12/13/2023 0 Comments Scripture that deals with tidiness![]() This was given so that the people could remember that everything comes from the Lord and that we are to be thankful for what He has given us. ![]() In the Law of Moses this was commanded and it was explicitly to come from the first fruits. The literal translation means “a tenth.” A tithe was an obligatory offering. He kept $140 while $460 were given to the Lord.” During his third year, Wesley received $600. His salary was doubled the second year, but Wesley continued to live on $140, giving $160 to Christian work. “As a youth John Wesley began working for $150 a year. “I have held many things in my hand, and have lost them all but whatever I have placed in God’s hands that I still possess.” Martin Luther The real issue is: How shall we use God’s trust fund-namely, all we have-for His glory? In a world with so much misery, what lifestyle should we call our people to live? What example are we setting?” John Piper Tithing to the church and spending the rest on your family is not a Christian goal. “My take on tithing in America is that it’s a middle-class way of robbing God. Tithing is God’s way to grow Christians.” Adrian Rogers “God doesn’t need us to give Him our money. “Tithing isn’t really giving – It’s returning.” “Giving in a regular, disciplined, generous way-up to and beyond the tithe-is simply good sense in view of the promises of God.” John Piper “Giving isn’t so much a matter of what you have as much as it is a matter of who has you. “God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.” Billy Graham
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