Tithes and Offerings
Dr. Josimar Salum
*Dear, please, clarify me these: is it necessary to give tithes or thanksgiving offerings or ony other kind of money in churches as a burden, in order to be righteous in front of God?*
I will let the Bible by itself to answer this question.
“Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.” Romans 3:20
“Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.” Romans 5:18. It is talking about the righteous act of Jesus dying on the cross.
“Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.”” Galatians 3:11
“He (Jesus) saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,” Titus 3:5
Tithing and giving offerings and anything we do to become righteous acts before God must be done by faith. “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6
If you really want to understand and discover how you should give and how much you should give, read the following portion of Scripture.
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
*Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.*
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.”
Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and *will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.*
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
#ASONE
