What Really Constitutes A "Tithe?" 

I come from a Jewish Orthodox family and tithing has been a part of our lives since I was a child. From the first cent I made, my parents taught me to tithe. I'm 28 today and it's become second nature to me. I don't even think about it. When my salary comes in, it's the first thing I give, before paying bills or spending on myself. It's taught me to trust G-D like nothing else. I have seen so many blessings and so has my family. My parents always told us that when they started to tithe, they never struggled to make ends meet again. Doesn't mean there weren't hard times, but somehow they always came through. In the bible G-D says that it's one thing he lets us test him- if we give he promises that we will have. I will definitely never stop tithing. It makes me a better person. I agree with Dave.

Giving is a great thing to be able to do. Just be careful where your money is going. Many times it's not going where you think it's going.

Thanks for sharing this. I think that tithing is completely optional. However, I personally have seen the effects of my tithing. Back in 2007, I was making about $ 9600 a year with nearly 67000 in student loan debt.During that year, I decided to consistently tithe. I got married only making 30k back in 2010 and still tithed despite my wife and I having a combined $190,000 worth of student loan and credit card debt. I trust God regardless of the obstacles and difficulty that came before me. Now I make $162,000 a year with only a combined student loan debt of 14k, which will paid off next year, and still tithe. With Christ's death, we are no longer commanded to tithe, but the results are amazing. It's kind of like the law of gravity, it works whether you choose to or not. I credit my financial situation to being such a giver.

As Christians we believe that Christ came & fulfilled the law. I know some people have a hard time giving during offering at a church because of the abuse of some pastors. I recommend Going to a church that goes out into the community as well as shows its members financial records. Know what you are giving to. Don’t just toss into a bucket. & Personally I don’t believe you have to give to a “church”. Use discernment with wherever you give. I know missionaries who need support as well as created a scholarship for minority female engineers. That’s where my money goes. The Bible calls us to be cheerful givers & to serve. 😁 💕 The church is not just a brick & mortar. We are all the body of Christ and where 2 or 3 gather in His name He is surely with us. We are the church. So give to His people.

God said test me on this issue. I give to a church that I feel is helping the community and doing it right. We have money to give.

Great message Dave

I agree with all who say their finances improve when they tithe to their church. We are on a fixed income and give about 7% of what receive to our wonderful church. How will the church operate, teach children, help members and do missions, if members and non-member attendees do not support it? I am working my way up to 10% as my finances improve. Whether God technically commands this in the New Testament or not, it is a false argument to say we no longer need to give, as we are to be cheerful givers to please God and also to support our churches in both the New and Old Testament. Since we began giving, our finances have continually improved and we are happy to serve God in this way. If it is difficult in your budget, start with a small amount say $5, $10 or $20, and increase it over time. You will be glad you did. If you are impoverished, seek help from your church. God Bless you all.

Great explanation! Thanks, God bless 🕊

Thanks for explaining this.

Thank you Dave!

Tithing helps u refrain from loving your money. Keeps God at the forefront of your heart. Stay obedient and generous fam. Xo

Tithing is an expression of worship to the Lord‼️‼️ He is Lord and King over my finances and wealth to come! It’s always an humbling honor to give both Tithes and offering unto Him🙏🏽 People who do not believe in Tithing are more than likely “poor” within their own psychology of money. With no question seek ye 1st the Kingdom in all that you do! Render unto the Lord what’s the Lord’s. You can NEVER loose when you honor God with your finances with both Tithing & Offering! Giving this offer of worship to the Lord must be with a PURE & JOYUS heart aswell. The Lord be praised for ever and ever! ”But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.“ ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬ ‭KJV‬‬

In Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'

I give the money DIRECTLY to those in need. Some churches nowadays are all about showing off and not using tithing as intended 🤦

Theres the tithe and then there's the offering. Its very clear. The tithe is to Gods mission on earth...the offering is the stretch...its from the heart. As believers, we live on 90% of our income the 10% doesnt exsist. Its not our duty to monitor(micro manage) each cent of where the 10% goes...its not ours, trust God. Do research, and then plant your seed in a 'full' gospel church/Outreach/Ministry etc that's doing the work of the Lord in the community and within the body of Christ 💜 Be blessed! theres a promise to you who follows through.

I asked a local businessman why he gives so much to local events. He told me the more I give the more I get. I can honestly say I use him for the service he provides, even though he may not be the cheapest I use him because of his service to my community

Thank you Mr. Ramsey

My family tithes and we have been blessed beyond compare. It's a personal choice though. If you don't think it's right for you don't do it but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord through our service to others, our time at local charities, and our 10th to the church.

Thank you Dave for highlighting the legalism overkill churches place on giving. I'll admit I need to be much better about more consistency in my giving. But it bothers me when most modern churches try to avoid too much legalism in every area... But then when it comes to tithing all of a sudden they are the most legalistic interpreters. And then say that anything that you want to give outside of the church is the offering. The reality is even though our church resembles the storehouse today the Christian Church looks incredibly different than it did in the Old Testament so to suggest that the two are identical and then superimpose legalism is not appropriate Right now I am not part of a specific Church home so giving sometimes goes elsewhere. That doesn't mean that I'm not being a faithful Giver or tithing wrong, as some churches would say. Yes as a Christian giving to your local church I believe is very important. But if you find yourself in a situation where you have the ability to bless someone with what would otherwise be your tithe that I think that is completely appropriate to do and it is still taking care of and Sheltering for people in need as the church would do.

Thank for this wonderful video along with your newsletter on tithing I really appreciate it I learned a lot I tithe based on my tenth of my income but I was thinking that maybe I should pay off my bills and debts first but I got mg answer I need to go back and budget correctly instead of mismanaging my income 🤣. Thank you 🙏 and God bless 🙌🏼 you for all the information you just gave me.

If the church write you off and treat you like an outcast should you tithe? If I am not good enough for the church then my money should not be good enough to take.

Dave Ramsey Sounds just like Good Ole J.R Jim Ross

God blessed us that we can make the living as we do. Paying taxes comes after making your living (gross income), and your tithing should happen before paying taxes. Tithing after paying taxes (based on net income) is like saying God comes after the government in our priority. Also it is not our income, it all comes from God and tithing is an act of faith, showing that God is our provider.

10% belongs to God, anything above that is from your heart. He owns 💯 % anyways.

You can’t earn salvation through works, and to say so would be heresy. You’re also not supposed to give anything until your affairs are in order.

I literally have this exact question. My little sister needs help financially and I don’t have church currently, so I want to consider her a portion of my tithes would be

Just wondering why NET income and not GROSS? Wouldn't giving off the GROSS be the "first fruits" before anyone gets a cut?

I love that Dave is a Christian ❤️ good information.

Tithing in the Bible is essentially two things: 1) Giving thanks AFTER you have been rewarded (see Genesis stories about Abraham and Jacob); 2) Historic tax base for Israel instituted in two levels a) crop owners and herders with more than 9 animals (both = random 10th) and b) Local priests giving to the temple in Jerusalem (the best 10th of the random 10th). I’m fairly certain that anything else is just making things up that aren’t in the Bible.

You don’t always have to give a away your money . You can give ur time your talents and more if u can’t afford to give money.

Tithing is an OT command, giving "as one has purposed in their heart" is a NT command. Can't believe how many people mix this up, and yes, I've studied it. Tithing is not ever commanded explicitly or implicitly for NT Christians. Give as much as you reasonably can. It's not a percentage.

am i the only one to notice that Dave moved away from MacBook to PC and from iWatch to Samsung SmartWatch?:)

So I just did this study today after Church, as I've never tithed but have always given to those around us as God has led. He has always provided for us and we have never been in debt even though I am the sole bread winner, married and we have 5 children. This is the amazing Truth I learned about tithing. (Completely backwards to what I was taught but it leads to a LOT of freedom and generosity and more love for Christ!) Tithes in the Old Testament were specifically given to the priests as their inheritance. 20 The Lord said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance among the Israelites.21 “I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting. Numbers 18 So the Levites (the sons of Levi) specifically received 10% for their own personal needs and then they gave 10% to the Aaronic lineage of the Levites who were priests. 26 “Speak to the Levites and say to them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe I give you as your inheritance, you must present a tenth of that tithe as the Lord’s offering. 27 Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress. 28 In this way you also will present an offering to the Lord from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites. From these tithes you must give the Lord’s portion to Aaron the priest. 29 You must present as the Lord’s portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.’ Numbers 18 They had to present these offerings and tithes at the place God chose for His Name to dwell. 8 You are not to do as we do here today, everyone doing as they see fit, 9 since you have not yet reached the resting place and the inheritance the Lord your God is giving you. 10 But you will cross the Jordan and settle in the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, and he will give you rest from all your enemies around you so that you will live in safety. 11 Then to the place the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his Name-there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice possessions you have vowed to the Lord. What Jesus says about the dwelling place of His Name now: 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, and ye are that temple. 1 Cor. 3 6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service to God.7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the errors of the people,8 the Holy Ghost by this signifying that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest so long as the first tabernacle was yet standing.9 It was a figure for the time then present in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, which could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience,10 since it concerned only meats and drinks and divers washings and carnal ordinances imposed on them until the time of reformation.11 But Christ, having come a High Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands (that is to say, not of this building), 12 neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, He entered in once into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. Hebrews 9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood, from every kindred and tongue, and people and nation,10 and hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth.”11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the living beings and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,12 saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength, and honor and glory and blessing!” So the purpose of the tithe was to provide for the levites. God was their inheritance and it was His way to provide for them. Now, Who is our inheritance and to whom are we the inheritance? 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Ephesians 1 Here's the beauty. He is our inheritance. The tithe that Abraham gave to Melchizedek is our inheritance. He is saying that He will provide for us in Christ. There is no longer a law to provide the priests with a tithe because we are the priests! He is the Priest! He is saying that the law of tithing was in place as a shadow of the good things we have in Christ! Though it's not that we had to pay 10% before, but now we need to give God everything (as I thought before). It's saying that we had to pay 10% before, but now we receive everything FROM Him! He is our Inheritance. He will provide. There's absolute freedom with your money in Him! You no longer have an obligation to do anything with it! It's all your money. It's your tithe that He is giving you because you are in Him and He is in you. He gave you the money to provide for you because you are His beloved. He doesn't need anything. He gives to His children, not the other way around. So now, any giving you do is with zero strings attached. You want to give it all because of Him? Awesome! You want to keep it? Great! But let each person be at rest in their actions. Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to man but to God.” Acts 5 You can give everything away, or nothing and He'll provide for you. It is a much better way to live. Zero debt except to love one another. Don't buy a house, don't buy a car, until He provides it with no strings attached. Save your money until He says where to put it. Minister with an open hand knowing that He is your Inheritance. This type of faith walk is not being lived out by many, but it puts God in the driver's seat and your money where your heart is/should be: His Kingdom.

Roger- God loves a cheerful giver🙏

Tithing is not for the church. Giving, however, is a great habit to get into. It will release laws in motion and will bless others. There are no rules. It’s wonderful to be in a position to give but there are a lot of con artists out there

Differences in the old testament and new testament. God commanded in the old testament to observe tithing (Malachi 3:10), circumcision (Genesis 17:10), sabbath day (Exodus 20:8-11), stoning to death (John 8:1-11). Why some ministries teach the practice of tithing but not circumcision, sabbath day, and stoning to death? Why are they very choosy on what to teach? Why are they not consistent? Is it because only tithing involves money? In the new testament: >Jesus never sent anyone to death. >Jesus heals on the sabbath >Jesus never commanded his disciples to collect the tithes and offerings. >Giving is to the poor (Luke 19:8-9, Mark 10:21, Matthew 26:8-9, Acts 10:4).

A storehouse was a place where the tithes were stored. Not only were biblical tithes always food, but when churches collect tithes they do not store it in the church building, they store it in a bank, making the bank, not the church building, the storehouse. Furthermore, in Malachi 3:6, the LORD says he changes not, how come the biblical tithe changed then? Can someone please give me a scripture that states New Covenant believers are commanded to give a certain amount, and that amount being 10%.

why should i use a money market account if it is not FDIC Insured? Why not just use a HYS Account?

For example. I live inGermany but I was born in Serbia. So tithe is giving local, where I currently live or can I tithe hometown chruch?

Paul describes the New Testament standard for giving. Invoking Tithing is an expedient method for ministries to finance operations. It just isn't scripturally correct however useful modern day churches may find it. Giving to God is paramount however there is no fixed amount tied to it under the New Testament covenant. Give what you can and be a joyous giver. 2 Corinthians 8:11-15 11 Now you should finish what you started. Let the eagerness you showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving. Give in proportion to what you have. 12 Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. 13 Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy for others and hard for yourselves. I only mean that there should be some equality. 14 Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need. Later, they will have plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this way, things will be equal.

A tenth of our income is pretty much what's going to our debt. 😐

so for anyone reading this I'm curious. What about if you're 18 and trying to go through college debt free? I've written it all down and it looks like in order for me to pay it off I gotta use everything to my advantage until I finish and post college I can slow down and start tithing and I'm okay with slowing down upgrading my living situation by paying with cash. An apartment will do just fine for a while. Is that morally okay or should I still tithe through college?

I think maybe there was a time that you could give money to almost any Christian church trustingly. But times have changed. Between Catholic church scandals and 501-3C classification making the church vulnerable to preach what is best for government, it's hard to find a really good church that you feel good about giving money to. I think you as a Christian will get the benefits even if you give to a bad church or charity, but you did work hard for the money and want it to go as far as possible to someone who isn't a scammer, & you want the money to be used in the most efficient way.

There's no such thing as a biblical monetary tithe. Also, biblical tithing wasn't giving. It was an ordinance under Mosaic law that only involved items of the land - produce and livestock. As such, it's hard to argue that it involved any faith either. That being said, I love Dave Ramsey and all he and his team does for others. He's just way wrong when it comes to defining biblical tithing. We are free to give, not bound to pay.

I give about 2% of my income to my church because I do not trust that the money is going where it is supposed to. I donate at least 8% of my income to charities like st Jude and charities that help homeless people.

Abraham gave a tenth of his earnings as a means of gratitude. Tithe, your first fruits, regardless of the amount should be given out of gratitude back to God as a means of saying thank you to God.

Should I tithe on my 401k contributions at the time I contribute or should I wait til I start withdrawing and it actually become taxable income?

Im catholic they pass a basket around and its up to you what you want to give some people give 1$ some give 30$ 40$ or even 100$ its up to you really i think thats the best way what ever you feel comfortable giving

Another thing to add when you tithe, even when you'r in a financial struggle, you are showing the Lord that you trust him to keep you safe.

Just keep giving.

I really hope Dave gets an itemised breakdown from his church of exactly how they are spending all his money!!

It is a good thing to tithe.I am a tither and i will be a tither all the days of my life.

Nice. The point is give period. I was raised Lutheran and was taught to give any amount the Lord was asking me to give but that 10 percent was a good benchmark…. But any amount was acceptable.

Would giving to missions specific ones the church supports through the church be part of your tithe?

I give 30 percent to my giving jar that’s the 10 percent times that 3

This video unfortunately didn't help. When Dave says profit, does that mean of money that is not committed already to bills (mortgage, student loan, etc)? I'm committed to paying off debt as quickly as possible, tithing (at 10%) for me would subtract over $550 a month from getting out of debt, that's huge. It may be wrong or right, but we're tithing 10% of disposable income.

Christians are starting to be my favorite people. I wish I could be one, and I've tried, but I'm such a fail at the "believing in Jesus" part. To be specific the non human he was God, but also a man, and didn't die like a human being but literally was dead, then he shook off the dirt and wasn't dead anymore. That is if I'm required to believe it literally. Spiritually I could get it.. his life and message being eternal and outliving his physical death... I could understand that.

Ill give to my family

Hello Dave! I'm 20 years old and live at home with my parents. Since I live at home I don't have any expenses. I do have an emergency fund right now with 1000 dollars in it, but I feel that I don't need an emergency fund right now because the chance that I would have to pay something that is not planed for is next to nothing. Would it be better to invest those 1000 dollars and get an emergency fund when I get closer to buying my own house?

Yeah tithing makes you more attractive to others so you attract opportunities to you. You also feel better about yourself because you feel you have helped others with your money. My question is where do you tithe especially if you are not a religious person and have a church. I have spiritual coaches and counselors I follow - do I tithe to their businesses?

I want to buy a guitar, that primary use would be for church. Is using tithe money for this purchase wrong ?

I'll be perfectly honest because I needn't lie. I haven't been a faithful tither because some of the worst experiences in my life I've had at the church. I left the church. I don't go to church on sundays. I don't like the people there...I don't like being around other people - especially in large groups - considering how America attracts mass shootings and terrorism now. I don't trust the clergy or the pastor. My previous church's pastor has been there around 25 years and his family occupies a MANSION while he is tax free. His kids get the best. Everyone else just keeps on tithing. It's a scam in my opinion. I feel like Daniel Plainview most of the time.

I give what I am able to at my church in money and time. My church does a lot of community outreach, provides lunches and bus passes to the homeless or anyone who asks, has a free music camp each August for the kids, a free Bible camp for the kids each July. I don't believe in the idea of reciprocity like you hear the Pat Robertson's of the world speak about. You can't buy your way into Heaven or buy God's favor.

Not this again... If you want to Tithe then by all means spend as much as you want. Just don't try to tell anyone else to do the same.

Net = Gross - Deductions 👍🏻

false, anytime you hear a comparison about the church and the storehouse- that is only stated by folks misleading you for your money. do your own research on the subject

Brilliant. If you hate me and you’re too stupid to go somewhere else, your blocked 🤣

In my opinion churches should be taxed like any other business. I don't like taxes personally.

I have to work a second job to tithe

Question: So every person who gives does not take advantage of the tax write off? Mostly my husband is always helping out in the neighborhood and of course it is never written off. He is a happy person and I love his qualities but I dislike the fact that he is always assisting the same group of people..toxic!!!

Tithing was not income. Dave seems to be conflating traditions with the idea of tithing in the Old Testament. Just a word search and you see the context of tithing.

So I can’t count my giving to the needy as a tithe.?

So I just do charitable donations. Some goes to my local church, but most will go to groups that support what I am most passionate about: women’s shelters and women’s health. I hope I am collecting good karma to avoid ever having to use such services myself.

In the Old Testament tithing was NEVER money, the poor were not required to tithe, and it's only purpose was to support those that served in the temple. In the New Testament there is absolutely no command or even a hint that tithing or any other law from the Old Testament still applies to believers. Tithing is not required and instead we have free will offerings with no specified amount. In other words, what you give is between you and God. This is not an unorthodox view.

Folks on public welfare should NOT tithe.

Proverbs 6:16 17 And tell me how God is crazy about everybody.

The Catholic Church really needs the money each week. How else are they going to pay off the abuse victims? Someone has to pay for the sins.

Yeah got to pay off the deity of your choice, how else can you blame all your problems on them. Wait isn't this all about self-reliance and fixing your own mess? Not pretending that x all-knowing power cares that Karen from Alabama had her coffee this morning

Tithing.. The legal form of racketeering..

The church gets no money from me. I give it to my library. There’s more value in a public library system than organized religion. IMO

I quit tithing and the only result was a 10% percent increase in my savings and investment capability.

Logically speaking giving 1/10 of your income while you’re in debt is dumb

Should this 10% be before or after taxes? I've always given my church 10% after taxes.

Not even Jesus himself was qualified, accordig to the Mosaic Law, to receive tithes from anyone during his time on earth. When Jesus was on earth the Temple was still intact. Imagine if Jesus had come telling the people to tithe to him and his disciples. As a matter of fact, when Jesus sent out his disciples to preach Jesus specifically told them not to take a purse with them, but into whatever house they entered they were to eat and drink what was put tbefore them. In essence, the ONLY THING that Jesus's disciples could receive from whomever they witnessed to was food and drink. Not only was Jesus not qualified to receive tithings from anyone, there is no record that either Jesus or his disciples did ever received tithing from anyone. So, if Jesus, his disciples, even Paul, never received tithes from the people nor even qualified to receive tithes from the people, HOW IS IT THAT ANYONE WHO CLAIMS TO BE A FOLLOWER OF JESUS TODAY THINKS THAT HE OR SHE SHOULD RECEIVE TITHES FROM ANYONE? The Church was established by the Apostles in Acts chapter 2. The Temple was still intact at the time. No one even considered redirecting tithings from the Temple to the newly established Church. As a matter of fact, it was the "haves" within the newly established Church who provided for the "have nots"within the newly established Church. Guess who didn't have their hands out for a handout. Yep! The Apostles did not have their hands out for a handout. In actuality, the Apostles appointed certain persons from among them to distribute necessities to the needy within the newly Church so that the remaining Apostles/disciples would be freed up to go preach the Gospel (on each's own dime, so to speak). The take home message is that anyone who claims that he is a follower of Jesus Christ and is preaching tithing did not get that message from Jesus, nor the Apostles, and definitely not from God. The question is, who or what rules are these modern day, so-called, christians following when they request, or even demand, tithing from the people? Can you say "the devil"?

Seems to me someone really has his claws in you when they want 10% or more of your income FOR LIFE! That’s got to be a huge red flag to a lot of people. 🚩

Why doesn't the church pay taxes? Like everyone else has to...

I thought it was a 10th of your gross?

People call gambling the ‘idiot tax’ but there is no bigger idiot tax than the tithe lol

As long as you follow the ten commandments and love your fellow man, God doesn't expect more. You can't buy your way into heaven

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Tithing isn't really generosity, because you are giving back to God what belongs to him.

Religion just needs to be thrown away completely

The biblical definition of a tithe is a tenth of the food that grew out of the ground. The bible never asked for a tenth of anyone's money. Israel always had money. If God wanted it. The bible would plainly say it. Deuteronomy 14 22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. 23 And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. 24 And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: 25 Then shalt THOU TURN IT INTO MONEY, and bind up the MONEY in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: ( IF THE TITHE IS SUPPOSED TO BE MONEY, THEN HOW DOES ONE TURN MONEY INTO MONEY?

The Catholic Church has collected Trillions of dollars throughout history and look at them, full of sin and unrighteousness.. Tithing clearing is a tax on the poor who believe. Today Pastors drive BMW's and own much more than their congregation. As a society we are way off when it comes to this subject..

I am not involved in religion. My charitable contributions go to Planned Parenthood and to the National Network of Abortion Funds.