Tithing—Do Christians Have To? Money always tests the heart. For centuries, many churches have taught that Christians are required to tithe—give ten percent of their income—as a binding law. But what does the New Testament actually teach? Scripture shows that while generosity is central to Christian discipleship, the Mosaic tithe is not imposed on believers in Christ.

If you've been in church for more than a few weeks, odds are you've heard a sermon on Malachi 3:10. It usually goes like this: "Bring the full tithe, and God will pour out a blessing from heaven! Try it! Put Him to the test!" Sounds exciting, even foolproof. But is it biblical? Or better yet—is it rightly applied?