Mini Studies

Tithing

The Bible reveals that God has an opinion on everything we do, including how we manage our finances. This issue not only impacts our physical lives, but also our relationship with the Creator. This Mini Study examines God’s laws concerning tithing.

1. God Owns Everything

Ex. 19:5

"All the earth is mine."

Dt. 10:14

Heaven and earth belong to God.

Job 41:11

"Everything under heaven is Mine."

Psa. 24:1-2

"The earth and its inhabitants are God’s.

Including Money

Hag. 2:8 "The gold is Mine."

Including Your Spirit

1Cor. 6:19-20

Your body and your spirit belong to God.

Note: God has a prior claim of ownership on everything we use, including our minds because He made everything -

Jn. 1:3; 1Chron. 29:14

Note: All we possess is God’s. Tithing is a way we acknowledge that fact.

2. God Commands Man to Tithe

Lev. 27:27-30

The tithe belongs to God.

Dt. 10:14

Be prompt in tithing.

3. Who is to Receive the Tithe?

Num. 18:20-28

The Levites (priests)

New Testament

1Cor. 9:12-13

God’s ministers are partakers of the altar

Mt. 4:4

Acts 8:31

The man from Ethiopia - "How can I understand without a teacher?"

Mt. 28:19

God’s ministers are commissioned to fill that need.

Rom. 10:14-17

Why we need the ministry.

1Cor. 9:14

Paul asserted his right to be supported by the Church.

Also 1Thes. 2:9.

Lk. 10:5-7

"The Laborer is worthy of his hire."

4. Tithing in Antiquity

Gen. 14:17-20

Abraham tithed.

Gen. 28:20

Jacob tithed.

5. Mosaic Period and After

Heb. 7:5

Levitical tithing

Lev. 27:30

A command (redeeming the tithe). Also Num 18:21-24.

1Sam. 8:15

Tithing to the king of Israel (God’s decree through Samuel).

Neh. 10:35-39

Tithes brought to the Levites.

Mal. 3:8-10

God’s indictment for stealing tithes

6. Tithing in the New Testament

1Cor. 9:13

"Ministers are partakers of the alter."

Lk. 10:5-7

"A servant is worthy of his hire."

Mt. 23:23

"Tithing should not be omitted."

7. What is the result of tithing?

Heb. 7:6

Abraham blessed for tithing

Mal. 3:5-10

"the windows of heaven"

Lk. 6:38

"Give and it shall be given to you."

8. Why should one tithe?

Mal. 3:10

It’s good business.

Pro. 3:9-10

It’s good business.

Psa. 35:27

"God has pleasure in His servants’ prosperity.

Other Tithes

Second Tithe

Dt. 12:6-11; 14:22-26; 16:13-17

Third Tithe

Dt. 14:27-29; 26:12-15 - a command

9. Tithing and Giving

Acts 20:35

"more blessed to give"

2Cor. 9:6-7

"Good loves a cheerful giver"

Pro. 11:24-25

"Give and grow rich"

10. Principles of Giving

Psa. 112:5

Be generous but use discretion.

1Tim. 5:16

Recognize your responsibilities

Mk.7:6-13

parable of Corban

Mt. 5:42

"Turn not away from giving"

1Chr. 29:1-9

David giving for the Temple

Lk. 12:21

"Be rich toward God"