Tithing is biblical?

last SG · 2006-11-28T13:44:48+00:00

Agree. Since the Jewish commandments (tithing is one) are non binding on Christians, where did they get the idea it is compulsory? No doubt to safeguard th...

NOD SG

come let discuss!

Icemoon SG

if you mean whether it can be found in the bible, yes.

NOD SG

what you Mr. Green at ???

NOD SG

i know this,
there is a lot of crime in the bible also.... lol

the question is : it tithing biblical in today new testament era..

Icemoon SG

yes .. or else your pastor jiak cao (eat grass) ah? Laughing

However, if you want to get technical, actually tithing is not biblical in today new testament era for the simple reason the original (and only) tithing commandment pertains to the Jewish Temple.

However the Apostle Paul did tell the church in Corinth to set aside a sum of money as the collection for God's people. Read 1 Corinthians 16.

Notice the Apostle Paul did not say 10%. Neither did he call it a tithe.

Icemoon SG

Personally I don't see the difference between offering and tithe except

1. tithing is for the church. purpose is unstated. it is up for them to spend it. most will go into paying the church workers and pastors.

2. offering is for a specific purpose. like supporting some missionary trip. basically supporting people doing the works of God.

Since technically the tithing commandment is non binding on Christians, it is up to you whether you want to set aside 10% or 4% or 20%.

As if someone who put 4% for tithe and 6% for offering will get the curse of God? Or someone who put 8% in the home church and 2% in some other Christian organization, for that matter.

Opinions?

<Precious> SG

Uh huh......... Laughing

popmynutsy SG

tithing is biblical. got write in bible. something bout giving back to god their harvest. maybe because they believe that god give them a good harvest so they repay him back.

Icemoon SG

ok lor .. you can tithe your phoenix fragant rice to the church. Laughing

Chin Eng SG

Not all churches practice tithing (as in the 10% thing).
My church do not enforce tithing.

Biblical context of tithing - to give back to God what God has given to you, a somewhat symbolic indication of your response to God's grace.

Realistic context of tithing - like ice said..... pastor jiak cao if there is no income from congregation... then got running cost, electric bills etc.

Chin Eng SG

this thread quite unique hor?

The first post is NOT by the TS....

laurence82 SG

coz there is a trick to it

hehehehe

just like creating nameless topic, overcoming the profanity filter etc etc

btw, phoenix fragrance rice nice har? i think royal umbrella not bad

NOD SG

it is a commandent in the old testament for the israelite to tithes. it is compulsory.
of course you can rebel against the commandment lor. then god is allow to bring on the pestilence lor. becos the old testament is sealed by the covanant.

now we are in the old or new testament har?

NOD SG

1 cor 16 most likely refer to an 1 time giving for the jerusalem church that is in need of $$$.

As for the maintenance fund (tithes), we should call it tithes. becos tithes mean "compulsory 10%" ppl are forced to comply.

if you dun want the ps to eat grass, then we can say it outfront using the term like: church maintenance fund, church holy fund, church bills fund, staff allowance, or any other term.

If the church need the $$ to survive, jus say it plain straight, dun need to hide behind the "Tithes " terms to 'force' ppl to contribute.

CHC menber are Avid in tithing, pls kindly comment , thks

Chin Eng SG

Some churches separate the "offering" into different categories.

Some churches uses the term offering and tithing similarly.

goaler SG

i give 10% of my gross salary...

so, shld it be 10% of gross or take home salary?

Icemoon SG

for the actual practice .. I need to ask the Christians.

The tithe and offering is different thing right?

And is it true like what I said, for the tithe which you give once a month .. they never tell you beforehand how the money will be used. At most AGM that time let you see financial statement only.

What the heck .. I don't even know what is tithe called in chinese!

offering is feng4 xian4.

NOD SG

should be based on gross salary exclude expenses like car, handphone, parking, oversea expenditure. Mr. Green

vince69 SG

doesn't matter, the way you calculate, its just technicality. Like I had said many times on this matter, doing them with the correct heart attitude towards these matters, be it; tithing, offering, giving, doing good deeds .... etc, is more important.

** what is the correct heart attitude then?
A heart full of gratitude and thanks giving toward God is one, a humble heart acknowledging the grace that was given is another ...etc

God bless .... cheers Smile

NOD SG

tithe is compulsory in christian context, offering is freewill

tithing is call ["ten" "one"] in mandarin.