Tithing?

[425 words] ”Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say,’How have we robbed You? In tithes and offerings” (Malachi 3:8). Regarding the giving of one’s material blessings to God, the teachings of both Testaments bear out a common encouragement, it should be done generously. In the above text, not giving generously is tantamount to robbing God. In the New Testament, the encouragement is given with the promise, “he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” (2 Corinthians 9:6). As an exact measure of generosity, many denominational churches advocate the Old Testament principle of tithing (giving ten percent). It has become such an expected part of the religious experience that many do not bring into question as to whether it should be a part of church doctrine. It is just assumed that because it is so widespread and because it seems like such a good method…