The subject of TITHING is very simple.

The Bible makes it plain. When it becomes complicated it is a lack of understand the scriptures.

How easy is it?
 

1. The tithe means a tenth or 10 percent. Gen. 28:22.
2. It means a tenth of all our increase. Proverbs 3:9.
3. It belongs to the Lord. Lev. 27:30.
4. When we use it for ourselves we are robbing God. Mal 3:8.
5. He has a universal plan for what the tithe is to accomplish.
   a. To establish His covenant in the earth.. Deut.8:1
   b. That there will be ‘food ‘in His house for ministry. Mal. 3:10.

Specific orders for how it is to be done.

It is to be paid first. Ex.23:19 … Proverbs 3: 9-10.

Do not confuse Tithes AND offerings. They are not the same.

A Tithe is ten percent of all increase.
An offering is any additional amount chosen and given willingly. Ex. 35:5 … Luke 6: 38 … 2 Cor. 9:7.

SOME OBJECTIONS THAT WE OFTEN HEAR ALL OF WHICH ARE FALSE.

1. That Tithing was under the Law of Moses and is not applicable now.
2. That Tithing is an Old Testament concept and not taught in the New Testament.

TRUTH

Abraham lived many years before the Law of Moses was given. Abraham paid tithes as did his grandson, Jacob. Gen. 14:20 … Gen.28:22.

In the New Testament Jesus, our highest authority, said we should pay tithes. Matt. 23:23.

When Paul speaks of laying by in store on the first day of the week (1 Cor. 16:2 and 2 Cor.9:5-8) he tells us that this is an offering for the poor… and not tithes. Romans 15:26.

“A horrible dream...I dreamed that the Lord took my weekly contribution to the church, multiplied it by ten, and turned this amount into my weekly income. In no time at all, I lost my furniture, and had to give up my car. I could not even make a house payment. What can a person do on $10 a week?”