Tithing & Giving: Does God Really Want 10% of Your Money? is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast.
If Tithing Isn’t Commanded in the New Testament, Why Do So Many Churches Require It?
Is tithing still required for Christians today, or does the Bible teach something deeper about giving?
For many Christians, tithing has been presented as a simple rule: give God 10%, keep the remaining 90%, and you’ve fulfilled your obligation.
But is that what Scripture actually teaches?
In RIOT Podcast Episode 312, Pete Robertson, Bill Schoneman, and Bob Schoneman examine what the Bible says about tithing, offerings, generosity, and giving under the New Testament.
In this episode, we discuss:
What tithing meant in the Old Testament and why it involved giving a tenth
Whether the New Testament commands Christians to tithe 10%
The difference between tithes and offerings
What Jesus taught through the widow’s offering
Why God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7)
The difference between generous giving and giving under pressure or guilt
Why money can become a source of security and control
How trusting God changes our relationship with money
Why true generosity begins with surrender, not a percentage
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21
The question isn’t simply, “How much money does God require?”
Maybe it’s “Does God have access to everything He’s entrusted to me?”
Because biblical giving isn’t about purchasing God’s blessing, proving we’re spiritual, or following a formula.
It’s about trusting the Father who provides for us.
🎙️ RIOT Podcast Episode 312
Tithing & Giving: Does God Really Want 10% of Your Money?
📖 Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8:11–18, Leviticus 27:30, Malachi 3:8–10, Mark 12:41–44, 2 Corinthians 8:1–5, 2 Corinthians 9:6–8, Matthew 6:19–34
💬 Join the conversation: Should Christians still tithe 10%, or is biblical giving about something deeper?
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