Where to Return Your Tithes and Offerings. Part [19] 10/11/2025 (Evening thought)

Leviticus 27:30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord.

[Testimonies Vol. 3 pp 404>405] The special system of tithing was founded upon a principle which is as enduring as the law of God. This system of tithing was a blessing to the Jews, else God would not have given it them. So also will it be a blessing to those who carry it out to the end of time. Our heavenly Father did not originate the plan of systematic benevolence to enrich Himself, but to be a great blessing to man. He saw that this system of beneficence was just what man needed.3T 404.4

Those churches who are the most systematic and liberal in sustaining the cause of God are the most prosperous spiritually. True liberality in the follower of Christ identifies his interest with that of his Master. In God’s dealing with the Jews and His people to the end of time, He requires systematic benevolence proportionate to their income. The plan of salvation was laid by the infinite sacrifice of the Son of God.

The light of the gospel shining from the cross of Christ rebukes selfishness and encourages liberality and benevolence. It is not to be a lamented fact that there are increasing calls to give. God in His providence is calling His people out from their limited sphere of action to enter upon greater enterprises. Unlimited effort is demanded at this time when moral darkness is covering the world. Worldliness and covetousness are eating out the vitals of God’s people.

Leviticus 27:32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Where to Return Your Tithes and Offerings. Part [18] 10/10/2025 (Morning thought)

Proverbs 4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake you not my law. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

[Test. Vol 9, pp 249] The tithe is sacred, reserved by God for Himself. It is to be brought into His treasury to be used to sustain the gospel laborers in their work. But will you rob God because you think the management of the work is not right? Make your complaint, plainly and openly, in the right spirit, to the proper ones. Send in your petitions for things to be adjusted and set in order; but do not withdraw from the work of God, and prove unfaithful, because others are not doing right.

Jesus is more than willing to forgive wherever there have been genuine mistakes and errors, and even if one had knowingly departed from His revealed will, He will forgive if we confess. It is not for us to judge the motives, and intents of the heart, all we are doing is establishing the Biblical fact that God still has a specific storehouse upon the earth.

And if any person so desires to follow the Scriptural instructions on returning your tithes and offerings to His house, the truth is there before you, so that you can make your move intelligently. In closing, we hope and pray that The Bible brought clarity to the matter, so that from here on out, we may know what to do. We therefore end with a passage of Scripture that will help us to see the light clearly so that faith and practice may converge.

Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!