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Stewardship
Lesson 6
Is tithing taught in the Bible?
Webster’s dictionary says a “TITHE” is “to pay or give a tenth part of wages, income, etc. for support of the church.
Let us consider tithing before, during, and after the Law of Moses.
1. Tithing before the Law of Moses.
A. Tithing instituted
1. Tithing was instituted before the Law of Moses by what man? Genesis 14:20 ____________
2. Abraham’s relationship with God was signified by what term? James 2:23 ______________
B. Tithing carried out.
1. Tithing was carried out by Abraham’s grandson. What was his name? Genesis 28:20-22
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C. Tithing under the Law of Moses. Leviticus 27:30-34
1. Should a person tithe all his possessions rather than just money? Leviticus 27:30 _________
2. What is a man to do if he keeps back a part of his tither? Leviticus 27:31 _______________
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3. Is tithing sufficient to support God’s program? II Chronicles 31:5-10 _________________
4. In what way had the people robbed God? Malachi 3:8 ___________________________
5. What was the penalty for robbing God? Malachi 3:9 ____________________________
6. What was the command to those who had robbed God? Malachi 3:10 _________________
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7. What is God’s storehouse today? Malachi 3:10 ________________________________
8. How much of the tithe is to go into the storehouse? Malachi 3:10 ____________________
9. Is a blessing promised for paying tithes? Malachi 3:10-12 _________________________
D. Tithing after the Law of Moses. Jesus confirms tithing.
1. What the Pharisees left undone in Matthew 23:23? _____________________________
2. What did the Pharisees say about tithing? Luke 18:22 ___________________________
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3. What did Jesus say about tithing in Luke 11:42? _______________________________
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4. What day of the week are we taught to pay our tithes? 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 ______________
5. Why do you think God chose this day to bring our tithes to the church rather than some other
day?_____________________________________________________________
6. If you are out of town on Sunday, what should be done with your tithes that week? _________
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7. If you are displeased with someone in the church, are you justified in withholding your
tithe? _____________________________________________________________
8. Do you think God’s plan for tithing is fair to rich and poor alike? _____________________
9. If a person tithes large amounts, should this give him special privileges above the one that
has only a small amount to tithe? ___________________________________________
10. Read Hebrews 7:1-8. According to those verses, are we still to receive tithes as they did
under the Law? _______________________________________________________
11. How do witness that Jesus is alive according to Hebrews 7:8? _______________________
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12. After studying this lesson, what is your personal opinion concerning tithing? ___________
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