“Every man shall give as he is able,

according to the blessing of the Lord

your God which he has given you.”
Deut. 16:17 NKJV
TITHING IN THE NEW COVENANT

Series on the Theology of Giving

Presented by: Jimmy D. Bucar
REVIEW
 REVIEW
1. The Difference between
Tithes and Offerings
2. Biblical Basis for Tithing
3. Elements of Tithing
4. Historical Precedence of
Tithing
5. Common Questions
About Tithes
Q&A
COMMON QUESTIONS
ABOUT TITHING
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

9. How much should be given?

 Saints should give
1. proportionate to income
2. systematically
3. liberally
4. as they purpose in their heart
5. cheerfully
 Scriptural Support: Acts 11:29; I Cor 16:1-
3; II Cor 8:12; 9:7.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

9. How much should be given?

 God loves cheerful givers. If saints
give liberally, they will be blessed
liberally (II Cor 9:6).
 A tithe should be the minimum,
since it was the minimum before
and during the Law.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

10.Should they give by gross or net

income?
 Gross income is what you were paid;
you received many benefits for the taxes
deducted. You should give
proportionately of your gross income.
 However, it boils down on your
conviction and conscience.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

11.Does the New Testament Church

legally require Tithes?
 NO
 Now, since we’re now in the Law of
Grace/Love.
 We give “tithes or more” not because it is
a legal requirement but because we
love and acknowledge him as our
Lord and King.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

12. But the New Testament does not

require a tithe?
 And the New Testament does not mention
corporal punishment, but you use the O.T.
principle to train your children ( Prov.
13:24;19:18;22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15).
 It does not mention saving money, but you do
so from Solomon (Pr 6:8; 30:25). It does not
mention many godly rules or principles, which
may be assumed from the O.T.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

 But the tithe was not abolished, as was the

Sabbath. The Sabbath was not pre-Moses, was
for Israel only, and was clearly abolished
according to Paul. Tithing was pre-Moses and
not rejected by Paul, thus remaining as a GUIDE.
 That is right, but Paul did appeal to the Law of
Moses for principles of financial giving, which
shows the remaining validity of the principles
pertaining to giving (I Cor 9:8-9; II Cor 9:9; I Tim
5:18).
14.What if I cannot afford to give? Aren’t
some people just too poor to tithe?

 The Bible indicates that if we have an

income we should respond with our tithe
and offerings. Prov. 3:9
 The devil wants to keep people in poverty
and ignorance – God wants to bless them.
 Some pastors feel that they just can’t teach
tithing because there are single parents in
their churches who just can’t afford to tithe.
(See 1 Kings 17:9-16 “Widow in Zarepath”)
 EXAMPLES OF GENEROUSITY IN THE BIBLE
1. Joseph and Mary, though poor, brought two
turtle doves for our Lord's dedication (Luke
2:22-24; Lev 12:8).
2. Jesus took note of a widow giving two very
small copper coins over rich men giving much
(Mark 12: 41-43).
3. Moses required a soul offering of every
citizen without regard for ability to give (Ex
30:15).
4. The Philippians gave generously, though they
were comparatively poor (II Cor 8:1-5).
The purpose
of tithing is
to teach you
always to put
God first in
your lives.
Deut 14:23TLB
Be sure to set aside a tenth…
so that you may learn to
revere the LORD your God
always. Deut 14:22-23
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the
firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns
will be filled to overflowing, and your vats
will brim over with new wine. Prov 3:9-10
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
13.What if I do not give?
• You rob God, and you will suffer
(Hag 1:1-11; Mal 3:8-12; II Cor
9:6; Gal 6:7).
• You don’t acknowledge him as
your Lord and King in your life.
• Everything you have is from the Lord,
and you should willingly give some
back.
One man gives
freely, yet gains
even more; another
withholds unduly,
but comes to
poverty. A generous
man will prosper; he
who refreshes
others will himself
be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:24-25
 Other Miscellaneous Questions
 Are we required to give tithes to our Home
Church?
 Ans: No, it depends on your heart’s decision.
 Who will keep the Tithes and Offerings?
 Ans: Church Treasurer or depending on the
discretion of the Church.
 Is the Tithes and Offerings for the Pastor
only?
 Ans: It’s intended for those who are working
for God’s Kingdom (e.g. Pastor, Missionary,
etc.)
COMMON OBJECTIONS
ANSWERED
 1. Tithing is not necessary under this
current dispensation of grace.
 “If the ‘grace’ you have received does not
help you to keep the law, you have not
received grace.” - Martyn Lloyd-Jones
 While it is true that we now live in a
dispensation of grace, that grace was
purchased at a tremendous cost. It did not
free us of all obligations to Christ.
 BOTTOMLINE: As Christians, we can’t afford
to withhold what is for God.
 Matt 25:35-40
I was hungry and you gave me something to
eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something
to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me
in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was
sick and you looked after me, I was in prison
and you came to visit me.'
"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord,
when did we see you hungry and feed you, or
thirsty and give you something to
drink?’…"The King will reply, 'I tell you the
truth, whatever you did for one of the least
of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
2. Tithing is only an Old Testament
teaching, and is not applicable in the
New Testament.“
 Scripture records several ceremonial
obligations, such as the law of animal
sacrifices, which are no longer binding
upon the New Testament church (Heb.
9:8–10). These were types (shadow)
that were fulfilled by Christ at his first
advent.
 However, tithing was instituted for a
specific purpose and not as a type.
• There are many scriptures in the
New Testament showing where the
ceremonial law of God was fulfilled
and no longer applicable to the
church, but there is no scripture
stating that tithing in no longer
necessary.
3. Tithing was only required of Jews, not
Gentiles.

• The vast majority of our Bible was written to

the Jews.
• All of Jesus’ words were spoken to
Jews. That does not mean we can disregard
them because we are not Jews.
• “For whatsoever things were written
aforetime were written for our learning, that
we through patience and comfort of the
scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)
3. Tithing was only required of Jews, not
Gentiles.
• First, the payment of tithe recognizes that God
is our owner, our Creator, and that it is He who
gives us power to get wealth.
• Second, we are now under Christ’s
priesthood, which is superior and succeeds to
the Melchizedek and Aaronic priesthoods.
• Therefore our tithes are now to go to
Him."Whither the forerunner is for us entered,
even Jesus, made an high priest forever after
the order of Melchisedec. "-Hebrews. 6:20.
 3. Tithing was only required of Jews, not
Gentiles.
• Just as Christ’s priesthood succeeded the Aaronic and
Levitical priesthoods,which were supported by the tithes of
Israel, and as Christ was made a priest after the order of
Melchisedec, who received tithes of the patriarchs before
the Levitical priesthood was ordained, it is but logical and
natural to conclude that the ministry under Christ’s
priesthood should be supported by the same means as
were both of these priesthoods—the tithes of God's people.
• Tithes paid to God's ministers down here are actually
paid directly to Christ."And here men that die receive
tithes; but there He receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed
that He liveth."-Hebrews 7:8.
4. Before the Law of Moses, tithing
was done on a voluntary basis.
 All true worship of God is voluntary on our part.
That was true before, during and after the Law of
Moses.
 No one makes you attend church. No one forces
you to be baptized. No one makes you live a holy
life.
 Similarly, no one can compel you to tithe. That
does not mean that it’s optional either. The
grace of God allows us to obey all of God’s Word
and not just the parts we like.
 5. Only food products from the land were
“titheable”; money was never a “titheable”
item.
• There is certainly no scripture that excludes
money as a “titheable” item. In fact, the
scriptures say that you are to give tithes of all your
increase (II Chron. 31:5).
• In the agricultural society of Moses day, the primary
source of wealth for people was their crops and
animals. This was their source of income.
• God is laying out a principle that you are to tithe
from your source of income.
Thank you for Listening!
To the faithful servants he said, “Well done, good and faithful
servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you
ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.”

The words, “Well done” are only spoken to those who manage
their money Christianly!