I remember leaving the local super market a few summers ago and I gave money to what I thought was a homeless man, I said "how long have you been homeless?" he said "I'm not homeless I live 15 mins away" I said oh... 🤦♂ I found out later he wasn't a drug addict or alcoholic, he had a gambling addiction. He would go play slot machines with other peoples money lol.
If your tithing to get rich that will never happen, you have wrong motives.......I tithe faithfully 10% for the last 6yrs. My God the Lord Jesus Christ has sent me so many blessings, I am never broke, all my bills are always paid. I always have money. I'm not rich, I don't expect to get rich or even want to be rich. My God provides for my needs every single day and I am so thankful and grateful.......All Glory to God.
You sound so much like me. We watch our spending, (but still enjoy ourselves) I have faithfully given my Tithes for many, many years. I don't give it a second thought now. The LORD ALWAYS PROVIDES FOR OUR NEEDS.
You have your needs met cause you're in a greedy country. Try living in a very poor country. Even then you can try to help the poor but you Westerners have too much, yet brag.
Amen! You are spot on! That is exactly what I was about to post, so I decided to just reply to your post. The problem is many people don't realize that we are supposed to be GOOD stewards over 100% of what has blessed us with. My former Pastor made a great analogy years ago. Tithing and then being financially irresponsible (mismanaging) the rest of our finances is like eating a giant Snicker's candy bar and then drinking a large diet coke hoping the diet coke will negate the calories in the large candy bar. Life (giving) does not work like that. So instead of blaming God that a spiritual principle is not working in our life, perhaps we need to examine our own heart and our motives.
It's sad when people are exploited by a false doctrine. When tithing is taught as a mandate for all today it victimizes the less fortunate, and that's exactly who we should be helping. God isn't a mob boss or a slot machine. We're free to give, not bound to pay.
I was homeless 20+ years. I felt so bad for not being able to tithe that I asked other people in the church to give me money to tithe. But now I tithe differently. Not with money. I give my life to God. Not 10% of it... all of it! I fall short sometimes. Yeah I'm still human and get distracted at times but I do the best I can to stay in surrender all that I am for God to use. Not perfect but being perfected.
What about the parable of the 10 talents in Matthew 25? The man had entrusted his "goods" to his servants, went on a journey, and returned to "reckon" with them, the first two servants were faithful and "invested" their master's talents to produce a two-fold increase, the third servant was "unprofitable" and did not invest, he dug a hole in the earth and "hid" his master's talent.
@Jason-Austin It would be better if you looked at the "talents" in that passage as more applicable to the good news of the Gospel than tithed money. People that tithe money are expecting the interest from that financial investment to be their rewards. In this passage, the Master that gave the talents expects the interest to be His; not His servant that was given the talent. 1 Corinthians 3:7-8 ~ So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. God gains increase of redeemed souls from our sharing the Gospel and we are reward for our labor; not the funds given for the labor.
Check your heart when giving too. Because you can give all you want, but if you have the wrong motive, intentions, or give hesitantly that will not be rewarded.
@cierrahp9702, Most people are greedy. Most people like to choose how much they are giving. As if that wasnt enuff, people like to choose for themselves who they think needs it more. Thats not How God blesses His kids. When we freely give because we love Him, and we know our Pastor is a Jesus obedient child of God, The Spirit in you, will change your heart and you will be over joyous that you got to bless God. God loves givers. The more you give to people, you will not lack nothing. Thats not your tithe. God does bless you for tithing. The real over-flowing blessings come from God. Because you didnt have too. You did it with a clean loving respect for The Lord. He judges our hearts, never forget that! satan doesnt want you to know any of this! he knows God will bless you. Why you think all kinds of reasons come into your mind about why you dont have too? I also believe, we should tithe when it does hurt. When you know you have it, and you think nothing of it, that is not the same thing. I remember having credit bills, and having to choose, who gets it first. You give it to God. You are trusting God and testing God, to provide for you. God tell us to try and test Him, and see if He doesnt open the windows of Heaven, and pour you out such a blessing you will be in over flows!! God didnt say this just to me. He said it in His word. When you do start tithing, pray first and repent for all the times you put Him at the bottom. Get your heart right and cleaned out. Be humble about it, and respectful. He is Lord God Almighty, and He loves you. We believers need to believe the whole bible. Not just the parts that we like. Being obedient to God's whole bible. The old and The new testiment. This is what I believe, if it wasnt in the bible, it wasnt meant for us. This is what I believe, if you dont, that ok too. If you find it interesting, go ask God what it He means. Just because someone is a preacher or teacher in God's words, doesnt mean everybody knows everything. You, go to God. satan cant mess round with God. satan is very afraid of God. satan is the father of all lies. God is the reason we can believe God doesnt lie.
My church calls it a tithe but I think of it as an offering to help keep the lights, air conditioner on, to pay the church staff including the pastor) and keep missionaries fed, clothe and shelter. It would be good if the pastors stop calling it a tithe. I’m sure everyone would understand it better and feel better about giving.
A tithe is a tenth. Call it whatever else you want, it can still be used illicitly by the ones in charge. Also, seed offerings, I do not really believe they are what God intended, but seem to be a reason to gain material wealth (they suppose gain is godliness), are hugely abused by a lot of churches, it's akin to a prosperity gospel. Yet, I will not dispute that God will tell us to give more, for His purposes to draw us closer to Him. If we fall away after giving a seed and prospering, it can't be God...unless, through that, we see we were in it for us, and repent, and obey God. I lean towards tithing on net income, because taxes get so high, you have much less income to live on. It seems that net is increase, gross makes you tithe in the taxes you paid, the tax part not bring an increase. God knows exactly what He is doing. His purpose is salvation for us. When we know that, we strive more to obey Him rather than live for ourselves.
Using the word "staff" always make me compare some churches to a business/corporation. God's Church is not a business!!! Airplanes, jets, mansions, expensive luxury cars and vacations are the norm for some pastors nowadays.
They need to call it “Give Out Of Generosity” and that’s it. I just found out recently about offerings and modern Christianity lied about both tithes and offerings. Tithes was never money but food, herds, flocks, etc. It was to support the Levites, widows, orphans, and the poor……God makes it plain and clear about what those two were. There were many types of offerings in Bible. You can read majority of them in Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy. Grain offering, trespass offering, sin offering, meat offering, etc. to name a few. Offerings today has nothing to do with what God said. That’s why it’s very important to read & study your Bible instead of going by what your Mom, Dad, Pastor, etc are saying. 🙏🏽💖💯
Thank you for this. I never understood giving 10% of your earnings for your entire life. I had some serious medical problems and it devastated us financially but I was still expected to tithe. But yet I was sick and thinking wasn’t my tithe suppose to prevent what I was going through. As I laid in bed I opened my Bible and did a deep study about tithing. I stopped tithing reluctantly and became a cheerful giver and things changed drastically financially. Paid off debt and built up an emergency fund. Christians, please do a deep dive into your Bible about tithing you’ll be surprised.
Then the key was your heart. Some in the comments have used this as an excuse to stop tithing all together and that is convenient! But they have no idea how much they are missing and they are also doing a disservice to the Kingdom.
@@lionesslisa8000 Not when you consider tithing 10% to be as a way of honoring what God has provided and a way to remember He is the source. Some tithe 20% or more as well. But the point is it goes out first and it is 10% of everything because without God, you would have nothing. It's done first to acknowledge He is the source of everything. Obviously a persons situation will vary so that may not be possible. Then the offering is the Seed of any amount. Both are given cheerfully, but both represent different things.
@@mreverybody1150 TITHING WAS A SACRIFICE FOR THE JEWS AND IF YOU'RE JEWISH THEN YOU BELIEVE IN THE TORAH AND YOU'RE FOLLOWING THE OLD TESTAMENT SO THAT MEANS YOU AIN'T A BELIEVER. STOP BELIEVING IN THAT FALSE TITHING THEOLOGY IT'S NOT PART OF THE NEW TESTAMENT COVENANT. OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST BECAME THAT SACRIFICE FOR US.
My Jewish friends and Rabbis laughs at Christians who tithes under the Mosaic Law when the temple been destroyed since 33AD. The Jewish people don’t tithes they give. What modern day churches teaches is another way of idolatry by tithing. We should give or financially support our local ministries and nonprofits causes and never look for both God and people to give us something in return because of our good deeds. God has given all of us more than abundance through His son Jesus Christ. That is eternal life! Great job Brother Cory!
Amen! I just wish more ppl would read their Bible and get an understanding instead of listening to a "pastor" who tells them to give 10% of their money.
@pressupuk We wonder why so many of the Jews and the ones who believe in Jesus Christ have more money than the typical Christian believer. Many know their Bible way better than us and you can't fool them with tithes.
@@No_bread-and-circuses Tithing was never about money. It was about food during times that Jewish people was to store food and other gatherings in storehouse containers. Only Jews of agriculture or owned land were to practice this method. Not all Jews who didn’t have land was required. Second, it was never a commandment by God and it applies to only the Jews. The priests were in charge of overseeing that the tithes or foods were taken place. Some priests became corrupt and God commanded Malachi to tell the priest to return back the tithes that they had rob. Tithes we’re about preparation for God and it’s people from famine. Today teaching of tithes teach to financial give to God and order for a return. This is idolatry and not biblical! There’s no commandment for New Covenant Believers to pay tithes. Tithing wasn’t for the Christians because we are purchase with the blood of Christ. Jesus became our slain lamb and paid the ultimate price for us. We are cheerful givers and give from the heart not looking for anything in return. Whenever Christians believe that their tithing for better circumstances, money, relationships or a return in giving, it’s called idolatry. You’re giving because you want a return investment. God owns all things. He don’t needs money to help finance our lives and needs. How could you place a percentage amount or value to give God such as 10 percent? Tithing in the Old Testament was up to 33 percent and every 3 years during the Jewish festival they gave equally to everybody to have. Now, that’s the practice of tithing. Do today churches give back money to the people who contributed supporting them every 3 years with a Jewish festival of celebration? I’m not say don’t give because we are commanded to give in all areas of your life not just the church but it’s not tithing or a measuring amount or money.
In brief, the tithes / tithe ordinance ended when Jesus died on the cross and the veil ( separation of Holy of Holies ) of the temple was rent / split in two.
I don’t give money to the church I give money to the homeless and disabled people, I help people, and I live paycheck to paycheck, but when I give I give cuz I want to help people, the people I help really need it cuz they don’t have much, and I’m happy to help, I give what I can
If you give to those who refuse to work, then you're Disobeying God and Hurting those you give money to. There are Truly needy around the world. Those needy at no fault of their own.
I have been paying tithe and giving a free will offering for 45 years. This supports the ministry and missions. I have never lacked. The Bible says your bread and water will be sure. I do not give to receive but am obedient to God and am blessed spiritually not materially
@@joycecarr1661 True, so we give never from a law mindset but from a willing and loving heart. It is for those who put their trust in God and build for themselves treasures in heaven, but that is all free to do or not. You won't lose your salvation when you do or don't tithe.
@@michel1862Gods Words Doesn't say to give money to pastors. Gods Word says -- he who doesn't work doesn't eat. Matthew 25:35-40 says to feed the hungry etc. You're Disobeying what Gods Word says.
In Malachi 3:10 the Lord promises to pour you out a blessing if you tithe. He didn't promise to pour you out MONEY necessarily (I learned this the hard way as I have continued to have trouble financially from time to time, but I cannot deny I have been blessed (way beyond what I deserve). He hasn't given me all I want...but has supplied all my needs.
If you read the verses before and understand that the book of Malachi was written to the priest at the time that was stealing and carrying on. I hate hate hate when at times the pastor comes up on stage and reads this out to the congregation and tell us this. I feel like getting up and telling him please read the verses before and please tell us who they were addressing. And YES I have been broke as well (and I am going thru some hard financial time now) but like you said I have been blessed and provided for way beyond what I deserve as well. Thank you Jesus.
Man this a Old Testament teaching for Jews ,,there’s no command for the church to tithe,,New Testament giving ,,let Everyone give as they had purposed in his heart ,not grudgingly or out of necessity ,,these flatfoot Malachi quoting dudes use this verse to induce guilt,,they call you a God robber if you don’t pay tithes,,these dudes get mad if you don’t pay tithes ,,but why? If I don’t pay tithes it’s on me,,so why they mad if someone don’t pay tithes??because they crooks.
Blessing where there is no room to contain it. That's material/financial. That you are not experiencing it doesn't mean that you have to reinterprete it to fit your situation
@@frederickjefferson2289 mal3v10: and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to contain it. What blessing requires storage? Read d bible with an open mind not by your own limited interpretation.
Amen, great Biblical teaching. We can never outgive God be it 10% or 100% of our earnings. Whatever we give we give with joy in our hearts not out of obligation.
Weldone @anthony Thomas. Let people be faffing around with ignorance about tithing on this comment section. I tithe also and it works perfectly well for me
Hey Anthony you know no body is talking about what people do with the other 90%! I give over and above and wondered if tithing and giving was worth it but God said if I stay faithful and faint not in due season I will reap and God has opened the flood gates. Yes be content and be faithful and don’t faint. God will guide us where to give and what to give!
It's sad that people blame God because they're 'poor' or 'broke.' So not true. It's most likely because of how you choose to spend what you do have. We are required to be good stewards. So if you're limited on funds yet pay for cable or satellite tv, have to have the latest phone, more gadgets, a newer car (with the payments that come with it), more home than you can afford, eat out, go to movies, ...... well, you get the picture..... then that's on you. As Corey said, learn to be content. And by all means, stop being influenced by marketing that tries to tell you what you need.
its sad that everyone thinks everyone got themselves into poverty and it couldnt be other reasons! true for ALOT out there, but not EVERYONE!! so what do you do when you dont do all that stuff, live in poverty on disabiblity money and it only covers the basics and you cannot make any more. its covers my bills, my food and not even all my medical costs or sudden expnses that come up and little things like sponges or a furnace filter or a part for my old car or the other 100 little things that you need and come at you in life and you struggle bad. im disabled from a broken neck and have chemical illness from a chemical exposure and have to avoid the world as im allergic to all fragranced products like scented laundry, plug-ins, febreze, lysol, soaps, etc. i have to use all unscented stuff. so i cannot even go around people because veryone wears that stuff. i cannot work right due to both illness/injury and dont eat out, dont have netflix and all that stuff (i use a free roku with no paid channels on a $90 5 yr old tv). i dont go to starbucks, dont buy ANYTHING EVER for enjoyment, i use an old flip phone, dont go out (im homebound due to my illness), the cheapest place i can find to live. cheap old worn out clothes. so now what that i cannot drop anything off my monthly expenses and cannot make more money and its all my fault everyone says why im poor. jesus said by his stripes we are healed, well if i could get my healing i could help my slef. see everyone wants to put in the person themselves making bad choices. ive lived on eggs, bread and water for years at a time. ITS NOT ME OR MY FRIKIN SPENDING habits that everyone always like to say is the problem. so when is it on God? when can he just help if we need it! i dont blame him for the circumstances, but i get aggravted at no hlep and then people talking like your post saying its our own fault. i dint splill the chemical that made me sick. i didnt rear end myself 4 times and not have car ins to cover somebody i hit like 3of those people who hit me with one of them breaking my neck. how far do you hav to sacrifice and miss out on everything and for how long? yes many people spend like you say and get themselves into this. i did NOT. I never lived like that and always was a penny pincher to begin with and lived and meager life, then i got injured, then i got sick and its even worse now. and the kicker is i dont want THINGS! i just want to be able to live ok, eat better/healthier and not live in fear of getting by. and my church says the answer is giving god my food money for the month (cant give him my bill money or im homeless so tithe comes out of my food money then, and food pantrys only go so far per month) and then trusting him that' he'll feed me and replce my food. ive tried, then end up begging friends/family to feed me. so what shall i do since i dont have all those frivilous expenses you say everyone has that gets them into debt and keeps them in debt? not all people living in poverty did it or do it to themselves.
If it's all God's than why do you ROB God by giving it to the LAZY Wolves ? Jesus, Apostle Paul and rest of the apostles never asked for money for themselves. Jesus and Apostle Paul supposed themselves. They accepted food or shelter when necessary. Read what GOD ACTUALLY Said !
Pastors has taught for years that you give to get and that it’s stupid to give and not expect anything in return from God! They teach you’re not blessed and you’re cursed because you don’t give what they think you should give. I just never saw tithing in the New Testament, but did so anyways because that is what so many pastors were teaching, but mainly because I wanted to please God! They also teach, your offering should be above and beyond your tithe! Some of things I just don’t see in scripture! One day I asked the Lord, why can’t I give just because I love You!! Not because I want something in return. Giving to get is not right even when you’re dealing with people! I give because of the love of God inside of me! I have given to individuals because their need is so great or am I suppose to give that to the church? So many questions and confusion surrounding this subject of tithing, giving, offerings, first fruits. I appreciate your CZcams ministry!! ❤😊✝️🙏🏽
Many preachers love to emphasize the financial giving but very few talk about offering our bodies as LIVING SACRIFICE, that is pleasing and acceptable to God. Romans 12:1"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God-this is your true and proper worship."
Everything came from your heart No one can force you even pastor doesn't even want to preasing I have never tithed under any compulsion and I will continue dones I will continue donate 10% tithe to the God for the rest of my life to the poor and wherever my heart teel me
Thank you Bro. I do the prayer for the offering in my church. In the beginning i used the term tithes and offerings. After hearing differently and studying my own i dropped the word tithe. Long before this i didn't like the term pay my tithes. Keep up the good work God's work. My people perish for a lack of knowledge. Love God, feed His people
Luke 6:38 is where people get the idea that if you give, it will be given to you. There's even a Gospel song that used to play in my former church that repeated that same passage as we walked up to the table to put our money in either the tithe or building fund baskets.
I was on a small church board and most of 90% of money went to new building and salaries . And that's how they all work very little helps others . Give to others instead of paying a pastor
This was my experience as well. I was a Trustee for about 10 years and also head of the Deacon and Usher Boards. I was always present when the money was collecred, cou nted, and deposited. Almost all of it went to the Pastor's salary.
@@erictheguapo and all the other stuff was usually money out of pocket for youth or kid stuff , classes and whatnot . It's sad but true and people have no idea
@@cierrahp9702 They should not teach false doctrine and extort members out of their money and resources. The full time status should be discussed and agreed upon by that community.
I no longer paid tithes since discovering this channel in the fall of 2021. It was a real struggle to pay them and afford rent and other bills. It was a nightmare.
Yeah, it's interesting that the OT actually allowed for lesser offerings for those who lesser means. The tithe is a great principle to bring about humility, but it should never be taught as if we will be blessed or cursed as a direct result of our obedience to it.
@@sanjoserock1 chill...it's only robbery if it's a law we must keep..but we are no longer under law, but grace. If we decide to tithe as an act of humility, we do well because that's what Abraham did too, but don't use the "will a man rob God" out of context. I will say this though, if you know in your heart you should give and you do not, then that could be considered robbing God. But these are matters of the conscience towards God, not law.
The key to understanding how God wants us to give to the Church is found in 1 Corinthians 16:2, “On the first day of the week [Sunday] each of you should set aside whatever he can afford,” and in 2 Corinthians 9:5-8, So I thought it necessary to encourage the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for your promised gift [donation], so that in this way it might be ready as a bountiful gift and not as an exaction. Consider this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work. To paraphrase: God doesn’t demand a fixed amount of money from us; he wants us to give from the heart. If people are forced by their church to give a certain percent of their income, that’s extortion. If they give freely and cheerfully the amount they are able, that’s a gift.
I struggled with this for the longest time, but as I grew in my faith this is how I perceive it. Tithing/giving teaches us to not to be consumed by money whether we have a lot or a little. Jesus talked about how we are not to worry about where our food, clothing, shelter comes from as He always provides. That provision is in the form of a job, a place to live, and a car to drive. Even if we don't own and/or have "it all", He still provides. Aside from that, tithing changes other's lives and if we are to be walking examples of Christ we are to care more for others than ourselves.
I observed supernatural blessings after seeding and tithing, but when tithing alone I did not observe the same. There is definitely something about it that people are missing. A friend of mine experienced the same as well and again, only when pairing tithing with seeding. Obviously one must be a cheerful giver, and not do so out of compulsion. But something else some also miss. Where you give should be on fertile land so that means you take some time to make sure they are actually doing something for the Kingdom Of God before you give to them.
@@technicaldifficulties6392 What are your views about tithing 10% not being in the Bible? Everyone says it is not Biblical and that nowhere in the Bible does it say to give 10% to the Church. Most do it through generosity but I'm sure some do it because they are led to believe they must.
@@mreverybody1150 To me, it's not about 10%, less or more. And I don't believe you need to give any money to church. It's about taking our eyes and hearts off our existence through money alone. If we give our time, talent and treasures to others, we increase our faith. Just my take on it.
Thank you for this sound teaching Corey👏🏽.. some of my FB associates was talking about how to tithe… very sad how some pastors are robbing the people of God, especially those who take the pastor at his word without Studying the Scriptures 😢..
No one guilts me into giving. Before I leave my home, my check is already written out and I leave my checkbook at home. I already determined what I was going to give. I never used my mortgage payment nor rent money when I used to rent to be placed in the offering basket. I'm blessed and prosperous and I give out of my abundance. I give generously too and I don't get legalistic dividing the tithe and offerings because I'm not under the law anymore but Grace.
Thank you ... I always felt something was wrong but seeing it in scriptures and you breaking it down gives me more clarity, I'm going to continue to read with this understanding, again thank you.
Thanks for explaining this while indirectly exposing all the false teachers out there scamming people into giving them money and lying to them about what tithing is all about.
Wow 😊 This is such an enriching teaching. I go to a ministry that is very focused on money but our local pastor is a very humble man. This ministry teaches that you give in order to become rich.
So then did Abraham not truly tithe?? Genesis 14 was pre law. I'm not saying we are required to tithe by law, but Jesus did say if we are Abraham's seed, we would do as Abraham does. Abraham gave a tithe (tenth) out of humility towards God's help and provision. I think we can do the same today in recognition of God giving us talents and skills to do the labor we do to make money. Not if compulsion, fear or greed..but as a way to humble ourselves before God. If you choose not to, you won't be curse, but I think there is a principle that pure giving is a way to humble yourself.
@@BEABEREAN10 What Abraham did, if you actually read it, was give a tenth of the spoils of war to Melchezedek (freely and willingly not under any requirement of the law because he predated the law) and then gave the other 90% back to the people he just defeated in the war. This is completely different from the tithes required in the law, from. the tithe that many Christian churches try to enforce, and it happened only once. So once again, I reaffirm my statement that no Christian has ever truly tithed.
@@knightoffaith4737Giving 10% isn't scriptural tithing. All the verses that churches use to manipulate Christians into tithing are connected to tithing that is required under the law which has very specific instructions on how and what to tithe. Which is why no Christian has truly tithed a day in their life, they simply just gave money.
@@erictheguapo okay...but it is literally called the tithe is it not? Just because we don't have Levites doesn't mean we cannot tithe. The tithe is just a word that describes and amount....under the law, God directed the people to give a certain amount to the Levites. We are no longer instructed to give a certain amount to Levites based on law, but we can absolutely give a tenth (tithe) to the church if we so choose to do so. And the fact remains, that whether it's a tenth, 5%, or 20% it is still a way to humble ourselves before God in the same way that Abraham humbled himself before God by giving a tenth.
The original purpose of the tithe from Abraham towards Melchizedek (type of Christ) was humility before God. It's a recognition that the victory was a result of God, not the skill of his own army. In the same way, it is God who empowers all of us to get wealth (not riches, but provision) through what we put our hands to (our natural jobs), and therefore God deserves the recognition of that through our giving! Not of necessity, but as a way for us to humble ourselves before Him as ultimate provider. This is important because the Bible says if we humble ourselves before God, he will exalt us! We see this exact thing happen to Abraham. He gives the tithe (ch 14) and in chapter 15 God establishes the covenant with Abraham which blessed all the earth through Christ! So it's not that the tithe itself brings blessing and power to us...but the tithe is a method we can use to humble ourselves before God. And then God is able to use humble vessels for his glory! As far as it being 10%, I'd say that's a great goal so that we can be like our father Abraham (we are now seeds of him - gal 3:29) but it should not be out of obligation, fear, or a desire to get more. Abraham's giving was about humility. If you were Abraham's children, you would do as Abraham does! John 8:39
The "original purpose" of the tithe was to be a provision for the Levite priests who were servicing the Temple. The Levites could not own land, so they depended on the tithe offerings for much of their provision. Tithing was to be done only on the "produce of the land" and the "flocks of the herd" (Leviticus 27:30-32) Nowhere in scripture do we ever read of anyone giving money as a tithe offering. Abraham tithed only "of the spoils" of the war he had fought and won to get his nephew Lot free. *Hebrews 7:4* Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. Nowhere do we ever read of Abraham tithing of his own possessions, he tithed only of the spoils to Melchizedek, and he did this only one time, it was not a recurring practice like it was for the children of Israel.
@@Avendale tithe means tenth. Just let like sabbath means rest. Both of those were words with applicable meaning BEFORE they were mosaic laws. The law was not the origin of either of these words, stop acting like it is
Your opening statement cracked me up. Even though I and so many don't agree with you 💯 percent all the time on your interpretation of His word I must admit that I for one appreciate your assertive nature and your devotion to what you are doing. It strange but I can't help but not like you. You seem genuine and sincere unlike some that you often mention and seem to support
I'm here for it 🍿 As soon as I become a Jew and someone shows me a Levite, then I will start paying tithes again lol 🤷🏾♀️🤣 I give to my local church freely and cheerfully 💰🙌 also other Christian organizations.
I think that since we are Abraham's seed (gal 3:29) it's good for us to tithe as an act of humility towards God who is the one who enables us to work and make money....but it should never be for fear, anxiety, or to get more. It's definitely not a law. Abraham gave tithe to Melchizedek who is a type of Christ. So now, we can give a tithe to Christs church as an act of humility. "If you are children of Abraham, you would do as Abraham does" joh. 8:39
@BEABEREAN10 I praise God that we are no longer under the law. If we were under the law then I would be taking animals and plants to Levite as a tithe.There's no example in The Bible under the law where tithe was money. Did the church and the Jews give money? Yes and there are examples of that, but it was never tithes. Im open to truth, so if the Lord convinced me to start paying tithes that I need to go find a local sheep, goat, etc farm and start growing my own produce so I can sacrifice it to our God. I like to stick to scripture so no one can twist my arm to give money out of fear or obligation. When you study the Old Testament about the purpose of paying the tithes to the Levites it makes sense, because they didn't have land plus it was their job to take care of the temple. So, the other 11 tribes supported them. That's a beautiful system. When you study it even deeper you realize they gave around 23 to 25% of they're herd and produce. It wasn't 10% alone.
@BEABEREAN10 At the end of the day to each their own. The Lord knows our heart and he expects us to give. I am so happy to give without limitations, fear, or obligations ✝️💖🙌
@@tinaf600 The modern church has equivocated the word "tithe" with the law of Moses... But the word tithe simply means tenth, which is an amount. What made it a law is that God set this amount (a tenth) as the requirement to go to the levites and designated what items to bring to them. That being said, you or I can absolutely give a tithe (tenth) today even though we are under grace, but it has nothing to do with fulfilling the OT law. It actually has to do with being like our father Abraham who gave a tithe (tenth) of the spoils of war as a way to acknowledge God's help in his life. In this way, I beleive we should purpose to do as Abraham does (John 8:39) and bring a tithe (tenth) if we can...not of law or necessity but a way to humble ourselves before our creator who enables us to work.
Brother, Great explanation. Many of us have been through giving a tenth of tithing and probably been misguided. Growing in Faith, and Wisdom will definitely show us how to live for GOD, become a cheerful giving to any local assembly you may be part of especially if the church has vision and needs for growth in ministry to spread the Word of GOD. I do believe if church start teaching how to have the discipline to manage spending , understand credit and how to make it work for you for you be prosperous with your gifts. Once Christian’s learn this and continue to love GODs word and works, giving would not be an issue.
My husband and I tithe and do it joyfully. We don't look to get something from it, but we are always being blessed in some way. God always takes care of all our needs and more! We also give alms for those in need and we give offerings for other things plus we support missions. We are blessed over and over.
The Law of Moses was bondage, now we are no longer under the law, admonished to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free. We have two chapters in the new testament, 2Cor8,9, which concern our giving, and the benefit thereof. Giving is a matter of grace being established in our hearts by the Spirit of God, wherein God is able to make all grace abound toward you. Giving establish your righteousness, wherefore it is written, He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains forever. The tithe does not accomplish what grace can brind about. If you want to give away 90% of your money, make sure you take care of your personal obligations first, pay your rent, buy your groceries, pay your car note, buy clothes for your children. You cannot glorify God by not paying your debts, and neglecting your family. That is being worse than an infidel. Grace brings us to the place that we take pleasure in helping those in need. It also gives us confidence toward God, and assures our hearts before him. For faith worketh by love, and whatever we ask of him, we receive because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight 1Jn 3.
God bless you! You're very grounded and wise. I just started in a church that I love only been there for a little over a month. One Sunday, the pastor started with the tithing and threw in, the being a cheerful giver. I felt uncomfortable Am thinking your using both. I also felt sick in my stomach because am saying here we go again dear God really! So he's using both. I honestly believe he doesn't know any better. We have spoken Young Pastor and beautiful wife who loves Jesus Christ. and I am hoping to talk to him and his wife but can't find the words . I have some videos to send them to help, like this one. It is so frustrating. How messed up the church is when it comes to sound docturn I tithe all the years I was in church Not knowing it was free will through grace and not through guilt and twisting of God's words. I was told I would be robbing God. I never ever felt right It just never made sense from the God I knew that gave his one and only son to free me out of bandage. How I wished as a baby christain I knew better. When I couldn't afford the 10% as a single parent some months I would have not given 10%😢 breaks my heart just thinking about how tight things got some months. And how God would have not wanted me to give when it wasn't cheerful. I would have still given from my heart what I could and be very cheerful to know it was freely from the heart and not forced because I believed wow! It probably hurt Jesus Christ as it hurt me money wise and heart wise. I did not understanding why God would want me and my son to give and lack in our needs. And the truth be told I was robbing God of his sacrifice and sinning not respecting he took a beating on the cross to give me and all of humanity that freedom from the law. So by going back to the law of tithing is like spitting in his face again putting him back on the that cross . Instead of fear and reverence, that is so wrong and twisted . So the blessing people believe there receiving while bragging about Tithing is bandage coming from the enemy he's keeping man in the darkness of the law because of lack of knowledge. We give under grace not law because law and tithing goes had in hand. Its a slave word. That was abolished nailed to the cross. Jesus said it his finished. It's anew day we offer now we free will And further more never tell what your offering or giving when it comes to money. It's between you and God. Or giving to help someone Foolishness. The Bible speaks of that. The 10% It was known before because it was a law. I was a baby Christian who didn't know better. I so wish I knew about this. It hindered my Christian walk as much as I loved God. I felt it wrong deep in my spirit it made no sense For so many years for this to just really come to the surface, the enemy is surely working overtime time. I can honestly say you have said it the best . Thats whats in my heart from the Holy Spirit.( I am in the word a lot . And I've prayed a lot for insight on hidden truth since Covid. I left the church. I've been doing home church. It was God who pulled me to stay home. The Holy Spirit home churches me I felt worn out and beaten down from work, so call friends and religious church people. In that time , I have been asking God a lot of questions, and I must say he has delighted me with many hidden answers He showned his light on scriptures and delivered a many revelations:). I asked about tithing just didn't know how to word it all out loud. So I wrote down everything you said. God bless you. Reading your words has given me inner peace. Every word you spoke is a washing that it's so much deeper then I was planning on sharing with my pastor and wife I have been burdened through Christ to talk to them. I don'twant anyone to go throughwhat my son son and I experience Very unhealthy God is not a God of confusion. Believe you me my son and I were confused with that kind of wrong teaching. We are both learning to love and trust God in the same way he first loved us he has asked us to trust his love. It goes back to the cross. Freely given. Now we are to practice just that. I have never understood why God would force me to give on the times I didn't have it. It really upsets me that the church tarnished my understandings of how I could have given all these years freely. I wish we could talk honestly. You feel like a lifeline. If possible please let me know I just not have heard anyone and I mean anyone speak this tithing so Christ like❤ I how have free long distance on my home phone. I kept my home phone part of my bundle. And a bit of wisdom :) Honestly, it would mean the world to me. If not, I would understand . I feel like I am in the twilight zone. 😂 Am a bit of a loner God has graciously removed pretty much everyone. I have a new start on life. To God I give all glory and honor in Jesus mighty name . God will bless you for your post ( Hebrew 4:12)(Galatians-2:20). And of course if it wasn't for the next verse none of this would matter Jesus died and rose again so we can have life abundantly and eternity 😂 no greater love 8:57 John 3:16❤
I was attending a church that was teaching that if you don't tithe, you are cursed. One day when I was writing my tithe check God stopped me in my tracks and told me if I was tithing out of fear then I may as well not do it. God cares more about the heart and the motive than the action.
Yes, but I received extra blessings after tithing and seeding and when observing this, I noticed that it fit right into the Scripture that talked about blessings specific to tithing.
This is a wonderful and sound teaching on tithing. It would have changed a whole lot of things for the Body of Christ, if we could have been taught this years and years ago. I tithe, and have been tithing for all my Christian life. I came to the realization that tithing was not a New Testament “obligation” through studying, and hearing other ministers teach on it. I STILL TITHE. Its a choice I make. I pay offerings also. It’s between me and my Father, God that I do it. Not under threat of a curse (Malachi 3:9) or anything other thing a “preacher” could come up with to make me give. I give out of my love for God, the OWNER of EVERYTHING.
Tithing is only for the Hebrew nation under the Law. Malachi chapter 1 God only speak to the congregation. Malachi chapter 2 and 3 God is speaking to the Priest who stole the tithe. Malachi chapter 2 and verse 1. And now O ye priest this commandment is for you. Chapters 2 and 3 is not directed at the congregation so Malachi 3:8 is speaking to the corrupt priest who stole the tithe.
These ole school Christians don't wanna hear that they gon keep on doing it like passuh say, I tried to tell some people I know, but they think they gon be blessed with something they want...
I would like to point out also that if we look back at the Genesis 14:18-20 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 20 And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. take notice to what happened first: Melchizedek in verse 19 blessed Abram! Next you see that Abram gave a tenth of all. So these phony, pimp, profit, prosperity preachers would say give the tithe first and then you'll be blessed, but this passage doesn't support their false teaching. They don't like going to Malachai because we know through context that God commanded Israel to tithe under the Mosaic covenant and we are not under the Law! Huge disclaimer!!!! THE TITHE WAS NEVER MONEY!!! Let's pray that they who legalize tithing, putting folk under condemnation would repent of the foolery! If you decide in your heart you want to give a tenth of your money well do so cheerfully because God loves a cheerful giver! Whatever you give, give it with a cheerful heart! AMEN? (Corey's voice) que the music lol
I agree! Tithes was NEVER money. God makes it plain and clear what tithe was. Tithe was food, herds, flocks, etc. It was to support the Levites, orphans, widows, and the poor. I read all verses regarding tithes and there was not a single verse talking about giving tenth of your income. Man misinterpreted that. It has nothing to do with God. Now I do remember Deuteronomy 14:24-26 states that if you’re not able to carry your tithe (when traveling) then you can exchange it for money and use the money to whatever you desire. This is why it’s very important to read & study God’s word. The answer is right there in your face and it just went over your head. 🤦🏽♀️💯
We should give, in order to assist missionaries and a place to gather for fellowship. In giving is our time to God and everything of us, our trials, our hurts, our victories (to me).
Thank you for this teaching. Many preachers talk about tithing and giving interchangeably as though they are the same thing. They are not. Abaham's tithe to Melchizedek has been distorted. He did it on the spoils of war, voluntarily, after he had been blessed. The term tithe here may have meant "the best of". I seriously doubt that Abraham had a tithing accountant measuring out an exact 10%. It was a once off act, there is no indication that it was ever repeated. Circumcision also existed before the law; how many churches insist upon that nowadays? I also seriously doubt that the NT Apostles and disciples were practicing tithing, especially to a priesthood that was persecuting them. Giving (with a good heart) is a Godly, eternal principle and that is the standard for NT believers. I personally practiced tithing, diligently and with a good heart for 7 years (thankfully I did not bust myself), and the windows of heaven never opened for me (or anyone else I knew who was also doing it).
This is a great video as I was once convinced to give 10% but not because god would bless my with money I was told that I was told that if I began Tithing God would make up the difference and I would not even notice after 3 months I saw no such thing and was in a bad way so I stopped. Now I do give to the church what I can afford to help spread the word of God but I will never give 10% again.
Your comments are spot on. I wish I knew this long ago. The problem has to do with people confusing the two covenants. Tithing as a requirement doesn't make sense in the New Testament. First of all, it is never mentioned in the Pauline, Johannine, and Petrine epistles in the context of believers giving. Additionally, the Pauline epistles, by and large, are written to churches of Jew/Gentile mix. Why would God command Gentile believers to tithe, given that Gentiles were never under the old covenant? It's embarrassing, that back in the day, I swallowed the argument for tithing uncritically. I do think that giving should be primarily to the local church if the finances of the church are transparent.
Deuteronomy 14:22-26 answered my question you suppose to eat your tithe back in the day.Seed time and harvest is a lie from false or ignorant teachers,but Jesus loves a cheerful giver.God bless!
By faith you ought to be able to see how the LORD has provided for you in ways that money ever could. The LORD does not care about your money, the tithe is a demonstration of your faith and trust in him to provide your every need, according to his riches and glory. In a practical sense, it is how the work of ministry is supported.
Luke 6:38: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. You are promised a return for giving. Also,
Biblical, systematic tithes were not gifts, they were compulsory submissions of consumable items, and Luke 6:38 isn't a reference to giving money. Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."
@juliansevin9109 If you observe the verses that come before and after it's not talking about money. It's talking about judging. As @markb7067 stated it is the manner in which we judge, forgive, and dispense mercy. The church is so precondition to associate giving with money, that they ignored the context of what was being communicated in the verses before and after. The idea of money doesn't fit the context. The church (pastors) treat tithing as if it is an inoculation against trials and dark times. Somehow, that's for the people in the Bible, not us. When I was downsized from my job, I was tithing. Ask Christians, when Paul said he learned to be content in little, the "little" he was experiencing was because he didn't tithe? Tithing was a "requirement" under the Old Covenant. It was required, but they still had to go through the priest to have interaction with God. Now that you we been brought near to God and can go boldly before God, through Christ, how much should you/we give?
Tithing is old testament we the christians ho are saved in Jesus name and we now living in the New Testament we have to Give 2 Corinthians 8 and 2 Corinthians 9 tells us. Brothers and sisters read the bible for your self guided by the Holy Spirit in these last days the spiritual situation in the churches in these last days is demonic to the core not all leaders are called by God. Shalom
Give to the poor and less fortunate. MANY SCRIPTURES speak on that. We are not here to keep building more and more temples, stadium churches. Jesus dis not go from town to town, city to city ASKING FOR A SEED IN ORDER FOR HIM TO PERFORM MIRACLES.
We now give freewill offerings The tithe was for Israel, under the Old Covenant,for the priests and delivered to the Temple. We are not Israel and it just goes from there ...
I highly recommend Long for truth channel and Fighting for the Faith if y'all are watching this Christian channel as well. They are good channels that are faithful to the Lord that expose false teaching and these wicked people
I agree w/your words on tithing. Even so...The Bible (both OT and NT) is full of Scriptures on Giving: to the poor and to the work of The Lord. With those Scriptures...they are equally full of PROMISES FROM GOD HIMSELF about the outcome - to you, IN THIS LIFE of that giving: There's not enough space for me to give all of these. It doesn't change the fact that God PROMISES wealth returned back to you, from the wealth that you gave (sowed). These are promises! These therefore are irrespective of whatever your motives are. Indeed, there's nothing wrong with expecting a return back from what you've sown...for God promises that. He obviously desires this...as it builds faith.
I started searching for myself, When I learned the truth, I stop, I give cheerfully as God has placed on my heart, when I tired to tell some others even me giving them the scriptures, they still did it. God Owens everything's.
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It's not a lie. It should just be done with responsibility, understanding and with a cheerful heart. There are specific blessings attached to tithing and seeding that Ive witnessed and so many will miss out on this now. It's almost like the tithing and seeding gave God consent with those specific blessings without words. I would have never discovered this if I listened to this guy in the video.
@@mreverybody1150 Those blessings for tithing are in your own mind. Examples are I know tithing works because my family has had a blessing of our son finishing high school and then going to college. By that same logic atheist Richard Dawkins is blessed by God since he finished both high school and college and is now a biologist.
@@thecomingstorm9327 The blessings are certainly not in my mind and they are nothing like what you mentioned at all. Ive been blessed by God in so many different ways but Ive noticed blessings specifically linked to cheerfully giving. The same exact blessings started to happen to my friend after they started cheerfully giving as well. One of the reasons they are noticeable is due to them being so different to your examples. But you still have to be observant and discerning to notice them. Anyone that cheerfully gives and is observant enough will notice the specific blessings. I know someone who didn't notice until they were pointed out and then realized they never existed until they started cheerfully giving.
Give money to the poor , helpless and Homeles.
Amen, I agree 💯percent!!🙏🏽👍🏽
People always forget about the poor, helpless and homeless the fatherless etc so thank you for remembering people about them.
I remember leaving the local super market a few summers ago and I gave money to what I thought was a homeless man, I said "how long have you been homeless?" he said "I'm not homeless I live 15 mins away" I said oh... 🤦♂
I found out later he wasn't a drug addict or alcoholic, he had a gambling addiction. He would go play slot machines with other peoples money lol.
That's right
Good,good. But the church comes first.
If your tithing to get rich that will never happen, you have wrong motives.......I tithe faithfully 10% for the last 6yrs. My God the Lord Jesus Christ has sent me so many blessings, I am never broke, all my bills are always paid. I always have money. I'm not rich, I don't expect to get rich or even want to be rich. My God provides for my needs every single day and I am so thankful and grateful.......All Glory to God.
Amen Sister! Same here!!
Amen!
Does your pastor drive a $80k car and live on a golf course?
You sound so much like me. We watch our spending, (but still enjoy ourselves) I have faithfully given my Tithes for many, many years. I don't give it a second thought now. The LORD ALWAYS PROVIDES FOR OUR NEEDS.
You have your needs met cause you're in a greedy country.
Try living in a very poor country. Even then you can try to help the poor but you Westerners have too much, yet brag.
If your spending habits and mindset doesn’t change then you will forever be broke and stuck. Giving is a matter of the heart.
You are 100% correct!
Yes but not tithing.
Who are you to judge what people may or may not do?
Amen! You are spot on! That is exactly what I was about to post, so I decided to just reply to your post. The problem is many people don't realize that we are supposed to be GOOD stewards over 100% of what has blessed us with. My former Pastor made a great analogy years ago. Tithing and then being financially irresponsible (mismanaging) the rest of our finances is like eating a giant Snicker's candy bar and then drinking a large diet coke hoping the diet coke will negate the calories in the large candy bar. Life (giving) does not work like that. So instead of blaming God that a spiritual principle is not working in our life, perhaps we need to examine our own heart and our motives.
I typed something absolutely similar
It's sad when people are exploited by a false doctrine. When tithing is taught as a mandate for all today it victimizes the less fortunate, and that's exactly who we should be helping. God isn't a mob boss or a slot machine. We're free to give, not bound to pay.
Amen ,God is not resourse He is our source🙏
I approve this message, stay in God's Grace and make it a Great Day🙏🏽🙂
And many of the churches are not helping anybody.
I was homeless 20+ years. I felt so bad for not being able to tithe that I asked other people in the church to give me money to tithe.
But now I tithe differently. Not with money. I give my life to God. Not 10% of it... all of it!
I fall short sometimes. Yeah I'm still human and get distracted at times but I do the best I can to stay in surrender all that I am for God to use. Not perfect but being perfected.
@markb7067: I couldn't have said it better. Free to give not bound to pay
God loves a cheerful giver not a cheerful investor. Giving is when you want someone to have something, investing is expecting a return.
Thank you. I wish all brothers and sisters would understand that, instead of feeling obligated to give everytime they step foot inside a church.
What about the parable of the 10 talents in Matthew 25?
The man had entrusted his "goods" to his servants, went on a journey, and returned to "reckon" with them,
the first two servants were faithful and "invested" their master's talents to produce a two-fold increase,
the third servant was "unprofitable" and did not invest, he dug a hole in the earth and "hid" his master's talent.
Love how you put that. Can I use it?
@Jason-Austin It would be better if you looked at the "talents" in that passage as more applicable to the good news of the Gospel than tithed money.
People that tithe money are expecting the interest from that financial investment to be their rewards. In this passage, the Master that gave the talents expects the interest to be His; not His servant that was given the talent.
1 Corinthians 3:7-8 ~ So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
God gains increase of redeemed souls from our sharing the Gospel and we are reward for our labor; not the funds given for the labor.
@@Jason-AustinThat parable and the way Christians are supposed to give are 2 different things.
Check your heart when giving too. Because you can give all you want, but if you have the wrong motive, intentions, or give hesitantly that will not be rewarded.
@cierrahp9702, Most people are greedy. Most people like to choose how much they are giving. As if that wasnt enuff, people like to choose for themselves who they think needs it more. Thats not How God blesses His kids. When we freely give because we love Him, and we know our Pastor is a Jesus obedient child of God, The Spirit in you, will change your heart and you will be over joyous that you got to bless God. God loves givers. The more you give to people, you will not lack nothing. Thats not your tithe. God does bless you for tithing. The real over-flowing blessings come from God. Because you didnt have too. You did it with a clean loving respect for The Lord. He judges our hearts, never forget that! satan doesnt want you to know any of this! he knows God will bless you. Why you think all kinds of reasons come into your mind about why you dont have too? I also believe, we should tithe when it does hurt. When you know you have it, and you think nothing of it, that is not the same thing. I remember having credit bills, and having to choose, who gets it first. You give it to God. You are trusting God and testing God, to provide for you. God tell us to try and test Him, and see if He doesnt open the windows of Heaven, and pour you out such a blessing you will be in over flows!! God didnt say this just to me. He said it in His word. When you do start tithing, pray first and repent for all the times you put Him at the bottom. Get your heart right and cleaned out. Be humble about it, and respectful. He is Lord God Almighty, and He loves you. We believers need to believe the whole bible. Not just the parts that we like. Being obedient to God's whole bible. The old and The new testiment. This is what I believe, if it wasnt in the bible, it wasnt meant for us. This is what I believe, if you dont, that ok too. If you find it interesting, go ask God what it He means. Just because someone is a preacher or teacher in God's words, doesnt mean everybody knows everything. You, go to God. satan cant mess round with God. satan is very afraid of God. satan is the father of all lies. God is the reason we can believe God doesnt lie.
@@s.s.s.734 If this was meant for me, Could you explain to me why you believe that? Im not understanding where you are coming from.
That's prosperity teaching, my friend...
It works when you give from the heart to those who need it. A fancy building doesn’t mean it’s a church. And a big mouth doesn’t make a true preacher.
My church calls it a tithe but I think of it as an offering to help keep the lights, air conditioner on, to pay the church staff including the pastor) and keep missionaries fed, clothe and shelter.
It would be good if the pastors stop calling it a tithe. I’m sure everyone would understand it better and feel better about giving.
That is exactly the way I feel.
It's almost dishonest to call our offering a Tithe since that is not what it is.
A tithe is a tenth. Call it whatever else you want, it can still be used illicitly by the ones in charge.
Also, seed offerings, I do not really believe they are what God intended, but seem to be a reason to gain material wealth (they suppose gain is godliness), are hugely abused by a lot of churches, it's akin to a prosperity gospel. Yet, I will not dispute that God will tell us to give more, for His purposes to draw us closer to Him. If we fall away after giving a seed and prospering, it can't be God...unless, through that, we see we were in it for us, and repent, and obey God.
I lean towards tithing on net income, because taxes get so high, you have much less income to live on. It seems that net is increase, gross makes you tithe in the taxes you paid, the tax part not bring an increase.
God knows exactly what He is doing.
His purpose is salvation for us. When we know that, we strive more to obey Him rather than live for ourselves.
Using the word "staff" always make me compare some churches to a business/corporation. God's Church is not a business!!! Airplanes, jets, mansions, expensive luxury cars and vacations are the norm for some pastors nowadays.
They need to call it “Give Out Of Generosity” and that’s it. I just found out recently about offerings and modern Christianity lied about both tithes and offerings. Tithes was never money but food, herds, flocks, etc. It was to support the Levites, widows, orphans, and the poor……God makes it plain and clear about what those two were. There were many types of offerings in Bible. You can read majority of them in Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy. Grain offering, trespass offering, sin offering, meat offering, etc. to name a few. Offerings today has nothing to do with what God said. That’s why it’s very important to read & study your Bible instead of going by what your Mom, Dad, Pastor, etc are saying. 🙏🏽💖💯
I think the bible speaks of both tithe and offering. They are not the same.
One of the best teaching on the doctrine of tithing I’ve heard.
Clear and most importantly,
BIBLICAL.
Absolutely 🙏🏾
Very simplified and direct to the point. Most impactful!
Thank you for this. I never understood giving 10% of your earnings for your entire life. I had some serious medical problems and it devastated us financially but I was still expected to tithe. But yet I was sick and thinking wasn’t my tithe suppose to prevent what I was going through. As I laid in bed I opened my Bible and did a deep study about tithing. I stopped tithing reluctantly and became a cheerful giver and things changed drastically financially. Paid off debt and built up an emergency fund. Christians, please do a deep dive into your Bible about tithing you’ll be surprised.
Then the key was your heart. Some in the comments have used this as an excuse to stop tithing all together and that is convenient! But they have no idea how much they are missing and they are also doing a disservice to the Kingdom.
@@mreverybody1150 also giving cheerfully is often more than 10%. so the fixed 10 is crazy to me also.
@@lionesslisa8000 Not when you consider tithing 10% to be as a way of honoring what God has provided and a way to remember He is the source. Some tithe 20% or more as well. But the point is it goes out first and it is 10% of everything because without God, you would have nothing. It's done first to acknowledge He is the source of everything. Obviously a persons situation will vary so that may not be possible.
Then the offering is the Seed of any amount. Both are given cheerfully, but both represent different things.
That's awesome testimony 👏
@@mreverybody1150 TITHING WAS A SACRIFICE FOR THE JEWS AND IF YOU'RE JEWISH THEN YOU BELIEVE IN THE TORAH AND YOU'RE FOLLOWING THE OLD TESTAMENT SO THAT MEANS YOU AIN'T A BELIEVER. STOP BELIEVING IN THAT FALSE TITHING THEOLOGY IT'S NOT PART OF THE NEW TESTAMENT COVENANT. OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST BECAME THAT SACRIFICE FOR US.
My Jewish friends and Rabbis laughs at Christians who tithes under the Mosaic Law when the temple been destroyed since 33AD. The Jewish people don’t tithes they give. What modern day churches teaches is another way of idolatry by tithing. We should give or financially support our local ministries and nonprofits causes and never look for both God and people to give us something in return because of our good deeds. God has given all of us more than abundance through His son Jesus Christ. That is eternal life! Great job Brother Cory!
Amen! I just wish more ppl would read their Bible and get an understanding instead of listening to a "pastor" who tells them to give 10% of their money.
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@pressupuk We wonder why so many of the Jews and the ones who believe in Jesus Christ have more money than the typical Christian believer. Many know their Bible way better than us and you can't fool them with tithes.
@@No_bread-and-circuses Tithing was never about money. It was about food during times that Jewish people was to store food and other gatherings in storehouse containers. Only Jews of agriculture or owned land were to practice this method. Not all Jews who didn’t have land was required. Second, it was never a commandment by God and it applies to only the Jews. The priests were in charge of overseeing that the tithes or foods were taken place. Some priests became corrupt and God commanded Malachi to tell the priest to return back the tithes that they had rob. Tithes we’re about preparation for God and it’s people from famine. Today teaching of tithes teach to financial give to God and order for a return. This is idolatry and not biblical! There’s no commandment for New Covenant Believers to pay tithes. Tithing wasn’t for the Christians because we are purchase with the blood of Christ. Jesus became our slain lamb and paid the ultimate price for us. We are cheerful givers and give from the heart not looking for anything in return. Whenever Christians believe that their tithing for better circumstances, money, relationships or a return in giving, it’s called idolatry. You’re giving because you want a return investment. God owns all things. He don’t needs money to help finance our lives and needs. How could you place a percentage amount or value to give God such as 10 percent? Tithing in the Old Testament was up to 33 percent and every 3 years during the Jewish festival they gave equally to everybody to have. Now, that’s the practice of tithing. Do today churches give back money to the people who contributed supporting them every 3 years with a Jewish festival of celebration? I’m not say don’t give because we are commanded to give in all areas of your life not just the church but it’s not tithing or a measuring amount or money.
In brief, the tithes / tithe ordinance ended when Jesus died on the cross and the veil ( separation of Holy of Holies ) of the temple was rent / split in two.
I don’t give money to the church I give money to the homeless and disabled people, I help people, and I live paycheck to paycheck, but when I give I give cuz I want to help people, the people I help really need it cuz they don’t have much, and I’m happy to help, I give what I can
It's about following the leading if the Holy Spirit, not anything else.
If you give to those who refuse to work, then you're Disobeying God and Hurting those you give money to.
There are Truly needy around the world. Those needy at no fault of their own.
Nicely put Corey!
*God is not our resource, He is our source*
🙌🏾 Hallelujah
I have been paying tithe and giving a free will offering for 45 years. This supports the ministry and missions. I have never lacked. The Bible says your bread and water will be sure.
I do not give to receive but am obedient to God and am blessed spiritually not materially
We are not under the law. You can't pay God to Bless you
@@joycecarr1661 True, so we give never from a law mindset but from a willing and loving heart. It is for those who put their trust in God and build for themselves treasures in heaven, but that is all free to do or not. You won't lose your salvation when you do or don't tithe.
@@michel1862Gods Words Doesn't say to give money to pastors. Gods Word says -- he who doesn't work doesn't eat. Matthew 25:35-40 says to feed the hungry etc.
You're Disobeying what Gods Word says.
In Malachi 3:10 the Lord promises to pour you out a blessing if you tithe. He didn't promise to pour you out MONEY necessarily (I learned this the hard way as I have continued to have trouble financially from time to time, but I cannot deny I have been blessed (way beyond what I deserve). He hasn't given me all I want...but has supplied all my needs.
If you read the verses before and understand that the book of Malachi was written to the priest at the time that was stealing and carrying on. I hate hate hate when at times the pastor comes up on stage and reads this out to the congregation and tell us this. I feel like getting up and telling him please read the verses before and please tell us who they were addressing. And YES I have been broke as well (and I am going thru some hard financial time now) but like you said I have been blessed and provided for way beyond what I deserve as well. Thank you Jesus.
Man this a Old Testament teaching for Jews ,,there’s no command for the church to tithe,,New Testament giving ,,let Everyone give as they had purposed in his heart ,not grudgingly or out of necessity ,,these flatfoot Malachi quoting dudes use this verse to induce guilt,,they call you a God robber if you don’t pay tithes,,these dudes get mad if you don’t pay tithes ,,but why? If I don’t pay tithes it’s on me,,so why they mad if someone don’t pay tithes??because they crooks.
Blessing where there is no room to contain it. That's material/financial. That you are not experiencing it doesn't mean that you have to reinterprete it to fit your situation
@@collinsa8909 It does not say that. YOU are reinterpreting.
@@frederickjefferson2289 mal3v10: and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to contain it. What blessing requires storage? Read d bible with an open mind not by your own limited interpretation.
Amen, great Biblical teaching. We can never outgive God be it 10% or 100% of our earnings. Whatever we give we give with joy in our hearts not out of obligation.
That's what I do is give.
My mom has been tithing to Kenneth Copeland ministries for years. Oddly she's still not a millionaire. (Or even a thousandnaire)
You need to advise your mom to stop, if she hasn't already
Nooooo!!!!Tell her to Run.
So sad
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You should tell her to stop giving mr. Copeland her money seeing as how he don't care nothing about her soul just her BANK ACCOUNT
I tithe and it certainly works for me. I give from my heart and God has definitely blessed me.
Good for you. May God bless you with a pot of Gold.
Weldone @anthony Thomas. Let people be faffing around with ignorance about tithing on this comment section. I tithe also and it works perfectly well for me
Hey Anthony you know no body is talking about what people do with the other 90%! I give over and above and wondered if tithing and giving was worth it but God said if I stay faithful and faint not in due season I will reap and God has opened the flood gates. Yes be content and be faithful and don’t faint. God will guide us where to give and what to give!
It's sad that people blame God because they're 'poor' or 'broke.' So not true. It's most likely because of how you choose to spend what you do have. We are required to be good stewards. So if you're limited on funds yet pay for cable or satellite tv, have to have the latest phone, more gadgets, a newer car (with the payments that come with it), more home than you can afford, eat out, go to movies, ...... well, you get the picture..... then that's on you. As Corey said, learn to be content. And by all means, stop being influenced by marketing that tries to tell you what you need.
It's also the fact that they do not know how to claim what is rightfully theirs through God's Kingdom because they are only operating through Mans.
its sad that everyone thinks everyone got themselves into poverty and it couldnt be other reasons! true for ALOT out there, but not EVERYONE!! so what do you do when you dont do all that stuff, live in poverty on disabiblity money and it only covers the basics and you cannot make any more. its covers my bills, my food and not even all my medical costs or sudden expnses that come up and little things like sponges or a furnace filter or a part for my old car or the other 100 little things that you need and come at you in life and you struggle bad. im disabled from a broken neck and have chemical illness from a chemical exposure and have to avoid the world as im allergic to all fragranced products like scented laundry, plug-ins, febreze, lysol, soaps, etc. i have to use all unscented stuff. so i cannot even go around people because veryone wears that stuff. i cannot work right due to both illness/injury and dont eat out, dont have netflix and all that stuff (i use a free roku with no paid channels on a $90 5 yr old tv). i dont go to starbucks, dont buy ANYTHING EVER for enjoyment, i use an old flip phone, dont go out (im homebound due to my illness), the cheapest place i can find to live. cheap old worn out clothes. so now what that i cannot drop anything off my monthly expenses and cannot make more money and its all my fault everyone says why im poor. jesus said by his stripes we are healed, well if i could get my healing i could help my slef. see everyone wants to put in the person themselves making bad choices. ive lived on eggs, bread and water for years at a time. ITS NOT ME OR MY FRIKIN SPENDING habits that everyone always like to say is the problem. so when is it on God? when can he just help if we need it! i dont blame him for the circumstances, but i get aggravted at no hlep and then people talking like your post saying its our own fault. i dint splill the chemical that made me sick. i didnt rear end myself 4 times and not have car ins to cover somebody i hit like 3of those people who hit me with one of them breaking my neck. how far do you hav to sacrifice and miss out on everything and for how long? yes many people spend like you say and get themselves into this. i did NOT. I never lived like that and always was a penny pincher to begin with and lived and meager life, then i got injured, then i got sick and its even worse now. and the kicker is i dont want THINGS! i just want to be able to live ok, eat better/healthier and not live in fear of getting by. and my church says the answer is giving god my food money for the month (cant give him my bill money or im homeless so tithe comes out of my food money then, and food pantrys only go so far per month) and then trusting him that' he'll feed me and replce my food. ive tried, then end up begging friends/family to feed me. so what shall i do since i dont have all those frivilous expenses you say everyone has that gets them into debt and keeps them in debt? not all people living in poverty did it or do it to themselves.
God Bless you for speaking on this topic! I pray that people take heed to this message!
i give to my local church and to ministries. God loves a cheerful giver! IT'S ALL HIS
If it's all God's than why do you ROB God by giving it to the LAZY Wolves ?
Jesus, Apostle Paul and rest of the apostles never asked for money for themselves.
Jesus and Apostle Paul supposed themselves. They accepted food or shelter when necessary. Read what GOD ACTUALLY Said !
Pastors has taught for years that you give to get and that it’s stupid to give and not expect anything in return from God! They teach you’re not blessed and you’re cursed because you don’t give what they think you should give. I just never saw tithing in the New Testament, but did so anyways because that is what so many pastors were teaching, but mainly because I wanted to please God! They also teach, your offering should be above and beyond your tithe! Some of things I just don’t see in scripture! One day I asked the Lord, why can’t I give just because I love You!! Not because I want something in return. Giving to get is not right even when you’re dealing with people! I give because of the love of God inside of me! I have given to individuals because their need is so great or am I suppose to give that to the church? So many questions and confusion surrounding this subject of tithing, giving, offerings, first fruits. I appreciate your CZcams ministry!!
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Many preachers love to emphasize the financial giving but very few talk about offering our bodies as LIVING SACRIFICE, that is pleasing and acceptable to God.
Romans 12:1"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God-this is your true and proper worship."
Everything came from your heart No one can force you even pastor doesn't even want to preasing I have never tithed under any compulsion and I will continue dones I will continue donate 10% tithe to the God for the rest of my life to the poor and wherever my heart teel me
Thank you for the inspiration and faithfulness in giving from the heart. 🙏
Thank you Bro. I do the prayer for the offering in my church. In the beginning i used the term tithes and offerings. After hearing differently and studying my own i dropped the word tithe. Long before this i didn't like the term pay my tithes. Keep up the good work God's work. My people perish for a lack of knowledge. Love God, feed His people
WOW, same here, after I learned about giving under grace versus tithing, I stopped using the word tithing and I stopped using a calculator for God
Luke 6:38 is where people get the idea that if you give, it will be given to you. There's even a Gospel song that used to play in my former church that repeated that same passage as we walked up to the table to put our money in either the tithe or building fund baskets.
Bless you for bringing that up.
I was on a small church board and most of 90% of money went to new building and salaries .
And that's how they all work very little helps others .
Give to others instead of paying a pastor
This was my experience as well. I was a Trustee for about 10 years and also head of the Deacon and Usher Boards. I was always present when the money was collecred, cou nted, and deposited. Almost all of it went to the Pastor's salary.
@@erictheguapo and all the other stuff was usually money out of pocket for youth or kid stuff , classes and whatnot . It's sad but true and people have no idea
So if someone is doing ministry full time, should they not be compensated? How does it work if that actually is like a job for them?
@@cierrahp9702 They should not teach false doctrine and extort members out of their money and resources.
The full time status should be discussed and agreed upon by that community.
@@RabbiMurray Very true, the building fund would also get used very often for things other than it was meant for.
I no longer paid tithes since discovering this channel in the fall of 2021. It was a real struggle to pay them and afford rent and other bills. It was a nightmare.
Yeah, it's interesting that the OT actually allowed for lesser offerings for those who lesser means. The tithe is a great principle to bring about humility, but it should never be taught as if we will be blessed or cursed as a direct result of our obedience to it.
Neither do I. And no matter how much we give from the abundants of our hearts, we can never out give God.
ROBBER!
@@sanjoserock1 chill...it's only robbery if it's a law we must keep..but we are no longer under law, but grace. If we decide to tithe as an act of humility, we do well because that's what Abraham did too, but don't use the "will a man rob God" out of context.
I will say this though, if you know in your heart you should give and you do not, then that could be considered robbing God. But these are matters of the conscience towards God, not law.
@@sanjoserock1 the only robbers are the priest, who expects you to give to maintain and fuel their private jets and million dollar mansions
The key to understanding how God wants us to give to the Church is found in 1 Corinthians 16:2, “On the first day of the week [Sunday] each of you should set aside whatever he can afford,” and in 2 Corinthians 9:5-8,
So I thought it necessary to encourage the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for your promised gift [donation], so that in this way it might be ready as a bountiful gift and not as an exaction. Consider this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work.
To paraphrase: God doesn’t demand a fixed amount of money from us; he wants us to give from the heart. If people are forced by their church to give a certain percent of their income, that’s extortion. If they give freely and cheerfully the amount they are able, that’s a gift.
Amen!
I struggled with this for the longest time, but as I grew in my faith this is how I perceive it. Tithing/giving teaches us to not to be consumed by money whether we have a lot or a little. Jesus talked about how we are not to worry about where our food, clothing, shelter comes from as He always provides. That provision is in the form of a job, a place to live, and a car to drive. Even if we don't own and/or have "it all", He still provides. Aside from that, tithing changes other's lives and if we are to be walking examples of Christ we are to care more for others than ourselves.
I observed supernatural blessings after seeding and tithing, but when tithing alone I did not observe the same. There is definitely something about it that people are missing. A friend of mine experienced the same as well and again, only when pairing tithing with seeding. Obviously one must be a cheerful giver, and not do so out of compulsion. But something else some also miss. Where you give should be on fertile land so that means you take some time to make sure they are actually doing something for the Kingdom Of God before you give to them.
@@mreverybody1150 absolutely agree!
@@technicaldifficulties6392 What are your views about tithing 10% not being in the Bible? Everyone says it is not Biblical and that nowhere in the Bible does it say to give 10% to the Church. Most do it through generosity but I'm sure some do it because they are led to believe they must.
@@mreverybody1150 To me, it's not about 10%, less or more. And I don't believe you need to give any money to church. It's about taking our eyes and hearts off our existence through money alone. If we give our time, talent and treasures to others, we increase our faith. Just my take on it.
@@technicaldifficulties6392 Interesting take on it.
Too many Christians are tithing or giving just to get something from God. It’s being taught everywhere and it’s so sad.
Amen 🙏 glad you explained this so well with scripture to back it up
Thank you for this sound teaching Corey👏🏽.. some of my FB associates was talking about how to tithe… very sad how some pastors are robbing the people of God, especially those who take the pastor at his word without Studying the Scriptures 😢..
No one guilts me into giving. Before I leave my home, my check is already written out and I leave my checkbook at home. I already determined what I was going to give. I never used my mortgage payment nor rent money when I used to rent to be placed in the offering basket. I'm blessed and prosperous and I give out of my abundance. I give generously too and I don't get legalistic dividing the tithe and offerings because I'm not under the law anymore but Grace.
Amen!
Thank you. We give what we give to the church from the heart, and what we want to give to the church and those in need.
Thank you ... I always felt something was wrong but seeing it in scriptures and you breaking it down gives me more clarity, I'm going to continue to read with this understanding, again thank you.
Thanks for explaining this while indirectly exposing all the false teachers out there scamming people into giving them money and lying to them about what tithing is all about.
Wow, glad I ran into this. Thank you for clarify this. God loves the cheerful giver
This good!! Thank you man of God 🙏🏾
Wow 😊 This is such an enriching teaching. I go to a ministry that is very focused on money but our local pastor is a very humble man. This ministry teaches that you give in order to become rich.
This was a VERY good lesson! Amen!
Tithing is not required in the New Covenant.
And no Christian has ever truly tithed. The Levites are gone.
So then did Abraham not truly tithe?? Genesis 14 was pre law.
I'm not saying we are required to tithe by law, but Jesus did say if we are Abraham's seed, we would do as Abraham does. Abraham gave a tithe (tenth) out of humility towards God's help and provision. I think we can do the same today in recognition of God giving us talents and skills to do the labor we do to make money.
Not if compulsion, fear or greed..but as a way to humble ourselves before God. If you choose not to, you won't be curse, but I think there is a principle that pure giving is a way to humble yourself.
You are right on the first part, but I know a Christian who does tithe to a church, because set in the ways of ignorance.
@@BEABEREAN10 What Abraham did, if you actually read it, was give a tenth of the spoils of war to Melchezedek (freely and willingly not under any requirement of the law because he predated the law) and then gave the other 90% back to the people he just defeated in the war.
This is completely different from the tithes required in the law, from. the tithe that many Christian churches try to enforce, and it happened only once.
So once again, I reaffirm my statement that no Christian has ever truly tithed.
@@knightoffaith4737Giving 10% isn't scriptural tithing. All the verses that churches use to manipulate Christians into tithing are connected to tithing that is required under the law which has very specific instructions on how and what to tithe. Which is why no Christian has truly tithed a day in their life, they simply just gave money.
@@erictheguapo okay...but it is literally called the tithe is it not? Just because we don't have Levites doesn't mean we cannot tithe. The tithe is just a word that describes and amount....under the law, God directed the people to give a certain amount to the Levites.
We are no longer instructed to give a certain amount to Levites based on law, but we can absolutely give a tenth (tithe) to the church if we so choose to do so.
And the fact remains, that whether it's a tenth, 5%, or 20% it is still a way to humble ourselves before God in the same way that Abraham humbled himself before God by giving a tenth.
The original purpose of the tithe from Abraham towards Melchizedek (type of Christ) was humility before God. It's a recognition that the victory was a result of God, not the skill of his own army. In the same way, it is God who empowers all of us to get wealth (not riches, but provision) through what we put our hands to (our natural jobs), and therefore God deserves the recognition of that through our giving! Not of necessity, but as a way for us to humble ourselves before Him as ultimate provider.
This is important because the Bible says if we humble ourselves before God, he will exalt us! We see this exact thing happen to Abraham. He gives the tithe (ch 14) and in chapter 15 God establishes the covenant with Abraham which blessed all the earth through Christ!
So it's not that the tithe itself brings blessing and power to us...but the tithe is a method we can use to humble ourselves before God. And then God is able to use humble vessels for his glory!
As far as it being 10%, I'd say that's a great goal so that we can be like our father Abraham (we are now seeds of him - gal 3:29) but it should not be out of obligation, fear, or a desire to get more. Abraham's giving was about humility.
If you were Abraham's children, you would do as Abraham does! John 8:39
The "original purpose" of the tithe was to be a provision for the Levite priests who were servicing the Temple.
The Levites could not own land, so they depended on the tithe offerings for much of their provision.
Tithing was to be done only on the "produce of the land" and the "flocks of the herd" (Leviticus 27:30-32)
Nowhere in scripture do we ever read of anyone giving money as a tithe offering.
Abraham tithed only "of the spoils" of the war he had fought and won to get his nephew Lot free.
*Hebrews 7:4* Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Nowhere do we ever read of Abraham tithing of his own possessions, he tithed only of the spoils to Melchizedek, and he did this only one time, it was not a recurring practice like it was for the children of Israel.
@@Avendale tithe means tenth. Just let like sabbath means rest. Both of those were words with applicable meaning BEFORE they were mosaic laws. The law was not the origin of either of these words, stop acting like it is
@@BEABEREAN10 I never said "the law is the origin of these words"
Tithing under the NEW Covenant has nothing to do with the mosaic law.
@@Avendale I agree with you, that's my point. Tithing now is just about an amount and honoring God in humility, not a law of compulsion.
@@BEABEREAN10 Yes and it is absolutely amazing how determined people are to find ways to avoid doing so!
Lol I am literally watching this while getting my car an oil change tithe. Giving should be out of heart not out of selfishness.
What do you mean by an oil change tithe?
Your opening statement cracked me up. Even though I and so many don't agree with you 💯 percent all the time on your interpretation of His word I must admit that I for one appreciate your assertive nature and your devotion to what you are doing. It strange but I can't help but not like you. You seem genuine and sincere unlike some that you often mention and seem to support
Thank you so much for this message! God Bless!😊
I'm here for it 🍿 As soon as I become a Jew and someone shows me a Levite, then I will start paying tithes again lol 🤷🏾♀️🤣
I give to my local church freely and cheerfully 💰🙌 also other Christian organizations.
I think that since we are Abraham's seed (gal 3:29) it's good for us to tithe as an act of humility towards God who is the one who enables us to work and make money....but it should never be for fear, anxiety, or to get more. It's definitely not a law.
Abraham gave tithe to Melchizedek who is a type of Christ. So now, we can give a tithe to Christs church as an act of humility.
"If you are children of Abraham, you would do as Abraham does" joh. 8:39
@BEABEREAN10 I praise God that we are no longer under the law. If we were under the law then I would be taking animals and plants to Levite as a tithe.There's no example in The Bible under the law where tithe was money. Did the church and the Jews give money? Yes and there are examples of that, but it was never tithes. Im open to truth, so if the Lord convinced me to start paying tithes that I need to go find a local sheep, goat, etc farm and start growing my own produce so I can sacrifice it to our God. I like to stick to scripture so no one can twist my arm to give money out of fear or obligation. When you study the Old Testament about the purpose of paying the tithes to the Levites it makes sense, because they didn't have land plus it was their job to take care of the temple. So, the other 11 tribes supported them. That's a beautiful system.
When you study it even deeper you realize they gave around 23 to 25% of they're herd and produce. It wasn't 10% alone.
@BEABEREAN10 At the end of the day to each their own. The Lord knows our heart and he expects us to give. I am so happy to give without limitations, fear, or obligations ✝️💖🙌
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Abraham never paid tithe out of his pocket.
Abraham paid tithe once from the spoils of war and kept the remaining 90% for himself.
@@tinaf600 The modern church has equivocated the word "tithe" with the law of Moses... But the word tithe simply means tenth, which is an amount. What made it a law is that God set this amount (a tenth) as the requirement to go to the levites and designated what items to bring to them. That being said, you or I can absolutely give a tithe (tenth) today even though we are under grace, but it has nothing to do with fulfilling the OT law. It actually has to do with being like our father Abraham who gave a tithe (tenth) of the spoils of war as a way to acknowledge God's help in his life.
In this way, I beleive we should purpose to do as Abraham does (John 8:39) and bring a tithe (tenth) if we can...not of law or necessity but a way to humble ourselves before our creator who enables us to work.
Brother, Great explanation. Many of us have been through giving a tenth of tithing and probably been misguided. Growing in Faith, and Wisdom will definitely show us how to live for GOD, become a cheerful giving to any local assembly you may be part of especially if the church has vision and needs for growth in ministry to spread the Word of GOD. I do believe if church start teaching how to have the discipline to manage spending , understand credit and how to make it work for you for you be prosperous with your gifts. Once Christian’s learn this and continue to love GODs word and works, giving would not be an issue.
Amen! This is a good teaching on tithing. All glory to God!
Thank you for presenting God's word, it is very hard to find sound teaching.
My husband and I tithe and do it joyfully. We don't look to get something from it, but we are always being blessed in some way. God always takes care of all our needs and more! We also give alms for those in need and we give offerings for other things plus we support missions. We are blessed over and over.
Thank you for the breakdown have a blessed day! ❤
AMEN! Merry Christmas, Corey!
Ya some people are broke or going broke and some pastors are getting richer and richer
You would think people in the church would see that by now. All they care about is getting an investment from God. It's all about show these days.
Yes, especially those on TBN 😔
The Law of Moses was bondage, now we are no longer under the law, admonished to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.
We have two chapters in the new testament, 2Cor8,9, which concern our giving, and the benefit thereof.
Giving is a matter of grace being established in our hearts by the Spirit of God, wherein God is able to make all grace abound toward you. Giving establish your righteousness, wherefore it is written, He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains forever.
The tithe does not accomplish what grace can brind about.
If you want to give away 90% of your money, make sure you take care of your personal obligations first, pay your rent, buy your groceries, pay your car note, buy clothes for your children. You cannot glorify God by not paying your debts, and neglecting your family. That is being worse than an infidel.
Grace brings us to the place that we take pleasure in helping those in need. It also gives us confidence toward God, and assures our hearts before him. For faith worketh by love, and whatever we ask of him, we receive because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight 1Jn 3.
God bless you! You're very grounded and wise. I just started in a church that I love only been there for a little over a month. One Sunday, the pastor started with the tithing and threw in, the being a cheerful giver. I felt uncomfortable Am thinking your using both. I also felt sick in my stomach because am saying here we go again dear God really!
So he's using both. I honestly believe he doesn't know any better. We have spoken
Young Pastor and beautiful wife who loves Jesus Christ. and I am hoping to talk to him and his wife but can't find the words . I have some videos to send them to help, like this one. It is so frustrating. How messed up the church is when it comes to sound docturn
I tithe all the years I was in church
Not knowing it was free will through grace and not through guilt and twisting of God's words.
I was told I would be robbing God. I never ever felt right It just never made sense from the God I knew that gave his one and only son to free me out of bandage. How I wished as a baby christain I knew better.
When I couldn't afford the 10% as a single parent some months I would have not given 10%😢 breaks my heart just thinking about how tight things got some months. And how God would have not wanted me to give when it wasn't cheerful. I would have still given from my heart what I could and be very cheerful to know it was freely from the heart and not forced because I believed wow! It probably hurt Jesus Christ as it hurt me money wise and heart wise. I did not
understanding why God would want me and my son to give and lack in our needs. And the truth be told
I was robbing God of his sacrifice and sinning not respecting he took a beating on the cross to give me and all of humanity that freedom from the law. So by going back to the law of tithing is like spitting in his face again putting him back on the that cross . Instead of fear and reverence, that is so wrong and twisted . So the blessing people believe there receiving while bragging about Tithing is bandage coming from the enemy he's keeping man in the darkness of the law because of lack of knowledge. We give under grace not law because law and tithing goes had in hand. Its a slave word. That was abolished nailed to the cross. Jesus said it his finished. It's anew day we offer now we free will
And further more never tell what your offering or giving when it comes to money. It's between you and God. Or giving to help someone Foolishness. The Bible speaks of that. The 10% It was known before because it was a law. I was a baby Christian who didn't know better. I so wish I knew about this. It hindered my Christian walk as much as I loved God. I felt it wrong deep in my spirit it made no sense For so many years for this to just really come to the surface, the enemy is surely working overtime time. I can honestly say you have said it the best . Thats whats in my heart from the Holy Spirit.( I am in the word a lot . And I've prayed a lot for insight on hidden truth since Covid. I left the church. I've been doing home church. It was God who pulled me to stay home. The Holy Spirit home churches me
I felt worn out and beaten down from work, so call friends and religious church people. In that time , I have been asking God a lot of questions, and I must say he has delighted me with many hidden answers He showned his light on scriptures and delivered a many revelations:). I asked about tithing just didn't know how to word it all out loud. So I wrote down everything you said. God bless you. Reading your words has given me inner peace. Every word you spoke is a washing that it's so much deeper then I was planning on sharing with my pastor and wife
I have been burdened through Christ to talk to them. I don'twant anyone to go throughwhat my son son and I experience
Very unhealthy God is not a God of confusion. Believe you me my son and I were confused with that kind of wrong teaching. We are both
learning to love and trust God in the same way he first loved us he has asked us to trust his love. It goes back to the cross. Freely given. Now we are to practice just that. I have never understood why God would force me to give on the times I didn't have it. It really upsets me that the church tarnished my understandings of how I could have given all these years freely. I wish we could talk honestly. You feel like a lifeline. If possible
please let me know
I just not have heard anyone and I mean anyone speak this tithing so Christ like❤
I how have free long distance on my home phone. I kept my home phone part of my bundle. And a bit of wisdom :) Honestly, it would mean the world to me. If not, I would understand . I feel like I am in the twilight zone. 😂 Am a bit of a loner God has graciously removed pretty much everyone. I have a new start on life. To God I give all glory and honor
in Jesus mighty name .
God will bless you for your post ( Hebrew 4:12)(Galatians-2:20). And of course if it wasn't for the next verse none of this would matter Jesus died and rose again so we can have life abundantly and eternity 😂 no greater love 8:57
John 3:16❤
I was attending a church that was teaching that if you don't tithe, you are cursed. One day when I was writing my tithe check God stopped me in my tracks and told me if I was tithing out of fear then I may as well not do it. God cares more about the heart and the motive than the action.
Amen Corey. Great video.
You said it just perfect my brother ❤thank you again 🙏
We don't Pay for Blessings! We get Blessings because We PRAY!!! GLORY be to God, Most High!!! Amen! Jesus Loves YOU and your Ministry!!! ❤
Yes, but I received extra blessings after tithing and seeding and when observing this, I noticed that it fit right into the Scripture that talked about blessings specific to tithing.
This is a wonderful and sound teaching on tithing. It would have changed a whole lot of things for the Body of Christ, if we could have been taught this years and years ago. I tithe, and have been tithing for all my Christian life. I came to the realization that tithing was not a New Testament “obligation” through studying, and hearing other ministers teach on it. I STILL TITHE. Its a choice I make. I pay offerings also. It’s between me and my Father, God that I do it. Not under threat of a curse (Malachi 3:9) or anything other thing a “preacher” could come up with to make me give. I give out of my love for God, the OWNER of EVERYTHING.
LOVE THAT OPENER LOL
Outstanding Corey!
Ain't that the TRUTH! Wish others would see it that way, and be free from prosperity preacher deception!!!
I went without tithing and every bad thing on the planet came against me,so I started back and was blessed!
Tithing is only for the Hebrew nation under the Law.
Malachi chapter 1 God only speak to the congregation.
Malachi chapter 2 and 3 God is speaking to the Priest who stole the tithe.
Malachi chapter 2 and verse 1.
And now O ye priest this commandment is for you. Chapters 2 and 3 is not directed at the congregation so Malachi 3:8 is speaking to the corrupt priest who stole the tithe.
These ole school Christians don't wanna hear that they gon keep on doing it like passuh say, I tried to tell some people I know, but they think they gon be blessed with something they want...
Yep, Because they doing it with wrong motives.
God bless u brother. Continue to be bold.
Tithing specifically to: "reap a financial harvest" is like donating to the goodwill just to receive a tax write-off
I would like to point out also that if we look back at the Genesis 14:18-20
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying,
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth.
20 And praise be to God Most High,
who delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
take notice to what happened first: Melchizedek in verse 19 blessed Abram! Next you see that Abram gave a tenth of all. So these phony, pimp, profit, prosperity preachers would say give the tithe first and then you'll be blessed, but this passage doesn't support their false teaching. They don't like going to Malachai because we know through context that God commanded Israel to tithe under the Mosaic covenant and we are not under the Law! Huge disclaimer!!!! THE TITHE WAS NEVER MONEY!!! Let's pray that they who legalize tithing, putting folk under condemnation would repent of the foolery! If you decide in your heart you want to give a tenth of your money well do so cheerfully because God loves a cheerful giver! Whatever you give, give it with a cheerful heart! AMEN? (Corey's voice) que the music lol
I agree! Tithes was NEVER money. God makes it plain and clear what tithe was. Tithe was food, herds, flocks, etc. It was to support the Levites, orphans, widows, and the poor. I read all verses regarding tithes and there was not a single verse talking about giving tenth of your income. Man misinterpreted that. It has nothing to do with God. Now I do remember Deuteronomy 14:24-26 states that if you’re not able to carry your tithe (when traveling) then you can exchange it for money and use the money to whatever you desire. This is why it’s very important to read & study God’s word. The answer is right there in your face and it just went over your head. 🤦🏽♀️💯
We should give, in order to assist missionaries and a place to gather for fellowship. In giving is our time to God and everything of us, our trials, our hurts, our victories (to me).
Thank you for this teaching. Many preachers talk about tithing and giving interchangeably as though they are the same thing. They are not. Abaham's tithe to Melchizedek has been distorted. He did it on the spoils of war, voluntarily, after he had been blessed. The term tithe here may have meant "the best of". I seriously doubt that Abraham had a tithing accountant measuring out an exact 10%. It was a once off act, there is no indication that it was ever repeated. Circumcision also existed before the law; how many churches insist upon that nowadays? I also seriously doubt that the NT Apostles and disciples were practicing tithing, especially to a priesthood that was persecuting them. Giving (with a good heart) is a Godly, eternal principle and that is the standard for NT believers. I personally practiced tithing, diligently and with a good heart for 7 years (thankfully I did not bust myself), and the windows of heaven never opened for me (or anyone else I knew who was also doing it).
Grace and Peace everyone
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Thank you so much for this very edifying lesson. God bless..
That introduction is hilarious. GOOD! 🤭🤭🤭
Thanks for this commentary.
Great points! 👍🏾
Tithing is about believing that everything belongs to God even our money, and having faith that God can provide.
This is a great video as I was once convinced to give 10% but not because god would bless my with money I was told that I was told that if I began Tithing God would make up the difference and I would not even notice after 3 months I saw no such thing and was in a bad way so I stopped. Now I do give to the church what I can afford to help spread the word of God but I will never give 10% again.
Satan does not want you top give 10%....
Your comments are spot on. I wish I knew this long ago.
The problem has to do with people confusing the two covenants. Tithing as a requirement doesn't make sense in the New Testament. First of all, it is never mentioned in the Pauline, Johannine, and Petrine epistles in the context of believers giving. Additionally, the Pauline epistles, by and large, are written to churches of Jew/Gentile mix. Why would God command Gentile believers to tithe, given that Gentiles were never under the old covenant? It's embarrassing, that back in the day, I swallowed the argument for tithing uncritically.
I do think that giving should be primarily to the local church if the finances of the church are transparent.
What an intro 😂
Giving can only work through faith in God's promise.🙏
Deuteronomy 14:22-26 answered my question you suppose to eat your tithe back in the day.Seed time and harvest is a lie from false or ignorant teachers,but Jesus loves a cheerful giver.God bless!
Right on brother.
By faith you ought to be able to see how the LORD has provided for you in ways that money ever could. The LORD does not care about your money, the tithe is a demonstration of your faith and trust in him to provide your every need, according to his riches and glory. In a practical sense, it is how the work of ministry is supported.
Luke 6:38: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. You are promised a return for giving. Also,
Biblical, systematic tithes were not gifts, they were compulsory submissions of consumable items, and Luke 6:38 isn't a reference to giving money. Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."
@juliansevin9109 If you observe the verses that come before and after it's not talking about money. It's talking about judging. As @markb7067 stated it is the manner in which we judge, forgive, and dispense mercy. The church is so precondition to associate giving with money, that they ignored the context of what was being communicated in the verses before and after. The idea of money doesn't fit the context. The church (pastors) treat tithing as if it is an inoculation against trials and dark times. Somehow, that's for the people in the Bible, not us. When I was downsized from my job, I was tithing. Ask Christians, when Paul said he learned to be content in little, the "little" he was experiencing was because he didn't tithe? Tithing was a "requirement" under the Old Covenant. It was required, but they still had to go through the priest to have interaction with God. Now that you we been brought near to God and can go boldly before God, through Christ, how much should you/we give?
Don’t read just one verse, read and study the chapter and see what that really pertains to
@@southerngirl1408 What makes you think I haven't. You do what you think is right, and I'll continue you do what I know is right.
Right!!!! Thank you sir
Tithing is old testament we the christians ho are saved in Jesus name and we now living in the New Testament we have to Give 2 Corinthians 8 and 2 Corinthians 9 tells us. Brothers and sisters read the bible for your self guided by the Holy Spirit in these last days the spiritual situation in the churches in these last days is demonic to the core not all leaders are called by God. Shalom
Give to the poor and less fortunate. MANY SCRIPTURES speak on that. We are not here to keep building more and more temples, stadium churches. Jesus dis not go from town to town, city to city ASKING FOR A SEED IN ORDER FOR HIM TO PERFORM MIRACLES.
We now give freewill offerings
The tithe was for Israel, under the Old Covenant,for the priests and delivered to the Temple.
We are not Israel and it just goes from there ...
Amen bro corey. Tqvm for this teaching bout tithing.
I highly recommend Long for truth channel and Fighting for the Faith if y'all are watching this Christian channel as well. They are good channels that are faithful to the Lord that expose false teaching and these wicked people
I agree w/your words on tithing. Even so...The Bible (both OT and NT) is full of Scriptures on Giving: to the poor and to the work of The Lord. With those Scriptures...they are equally full of PROMISES FROM GOD HIMSELF about the outcome - to you, IN THIS LIFE of that giving: There's not enough space for me to give all of these. It doesn't change the fact that God PROMISES wealth returned back to you, from the wealth that you gave (sowed). These are promises! These therefore are irrespective of whatever your motives are. Indeed, there's nothing wrong with expecting a return back from what you've sown...for God promises that. He obviously desires this...as it builds faith.
Some have lost there housing, not getting bills payed..
How sad...
God Bless you brother
Way to break it down Corey. That's what I've been doing is giving what I have to the church I attend.
I started searching for myself, When I learned the truth, I stop, I give cheerfully as God has placed on my heart, when I tired to tell some others even me giving them the scriptures, they still did it. God Owens everything's.
God is not a pyramid scheme.
Great teaching sir. Please I want to inquire what is the name of this Bible app, that has Hebrew too that you are using. ... I really like it and would love to get it. Thank you...
So Blessed I never fell for this lie because I’d be homeless again.
It's not a lie. It should just be done with responsibility, understanding and with a cheerful heart. There are specific blessings attached to tithing and seeding that Ive witnessed and so many will miss out on this now. It's almost like the tithing and seeding gave God consent with those specific blessings without words. I would have never discovered this if I listened to this guy in the video.
@@mreverybody1150 Those blessings for tithing are in your own
mind. Examples are I know tithing works because my family
has had a blessing of our son finishing high school and then
going to college. By that same logic atheist Richard Dawkins
is blessed by God since he finished both high school and
college and is now a biologist.
@@thecomingstorm9327 The blessings are certainly not in my mind and they are nothing like what you mentioned at all. Ive been blessed by God in so many different ways but Ive noticed blessings specifically linked to cheerfully giving. The same exact blessings started to happen to my friend after they started cheerfully giving as well. One of the reasons they are noticeable is due to them being so different to your examples. But you still have to be observant and discerning to notice them.
Anyone that cheerfully gives and is observant enough will notice the specific blessings. I know someone who didn't notice until they were pointed out and then realized they never existed until they started cheerfully giving.