Tithes are sacred (Leviticus 27:30-32). They are to be “brought into the storehouse” (Malachi 3:10). In ancient Israel, tithe was used exclusively for the Levitical priesthood, for those ministering and instructing in the law of the Lord. In New Testament times, tithe was still to be used to support the ministry of God’s church (1 Corinthians 9:11-14). Today, tithes are used to provide a living for the ministry of the church and its gospel outreach (1 Timothy 5:18). JTL25 7.1