What the Bible teaches about Tithing

By E. Jardinel
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Q.1
Tithing is giving to the Lord ___________ of what He has given us. *

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
(Genesis 28:22)

Q.2
The principle of tithing is that *

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
(Job 1:21)

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
(1 Timothy 6:6-7)

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
(Psalms 24:1)

Q.3
Can a man rob God? *

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
(Malachi 3:8)

Q.4
Where can a man rob God? *

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
(Malachi 3:8)

Q.5
God's intention for tithing is for us to be __________. *

Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
(Malachi 3:9-10)

Q.6
God owns everything and He is not asking nor begging from us. *

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
(Psalms 24:1)

Q.7
God is ___________ in Malachi 3: 10. *

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
(Malachi 3:10)

Q.8
The store house is _____________. *

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
(1 Timothy 3:15)

Q.9
The meat in the new testament refers to ___________. *

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
(Hebrews 5:13-14)

Q.10
God promised that if you prove Him now by your obedience, He will ______ *

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
(Malachi 3:10-11)

Q.11
___________ gave a tithe prior to the Law *

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
(Hebrews 7:4-6)

Q.12
In the New Testament, Jesus taught tithing, *

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
(Matthew 23:23)

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
(Luke 20:25)

Q.13
Paul taught proportional giving *

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
(1 Corinthians 16:2)

Q.14
Our love for God is proven by our obedience. *

If ye love me, keep my commandments.
(John 14:15)

Q.15
You can love without giving *

Q.16
The root of all evil is _______. *

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
(1 Timothy 6:10)

Q.17
The danger of loving riches more than God is ________________. *

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
(1 Timothy 6:9)

Q.18
Tithes and offerings are ____________. *

Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, which they will offer unto the LORD for a burnt offering;
(Leviticus 22:18)

Q.19
2 Corinthians 9: 6 says, "He who sows bountifully shall reap _________". *

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
(2 Corinthians 9:6)

Q.20
The right way to give is ____________________. *

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
(2 Corinthians 9:7)

Q.21
God loves a ____________ *

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
(2 Corinthians 9:7)

Q.22
God is ___________ to make all grace abound toward you *

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
(2 Corinthians 9:8)

Q.23
What is the reason why God would make all grace about toward the cheerful giver? *

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
(2 Corinthians 9:8)

Q.24
What happens when your faith is increased according to 2 Corinthians 10:14-16? *

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
(2 Corinthians 10:14-16)

Q.25
Is poverty an excuse for giving? *

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
(Luke 21:2-4)

Q.26
How is the attitude of the poor brethren of Macedonia described? *

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
(2 Corinthians 8:1-5)

Q.27
Which is better? *

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
(Acts 20:35)

Q.28
Are there people who give and yet they increase? *

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
(Proverbs 11:24)

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
(Ecclesiastes 11:1)

Q.29
Are there people who do not give and yet they remain poor? *

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
(Proverbs 11:24)

Q.30
Will you be blessed if you are a channel of blessing to others? *

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
(Proverbs 11:25)

Q.31
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Q.32
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