Tithing

Does The Bible Teach That Christians Should Tithe?

The principle and practice of tithing is the consistent act of giving ten (10) percent of one's income back to the Lord and His work. The biblical pattern of tithing is always demonstrated to the place of worship (Deut 12), also known as God's Store House.

The local New Testament Church like the temple in the Old Testament has for it's central focus the characterizing of the presence of God. It is consistent to recommend the local New Testament church as God's store house for the sake of the Gospel for three very important reasons…

Like the temple in the Old Testament, The New Testament Church is God's instrument in presenting

#1: The Work of Redemption - Romans 1:15,16

#2: The Servants of God - Acts 13:1,5

#3: The Presence of God - Acts 1:8

These three attributes characterize the local church, thus, the principle of storehouse tithing continues into the church age.

You will find where tithing is lacking due to some vain argument against it... you will find excess in ones complicitness with the world (Mal 3:6,10). You will also find that many believers who refuse to tithe are in a pattern of financial debt. This is unfortunate. Why? Because the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is worth bringing to all the world. This requires God's blue print for financing His Work. The Tithe Belongs To God (period).

What is Tithing to the Believer?

#1: It is an act of Submission - Prov. 3:9

#2: It is an exacting of Protection against excess - Mal. 3:9

#3: It is a fact of growth - Mal. 3:10

The Christian who tithes gives more than money... They give of themselves.

Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase. Proverbs 3:9. This was the financial pattern before the law, during the law, and after the law.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

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