Tithing from a gift

[bullfrog]

Can I ask this question?  I hope so.

Do you need to tithe on a gift to you if the person who gave the gift already tithed on that money earned?  So let say my dad paid his 10% tithe on his paycheck that week.  and he gives a gift to me for my birthday of $100.  Do I still pay tithes on that $100 even though my dad already gave on the $100?

Or in Ed's case, he and his wife already tithed on the income of the week.  So is there a need to tithe on a gift from a spouse?  I never thought about tithing on a gift.  Just on my paychecks.

What say you all?

[fellowship jeff]

I doubt God has (much less needs) a CPA to figure if you've given enough or not. I say you give what your heart tells you to give.

[bullfrog]

Good answer.  Thats the way Danielle and I have always worked.  We give to where we are being call to give as well.

[fellowship jeff]

Let me just add that tithing is supposed to be a sacrifice.  Not that your not doing that BF. I just wanted to clarify so there's no confusion.

[Safari]

Let me just add that tithing is supposed to be a sacrifice.  Not that your not doing that BF. I just wanted to clarify so there's no confusion.

Don't have time to do research right now:  I thought a tithe was a Biblical requirement.  Offerings are sacrifices.  (burnt offerings--sacrifices to the Lord)

[Safari]

ASK THE IRS!  You are legally required to "declare" your wedding gifts on your income tax return.

[bullfrog]

I gotcha.  I think it is the  only time in the Bible that God says to test him.