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Can I give my tithe to the poor instead of church? The answer is yes. The Bible encourages giving tithes (and other resources) to the poor. Taking care of the poor is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, the Gospels, and the New Testament. You can give whatever money you desire to help those … Read more
According to Nonprofits Source’s tithing statistics, 3% to 5% of Christians pay tithes. This means the number of tithers hovers around 10 million. However, a 2015 ShareFaith report cites that 1.5M U.S. Christians tithe. There are approximately 250 million Americans who identify as Christians. Of this number, only a small percentage practice so-called tithing. Watch … Read more
Jesus condemns the Pharisees for leaving “undone” the practices of judgment, mercy, and faith. One of our visitors asked for clarification regarding the meaning of “and not leave the other undone.” This statement comes from Matthew 23:23, where Jesus speaks to the scribes and Pharisees. These Jewish religious leaders were not observing ALL of the … Read more
Prosperity Gospel history has its roots in the 19th-century New Thought movement. By all accounts, Norman Vincent Peale and E.W. Kenyon were the first Christian pastors to incorporate New Thought ideas into their ministries. New Thought teaches you can achieve healing and wealth by using the power of your mind. When you think about the … Read more
Some individuals use the Hebrews 13:17 meaning to support tithing. However, this is error. The author wanted the Hebrews to continue in the Christian faith. He didn’t want them to return to sacrificial or ceremonial rituals of the Mosaic Law, such as tithing. Instead, he encourages them to obey their teachers’ instructions (i.e., to follow, … Read more
The Bible details many curses for not paying tithes. These curses are detailed in the Old Testament, Deuteronomy 28. The curses range from sickness to enslavement. However, the consequences only applied to ancient Israel, not New Testament Christians. Only Hebrew Israelites were under the Mosaic Law covenant, which required the payment of tithes. Many modern-day … Read more