Full tithe payer. No. Remember, it’s SEED-TIME & HARVEST, you need to have a seed, you need to give it time in order to have your harvest. Tithing is often a very misunderstood spiritual concept. You will pay the tithe to the mechanic, doctor bill, and to the appliance repairmen. In many places–and it pre-dates the Law, as you will see below. The Word of God is simple when it says in Mark 11:23: You will have whatever you say or confess. But make it your goal to tithe as soon as possible. The only way God can help you out of your difficult financial situation is if you tithe, so do not wait until you can afford to do it. The verse I want to focus on today is Malachi 3:8-12, which says: Will a man rob God? Give your tithes only to a church. Does God mean tithe one week and see what happens? Thank you for helping us discover the correct wisdom in this matter. Partial tithe payer. This is an important distinction between generosity and obligation. Some people say that tithing is just an Old Testament principle that doesn’t apply to us today in the New Covenant. Warning. I believe that if you don't give God the first tenth of your tithe, a red light will come on. (That means that the theology that says, “You don't need to tithe because you are under grace, not under the Law” is totally erroneous. The tithe was required Giving today is not “of necessity” (2 Cor 9:7). So, don’t just toss some money in a bucket and wait to see what happens—you try the Lord in this area with a tither’s heart. Don’t pull your seeds out! The law tithe places you under a curse If you do not continue tithing then you can be cursed (Gal 3:10). But when all is said and done, I don’t think you can go wrong erring on the side of giving MORE rather than less. Undeclared. Read on to learn why.) Please understand that our motives aren’t intended to sound stingy. 23:23; Luke 11:42). A tither is a tither from the heart. Wrong Confession. Start with whatever you have. soon the problems start escalating, and things will go from bad to worse. Jesus also mentioned offering sacrifices in the temple (Matt. Some defend tithing by saying Jesus praised tithing, even if he said it was less important than other things (Matt. Hey Stewark, I don’t know that answer, but what I would probably do is tithe off the amount withdrawn each month. It isn’t an experiment or a hobby—it’s a lifestyle. You’re not a tither if you give once or even for a year. Yet you have robbed Me! No tithe (as in the Bishop has enough contact to confirm a person has decided not to pay tithing) So if you don't go in--then it gets recorded as 'undeclared' or possible as 'no tithe'. You can find Christian teaching that’s all over the map when it comes to the tithe. You will remain saved if you don't tithe, but it is in your best interest to continue doing so. If you ignore the red light may get by for a while, but. 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