For Your Information:
IGLESIA NI
CRISTO DOES NOT PRACTICE “TITHING”
Question:
Do you practice tithing or the
giving of the ten percent of your income?
Are members of the Iglesia Ni
Cristo (Church of Christ) compelled to give ten percent of their earnings or
wealth to the Church?
Some say that your members are
forced to tithe or give ten percent of their income?"
Answer:
ALTHOUGH
THERE ARE many religions that practice tithing (giving ten percent of the
income or wealth), the Church of Christ is definite and firm in its stand that
such kind of monetary contribution is not what God commands for true
Christians. The Apostle Paul teaches:
“Each person
should give what he has decided in his heart to give. A person should not give
if it makes him sad. And a person should not give if he thinks he is forced to
give. God loves the person who gives happily.” (II Cor. 9:7, Easy-to-Read
Version)
Christians are not mandated to
give a specific percentage of their earnings or a particular amount of their
wealth. Apostle Paul exhorts the Christians to “give what he has decided in his
heart to give.” Hence, tithing is not practiced in the Church of Christ. What
is practice in the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) is voluntary
contributions. Giving voluntary contribution is written in the Bible and the
one practiced by the New Testament Christians:
“For the
rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also
overflows in many thanksgivings to God. Under the test of this service, you
will glorify God by your obedience in acknowledging the gospel of Christ, and
by the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others.” (II
Corinthians 9:12-13 RSV)
Why “voluntary contributions”?
“Voluntary” because “Each person should give what he has decided in his heart
to give.” Even non-members who are studying and observing this Church could
testify that Iglesia Ni Cristo members are never coerced, forced, or
manipulated to offer ten percent of their income, nor any particular percentage
or amount.
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