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Does the Bible require a saved, born-again Christian to give 10% of their gross income to the local church? No.
In the Old Testament, a "tithe" is usually thought of as giving 10%, of the produce of your land: crops, fruits, herds and flocks, but not your actual land
The Old Testament:
All of which adds up to as much as 23 1/3% per year over a three-year period-of-time.
The New Testament:
Christians are not under the Law of Moses, so no biblical requirement to tithe.
Acts 15 – The Jerusalem Council
Romans 7:4 – Christians have died to the Law of Moses and the requirement to tithe.
Colossians 2:14 – The Law of Moses and its consequences were nailed to the cross.
What the New Testament teaches about giving.
2 Cor. 9:7, Every man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Reasonable Solution
If it did not cost you anything to give, then you did not give anything. Luke 21:1-4
Give just until it hurts a little.
God does not want what you do not what to give. Give not under legalism but out of joy from a grateful heart.
Give Weak Christians grace when they demand you give a 10% tithe out of your gross annual income. Romans 14 (But do not show them your IRS Form 1040.)
By Cogworks MediaDoes the Bible require a saved, born-again Christian to give 10% of their gross income to the local church? No.
In the Old Testament, a "tithe" is usually thought of as giving 10%, of the produce of your land: crops, fruits, herds and flocks, but not your actual land
The Old Testament:
All of which adds up to as much as 23 1/3% per year over a three-year period-of-time.
The New Testament:
Christians are not under the Law of Moses, so no biblical requirement to tithe.
Acts 15 – The Jerusalem Council
Romans 7:4 – Christians have died to the Law of Moses and the requirement to tithe.
Colossians 2:14 – The Law of Moses and its consequences were nailed to the cross.
What the New Testament teaches about giving.
2 Cor. 9:7, Every man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Reasonable Solution
If it did not cost you anything to give, then you did not give anything. Luke 21:1-4
Give just until it hurts a little.
God does not want what you do not what to give. Give not under legalism but out of joy from a grateful heart.
Give Weak Christians grace when they demand you give a 10% tithe out of your gross annual income. Romans 14 (But do not show them your IRS Form 1040.)