Is a Christian required in the New Testament era to tithe – to give
10% of his or her income to the Lord’s work? Do the Old Testament
commandments on tithing apply to New Testament Christians?
Blogging is a fascinating thing. Topics seem to run in cycles. A few
years ago there were few topics more controversial and common among
Baptist bloggers than tithing, but I can’t remember the last post I’ve
seen on the subject. I guess we have been more focused on how churches
are giving to the convention than how people are giving to their
churches. We’ve hashed and rehashed soteriological issues ad infinitum.
But the New Testament standard of giving has not been at the top of the
hot topic list.
But, as a pastor, it is always at the top of my list. Sioux City does
not exactly have a thriving economy and it has been several years since
my church had to wonder what to do with the extra money we had left
over after all our bills were paid. Every Sunday, just before I go home
for lunch, I sneak a peak at our offering report to see if we get to
keep the ship sailing another week. God has been good and has provided
faithfully for us, but money is always a concern. Would that it were not
so, but considerations of money and giving are never far from the front
of my mind in this ministry.
So, I’d like to weigh in on this topic:
What is the New Testament standard for giving? Continue at Dave MillerIMAGE
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