The Four Types Of Giving According To The Bible
Published October 2nd, 2019
Did you know that there are four types of giving as written in the Bible? You must know all of these. If you understand the differences of each, then you will see how these acts can reward you in life.
Here are the four types of giving according to the Bible:
Tithes
Tithes often get confused with offerings, but both are very different from each other.
According to the Bible, Tithes are 10% of your income, and it can’t count as an offering. The money belongs only to God, and you should give it only to Him regularly.
Tithes are more of an act of recognition. It’s also a way of giving thanks for all the blessings that you are receiving. It’s to honor and acknowledge that He is your provider.
All your income came from God. So, it is only right and just that you give back the 10% so he can continue blessing you for the 90% that’s left of your income.
The Seed or Offerings
As mentioned, offerings differ from tithes. Unlike tithing, which has a required amount of how much you should give, offerings are more of a free will. It’s up to you how much seed you want to give.
Although the more you give, the more you will receive. Think of it as the more seeds you sow, the more plants you can harvest.
So where should you give your offerings or plant your seed? The Bible says that the source of your spiritual food should receive your offerings.
The First Fruits
The first fruits are usually done once a year or for every new blessing that you receive.
For example, the house of God should receive the full amount of your first salary that you get from your new job. An increase in your salary should also be given to your spiritual storehouse.
Any new blessings that you receive counts as a first fruit, so all these should be offered to God.
Giving your first fruits once a year will show how grateful you are for the blessings that you received from Him.
Alms-giving
Unlike those three types of giving above which you should give to God, alms are for humankind. Your compassion and sympathy will lead you to help the less fortunate and the needy.
There are many ways on how you can give alms. There are lots of soup kitchens out there that help the less fortunate where you can donate food, clothes, and even some cash.
Although most people do alms-giving, many do it the wrong way.
In the Bible, it says that you should give alms in secret so you can protect the dignity of those who are in crisis. Many are helping others but are bragging about it as well.
All of us can help the needy, but only a few can help others with the purest of intentions.
When you practice all these types of giving, then you can have your financial life under control. But remember, you need to have the right intentions and motivations when giving.
Your heart should be pure when doing such selfless acts and God will bestow more blessings upon you.
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About The Author
Judy Ponio is a full time blogger and is devoted to topics about charity, kindness, and Christianity. She is part of the Correct Digital, Inc SEO team, which is paid by private donors to provide website digital marketing services to this non-profit organization.
March 30, 2020 @ 7:24 am
Good afternoon
Thanks for such brilliant information about types of Giving.
NB: This part that all this must be done Privately to proctet me , by being boosting about giving.
Much blessed.
Regard
Gqele P.N
July 17, 2020 @ 4:40 pm
Reference of Bible scriptures are needed so that we can also help others to understand
September 29, 2020 @ 11:43 am
thank you, for this blessing of information about giving I notice when I started giving to the church
I was getting blessed. . this is my way of saying to god thank you for loving me. and taking care of me,
I’m struggling also. but I keep doing the right thing god is good.
I well, be donating to the Christian charity soup kitchen on a regularly bases.
God Bless You all.
Paula Foster
September 29, 2020 @ 3:09 pm
Good Day
Kindly add the actual Bible verses please where you say “in the Bible, it says…” So that I can learn please.
October 3, 2020 @ 12:04 am
pls give us chapter and verse in the bible
October 7, 2020 @ 12:33 pm
Thanks for such wonderful and motivational teaching this has enriched my life with effective display
God bless
October 8, 2020 @ 4:40 am
Wanted to know more about your charity work OFHSK….
October 8, 2020 @ 8:31 am
I know the sister means well, but she is completely wrong in regards to what a Biblical tithe is and and offering. It will take too long for me to explain it here, but the first thing to do is add scripture references to prove your point. According to scripture, a tithe is something you eat or drink, it is a command giving to the children of Israel under the Law of Moses…please read Numbers 18, Deuteronomy 12 and Deuteronomy 14 to get started. Please understand there is no such thing as a cash tithe and a tithe (produce, wine or the 1st born from your herds and flocks) must come from the Promised Land, not the land of America , England or somewhere else…Also, read Hebrews 7 and you will see where the Apostle Paul confirmed what the scriptures say, that only Levites can receive tithes, not a Bishop, Pastor, Elder, Deacon or anyone else. Nowhere in the new testament do the Apostles take up tithes because only a Levite had that authority.
much blessings.
November 25, 2020 @ 4:39 am
U have to understand the importance of the five fold ministry ,in the old testament there’s nothing like pastor and the rest, the Bible only point Levi and the priest of the alter , in the new testament God change it to five fold ministry …. Now Apostle is the head, any other ministries is under the Apostle,so the Apostle is a church founder he is the one that takes care of the tithes , same with pastor and the rest when they received the tithes they send it to the Apostle ….. Because God is there inheritance so they are the Levi as we know it today, they are the manifold grace of God
October 8, 2020 @ 11:53 pm
Am so much blessed with the teachings. God bless you.
October 10, 2020 @ 2:43 pm
I have also learned that forgiveness is another type of giving
October 10, 2020 @ 3:14 pm
Please can you explain the tithe, we re to give it to only God according to you.. How do we give it to “only” God.. I need clarification here thanks.
October 27, 2020 @ 4:42 am
I don’t subscribe to the teaching of tithes and offerings as given here, which is a clear departure from the scripture.
TITHES were agricultural produce and animals reared and NEVER MONEY. They were meant to be collected by the LEVITES only and shared with the priests who had no other POSSESSIONS in the Promise Land.
There were 3 or 4 types of tithes, depending on how you classify them. Why not teaching 30% as the Bible teaches.
Your submissions here smack of the class of PROSPERITY GOSPELLERS who merely dupe the innocent of their earnings.
You don’t pay God to be blessed. That’s no more blessing if you do. You earn it.
Read Romans 8:32.
October 30, 2020 @ 4:03 am
1. Kindly reconcile Romans 8:32 with
Malachi 3:10.
2. Do priests exist today as in the days of
the Livites priesthood?
3. Can money provide food to the
storehouse of the Lord?
4. If tithing should be limited to food
items by farmers only, what then would
the non farmers provide?
5. Is there a difference between the God
in the days if tge Old Testament and
the days if the New Testament?
6. How would the utility bills and cost of
transportation and salaries of the
church be met?
So, anyone who does not subscribe to Malachi 3:10 is robbing God. Stealing God’s money.
November 5, 2020 @ 10:58 pm
Thank you my Brother!….that’s exactly the point!
November 12, 2020 @ 12:29 am
I agree tithing is biblical and it rebukes the thief (John 10:10) And connects tithers to divine blessings Malachi 3:10-11.instead of curses. Even Abram tithed (Genesis 14)