.

[YesterdaysChild]

Funny, you just called it a scam.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

@YesterdaysChild: Because it is. They don't tell people the truth about the the tithe.

And @strateguy632: If you read the context of Malaci, notice God is talking about food what the tithe is to be brought into the storehouse, not money.

[YesterdaysChild]

I guess you don't fall under the definition of a "Cheerful giver" then. Remember the story of the widow? Mark 12:41-44
New International Version
The Widow’s Offering
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

[AngryCarl2]

I don't go in a church unless it's a wedding or funeral. Even then I'm not keen.

[Agape93]

You could say something like that. I left behind a donation in a tabernacle.

Enjoy years and years of corrupted eucharist, folks.

[LiamJHayden]

No, but I do earmark 10% minimum of my income to charity.

[Dargil]

Offering but not tithing.

[BCRanger10]

Yes, I do.

[Anonymous]

Nope

[BarryLiverstone]

Ten percent, hbu?