Episode 27: Tithing

What? Tithing? Isn’t that just a fancy way to say church tax? What’s it all about? Where did it come from? Who started it? Why should I do it? What did Jesus say about it?The Bible, Internet, ChatGPTTithing: https://get.tithe.ly/blog/tithing-in-the-new-testament-what-does-it-sayRadical Giver Example:  https://www.patheos.com/blogs/billpeel/2016/03/discover-why-rg-letourneau-gave-90-percent/ , https://www.theologyofwork.org/the-high-calling/blog/tithing-god-owns-everything/?utm_source=chatgpt.com , https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/gods-money?utm_source=chatgpt.com , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._G._LeTourneau?utm_source=chatgpt.com , https://www.wayoflife.org/reports/christian_inventor_rg_letourneau.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com , https://www.gccob.com/media/2025-08-10-start-with-the-owner?utm_source=chatgpt.com , https://www.thf.org.ng/tithing-in-the-new-testament/?utm_source=chatgpt.com ,Stewardship Over Ownership: https://www.theologyofwork.org/the-high-calling/tithing-learning-contentment-and-cheerful-givng/?utm_source=chatgpt.comCraig S. Keener: https://www.ivpress.com/the-ivp-bible-background-commentary-new-testament?srsltid=AfmBOopcO4Ns0mMpC90dJa8ZbiBW8XRx2ocxyCzS2-Agez0jgEEwW4Ur&utm_source=chatgpt.comDavid Guzik: https://enduringword.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.comGordon D. Fee: https://www.amazon.com/Ex%C3%A9gesis-Nuevo-Testamento-Gordon-1992-06-01/dp/B017YCGSWA?utm_source=chatgpt.comD. A. Carson: https://www.amazon.com/Basics-Believers-D-Carson/dp/080109366X?utm_source=chatgpt.comBible teach communism/socialism? https://www.gotquestions.org/communism-Bible.htmlMalachi 3:10 - https://radical.net/podcasts/pray-the-word/giving-for-his-glory-malachi-310/ , https://www.bibleref.com/Malachi/3/Malachi-3-10.htmlWhy churches struggle financially: https://www.christianlearning.com/why-do-some-churches-fail-financially/Jesus on tithing: https://relearn.org/why-tithing-is-biblical-but-its-not-christian/