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Q&A : Should I tithe?

"A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord." - Leviticus 27:30 NIV

Many Christians profess against tithing. As we see in our verse, everything belongs to God. Want proof? Here:
"For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it." - 1 Timothy 6:7

As everything belongs to God, so does our money. And if we call ourselves 'Christians' we believe that it is God who is the source of our money. So, if it is His, you must be able to give a tenth of it? If you can't join ends, let me tell you again: God owns everything and nothing is yours. Everything belongs to the Creator. This means that we should give back to Him a tenth of our income, because it is NOT OURS! But, pastors and preachers out there, don't take this as an opportunity to raise money for yourself. Take Paul's warning very seriously!
".... who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain." - 1 Timothy 6:5

So, you may be wondering where SHOULD the money go? Well, it should go to the church. It is to help it preach the Gospel and NOT BY ANY MEANS A WAY OF PROFIT! 

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