What does the Bible really teach about tithing?

What does the Bible say about tithing Tithing is the practice of setting aside 10\% of your increase or profits to support the work of God. The first real mention of tithe in the Bible is found in Genesis 14:20 where Abraham gives a tithe to Melchizedek.

Where in the Bible does it say that we must Title 10\%?

Malachi 3:8-12 8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse-your whole nation-because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the LORD Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the LORD Almighty. Leviticus 27:30-33 30 “‘A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. 31 Whoever would redeem any of their tithe must add a fifth of the value to it . 32 Every tithe of the herd and flock-every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd’s rod-will be holy to the LORD. 33 No one may pick out the good from the bad or make any substitution. If anyone does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute become holy and cannot be redeemed.'”

Why you should not tithe?

We should not tithe because God wants us to give generously, and tithing is the bare minimum. Our God is a generous, giving God who so loved the world that He gave that most precious gift, His only begotten Son.

Do you know the difference between tithes and offerings?

The Four Types Of Giving According To The Bible Tithes. Tithes often get confused with offerings, but both are very different from each other. The Seed or Offerings. As mentioned, offerings differ from tithes. The First Fruits. The first fruits are usually done once a year or for every new blessing that you receive. Alms-giving.