Christian Life Church
September 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm
…whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Locations & Times
Christian Life Church Columbia
2700 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Wednesday 6:30 PM
TOUGH TOPICS SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
IS TITHING OUTDATED?
WHY DID GOD ASK THE PEOPLE TO TITHE?
1/ The tithe has been used as a test.
2/ The tithe has been used as a system to support and sustain the ministry.
SCRIPTURE
“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from My decrees and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
“But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob Me. But you ask, ‘How are we robbing You?’ In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing Me. 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. 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. “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for your will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty. Malachi 3:6-12
WHAT WERE THE BENEFITS OF TITHING?
1/ The tithe is an expectation God has for His people. (v. 8)
“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing You?’ In tithes and offerings.”
“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Matthew 22:21
2/ The tithe withheld removes the blessing of God. (v. 9)
“You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing Me.”
3/ The tithe is a full 10%. (v. 10)
“Bring the whole tithe…”
4/ The tithe is a partnership with God. (v. 10)
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house.”
5/ The tithe reveals God’s commitment to us and to His word. (v. 10)
“Test Me in this…”
6/ The tithe unleashes supernatural blessing. (v. 10)
“…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.”
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10
“There was a man, some called him mad, but the more he gave, the more he had.” JB
7/ The tithe establishes protection around our resources. (v. 11)
“I will prevent pests from devouring your crops…”
“When we face trials of any kind, we have reason to expect God to come against the advances of our adversary.” Jack Hayford
8/ The tithe places favor on our efforts. (v. 11)
“…the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe…”
9/ The tithe reveals God’s faithfulness to others. (v. 12)
“Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land…”
THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST TITHING
1/ The tithe was for the Temple, the Levites, and the poor.
2/ The tithe was spoken of by Jesus but before the New Covenant.
3/ The tithe wasn’t directly spoken of by Paul.
4/ The tithe was connected to the ceremonial laws.
The tithe should not be given because of law, but because of love.
…whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
THE ARGUMENTS FOR TITHING
1/ The tithe was pre-law.
2/ The tithe was practiced in the Old Testament.
3/ The tithe was encouraged in Proverbs.
4/ The tithe was affirmed by Jesus.
5/ The tithe was practiced by the early church.
IS TITHING OUTDATED?
WHY DID GOD ASK THE PEOPLE TO TITHE?
1/ The tithe has been used as a test.
2/ The tithe has been used as a system to support and sustain the ministry.
SCRIPTURE
“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from My decrees and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
“But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob Me. But you ask, ‘How are we robbing You?’ In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing Me. 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. 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. “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for your will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty. Malachi 3:6-12
WHAT WERE THE BENEFITS OF TITHING?
1/ The tithe is an expectation God has for His people. (v. 8)
“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing You?’ In tithes and offerings.”
“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Matthew 22:21
2/ The tithe withheld removes the blessing of God. (v. 9)
“You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing Me.”
3/ The tithe is a full 10%. (v. 10)
“Bring the whole tithe…”
4/ The tithe is a partnership with God. (v. 10)
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house.”
5/ The tithe reveals God’s commitment to us and to His word. (v. 10)
“Test Me in this…”
6/ The tithe unleashes supernatural blessing. (v. 10)
“…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.”
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10
“There was a man, some called him mad, but the more he gave, the more he had.” JB
7/ The tithe establishes protection around our resources. (v. 11)
“I will prevent pests from devouring your crops…”
“When we face trials of any kind, we have reason to expect God to come against the advances of our adversary.” Jack Hayford
8/ The tithe places favor on our efforts. (v. 11)
“…the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe…”
9/ The tithe reveals God’s faithfulness to others. (v. 12)
“Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land…”
THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST TITHING
1/ The tithe was for the Temple, the Levites, and the poor.
2/ The tithe was spoken of by Jesus but before the New Covenant.
3/ The tithe wasn’t directly spoken of by Paul.
4/ The tithe was connected to the ceremonial laws.
The tithe should not be given because of law, but because of love.
…whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
THE ARGUMENTS FOR TITHING
1/ The tithe was pre-law.
2/ The tithe was practiced in the Old Testament.
3/ The tithe was encouraged in Proverbs.
4/ The tithe was affirmed by Jesus.
5/ The tithe was practiced by the early church.