Tithing & Giving Confusion

90+ (Nineties Plus) Male

"Tithing is Old Testament law and doesn't apply under grace."

LIE: Tithing is Old Covenant. TRUTH: Abraham tithed 430 years before law—Jesus receives tithes now. Heb 7:8

See Truth Hebrews 7:8

70-79 (Seventies) Female

"God blesses the rich—tithing only works if you already have money to multiply."

LIE: God only multiplies for the rich. TRUTH: God raises the POOR to sit with PRINCES—small seed is His specialty. 1 S...

See Truth 1 Samuel 2:8

25-29 (Late Twenties) Male

"I can't afford to tithe right now—I'll give when I'm financially stable."

LIE: Can't afford to tithe. TRUTH: God makes ALL grace abound so you ALWAYS have ALL sufficiency—2 Cor 9:8. Provision ...

See Truth 2 Corinthians 9:8

70-79 (Seventies) Male

"God doesn't need my small pension check — I should keep it for emergencies."

LIE: My small amount doesn't matter. TRUTH: God accepts gifts based on what you have, not what you lack. 2 Cor 8:12

See Truth 2 Corinthians 8:12

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"God won't bless me until I pay off all my debt first."

LIE: God won't bless until debt is paid. TRUTH: God justifies the ungodly who believe. Rom 4:4-5

See Truth Romans 4:4-5

90+ (Nineties Plus) Male

"I'll start giving when I have more; God understands my situation."

LIE: I'll give when I have more. TRUTH: Delay creates bags with holes—firstfruits release blessing. Hag 1:6

See Truth Haggai 1:6

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"I can't give because I have massive debts to pay first—debt repayment is the priority."

LIE: Pay debt first, then give. TRUTH: Widow with crushing debt gave first, God multiplied, ALL debt paid (2 Kings 4:7).

See Truth 2 Kings 4:7

50-59 (Fifties) Male

"Tithing is an Old Testament law that doesn't apply to Christians under grace."

LIE: Tithing is Old Testament law. TRUTH: Abraham tithed 430 years before Law existed—it's covenant ACCESS to blessing...

See Truth Hebrews 7:8

50-59 (Fifties) Male

"Generous giving is only for people who have already achieved financial success and stability."

LIE: Generosity for successful only. TRUTH: Macedonians gave FROM deep poverty beyond ability—generosity is SEED creat...

See Truth 2 Corinthians 8:2-3

40-49 (Forties) Female

"The church just wants my money, this is manipulation"

LIE: Church just wants money. TRUTH: Give as you purpose in heart, cheerfully—it's between you and God, not buildings....

See Truth 2 Corinthians 9:7

30-39 (Thirties) Female

"Giving when I'm broke is foolish—God gave me a brain to use wisdom."

LIE: Giving when broke is foolish. TRUTH: Honor God with firstfruits, barns overflow (Prov 3:9-10). God uses foolish thi...

See Truth Proverbs 3:9-10

40-49 (Forties) Male

"Giving to get is greedy—true giving expects nothing in return."

LIE: Expecting return is greedy. TRUTH: Jesus promised it WILL be given back—pressed down, running over. Expect His wo...

See Truth Luke 6:38

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"I can't afford to tithe when I'm barely surviving myself"

LIE: Can't afford to give. TRUTH: God makes ALL grace abound so you ALWAYS have ALL sufficiency—His supply system beat...

See Truth 2 Corinthians 9:8

30-39 (Thirties) Male

"I'll start giving when I'm more financially stable and secure."

LIE: Give when stable. TRUTH: Honor God with FIRSTFRUITS, then barns overflow. Widow gave last meal, never ran out. Bles...

See Truth Proverbs 3:9-10

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"Tithing was Old Testament law, not New Testament grace"

LIE: Tithing is Old Testament. TRUTH: Abraham tithed 430 years before law (Gen 14:20). Hebrews 7:8 says Jesus receives t...

See Truth Hebrews 7:8

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"I've given faithfully for years and seen no financial breakthrough, so it doesn't work"

LIE: Given faithfully, no breakthrough, doesn't work. TRUTH: Joseph faithful 13 years, ONE DAY prison to palace (Gen 41:...

See Truth Galatians 6:9

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"Giving feels irresponsible when I should be securing retirement and caring for aging parents"

LIE: Giving irresponsible with family needs. TRUTH: Widow fed prophet before son, BOTH sustained 3 years (1 Kings 17:13-...

See Truth 1 Timothy 5:8

90+ (Nineties Plus) Male

"At my age, I should be receiving help, not giving what I have left."

LIE: Too old to give. TRUTH: The righteous bear fruit in OLD age—fresh and flourishing. Ps 92:14

See Truth Psalm 92:12-14

60-69 (Sixties) Female

"I'll start tithing again when my finances improve and stabilize"

LIE: I'll give when finances improve. TRUTH: Finances improve when you give FIRST—Haggai 1:9 says delay is why money h...

See Truth Haggai 1:6-9

90+ (Nineties Plus) Female

"Tithing was Old Testament law—we're under grace now, not required to give 10%"

LIE: Tithing was law, grace abolished it. TRUTH: Abraham tithed 430 years before law (Gen 14:20). You're his heir—same...

See Truth Hebrews 7:8