Comments on: How Much Should Christians Give? http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/ Bible & Money Blog | Make money, budget, give, get out of debt, invest Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Craig Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:01:08 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/#comment-1814 Kellen, I’m thankful for your personal commitment and focus on issues of poverty. What is so difficult about this topic is how personalized it is. There is no way to set a standard for all Christians, but we do all need to prayerfully consider out responsibility in the kingdom of God. Kellen,
I’m thankful for your personal commitment and focus on issues of poverty.
What is so difficult about this topic is how personalized it is. There is no way to set a standard for all Christians, but we do all need to prayerfully consider out responsibility in the kingdom of God.

]]> By: Kellen http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 Kellen Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:57:54 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/#comment-1803 I believe christians should not hoard their riches and profits for self-purposes. if God has blessed you and given you riches, He meant it for a purpose. "What you receive as gift you must give as gift" Matthew 10:8. In the Bible, it says we need to suffer with Jesus. God didn't create us for our own comfort and pleasure so we shouldnt always try to make ourselves as happy as possible. With all the millions suffering over the world, a little donation would help greatly. You would be putting God's will above your desires and could end the suffering of so many people without even sacrificing much yourself. And hopefully, you will be willing to give even more than that until you're making big sacrifices as Jesus taught. It's clear from the Bible that God's will involves helping the poor, feeding the hungry, and doing what we can to improve the world around us. Imagine if you just lived on what you needed and gave the rest of your income away each year how many lives that would save. I plan on giving at least 20% of my income to help the needy of the world no matter how much I make and I have promised myself that my family will never live on more than $100k. I think other Christians should do what they can and give what they can as well. Is that 5th pair of jeans or North Face jacket or new tv really worth the money that could be used to save lives and help the world. $40 is a pair of jeans or it's life-saving medical treatment that they otherwise would not be able to afford for two people in a developing country or 80 days of food for someone in Africa believe it or not. It's obvious which is more important and what is the right thing to do and what God would want you to do. Be willing to make sacrifices for others and for God's will as Jesus taught. I believe christians should not hoard their riches and profits for self-purposes. if God has blessed you and given you riches, He meant it for a purpose. “What you receive as gift you must give as gift” Matthew 10:8. In the Bible, it says we need to suffer with Jesus. God didn’t create us for our own comfort and pleasure so we shouldnt always try to make ourselves as happy as possible.

With all the millions suffering over the world, a little donation would help greatly. You would be putting God’s will above your desires and could end the suffering of so many people without even sacrificing much yourself. And hopefully, you will be willing to give even more than that until you’re making big sacrifices as Jesus taught. It’s clear from the Bible that God’s will involves helping the poor, feeding the hungry, and doing what we can to improve the world around us. Imagine if you just lived on what you needed and gave the rest of your income away each year how many lives that would save. I plan on giving at least 20% of my income to help the needy of the world no matter how much I make and I have promised myself that my family will never live on more than $100k. I think other Christians should do what they can and give what they can as well. Is that 5th pair of jeans or North Face jacket or new tv really worth the money that could be used to save lives and help the world. $40 is a pair of jeans or it’s life-saving medical treatment that they otherwise would not be able to afford for two people in a developing country or 80 days of food for someone in Africa believe it or not. It’s obvious which is more important and what is the right thing to do and what God would want you to do. Be willing to make sacrifices for others and for God’s will as Jesus taught.

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Craig Fri, 15 May 2009 23:54:18 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/#comment-7 Thanks for your thoughtful reply. As a summary, "I think that every Christian would be blessed by developing the spiritual habit of tithing their income." Perhaps one might be more comfortable using the word 'give' instead of 'tithe'. Undoubtedly, giving is a healthy spiritual habit. One that I hope all of us increase in rather than decrease. This is the core message of this post. I do appreciate your feedback. Thanks for your thoughtful reply.
As a summary, “I think that every Christian would be blessed by developing the spiritual habit of tithing their income.” Perhaps one might be more comfortable using the word ‘give’ instead of ‘tithe’. Undoubtedly, giving is a healthy spiritual habit. One that I hope all of us increase in rather than decrease. This is the core message of this post.
I do appreciate your feedback.

]]> By: Russell Earl Kelly http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Russell Earl Kelly Fri, 15 May 2009 16:02:35 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/how-much-should-i-give/#comment-6 The OT tithe was always only food from inside Israel. Although money was common even in Genesis and essential for sanctuary worship, money is never included in 16 texts which describe the contents of the tithe. Jesus, Peter and Paul did not qualify as tithe-payers and neither were the poor or those who lived outside Israel. There was no minimum standard for everybody to follow. The whole law was a test --not merely tithing. Obey ALL to be blessed; break ONE to be cursed. Galatians 3:8-13 clearly replace the tithing blessings and curses. Malachi 3:10 only applies to the dishonest priests of 1:6; 2:1; 2:17 and 3:1-7. Read Neh 10:37-38. The people were commanded to bring their tithes to the Levitical cities. """The commandment to tithe is never specifically repeated in the New Testament."""---AFTER CALVARY. Mt 23:23 is a discussion of "matters of the law." Jesus could not command His Gentile disciples to tithe because it was not lawful. Paul boasted that his wages, or pay, was working for free (1 Cor 9:12-19). You use Acts 20:35 out of context. Paul was telling church ELDERS to work to take care of the needy in their congregations! This has been REVERSED today. Acts 15 and 21:20 clearly teach that the Jewish Christians in Judea continued to TITHE TO THE TEMPLE for over 30 years after Calvary. The correct biblical approach to the tithe is that it was never repeated after Calvary to the Church just as the Church was never commanded to kill disobedient children, kill those trying to worship God directly or forbid tithe-recipients from owning property. Abraham is not an example for Christians to follow regarding tithing: (1) pagan spoils of war, (2) nothing of his own, (3) only once recorded, (4) kept nothing, (5) gave the 90% to the king of Sodom. Russell Earl Kelly www.tithing-russkelly.com The OT tithe was always only food from inside Israel. Although money was common even in Genesis and essential for sanctuary worship, money is never included in 16 texts which describe the contents of the tithe. Jesus, Peter and Paul did not qualify as tithe-payers and neither were the poor or those who lived outside Israel. There was no minimum standard for everybody to follow.

The whole law was a test –not merely tithing. Obey ALL to be blessed; break ONE to be cursed. Galatians 3:8-13 clearly replace the tithing blessings and curses. Malachi 3:10 only applies to the dishonest priests of 1:6; 2:1; 2:17 and 3:1-7. Read Neh 10:37-38. The people were commanded to bring their tithes to the Levitical cities.

“”"The commandment to tithe is never specifically repeated in the New Testament.”"”—AFTER CALVARY. Mt 23:23 is a discussion of “matters of the law.” Jesus could not command His Gentile disciples to tithe because it was not lawful.

Paul boasted that his wages, or pay, was working for free (1 Cor 9:12-19). You use Acts 20:35 out of context. Paul was telling church ELDERS to work to take care of the needy in their congregations! This has been REVERSED today. Acts 15 and 21:20 clearly teach that the Jewish Christians in Judea continued to TITHE TO THE TEMPLE for over 30 years after Calvary.

The correct biblical approach to the tithe is that it was never repeated after Calvary to the Church just as the Church was never commanded to kill disobedient children, kill those trying to worship God directly or forbid tithe-recipients from owning property.

Abraham is not an example for Christians to follow regarding tithing: (1) pagan spoils of war, (2) nothing of his own, (3) only once recorded, (4) kept nothing, (5) gave the 90% to the king of Sodom.

Russell Earl Kelly
http://www.tithing-russkelly.com

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