What does the spirit say about Tithes

“The most difficult sermon to preach and the hardest to practice is self-denial.” CS 29

“It has ever proved that nine tenths are worth more to them than ten tenths.” 3T 546

“Let each regularly examine his income, which is all a blessing from God and set apart the tithe as a separate fund, to be sacredly the Lord’s. This fund should not in any case be devoted to any other use; it is to be devoted solely to support the ministry of the gospel. After the tithe is set apart, let gifts and offerings be apportioned as God hath prospered you.” R&H 9.05.1893

“God says, ‘Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.’/ This doesn’t teach that we are to spend our means on ourselves and bring to the Lord the remnant, even though it should be otherwise an honest tithe. Let God’s portion be first set apart.” CS 81

“Many persons will meet all inferior demands and dues, and leave to God only the last gleaning, if there be any. If not His cause must wait till a more convenient season.” CS 81

“Very recently I have had direct light from the Lord upon this question, that many Seventh-day Adventists were robbing God in tithes and offerings, and it was plainly revealed to me that Malachi has stated the case as it really is. Then how dare any man even think in his heart that a suggestion to withhold tithes and offerings is from the Lord?” TM 60

“To defraud God is the greatest crime of which man can be guilty; and yet this sin is deep and widespread.” RH Oct. 13,1896

“Hasten, my brethren and sisters, to bring to God a faithful tithe and to bring Him also a willing thank offering. There are many who will not be blessed till they make restitution of the tithe which they have withheld. Let those who have kept back their tithe make an accurate reckoning and bring to the Lord that of which they have robbed His work.” RH Dec. 10, 1901

Those who are selfishly neglectful in paying their tithes and bringing their gifts and offerings to the treasury, God sees.” CS 88

“Many who profess to be Christians provide abundantly for themselves, supplying all their imaginary wants while they give no heed to the wants of the Lord’s cause. They have thought it gain to rob God by retaining all, or a selfish proportion of His gifts as their own. But they met with loss instead of gain… The more we give, the more we shall receive.” RHDec. 8,1896

“Some have been dissatisfied and have said, ‘I will no longer pay my tithe, for I have no confidence in the way things are managed at the heart of the 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.” 9T249(CS93)

“The tithe is set apart for a special use. It is not to be regarded as poor fund.” CS 103

Submitted by: Ivo Ionov