What Is the Difference Between the Christian Tithes, Offerings, and Alms?
Giving is an important aspect of the Christian life. Money represents both your life and where your heart is. If you earn 10 dollars an hour then a 10 dollar bill represents one hour of your life. When you give that same 10 dollars to God, you have, in fact, given God 1 hour of your life. This is why giving for the Christian is so important. In addition, where you put your money, your heart follows. So if you invest in the things of God, your heart will be in the things of God. God knows this. Luke 12:34 – For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Because of this, there are three types of monetary giving that the Bible speaks of. They are: tithes, offerings, and alms. Here are the distinctions: TITHES Tithing is literally a tenth. Malachi 3:8 speaks of robbing God by withholding your tithes. God asks for 10% of your increase. This 10% was meant to fund the work of God (Numbers 18:24). It is given by the Christian as something that already belongs to God. Leviticus 27:3
