When one tithes and/or gives offerings(seeds) and or 1st fruits. Who does one give the actual tithe or offering too? Is this something you give to a church? What if you havent found a church to go to yet?
My opinion on the topic of tithes does not fall in line with that most Christian pastors say.
First I'd have to define tithe- what exactly is being tithed? I believe in the verses in the old testament that talk about tithing included food, cattle, grain. The paper of money in itself is worthless, it only represents a credit towards trading things. I personally believe that one's time and labor have just as much value. Sometimes its more meaningful to personally help someone directly rather than hire someone to do the same thing. Like raking leaves in your grandmother's yard, or helping someone in need find a job.
Next, the 10 percent figure is only in the old testament. The new testament says this for example: 2 Corinthians 9:7. When most speak of tithing they speak of an obligation to fulfill, but here it says don't do that. It specifically says not to do grudgingly or out of necessity, but as he purposeth in his heart. Maybe God doesn't even want us to keep track, but to just give generously as the opportunities present themselves, without guilt or shame for meeting an potentially unnecessary percent figure that isn't discussed in the new testament. To me this means helping people maybe like Jesus did. I don't think you have to have money to help people. It's my opinion that this interpretation is a little closer to the intent behind 2 Cor 9:7.
Finally, I strongly dislike mega churches who pay pastors six figure salaries, have state of the art sound and lighting systems, and they meet once a week for an hour then the building sits vacant 95% of the week. Think of elderly on social security tithing to help a rich pastor get richer and for them to buy more HD projectors, and heat/AC bills for a mostly empty building. That seems wrong to me. It would seem to help people more to give to a charity that is more efficient as found through charity ratings site, or to even better to help a neighbor directly. God bless.
If you're not in a church but listen weekly to one online or on FM radio stations__if you are being fed regularly at that "table", you can send your tithe to them.
It's an act of obedience and your witness to this is the Holy Spirit.
I used to attend my church and give the tithe there. I would give offerings to some ministries I listened to over the radio, because the teachings were extra "meaty" and fed my spirit.
People may disagree with this. Don't email me ok. Tithes and offerings are witnessed by Heaven.
If you are totally blessed at church, there is Wave Offerings (in the Bible). A little wave and a thank you, Jesus. (Modestly). You can even donate your time helping out with some church ministries, like benevolence to the needy (food, coats, etc), or helping in childrens church. Heaven is your witness.
Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
1 Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
1 Corinthians 9:6 - 11
1 Timothy 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
When you are hunting for a church - be sure you are looking for the truth. Read and study willing to except the Word. May the Lord Bless you
My opinion on the topic of tithes does not fall in line with that most Christian pastors say.
First I'd have to define tithe- what exactly is being tithed? I believe in the verses in the old testament that talk about tithing included food, cattle, grain. The paper of money in itself is worthless, it only represents a credit towards trading things. I personally believe that one's time and labor have just as much value. Sometimes its more meaningful to personally help someone directly rather than hire someone to do the same thing. Like raking leaves in your grandmother's yard, or helping someone in need find a job.
Next, the 10 percent figure is only in the old testament. The new testament says this for example: 2 Corinthians 9:7. When most speak of tithing they speak of an obligation to fulfill, but here it says don't do that. It specifically says not to do grudgingly or out of necessity, but as he purposeth in his heart. Maybe God doesn't even want us to keep track, but to just give generously as the opportunities present themselves, without guilt or shame for meeting an potentially unnecessary percent figure that isn't discussed in the new testament. To me this means helping people maybe like Jesus did. I don't think you have to have money to help people. It's my opinion that this interpretation is a little closer to the intent behind 2 Cor 9:7.
Finally, I strongly dislike mega churches who pay pastors six figure salaries, have state of the art sound and lighting systems, and they meet once a week for an hour then the building sits vacant 95% of the week. Think of elderly on social security tithing to help a rich pastor get richer and for them to buy more HD projectors, and heat/AC bills for a mostly empty building. That seems wrong to me. It would seem to help people more to give to a charity that is more efficient as found through charity ratings site, or to even better to help a neighbor directly. God bless.
It's an act of obedience and your witness to this is the Holy Spirit.
I used to attend my church and give the tithe there. I would give offerings to some ministries I listened to over the radio, because the teachings were extra "meaty" and fed my spirit.
People may disagree with this. Don't email me ok. Tithes and offerings are witnessed by Heaven.
If you are totally blessed at church, there is Wave Offerings (in the Bible). A little wave and a thank you, Jesus. (Modestly). You can even donate your time helping out with some church ministries, like benevolence to the needy (food, coats, etc), or helping in childrens church. Heaven is your witness.
Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
1 Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
1 Corinthians 9:6 - 11
1 Timothy 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
When you are hunting for a church - be sure you are looking for the truth. Read and study willing to except the Word. May the Lord Bless you
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