Does a Christian have to tithe? - Billy Graham Evangelistic Association The dictionary defines the word “tithe” as “a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment ” It was a common practice in the Old Testament and was required of members of the nation of Israel
My husband says that tithing (i. e. , giving one-tenth of their income t In the Old Testament, tithing was an important part of the worship of God’s people, and God promised to bless them if they obeyed His command to tithe The Bible says, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse … and 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
Giving Back What Is His - Billy Graham Evangelistic Association If we misuse it, as did the man who buried his talent, it brings upon us the severest judgment of God The tithe is the Lord’s If you use it for yourself, you are robbing God We are to take the tithe as a standard, but to go beyond the tithe is an indication of our gratefulness for God’s gifts to us
Why does God need money when everything is at His command? From the writings of the Rev Billy Graham At least two things happen when we give First, when we give with the right attitude, God reminds us that what we have isn’t really ours
I didnt grow up in a religious family, so a lot of what goes on in th The word “tithe” simply means “a tenth”—and it refers to the Old Testament’s teaching that we should give back to God at least a tenth of our income Why is this? One reason is very practical: God’s work requires money—just like every other enterprise
Billy Graham Daily Devotion: We Cant Out-Give God We are to be stewards of our money When it is invested and shared for the glory of God, it can be a boon and a blessing I know a businessman in Detroit, Michigan, who made a promise to God that he would tithe his entire income to the work of the Lord He said his business had tripled, and that God had more than fulfilled His end of the bargain
I wonder why Gods never given me very much financially. Do you have a We sometimes forget that life for the vast majority of people on this planet is hard—very hard In my travels across the world, I have seen terrible poverty, and the Bible says that God has a special concern for those who struggle just to survive one more day
God Has Given You Everything You Need to Strengthen Your Faith God has already given you everything you need to make your faith stronger Instead of praying for Jesus to appear to you somehow (which He never promised to do), you should be praying instead for the discipline to use the means He has given you to strengthen your faith