But this [I say]: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. [So let] each one [give] as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NKJV
If many of us were completely...
and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; "for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had." Luke 21:2-4
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Is Church Tithing an Abomination to God, or Unbiblical?
Tithing, as practiced by Christians, has no Biblical foundation; there's no support for giving 10% of your income to the church. The Bible's primary guidance is that we look after the poor.
Church tithes go here (approximately):
50%...
Saturday, June 4, 2016, 5:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 9 (ESV).
The Grace of Giving (summary 2 Co. 8:1-9:5)
Paul addressed the Corinthian church here in the matter of giving generously to fellow...
Most Christians likely know that tithing is an OT concept and nowhere commanded in the NT that we must tithe 10%. However, there are ample Scripture verses in the NT by Jesus Christ about the importance of giving.
My belief is this: When some Christians say that tithing is not commanded in the...