The secrets of Tithing

Why tithing is a virtue for wealth?

[@waynemcghie6500]

Here are a few key points that everyone needs to understand, on the topic of tithing: (1) Levites receive tithes, and no one else. God Himself mandated this (see Numbers 18:21-22). (2) The tithe of Abraham to Melchizeded was a tithe of tradition, not religion, becasue there were no religious or legal requirement to tithe, as he did. (3) The tithe promised by Jacob was similarly one of tradition, not a religious observance (4) No gentile has ever been required to tithe in the Old testament. Only Jews. And only to Levites, because of Numbers 18:21-22. (5) No gentile has ever been asked to tithe in the New Testament, and certainly, not the church (6) Every mention to tithe in the New Testament was directed to Jews, as was required by the law of Moses, never to Gentiles (7) Gentile believers were never required to live by the law of Moses in the New Testament; this law is what mandated tithing. Concerning giving, or tithing, or prosperity, Malachi 3:8-12 is not the full counsel of God. It is an excerpt, quoted to the church since the dark Ages as a deliberate misrepresentation of God's Word. There is even a date when this actually started. When we give, in the New testament, it is Jesus' promise in Luke 6:38 whereby we are blessed, instead of the act of tithing. Jesus said, "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." If you're interested in learning more, I have researched and written about this in "Tither, You Are Free!", which you can pick up on Amazon. Be blessed!

[@EQOAnostalgia]

I think it was just meant to pay respect to God. Not in expectation of reward, rather, because it is right. God gives the increase, so to God goes the first 10-20%. If i thought we were still under law, i would do this with everything that i sow, and harvest. Likewise, if i raised animals for food. To God would go the first offerings. In those days i'm pretty sure that is what they did. I take this as a spiritual meaning that "To God goes the first fruits"

[@markb7067]

Biblically, there's no such thing as a tithe that was received from earned wages. Only consumable items were accepted as a tithe deliverable although it's evident money was widely traded during those times. Monetizing the tithe was man's idea after the bible was written.