Tithe means tenth. So tithing is giving ten percent to
God. In Malachi 3:9 God told Israel they were under a curse. It was because of their disobedience. Their covenant with God required them to obey the Law of
God, which included tithing, in order to enjoy God's blessings and be free from the curse. (Deuteronomy 28)
But we live today under a New Covenant which does not have the same requirements. Our covenant is a better covenant established on better promises (Hebrews 8:6).

The New Covenant is between God and Jesus of Nazareth, so it does not depend on the obedience of anyone else. We are included in this wonderful covenant only by receiving Jesus and thus being in union with Him. The Bible refers to this as being "in Christ." If you are "in Christ," you get credit for all Jesus did. Now the blessings Jesus deserved belong to you. And Jesus already bore the curse you deserved.

Until you receive Jesus Christ you may be under a curse. And, even as a Christian, you may allow curses to come upon you through fear or your own negative words. But you are NOT cursed because you don't pay ten percent of your earnings to God, or to His representatives. You are also not cursed because of your failure to be circumcised, keep the Sabbath, eat kosher, or keep any other Old Covenant Law.

Some preachers do not yet realize that Malachi was directed only to people under the Old Covenant. It certainly took me a long time to understand. When Jesus shed His Blood -- things drastically changed. A New Covenant was established with God. We must rightly divide the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15) to prevent confusion in our thinking.

Giving money to God is not required in order to be loved, accepted, and blessed by God. Jesus paid the total price for us to be in good standing with God. (But if you don't desire to give, I would question whether you are truly born again. Having the love of God inside you causes you to be a giver, just as God is. So a real Christian should naturally desire to give.) Giving is part of God's plan for His family. In fact, it is part of our nature as His children to be givers. So we don't need the fear of being cursed to motivate us to give. Using fear to get people to give is not God's way. God loves a cheerful giver according to 2 Corinthians 9:7. Fear cannot motivate anyone to give cheerfully! Some may say "God won't curse you for not tithing, but if you don't tithe you won't be blessed. And without being blessed, you will continue to stay under the curse."
No, this is not the truth. Jesus took the curse you deserved and bore it away. When you receive Jesus you become an heir of God and a joint heir with Jesus (John 1:12, Romans 8:17). "In Christ" you have already been given all the blessings Heaven has to offer (Ephesians 1:3, Romans 8:32).
Jesus became poor to make you rich (2 Corinthians
8:9). Jesus took care of the curse. Jesus provided the blessing. It happens in your life because you believe it, not because of your giving -- or any other good works on your part (you are rewarded for doing them though).

Voluntarily giving to support the work of God as an act of love, honor, and worship is the New Covenant ideal. There is nothing wrong with giving ten percent of your income to support the spread of the Good News of Jesus Christ. But it is wrong to do it because of wrong motives, such as fear. Tithing is also wrong if you are doing it in an effort to gain good standing with God. That is a work of the Law, and it cannot produce right standing with God (Romans 3:28, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:10).

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The devourer the devil will cause more havoc should a born again Christian refuses to obey God's word

asuustrike2009:
The devourer the devil will cause more havoc should a born again Christian refuses to obey God's word

Did God command Christians to tithe ?

Junia:

Did God command Christians to tithe ?

Yes

asuustrike2009:
Yes

Where ?

Junia:

Where ?

Bible

asuustrike2009:
Bible

Can you quote that scripture ?

Junia:

Can you quote that scripture ?

Num 18:21,Num 18:26,Gen 14:19-20,Lev 27:30-34,Mal 3:8-12

asuustrike2009:

Num 18:21,Num 18:26,Gen 14:19-20,Lev 27:30-34,Mal 3:8-12

Deuteronomy 14:23
Bring this tithe to the designated place of worship--the place the LORD your God chooses for his name to be honored--and eat it there in his presence. This applies to your tithes of grain, new wine, olive oil, and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. Doing this will teach you always to fear the LORD your God.

Have you seen this one before ?
Do you observe it ?

Junia:

Deuteronomy 14:23
Bring this tithe to the designated place of worship--the place the LORD your God chooses for his name to be honored--and eat it there in his presence. This applies to your tithes of grain, new wine, olive oil, and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. Doing this will teach you always to fear the LORD your God.

Have you seen this one before ?
Do you observe it ?

I quoted about 5 scriptures to validate my point but you quoted just one. So it is not valid OK Mr man. Tithe is for every Christian including pastors

asuustrike2009:

I quoted about 5 scriptures to validate my point but you quoted just one. So it is not valid OK Mr man. Tithe is for every Christian including pastors

I'm helping you quote.
You omitted this one.
Now this scripture says you should eat your tithe.
So you eat your tithe ?
Or your Pastor doesn't teach on that

Junia:

I'm helping you quote.
You omitted this one.
Now this scripture says you should eat your tithe.
So you eat your tithe ?
Or your Pastor doesn't teach on that

The same scriptures says this in Prov 3:9

asuustrike2009:
The same scriptures says this in Prov 3:9

You didn't answer me. Do you eat your tithe ?

Whoever curses people for not tithing is a criminal. Malachi and his god are criminals together for doing such unreasonable thing. How can you curse people for not feeding you when you claim to own unlimited riches?
God Almighty has really created someone o
Yahweh is a case study of a clown created by God Almighty. Chai!

0temSapien:
Whoever curses people for not tithing is a criminal. Malachi and his god are criminals together for doing such unreasonable thing. How can you curse people for not feeding you when you claim to own unlimited riches?
God Almighty has really created someone o
Yahweh is a case study of a clown created by God Almighty. Chai!

You won't get anyone's attention here .. hihi

Junia:

You won't get anyone's attention here .. hihi

I got your attention eventually...ope o