tithing for a Christian
Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. (everything on this earth belongs to the Lord, even what we think we work hard for)
1 Peter
2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, God’s own people; that ye should show fourth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light: (all Christians who follow the scriptures are priests to some extent)
Matthew
23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cumin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (Jesus said to have mercy and faith BUT, not to leave the old ways, meaning tithing)
1 Corinthians
16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. (Paul reminds the churches to continue to give and instructs when they should give.)
Mark
12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
12:43 And He called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
12:43 And He called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
12:44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. (tithing alone doesn't get you into heaven but it is required to some extent. The church needs support in various formats in order to survive and spread the Word. Money always helps, but you can donate time, expertise, equipment, knowledge, experience, etc. Always remember who Jesus said cast more into the treasury. A Christian should willfully give more than ten percent of what he or she has to God.)
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