edwife:


Really? What is tithe and what is the principle behind it? Make it simple.

Smh, rhetorical question, and asif you don't know…

My dear you don't need to pay tithes at all. The law of tithing as established by Moses in deut 14: 22-29 does not require you to obey tithing laws and even though u want to obey it it states that you should eat your tithe and buy whatever your heart desires and on the third year you should give it to charity and 'levites'. Those who are from the tribe of Levi

You Can never tithe with God and get stranded. It is just a simple principle

It is not compulsory but needful. Mind you Christianity is not a religion of force so you must do all things cheerfully. May GOD help us all.

firstking01:
Smh, rhetorical question, and asif you don't know…

Lol, with what you wrote there this question is just perfect for you.

Now if you believe in what you wrote up there, what is tithe?

samuelolowoniyi:
You Can never tithe with God and get stranded. It is just a simple principle

Really?

Jesus gave a parable of a poor woman with two pence that's all she had*lesson is giving doesn't mean we must have much but the little token we give has its reward

jaymejate:
Please, i need a Godly, Moral advice on this.

I'm still a student and i am willing to give to God but my allowance is very small.
After removing money for handouts, textbooks and assignments, the left over is little that it might not last 5 days. Should i still go ahead and give the tithe?

if you want to tithe pls do so. He who is faithful in little is faithful in much. If you tithe, IMMEADIATELY you get ur allowance take out the tithe keep it where u will forget about it, trust me you will survive on the remaining 90% and not miss the 10%. It worked for me, back then when i started school, i earned 5k monthly and it was irregular when i was leaving school i was earning 5x that and tithing and saving became a habit. It also helped me and my parents. Also you can read the book called the richest man in babylon get the soft copy, you will learn some truths. Up to u.

jaymejate:
Please, i need a Godly, Moral advice on this.

I'm still a student and i am willing to give to God but my allowance is very small.
After removing money for handouts, textbooks and assignments, the left over is little that it might not last 5 days. Should i still go ahead and give the tithe?

tithe is from wages or salary,

your not working...you shouldnt be botherd about tithinhg

your answer is NO

jaymejate:
Please, i need a Godly, Moral advice on this.

I'm still a student and i am willing to give to God but my allowance is very small.
After removing money for handouts, textbooks and assignments, the left over is little that it might not last 5 days. Should i still go ahead and give the tithe?

you must know tithe in our is abolished

I will employ you to read the book of Malachai 6. Remember whatsoever u give to God; you give to help urself in d future.

Principles of giving in the new testament

Very often, people ask or wonder
“what are the basic Biblical
principles for Christian giving?” As
we seek God’s answer to that
question and as we contemplate our
own giving to the Lord’s Church in
response to the clear teaching of His
Word, perhaps it would be wise and
helpful to review those principles
here. First, let us read the Word of
God itself, without comment:


Matthew 6:1-4 Beware of
practicing your
righteousness before
men to be noticed by
them; otherwise you
have no reward with
your Father who is in
heaven. So when you
give to the poor, do not
sound a trumpet before
you, as the hypocrites do
in the synagogues and in
the streets, so that they
may be honored by men.
Truly I say to you, they
have their reward in
full. But when you give
to the poor, do not let
your left hand know
what your right hand is
doing, so that your
giving will be in secret;
and your Father who
sees what is done in
secret will reward you.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Now
concerning the collection
for the saints, as I
directed the churches of
Galatia, so do you also.
On the first day of every
week each one of you is
to put aside and save, as
he may prosper, so that
no collections be made
when I come.


2 Corinthians 8:9-15 For
you know the grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ,
that though He was
rich, yet for your sake
He became poor, so that
you through His poverty
might become rich. I
give my opinion in this
matter, for this is to
your advantage, who
were the first to begin a
year ago not only to do
this, but also to desire to
do it. But now finish
doing it also, so that just
as there was the
readiness to desire it, so
there may be also the
completion of it by your
ability. For if the
readiness is present, it is
acceptable according to
what a person has, not
according to what he
does not have. For this
is not for the ease of
others and for your
affliction, but by way of
equality -- at this present
time your abundance
being a supply for their
need, so that their
abundance also may
become a supply for
your need, that there
may be equality; as it is
written, “HE WHO
gathered MUCH DID
NOT HAVE TOO MUCH,
AND HE WHO gathered
LITTLE HAD NO LACK.”


2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Now
this I say, he who sows
sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and he who
sows bountifully will
also reap bountifully.
Each one must do just as
he has purposed in his
heart, not grudgingly or
under compulsion, for
God loves a cheerful
giver.

In our review of these four New
Testament passages, we find at least
ten principles for Christian giving.


1. The Lord Jesus expects and
requires us to give. Jesus said
to His disciples, “ when you
give” not “ if you
give” (Matthew 6:2)! Hence,
Christian giving is not
optional, but rather essential.
We often hear folks say: “in
the Old Testament they had to
give, but not in the New --
now we only give if we want
to.” This is clearly not Jesus’
teaching. He expected all His
followers to be givers.
Christians will give. Are you
giving?


2. The Lord Jesus wants us to give
for the right reasons. Jesus
warned His disciples not to
give for the sake of being
admired by men. “Beware of
practicing your righteousness
before men to be noticed by
them,” He said (Matthew 6:1).
When we give, we must be
careful to examine our
motives. We ought to give for
the glory of God and the good
of His people. We must desire
His approval of our giving,
rather than the praise and
admiration of people. Are you
giving for God’s praise or
man’s?


3. The Lord Jesus wants us to
practice benevolent or charitable
giving. Jesus said “When you
give to the poor . . .
.” (Matthew 6:2,3). Jesus is
specifically teaching about
“alms” in this passage: aid,
charity, or benevolent
offerings for the needy. Do
you give amply enough to the
Church that she can be
generous in benevolent giving?


4. The Lord Jesus reminds us that
our giving is ultimately to the
all-seeing heavenly Father. Jesus
said “When you give . . . ;
your Father who sees what is
done in secret will reward
you” (Matthew 6:3-4). When
we give, we are not simply
adding to the Church budget,
we are giving up a thank
offering to the Father Himself.
Thus, we must all give “as
unto the Lord.” Our ultimate
goal in giving is to please
Him. Are you conscious of the
fact that your giving is to the
Lord and seen by the Lord?


5. The Bible teaches that Christian
giving is an act of worship. In
connection with the previous
point, we see this truth
stressed in another way in
Paul’s word’s “On the first day
of every week each one of you
is to put aside and save” (1
Corinthians 16:2). Paul here
teaches the Corinthians that
their taking up of the
collection is an act of worship
which is to be a part of their
regular Lord’s Day worship.
When we put our money in
the plate, we are worshiping
Almighty God in accordance
with His Word. Note well,
Paul is speaking here of a
“collection for the saints” –
this is giving by the Church to
the Church for the Church. Did
you realize that giving is a
part of worship? Is your
worship in this area abundant
or inhibited? Is giving to the
Church a priority with you?


6. The Bible teaches that Christian
giving should be done in light of
the incarnation. Many
Christians argue about
whether the tithe (10% of our
income) is still the standard
for our giving to the Church
(disputants usually want to
show that less than 10% is
fine). Paul scuttles the whole
debate in one verse. He says:
“For you know the grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ, that
though He was rich, yet for
your sake He became poor, so
that you through His poverty
might become rich” (2
Corinthians 8:9). Christ’s self-
giving is now the standard for
our giving! We begin from the
base of the tithe and aim for
emulation of His self-sacrifice.
Our giving is to be inspired
and instructed by Christ’s
inexpressible gift. In light of
such a challenge, who could
possibly satisfy himself with
asking “how little a
percentage is acceptable for
me to give?” Do you try to get
by with giving as little as
possible to the Lord, or do you
give in view of the Lord’s
costly sacrifice?


7. The Bible teaches that Christian
giving should be done in
accordance with our means.
Paul is quite clear on this:
“For if the readiness is
present, it is acceptable
according to what a person
has, not according to what he
does not have” (2 Corinthians
8:12). Put another way Paul is
saying that you should give in
proportion to what God has
given you. He said it this way
in 1 Corinthians 16:2, “each
one of you is to put aside and
save, as he may prosper .” This
means at least two things: (1)
since we are all supposed to
give proportionately, those
who have more money are
expected to give more [we
who are particularly blessed
materially must remember
this], and (2) the Lord never
asks us to give what we do not
have, or contribute beyond
our means. Are you really
giving in proportion to the
material blessings that the Lord
has given you?


8. The Bible teaches that the
liberality of God’s blessings to
us is connected to the liberality
of our Christian giving. Though
it may seem strange, both
Jesus and Paul emphasize that
there is a relation between
our giving to the Lord and the
Lord’s giving to us. As Paul
says in 2 Corinthians 9:6
“Now this I say , he who sows
sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and he who sows
bountifully will also reap
bountifully.” About this
matter J.A. Beet once said:
“They who in giving think, not
how little they can give, as
they would if self-enrichment
were the aim, but of benefits
to be conferred, will receive
back on the same principle. As
they do to others, so God will
act to them.” Jesus reminds us
of this in Matthew 6:4, where
He teaches that our reward in
giving comes from our
heavenly Father. As someone
once said: “The desire to be
generous and the means to be
generous both come from
God.” Do you realize that the
Lord has given you much, so
that you can give much?


9. The Bible teaches that Christian
giving must be willing giving,
free giving. We learn this in 2
Corinthians 9:7 “Each one
must do just as he has
purposed in his heart, not
grudgingly or under
compulsion.” But doesn’t this
contradict what we learned
under the first principle, that
Christian giving is not
optional? The answer is, of
course, no. True Christian
giving is both mandatory and
voluntary. It is required by
God, but always willingly
given by the believer. Is your
giving to the Church something
you do wholeheartedly, or
indifferently, or grudgingly?


10. The Bible teaches that Christian
giving ought to be cheerful
giving. As Paul says “God loves
a cheerful giver.” This is a
truly amazing assertion. Paul
assures us here that the Lord
takes a special delight in those
who are joyful, energetic,
merry givers. Is there joy in
your heart as you give? Can you
truly be characterized as a
“cheerful giver?”
We have not come close to reaching
our potential for giving. Won’t you
pray that we will give as we ought?
That we will give for the right
motives? That we will give joyously?
And that we will give extravagantly?

Op, I am also a student and I used to think removing tithe from the little I had was like punishing myself but my mum always said; since she has been paying tithe, she never lacks. But I realised even though I don't pay tithe, the money is never enough so I decided to reduce my allowance by 10% even before I receive it, I planned my budget with the remaining and I noticed since then I have never lacked, before my allowance finishes, someone is already giving me a gift to the extent that I now save.

pauljumbo:
Its compulsory if you understand the principle of sowing and reaping

Wetin mordern days pastors Dey use buy private jet

You give to God out of the little with you cheerfully and you get bountiful reward...

jaymejate:
Please, i need a Godly, Moral advice on this.

I'm still a student and i am willing to give to God but my allowance is very small.
After removing money for handouts, textbooks and assignments, the left over is little that it might not last 5 days. Should i still go ahead and give the tithe?

Deuteronomy 14:22-29New International Version (NIV)
Tithes

22 Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year. 23 Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, so that you may learn to revere the Lord your God always. 24 But if that place is too distant and you have been blessed by the Lord your God and cannot carry your tithe (because the place where the Lord will choose to put his Name is so far away), 25 then exchange your tithe for silver, and take the silver with you and go to the place the Lord your God will choose. 26 Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice. 27 And do not neglect the Levites living in your towns, for they have no allotment or inheritance of their own.

so my brother, even though you want to tithe, God talk say na you go flex the tithe with your household, even God say make you buy fermented drink (hero, star, legend, goldberg and many others), but God say while eating dont forget the widows, orphans and the levites.

so i still hardly understand why brainwashed members give all the one-tenth to the pastor

edwife:


Lol, with what you wrote there this question is just perfect for you.

Now if you believe in what you wrote up there, what is tithe?

Ok, 1/10...that's your tithe…

Expl0rers:

not him... i guess i will just deactivate

okay

Hotfreeze:
Instead of dashing pastor your money, give it to certain persons who are in need. They'll value it more and their hearts would pray for u.

Sowing and reaping is a natural law, not a spiritual law. Even if an atheist or animist gives, he also receives.

Most of those who pay tithes are usually poorer than those who give to charity. Tithers try to bribe God by giving to receive, not freely but expecting something in return. Those who give to charity give freely, not expecting anything in return.

This is why you find the highest number of churches in the poorest areas.

I salute you for this piece.
It shows your religious and mental maturity. I beg your permission to add this to your wonderful piece:
God expect us to always perform our religious duties secretly. Therefore, he blesses those who gives secretly to the poor through charity more than those who gives openly in the church through tithes.

Your parent had paid tithe before giving you money. Also its after you don't owe out of ur stipend youre qualify to pay title. Infact youre among the poor who suppose to spend or helped with tithe money not the other way round where tithe is being paid by poor to enrich the rich

david22uu:

Wetin mordern days pastors Dey use buy private jet

Tithing is a principle

Even if you do good to armed robbers

God will still bless

The focus is God not pastors

10% my foot!
I cant never give 10%!
They should find an alternativs to fuel their private jet not my hard earn money.

10% my foot!
I cant never give 10%!
They should find an alternativs to fuel their private jet not my hard earn money.
Mtss modern slavery

Please, i need a Godly, Moral advice on this.

I'm still a student and i am willing to give to God but my allowance is very small.
After removing money for handouts, textbooks and assignments, the left over is little that it might not last 5 days. Should i still go ahead and give the tithe?


I hope this helps you.
As a Christian, Tithing is not only biblical it is also a commandment from God. Malachi 3:10-12.
Now u ve bn doing it d wrong way by giving what is remaining. From any income u receive whether it is earned or a gift, d tithe is 10% and should be removed first before u undertake any other expenses. Dont imagine how u will survive just trust God n his word.

phkka1:
Tithe is 1/10 of personal income. Student who is dependent has no income. You can give offerings. Tithe comes immediately you start earning income.

spot on bro,exact reply I was about to give,in this type of situation he should rather do offering..

First of all, tithing is not a compulsory act, it's a personal decision. Assuming u have 20k left, giving God 2k is not a bad idea. Try it and watch Him bless you more.

edwife:


This is not about personal obligation or whatever, simple question; What is tithe?

. Read Malachi to see what tithe is. And if you don't understand, ask the Holy Spirit to teach you. But if you don't believe in tithing, there's nothing I can do to make you believe.

pauljumbo:
Its compulsory if you understand the principle of sowing and reaping

Oh pls

That you're even asking shows you're not willing...spend your dough on beer bro

jaymejate:
Please, i need a Godly, Moral advice on this.

I'm still a student and i am willing to give to God but my allowance is very small.
After removing money for handouts, textbooks and assignments, the left over is little that it might not last 5 days. Should i still go ahead and give the tithe?

No. You are not a worker. If you work and you decide to pay it, it's your choice. You are not obliged to as a dependant. If you desire tobdo it, it's your own choice.