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The giving of tithes and offerings reflects a grateful heart that wants to give back to God 10% and more of what He has given us; in reality, what is already His. Tithing is our opportunity to show God that He is first in our lives. James 1:17 says that “every good and perfect gift is from above …,” so we have an opportunity to tangibly show God He is the “owner” of our finances by giving back to Him the first of what He gives us.
Three Reasons that we give tithes and offerings.
1. Tithing reflects our heart.
What is the most important thing to you? Jesus said in Matthew 6:21 that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” We can see the reality of that in the world today and the exaltation of the financially successful, and more personally you can see that by looking at your own checkbook.
MALACHI 3:10 “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.”
Tithing is God's method of supporting the essential ministry and mission of the Church, the preaching of the Good News of Jesus, the encouragement and discipleship of believers, and the ministry of the Kingdom of God in this present world.
2. Tithing is Biblical. Long before tithing was a practice of the Israelite people, Cain and Abel, the second generation of the human race, brought an offering to the Lord. The Lord blessed Abel’s offering, but rejected Cain’s. Abel brought the “firstborn of his flock,” while Cain brought “some of the fruits of the soil” as an offering. God wants to be first.
Abraham introduced tithing in a context of Grace and Faith.
GENESIS 14:18–20 “Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.” Melchizedek was a foreshadowing or 'type' of Christ. The priesthood of Messiah Jesus is described in Hebrews and in Psalm 110 as a priesthood according to the order of Melchizedec.
Jacob made a commitment to be a tither, in response to a vision from God.
GENESIS 28:22 “And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will surely give a tenth to you.”
Tithing was practiced by the Nation of Israel under Old Testament Law
LEVITICUS 27:30 “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord.”
3. Tithing is a benefit. God’s kingdom is built on multiplication, not division. God uses the tithe as an investment where everyone involved gets a return on the investment. Obviously, the church and the kingdom are blessed, and yet God’s nature is to also bless the giver. The laws of sowing and reaping, giving and receiving apply to all aspects of life, including our finances. God's favour towards a generous and cheerful giver are undeniable truths, that we seek to walk in wholeheartedly. Tithing and giving are not unrighteous demands, but the overflow of a generous and joyful New Creation experience.
The message of the Kingdom of God advances on the shoulders of committed people and their continual and joyful sacrifice.
Three Reasons that we give tithes and offerings.
1. Tithing reflects our heart.
What is the most important thing to you? Jesus said in Matthew 6:21 that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” We can see the reality of that in the world today and the exaltation of the financially successful, and more personally you can see that by looking at your own checkbook.
MALACHI 3:10 “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.”
Tithing is God's method of supporting the essential ministry and mission of the Church, the preaching of the Good News of Jesus, the encouragement and discipleship of believers, and the ministry of the Kingdom of God in this present world.
2. Tithing is Biblical. Long before tithing was a practice of the Israelite people, Cain and Abel, the second generation of the human race, brought an offering to the Lord. The Lord blessed Abel’s offering, but rejected Cain’s. Abel brought the “firstborn of his flock,” while Cain brought “some of the fruits of the soil” as an offering. God wants to be first.
Abraham introduced tithing in a context of Grace and Faith.
GENESIS 14:18–20 “Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.” Melchizedek was a foreshadowing or 'type' of Christ. The priesthood of Messiah Jesus is described in Hebrews and in Psalm 110 as a priesthood according to the order of Melchizedec.
Jacob made a commitment to be a tither, in response to a vision from God.
GENESIS 28:22 “And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will surely give a tenth to you.”
Tithing was practiced by the Nation of Israel under Old Testament Law
LEVITICUS 27:30 “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord.”
3. Tithing is a benefit. God’s kingdom is built on multiplication, not division. God uses the tithe as an investment where everyone involved gets a return on the investment. Obviously, the church and the kingdom are blessed, and yet God’s nature is to also bless the giver. The laws of sowing and reaping, giving and receiving apply to all aspects of life, including our finances. God's favour towards a generous and cheerful giver are undeniable truths, that we seek to walk in wholeheartedly. Tithing and giving are not unrighteous demands, but the overflow of a generous and joyful New Creation experience.
The message of the Kingdom of God advances on the shoulders of committed people and their continual and joyful sacrifice.