TITHING
People use bible words without knowing what they mean. To know what tithing is you need to read Duet 14. Here you will find tithing was for the Jews, and there were 3 tithes. (Duet 14:28 10% + 10% + 10% totaling 23.3%) b/c one of them was only every 3 yrs. That's why 23.3% total. When you compare this to Malachi you will also see the words "tithes" and "offerings" and "rob". So the nation of Israel was required to give under the law and more than just 10% and more than just the 3 tithes. We are not under the law but under grace. Grace giving is not a necessity, or to be forced upon us, but we are to give cheerfully as we see fit. The tithe was a "payment" required by Israel's economy. The tithes were to go to the "storehouse", not a church. The church is - people, not a building. Tithes were also not money but food, cattle and possessions. Duet 14:23. These things could be exchanged for money if it was not practical in traveling to bring these things to the storehouse. Storehouse, what's that? It was a literal building in Jerusalem to bring these things. Giving should be done regularly but not as a requirement under the law as did Israel.
2Cor 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
2Cor 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
"LET" = this word means we should give but it is not required. It's up to us. Quite different from law giving.
SUMMARY
1. The tithe is explained in Deut 14. There were 3 tithes 23.33% total.
2. A tithe was to go to Jerusalem. Duet 14 At a particular time, reason and place.
3. A tithe was required. If not done you would be robbing God - Mal 3
4. The tithe was not usually in money, but grain, cattle, etc..
The list goes on. But here is something that goes into more detail.
The 3 Tithes under the law:
1. Festival Tithe - Deut 14:22-26 KJV Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
2. Levitical tithe - Deut 14:27 KJV And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee. Num 18:24
3. Tithe for Stranger, fatherless, the poor and widows. - Deut 14:28-29 KJV At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
https://graceambassadors.com/downloads/tracts/ReasonsYouShouldStopTithing.pdf
Hope this helps. Peace and Grace. Keep on giving cheerfully.
Besides why would someone tithe when they could give more?