My Journey to Life - Daily Study Guide

Q5. Does the Bible say how tithes should be used?

Picture: Q5. Does the Bible say how tithes should be used? JTLD 349.1

Tithes are sacred (Leviticus 27:30-32). They are to be “brought into the storehouse” (Malachi 3:10). In ancient Israel, tithe was used exclusively for the Levitical priesthood, for those ministering and instructing in the law of the Lord. In New Testament times, tithe was still to be used to support the ministry of God’s church (1 Corinthians 9:11-14). Today, tithes are used to provide a living for the ministry of the church and its gospel outreach (1 Timothy 5:18). JTLD 349.2

• Bible Discovery: Numbers 18:21, 24; Deuteronomy 25:4; Nehemiah 12:44, 45; 13:12, 13; Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 9:11-14
• Further Reading: Ellen G. White, 14LtMs, Manuscript 149, 1899, par. 6; Counsels on Stewardship, p. 102.3; Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, pp. 247.1; 248.3