8. Regularity and system to be exercised in returning to God His own.

And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather them into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. Nehemiah 12:44.TithPG 10.4

Nehemiah 10:32-39; 2 Chronicles 31:11-21; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8, 9; Testimonies for the Church 3:411; R&H, May 19, 1893; Testimonies for the Church 3:393-394.TithPG 10.5

“This matter of giving is not left to impulse. God has given us definite instruction in regard to it. He has specified tithes and offerings as the measure of our obligation. And he desires us to give regularly and systematically ...Let each regularly examine his income, which is all a blessing from God, and set apart the tithe as a separate fund, to be sacredly the Lord’s...After the tithe is set apart, let gifts and offerings be apportioned ‘as God hath prospered you.’” R&H, May 9, 1893TithPG 10.6