Once and for All: Tell the Truth About Tithing

Does the New Testament require Christians to give ten percent of their income?

For generations, Christians have been told that tithing is a universal requirement, that failing to tithe means "robbing God," and that Malachi 3:10 establishes a ten-percent obligation for the church.

But what does the Bible actually teach?

Once and for All: Tell the Truth About Tithing takes an honest, Scripture-focused look at the biblical tithe and the New Testament teaching on Christian giving.

Dr. John M. Hartinger examines Abraham and Jacob, the Mosaic Law, Jesus' teaching in Matthew 23, Malachi 3, Hebrews 7, Christ's fulfillment of the Law, and Paul's instructions concerning generosity and giving.

This book explores an important distinction between the Old Covenant tithe and New Covenant Christian giving, answering common questions such as:

• Did Jesus command Christians to tithe?
• Does Malachi 3:10 apply to the New Testament church?
• Does Abraham's tenth establish a command for Christians?
• Is ten percent the minimum Christians must give?
• What did Paul actually teach about giving?
• Is giving ten percent wrong?
• What does grace-based, Spirit-led generosity look like?

The goal is not to discourage giving. It is to understand biblical giving correctly.

The New Testament calls Christians to generosity, sacrifice, stewardship, compassion, and cheerful giving-not merely mathematical compliance.

If you have ever questioned what the Bible really teaches about tithing, this book invites you to examine the Scriptures, understand the covenants, and discover the freedom and responsibility of Christian giving.

Once and for all, tell the truth about tithing.