Tithing

Galatians (6:6-10)
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
It is God's welfare plan for the fatherless, widows, unemployed and the truly needy. Instead of always thinking about receiving, we'll start looking for ways to give.

In ancient Israel, God instructed His people to set aside a special tithe to assist those in need: orphans, widows, strangers, and Levites. Today, God's church meets its Christian duty toward its needy brethren similarly, through a third tithe fund. God's apostles teach that Christians have an obligation to help others who are truly in need. The commandments of God concerning the responsibility of those more blessed to help those truly in need.

When we give God back the tithe that is His to begin with, He blesses us abundantly spiritually and physically. Notice that God says He commands tithes so "that there may be food in My house",  Malachi (3:10). Tithes are primarily used to feed His people spiritually! If we support the work God is doing through His faithful ministers, He promises to bless us far above anything we could imagine, Ephesians (3:20-21).

It is every Christian's obligation not only to keep his duties to God by being a faithful tither, but also to love his neighbor as himself. Giving tithe cannot cover your sins or disobedience to other matters of God's Kingdom. You must tithe everything that comes to your hands, which is yours, for your use, benefit, or enjoyment. That includes wages, overtime pay, bonuses, unemployment benefit, child support, business profits/profit from business, pensions, allowances, interest earned on an account, inheritance, prizes, commission, sales, "gifts", etc.

The Scriptures say: "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse" also Jacob prayed unto God: "And of all that You give me I will give you a tenth." Malachi (3.10) Genesis (28.22). Therefore, everyone can tithe, since everyone receives something to live on, one way or another.

The Bible doesn't say that you will not be saved if you don't give tithe. God did does say, however, that those who don't give tithes are robbing Him: "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse the whole nation of you because you are robbing me." Malachi (3:8-9). But ultimately that's between you and God.

Reverend William Bowers