When I was first saved, I was told that Jesus in Matthew 23:23 said we should at least tithe, and that it was 10% of your annual income to your local church.
Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
However, I have come to see that OT tithing was about 23%, and it was of animals owned and it did not apply to non-farmers. Plus when they brought their tithe, at least once in the year, they were to eat it. So, this idea of 10% to your local church is not even taught anywhere.
The NT corrected that with grace giving.
2 Cor 9:7
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
1 Cor 16:2
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.
Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
However, I have come to see that OT tithing was about 23%, and it was of animals owned and it did not apply to non-farmers. Plus when they brought their tithe, at least once in the year, they were to eat it. So, this idea of 10% to your local church is not even taught anywhere.
The NT corrected that with grace giving.
2 Cor 9:7
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
1 Cor 16:2
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.
