Sunday, March 02, 2025

Doesn't Malachi 3:10 heavily imply that every time I tithe, I am essentially buying future blessings?

 

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Doesn't Malachi 3:10 heavily imply that every time I tithe, I am essentially buying future blessings?

Malachi 3:10 is a well-known verse from the Bible, and here it is:

  • "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”

So doesn't that heavily imply that every time I tithe, I am essentially buying future blessings?

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[–]AsynithistosChristian Heretic 13 points  

Malachi 3:10 has nothing to do with giving money to a church. God's house was the temple at Jerusalem which no longer stands, and the giving was of food not money. This verse is errantly used by pastors to manipulate people into giving money to their churches.

Nevertheless, giving up money, possessions, and food for the sake of others like Jesus said (feed the hungry, help widows and orphans, visit people in prison) comes with blessing from obedience, but is not specifically tied to money itself.

[–]Cautious-Ad6863 2 points  

Well said

[–]BiblicalElder 1 point  

I liken the tithe to circumcision, part of the Mosaic covenant, but not Jesus' new covenant in His blood.

I support teachers who teach the giving of tithes, but only if they equally emphasize the distribution of tithes--Numbers 18 is clear that the entire tithe must be given to the Levites (and priests). Tithes should not be used for capital expenses, such as a building (see the capital campaigns for tabernacle and temple).

Pastors who teach only obedience to giving and not obedience to spending reveal either their financial interest or else their ignorance of exegesis for the scriptures relevant to tithing.

[–]ActuatorWeekly4382 3 points  

I used to be in the same boat. I ended up doing an automatic tithe of $5 on the 1st and 15th (when I get paid). Then as I got used to that I gradually increased that.

I'm not where I want to be but I'm getting there!

[–]Destinyrider13 2 points  

I'll definitely have to try that

[–]Opposite-Scholar-649 2 points  

I understood it more to be about putting God and his kingdom first, also recognizing who our provider is. I tithe because it helps me remember that what I have was given to me by God to steward/ manage responsibly.

I don’t think it’s pointing to buying future blessings though because the context here is that the Israelites are focusing on building up their own homes and were not giving anything to God.
The part about “test me” is basically God saying trust me. And I do think we can apply that concept today by choosing to tithe.

[–]Opposite-Scholar-649 1 point  

I will say though that for me tithing gave me better financial skills because I had to start creating a budget and watching what I spend, and being more financially responsible is definitely a blessing. Lol

[–]bigunit3521 1 point  

Yes, I would also say that tithing is also a great way to express your faith and trust in God. You are believing what he is saying and without faith it’s impossible to please God!

 

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