The Truth about Tithing (Part 3)
from The Truth Church
Bishop Riggen continues teaching on tithing as an act of submission to authority, grounded in Leviticus 27:30-32. He emphasizes that the tithe is holy and belongs to God; withholding it is robbery. He teaches that tithes should be paid on the first tenth of one's increase—gross income, not net—because a person's increase is what they earn, not what they bring home after taxes. He warns against spending God's money: if a tithe is redeemed, a fifth (20%) must be added, making the total 30%. He illustrates God's seriousness with Achan's death for taking firstfruits and Israel's 70-year Babylonian captivity for withholding sabbatical years. He advises paying tithes as money is received, not monthly, because delaying means borrowing from God. He teaches that parents must teach children to tithe from allowances or gifts, as failure to do so endangers their souls. He stresses that tithing is a heaven-or-hell issue and a spiritual thermometer; backsliding often begins when tithing stops. He encourages faith-driven giving, recounting a woman who tithed on the income she desired and received a raise to that exact amount. He concludes by urging the congregation to make this a year of abundant blessing by faithfully giving first, believing God will open heaven's windows.
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