Amen, I agree 💯percent!!🙏🏽👍🏽

People always forget about the poor, helpless and homeless the fatherless etc so thank you for remembering people about them.

I remember leaving the local super market a few summers ago and I gave money to what I thought was a homeless man, I said "how long have you been homeless?" he said "I'm not homeless I live 15 mins away" I said oh... 🤦‍♂ I found out later he wasn't a drug addict or alcoholic, he had a gambling addiction. He would go play slot machines with other peoples money lol.

That's right

Good,good. But the church comes first.

Amen Sister! Same here!!

Amen!

Does your pastor drive a $80k car and live on a golf course?

You sound so much like me. We watch our spending, (but still enjoy ourselves) I have faithfully given my Tithes for many, many years. I don't give it a second thought now. The LORD ALWAYS PROVIDES FOR OUR NEEDS.

You have your needs met cause you're in a greedy country. Try living in a very poor country. Even then you can try to help the poor but you Westerners have too much, yet brag.

Thank you. I wish all brothers and sisters would understand that, instead of feeling obligated to give everytime they step foot inside a church.

What about the parable of the 10 talents in Matthew 25? The man had entrusted his "goods" to his servants, went on a journey, and returned to "reckon" with them, the first two servants were faithful and "invested" their master's talents to produce a two-fold increase, the third servant was "unprofitable" and did not invest, he dug a hole in the earth and "hid" his master's talent.

Love how you put that. Can I use it?

​@Jason-Austin It would be better if you looked at the "talents" in that passage as more applicable to the good news of the Gospel than tithed money. People that tithe money are expecting the interest from that financial investment to be their rewards. In this passage, the Master that gave the talents expects the interest to be His; not His servant that was given the talent. 1 Corinthians 3:7-8 ~ So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. God gains increase of redeemed souls from our sharing the Gospel and we are reward for our labor; not the funds given for the labor.

​@@Jason-AustinThat parable and the way Christians are supposed to give are 2 different things.

You are 100% correct!

Yes but not tithing.

Who are you to judge what people may or may not do?

Amen! You are spot on! That is exactly what I was about to post, so I decided to just reply to your post. The problem is many people don't realize that we are supposed to be GOOD stewards over 100% of what has blessed us with. My former Pastor made a great analogy years ago. Tithing and then being financially irresponsible (mismanaging) the rest of our finances is like eating a giant Snicker's candy bar and then drinking a large diet coke hoping the diet coke will negate the calories in the large candy bar. Life (giving) does not work like that. So instead of blaming God that a spiritual principle is not working in our life, perhaps we need to examine our own heart and our motives.

I typed something absolutely similar

Amen ,God is not resourse He is our source🙏

I approve this message, stay in God's Grace and make it a Great Day🙏🏽🙂

And many of the churches are not helping anybody.

I was homeless 20+ years. I felt so bad for not being able to tithe that I asked other people in the church to give me money to tithe. But now I tithe differently. Not with money. I give my life to God. Not 10% of it... all of it! I fall short sometimes. Yeah I'm still human and get distracted at times but I do the best I can to stay in surrender all that I am for God to use. Not perfect but being perfected.

@markb7067: I couldn't have said it better. Free to give not bound to pay

@cierrahp9702, Most people are greedy. Most people like to choose how much they are giving. As if that wasnt enuff, people like to choose for themselves who they think needs it more. Thats not How God blesses His kids. When we freely give because we love Him, and we know our Pastor is a Jesus obedient child of God, The Spirit in you, will change your heart and you will be over joyous that you got to bless God. God loves givers. The more you give to people, you will not lack nothing. Thats not your tithe. God does bless you for tithing. The real over-flowing blessings come from God. Because you didnt have too. You did it with a clean loving respect for The Lord. He judges our hearts, never forget that! satan doesnt want you to know any of this! he knows God will bless you. Why you think all kinds of reasons come into your mind about why you dont have too? I also believe, we should tithe when it does hurt. When you know you have it, and you think nothing of it, that is not the same thing. I remember having credit bills, and having to choose, who gets it first. You give it to God. You are trusting God and testing God, to provide for you. God tell us to try and test Him, and see if He doesnt open the windows of Heaven, and pour you out such a blessing you will be in over flows!! God didnt say this just to me. He said it in His word. When you do start tithing, pray first and repent for all the times you put Him at the bottom. Get your heart right and cleaned out. Be humble about it, and respectful. He is Lord God Almighty, and He loves you. We believers need to believe the whole bible. Not just the parts that we like. Being obedient to God's whole bible. The old and The new testiment. This is what I believe, if it wasnt in the bible, it wasnt meant for us. This is what I believe, if you dont, that ok too. If you find it interesting, go ask God what it He means. Just because someone is a preacher or teacher in God's words, doesnt mean everybody knows everything. You, go to God. satan cant mess round with God. satan is very afraid of God. satan is the father of all lies. God is the reason we can believe God doesnt lie.

@@s.s.s.734 If this was meant for me, Could you explain to me why you believe that? Im not understanding where you are coming from.

That's prosperity teaching, my friend...

It's about following the leading if the Holy Spirit, not anything else.

If you give to those who refuse to work, then you're Disobeying God and Hurting those you give money to. There are Truly needy around the world. Those needy at no fault of their own.

Absolutely 🙏🏾

Very simplified and direct to the point. Most impactful!

That is exactly the way I feel. It's almost dishonest to call our offering a Tithe since that is not what it is.

A tithe is a tenth. Call it whatever else you want, it can still be used illicitly by the ones in charge. Also, seed offerings, I do not really believe they are what God intended, but seem to be a reason to gain material wealth (they suppose gain is godliness), are hugely abused by a lot of churches, it's akin to a prosperity gospel. Yet, I will not dispute that God will tell us to give more, for His purposes to draw us closer to Him. If we fall away after giving a seed and prospering, it can't be God...unless, through that, we see we were in it for us, and repent, and obey God. I lean towards tithing on net income, because taxes get so high, you have much less income to live on. It seems that net is increase, gross makes you tithe in the taxes you paid, the tax part not bring an increase. God knows exactly what He is doing. His purpose is salvation for us. When we know that, we strive more to obey Him rather than live for ourselves.

Using the word "staff" always make me compare some churches to a business/corporation. God's Church is not a business!!! Airplanes, jets, mansions, expensive luxury cars and vacations are the norm for some pastors nowadays.

They need to call it “Give Out Of Generosity” and that’s it. I just found out recently about offerings and modern Christianity lied about both tithes and offerings. Tithes was never money but food, herds, flocks, etc. It was to support the Levites, widows, orphans, and the poor……God makes it plain and clear about what those two were. There were many types of offerings in Bible. You can read majority of them in Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy. Grain offering, trespass offering, sin offering, meat offering, etc. to name a few. Offerings today has nothing to do with what God said. That’s why it’s very important to read & study your Bible instead of going by what your Mom, Dad, Pastor, etc are saying. 🙏🏽💖💯

I think the bible speaks of both tithe and offering. They are not the same.

Then the key was your heart. Some in the comments have used this as an excuse to stop tithing all together and that is convenient! But they have no idea how much they are missing and they are also doing a disservice to the Kingdom.

@@mreverybody1150 also giving cheerfully is often more than 10%. so the fixed 10 is crazy to me also.

@@lionesslisa8000 Not when you consider tithing 10% to be as a way of honoring what God has provided and a way to remember He is the source. Some tithe 20% or more as well. But the point is it goes out first and it is 10% of everything because without God, you would have nothing. It's done first to acknowledge He is the source of everything. Obviously a persons situation will vary so that may not be possible. Then the offering is the Seed of any amount. Both are given cheerfully, but both represent different things.

That's awesome testimony 👏

​@@mreverybody1150 TITHING WAS A SACRIFICE FOR THE JEWS AND IF YOU'RE JEWISH THEN YOU BELIEVE IN THE TORAH AND YOU'RE FOLLOWING THE OLD TESTAMENT SO THAT MEANS YOU AIN'T A BELIEVER. STOP BELIEVING IN THAT FALSE TITHING THEOLOGY IT'S NOT PART OF THE NEW TESTAMENT COVENANT. OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST BECAME THAT SACRIFICE FOR US.

Amen! I just wish more ppl would read their Bible and get an understanding instead of listening to a "pastor" who tells them to give 10% of their money.

70AD

@pressupuk We wonder why so many of the Jews and the ones who believe in Jesus Christ have more money than the typical Christian believer. Many know their Bible way better than us and you can't fool them with tithes.

@@No_bread-and-circuses Tithing was never about money. It was about food during times that Jewish people was to store food and other gatherings in storehouse containers. Only Jews of agriculture or owned land were to practice this method. Not all Jews who didn’t have land was required. Second, it was never a commandment by God and it applies to only the Jews. The priests were in charge of overseeing that the tithes or foods were taken place. Some priests became corrupt and God commanded Malachi to tell the priest to return back the tithes that they had rob. Tithes we’re about preparation for God and it’s people from famine. Today teaching of tithes teach to financial give to God and order for a return. This is idolatry and not biblical! There’s no commandment for New Covenant Believers to pay tithes. Tithing wasn’t for the Christians because we are purchase with the blood of Christ. Jesus became our slain lamb and paid the ultimate price for us. We are cheerful givers and give from the heart not looking for anything in return. Whenever Christians believe that their tithing for better circumstances, money, relationships or a return in giving, it’s called idolatry. You’re giving because you want a return investment. God owns all things. He don’t needs money to help finance our lives and needs. How could you place a percentage amount or value to give God such as 10 percent? Tithing in the Old Testament was up to 33 percent and every 3 years during the Jewish festival they gave equally to everybody to have. Now, that’s the practice of tithing. Do today churches give back money to the people who contributed supporting them every 3 years with a Jewish festival of celebration? I’m not say don’t give because we are commanded to give in all areas of your life not just the church but it’s not tithing or a measuring amount or money.

In brief, the tithes / tithe ordinance ended when Jesus died on the cross and the veil ( separation of Holy of Holies ) of the temple was rent / split in two.

We are not under the law. You can't pay God to Bless you

​@@joycecarr1661 True, so we give never from a law mindset but from a willing and loving heart. It is for those who put their trust in God and build for themselves treasures in heaven, but that is all free to do or not. You won't lose your salvation when you do or don't tithe.

​@@michel1862Gods Words Doesn't say to give money to pastors. Gods Word says -- he who doesn't work doesn't eat. Matthew 25:35-40 says to feed the hungry etc. You're Disobeying what Gods Word says.

If you read the verses before and understand that the book of Malachi was written to the priest at the time that was stealing and carrying on. I hate hate hate when at times the pastor comes up on stage and reads this out to the congregation and tell us this. I feel like getting up and telling him please read the verses before and please tell us who they were addressing. And YES I have been broke as well (and I am going thru some hard financial time now) but like you said I have been blessed and provided for way beyond what I deserve as well. Thank you Jesus.

Man this a Old Testament teaching for Jews ,,there’s no command for the church to tithe,,New Testament giving ,,let Everyone give as they had purposed in his heart ,not grudgingly or out of necessity ,,these flatfoot Malachi quoting dudes use this verse to induce guilt,,they call you a God robber if you don’t pay tithes,,these dudes get mad if you don’t pay tithes ,,but why? If I don’t pay tithes it’s on me,,so why they mad if someone don’t pay tithes??because they crooks.

Blessing where there is no room to contain it. That's material/financial. That you are not experiencing it doesn't mean that you have to reinterprete it to fit your situation

@@collinsa8909 It does not say that. YOU are reinterpreting.

@@frederickjefferson2289 mal3v10: and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to contain it. What blessing requires storage? Read d bible with an open mind not by your own limited interpretation.

That's what I do is give.

You need to advise your mom to stop, if she hasn't already

Nooooo!!!!Tell her to Run.

So sad

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You should tell her to stop giving mr. Copeland her money seeing as how he don't care nothing about her soul just her BANK ACCOUNT

Good for you. May God bless you with a pot of Gold.

Weldone @anthony Thomas. Let people be faffing around with ignorance about tithing on this comment section. I tithe also and it works perfectly well for me

Hey Anthony you know no body is talking about what people do with the other 90%! I give over and above and wondered if tithing and giving was worth it but God said if I stay faithful and faint not in due season I will reap and God has opened the flood gates. Yes be content and be faithful and don’t faint. God will guide us where to give and what to give!

Yeah, it's interesting that the OT actually allowed for lesser offerings for those who lesser means. The tithe is a great principle to bring about humility, but it should never be taught as if we will be blessed or cursed as a direct result of our obedience to it.

Neither do I. And no matter how much we give from the abundants of our hearts, we can never out give God.

ROBBER!

@@sanjoserock1 chill...it's only robbery if it's a law we must keep..but we are no longer under law, but grace. If we decide to tithe as an act of humility, we do well because that's what Abraham did too, but don't use the "will a man rob God" out of context. I will say this though, if you know in your heart you should give and you do not, then that could be considered robbing God. But these are matters of the conscience towards God, not law.

@@sanjoserock1 the only robbers are the priest, who expects you to give to maintain and fuel their private jets and million dollar mansions

Thank you for the inspiration and faithfulness in giving from the heart. 🙏

If it's all God's than why do you ROB God by giving it to the LAZY Wolves ? Jesus, Apostle Paul and rest of the apostles never asked for money for themselves. Jesus and Apostle Paul supposed themselves. They accepted food or shelter when necessary. Read what GOD ACTUALLY Said !

Amen!

WOW, same here, after I learned about giving under grace versus tithing, I stopped using the word tithing and I stopped using a calculator for God

It's also the fact that they do not know how to claim what is rightfully theirs through God's Kingdom because they are only operating through Mans.

its sad that everyone thinks everyone got themselves into poverty and it couldnt be other reasons! true for ALOT out there, but not EVERYONE!! so what do you do when you dont do all that stuff, live in poverty on disabiblity money and it only covers the basics and you cannot make any more. its covers my bills, my food and not even all my medical costs or sudden expnses that come up and little things like sponges or a furnace filter or a part for my old car or the other 100 little things that you need and come at you in life and you struggle bad. im disabled from a broken neck and have chemical illness from a chemical exposure and have to avoid the world as im allergic to all fragranced products like scented laundry, plug-ins, febreze, lysol, soaps, etc. i have to use all unscented stuff. so i cannot even go around people because veryone wears that stuff. i cannot work right due to both illness/injury and dont eat out, dont have netflix and all that stuff (i use a free roku with no paid channels on a $90 5 yr old tv). i dont go to starbucks, dont buy ANYTHING EVER for enjoyment, i use an old flip phone, dont go out (im homebound due to my illness), the cheapest place i can find to live. cheap old worn out clothes. so now what that i cannot drop anything off my monthly expenses and cannot make more money and its all my fault everyone says why im poor. jesus said by his stripes we are healed, well if i could get my healing i could help my slef. see everyone wants to put in the person themselves making bad choices. ive lived on eggs, bread and water for years at a time. ITS NOT ME OR MY FRIKIN SPENDING habits that everyone always like to say is the problem. so when is it on God? when can he just help if we need it! i dont blame him for the circumstances, but i get aggravted at no hlep and then people talking like your post saying its our own fault. i dint splill the chemical that made me sick. i didnt rear end myself 4 times and not have car ins to cover somebody i hit like 3of those people who hit me with one of them breaking my neck. how far do you hav to sacrifice and miss out on everything and for how long? yes many people spend like you say and get themselves into this. i did NOT. I never lived like that and always was a penny pincher to begin with and lived and meager life, then i got injured, then i got sick and its even worse now. and the kicker is i dont want THINGS! i just want to be able to live ok, eat better/healthier and not live in fear of getting by. and my church says the answer is giving god my food money for the month (cant give him my bill money or im homeless so tithe comes out of my food money then, and food pantrys only go so far per month) and then trusting him that' he'll feed me and replce my food. ive tried, then end up begging friends/family to feed me. so what shall i do since i dont have all those frivilous expenses you say everyone has that gets them into debt and keeps them in debt? not all people living in poverty did it or do it to themselves.

Amen!

Bless you for bringing that up.

This was my experience as well. I was a Trustee for about 10 years and also head of the Deacon and Usher Boards. I was always present when the money was collecred, cou nted, and deposited. Almost all of it went to the Pastor's salary.

@@erictheguapo and all the other stuff was usually money out of pocket for youth or kid stuff , classes and whatnot . It's sad but true and people have no idea

So if someone is doing ministry full time, should they not be compensated? How does it work if that actually is like a job for them?

@@cierrahp9702 They should not teach false doctrine and extort members out of their money and resources. The full time status should be discussed and agreed upon by that community.

@@RabbiMurray Very true, the building fund would also get used very often for things other than it was meant for.

I observed supernatural blessings after seeding and tithing, but when tithing alone I did not observe the same. There is definitely something about it that people are missing. A friend of mine experienced the same as well and again, only when pairing tithing with seeding. Obviously one must be a cheerful giver, and not do so out of compulsion. But something else some also miss. Where you give should be on fertile land so that means you take some time to make sure they are actually doing something for the Kingdom Of God before you give to them.

@@mreverybody1150 absolutely agree!

@@technicaldifficulties6392 What are your views about tithing 10% not being in the Bible? Everyone says it is not Biblical and that nowhere in the Bible does it say to give 10% to the Church. Most do it through generosity but I'm sure some do it because they are led to believe they must.

@@mreverybody1150 To me, it's not about 10%, less or more. And I don't believe you need to give any money to church. It's about taking our eyes and hearts off our existence through money alone. If we give our time, talent and treasures to others, we increase our faith. Just my take on it.

@@technicaldifficulties6392 Interesting take on it.

What do you mean by an oil change tithe?

I think that since we are Abraham's seed (gal 3:29) it's good for us to tithe as an act of humility towards God who is the one who enables us to work and make money....but it should never be for fear, anxiety, or to get more. It's definitely not a law. Abraham gave tithe to Melchizedek who is a type of Christ. So now, we can give a tithe to Christs church as an act of humility. "If you are children of Abraham, you would do as Abraham does" joh. 8:39

@BEABEREAN10 I praise God that we are no longer under the law. If we were under the law then I would be taking animals and plants to Levite as a tithe.There's no example in The Bible under the law where tithe was money. Did the church and the Jews give money? Yes and there are examples of that, but it was never tithes. Im open to truth, so if the Lord convinced me to start paying tithes that I need to go find a local sheep, goat, etc farm and start growing my own produce so I can sacrifice it to our God. I like to stick to scripture so no one can twist my arm to give money out of fear or obligation. When you study the Old Testament about the purpose of paying the tithes to the Levites it makes sense, because they didn't have land plus it was their job to take care of the temple. So, the other 11 tribes supported them. That's a beautiful system. When you study it even deeper you realize they gave around 23 to 25% of they're herd and produce. It wasn't 10% alone.

@BEABEREAN10 At the end of the day to each their own. The Lord knows our heart and he expects us to give. I am so happy to give without limitations, fear, or obligations ✝️💖🙌

@@BEABEREAN10 Abraham never paid tithe out of his pocket. Abraham paid tithe once from the spoils of war and kept the remaining 90% for himself.

@@tinaf600 The modern church has equivocated the word "tithe" with the law of Moses... But the word tithe simply means tenth, which is an amount. What made it a law is that God set this amount (a tenth) as the requirement to go to the levites and designated what items to bring to them. That being said, you or I can absolutely give a tithe (tenth) today even though we are under grace, but it has nothing to do with fulfilling the OT law. It actually has to do with being like our father Abraham who gave a tithe (tenth) of the spoils of war as a way to acknowledge God's help in his life. In this way, I beleive we should purpose to do as Abraham does (John 8:39) and bring a tithe (tenth) if we can...not of law or necessity but a way to humble ourselves before our creator who enables us to work.

The "original purpose" of the tithe was to be a provision for the Levite priests who were servicing the Temple. The Levites could not own land, so they depended on the tithe offerings for much of their provision. Tithing was to be done only on the "produce of the land" and the "flocks of the herd" (Leviticus 27:30-32) Nowhere in scripture do we ever read of anyone giving money as a tithe offering. Abraham tithed only "of the spoils" of the war he had fought and won to get his nephew Lot free. *Hebrews 7:4* Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. Nowhere do we ever read of Abraham tithing of his own possessions, he tithed only of the spoils to Melchizedek, and he did this only one time, it was not a recurring practice like it was for the children of Israel.

@@Avendale tithe means tenth. Just let like sabbath means rest. Both of those were words with applicable meaning BEFORE they were mosaic laws. The law was not the origin of either of these words, stop acting like it is

​@@BEABEREAN10 I never said "the law is the origin of these words" Tithing under the NEW Covenant has nothing to do with the mosaic law.

@@Avendale I agree with you, that's my point. Tithing now is just about an amount and honoring God in humility, not a law of compulsion.

@@BEABEREAN10 Yes and it is absolutely amazing how determined people are to find ways to avoid doing so!

You would think people in the church would see that by now. All they care about is getting an investment from God. It's all about show these days.

Yes, especially those on TBN 😔

So then did Abraham not truly tithe?? Genesis 14 was pre law. I'm not saying we are required to tithe by law, but Jesus did say if we are Abraham's seed, we would do as Abraham does. Abraham gave a tithe (tenth) out of humility towards God's help and provision. I think we can do the same today in recognition of God giving us talents and skills to do the labor we do to make money. Not if compulsion, fear or greed..but as a way to humble ourselves before God. If you choose not to, you won't be curse, but I think there is a principle that pure giving is a way to humble yourself.

You are right on the first part, but I know a Christian who does tithe to a church, because set in the ways of ignorance.

​@@BEABEREAN10 What Abraham did, if you actually read it, was give a tenth of the spoils of war to Melchezedek (freely and willingly not under any requirement of the law because he predated the law) and then gave the other 90% back to the people he just defeated in the war. This is completely different from the tithes required in the law, from. the tithe that many Christian churches try to enforce, and it happened only once. So once again, I reaffirm my statement that no Christian has ever truly tithed.

​@@knightoffaith4737Giving 10% isn't scriptural tithing. All the verses that churches use to manipulate Christians into tithing are connected to tithing that is required under the law which has very specific instructions on how and what to tithe. Which is why no Christian has truly tithed a day in their life, they simply just gave money.

@@erictheguapo okay...but it is literally called the tithe is it not? Just because we don't have Levites doesn't mean we cannot tithe. The tithe is just a word that describes and amount....under the law, God directed the people to give a certain amount to the Levites. We are no longer instructed to give a certain amount to Levites based on law, but we can absolutely give a tenth (tithe) to the church if we so choose to do so. And the fact remains, that whether it's a tenth, 5%, or 20% it is still a way to humble ourselves before God in the same way that Abraham humbled himself before God by giving a tenth.

Yes, but I received extra blessings after tithing and seeding and when observing this, I noticed that it fit right into the Scripture that talked about blessings specific to tithing.

Yep, Because they doing it with wrong motives.

Satan does not want you top give 10%....

Still looking for a verse where God accepts the tithe in the form of money 🤔

God bless you! You're very grounded and wise. I just started in a church that I love only been there for a little over a month. One Sunday, the pastor started with the tithing and threw in, the being a cheerful giver. I felt uncomfortable Am thinking your using both. I also felt sick in my stomach because am saying here we go again dear God really! So he's using both. I honestly believe he doesn't know any better. We have spoken Young Pastor and beautiful wife who loves Jesus Christ. and I am hoping to talk to him and his wife but can't find the words . I have some videos to send them to help, like this one. It is so frustrating. How messed up the church is when it comes to sound docturn I tithe all the years I was in church Not knowing it was free will through grace and not through guilt and twisting of God's words. I was told I would be robbing God. I never ever felt right It just never made sense from the God I knew that gave his one and only son to free me out of bandage. How I wished as a baby christain I knew better. When I couldn't afford the 10% as a single parent some months I would have not given 10%😢 breaks my heart just thinking about how tight things got some months. And how God would have not wanted me to give when it wasn't cheerful. I would have still given from my heart what I could and be very cheerful to know it was freely from the heart and not forced because I believed wow! It probably hurt Jesus Christ as it hurt me money wise and heart wise. I did not understanding why God would want me and my son to give and lack in our needs. And the truth be told I was robbing God of his sacrifice and sinning not respecting he took a beating on the cross to give me and all of humanity that freedom from the law. So by going back to the law of tithing is like spitting in his face again putting him back on the that cross . Instead of fear and reverence, that is so wrong and twisted . So the blessing people believe there receiving while bragging about Tithing is bandage coming from the enemy he's keeping man in the darkness of the law because of lack of knowledge. We give under grace not law because law and tithing goes had in hand. Its a slave word. That was abolished nailed to the cross. Jesus said it his finished. It's anew day we offer now we free will And further more never tell what your offering or giving when it comes to money. It's between you and God. Or giving to help someone Foolishness. The Bible speaks of that. The 10% It was known before because it was a law. I was a baby Christian who didn't know better. I so wish I knew about this. It hindered my Christian walk as much as I loved God. I felt it wrong deep in my spirit it made no sense For so many years for this to just really come to the surface, the enemy is surely working overtime time. I can honestly say you have said it the best . Thats whats in my heart from the Holy Spirit.( I am in the word a lot . And I've prayed a lot for insight on hidden truth since Covid. I left the church. I've been doing home church. It was God who pulled me to stay home. The Holy Spirit home churches me I felt worn out and beaten down from work, so call friends and religious church people. In that time , I have been asking God a lot of questions, and I must say he has delighted me with many hidden answers He showned his light on scriptures and delivered a many revelations:). I asked about tithing just didn't know how to word it all out loud. So I wrote down everything you said. God bless you. Reading your words has given me inner peace. Every word you spoke is a washing that it's so much deeper then I was planning on sharing with my pastor and wife I have been burdened through Christ to talk to them. I don'twant anyone to go throughwhat my son son and I experience Very unhealthy God is not a God of confusion. Believe you me my son and I were confused with that kind of wrong teaching. We are both learning to love and trust God in the same way he first loved us he has asked us to trust his love. It goes back to the cross. Freely given. Now we are to practice just that. I have never understood why God would force me to give on the times I didn't have it. It really upsets me that the church tarnished my understandings of how I could have given all these years freely. I wish we could talk honestly. You feel like a lifeline. If possible please let me know I just not have heard anyone and I mean anyone speak this tithing so Christ like❤ I how have free long distance on my home phone. I kept my home phone part of my bundle. And a bit of wisdom :) Honestly, it would mean the world to me. If not, I would understand . I feel like I am in the twilight zone. 😂 Am a bit of a loner God has graciously removed pretty much everyone. I have a new start on life. To God I give all glory and honor in Jesus mighty name . God will bless you for your post ( Hebrew 4:12)(Galatians-2:20). And of course if it wasn't for the next verse none of this would matter Jesus died and rose again so we can have life abundantly and eternity 😂 no greater love 8:57 John 3:16❤

How sad...

Biblical, systematic tithes were not gifts, they were compulsory submissions of consumable items, and Luke 6:38 isn't a reference to giving money. Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

@juliansevin9109 If you observe the verses that come before and after it's not talking about money. It's talking about judging. As @markb7067 stated it is the manner in which we judge, forgive, and dispense mercy. The church is so precondition to associate giving with money, that they ignored the context of what was being communicated in the verses before and after. The idea of money doesn't fit the context. The church (pastors) treat tithing as if it is an inoculation against trials and dark times. Somehow, that's for the people in the Bible, not us. When I was downsized from my job, I was tithing. Ask Christians, when Paul said he learned to be content in little, the "little" he was experiencing was because he didn't tithe? Tithing was a "requirement" under the Old Covenant. It was required, but they still had to go through the priest to have interaction with God. Now that you we been brought near to God and can go boldly before God, through Christ, how much should you/we give?

Don’t read just one verse, read and study the chapter and see what that really pertains to

@@southerngirl1408 What makes you think I haven't. You do what you think is right, and I'll continue you do what I know is right.

It's not a lie. It should just be done with responsibility, understanding and with a cheerful heart. There are specific blessings attached to tithing and seeding that Ive witnessed and so many will miss out on this now. It's almost like the tithing and seeding gave God consent with those specific blessings without words. I would have never discovered this if I listened to this guy in the video.

@@mreverybody1150 Those blessings for tithing are in your own mind. Examples are I know tithing works because my family has had a blessing of our son finishing high school and then going to college. By that same logic atheist Richard Dawkins is blessed by God since he finished both high school and college and is now a biologist.

@@thecomingstorm9327 The blessings are certainly not in my mind and they are nothing like what you mentioned at all. Ive been blessed by God in so many different ways but Ive noticed blessings specifically linked to cheerfully giving. The same exact blessings started to happen to my friend after they started cheerfully giving as well. One of the reasons they are noticeable is due to them being so different to your examples. But you still have to be observant and discerning to notice them. Anyone that cheerfully gives and is observant enough will notice the specific blessings. I know someone who didn't notice until they were pointed out and then realized they never existed until they started cheerfully giving.