God has used the concept of tithing as a method of testing and blessing His people throughout history, as well as His way of financially supporting His church and its ministry since the beginning. Tithing means contributing 10% of one’s income to the storehouse – the place where one receives their spiritual strength, the church they attend. Contributions to other missions and para-church organizations would be considered offerings – donations beyond the tithe (10%).
REQUIREMENT
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse…”
RESPONSE
“Test me in this…”
REWARD
“…see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”
(Malachi 3:10)
God has used the concept of tithing as a method of testing and blessing His people throughout history, as well as His way of financially supporting His church and its ministry since the beginning. Tithing means contributing 10% of one’s income to the storehouse – the place where one receives their spiritual strength, the church they attend. Contributions to other missions and para-church organizations would be considered offerings – donations beyond the tithe (10%).
REQUIREMENT
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse…”
RESPONSE
“Test me in this…”
REWARD
“…see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”
(Malachi 3:10)