Giving 1 Corinthians 16:2
Preliminary Points Not just an act to engage in If so, then any amount acceptable Every relationship brings responsibility Have joined ourselves together – Acts 9:26 Have responsibility here that I do not have to any other local work
In The Old Testament Tithing – (“Giving a tenth part”) Exodus 36:3-7 Practiced before law given – Genesis 14:20 Deuteronomy 14:22,23 Hebrews 7:5 Exodus 36:3-7 Recognized greatness of task – Exodus 35:4 Were devoted to the work
New Testament Teaching Tithing not commanded Mark 12:41-44 Note: Least God ever required was tenth part and the most anyone gave was all. 1 Corinthians 16:2 2 Corinthians 8:1-7; 9:6,7 2 Corinthians 8:5
Summary of NT Teaching On 1st day of the week Response to need (Work of local church) Greatest need – preach the gospel According to ability – 2 Corinthians 8:12 Planned – 2 Corinthians 9:7 Cheerfully – 2 Corinthians 9:7 Liberally – 2 Corinthians 9:6
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Walk by faith in newness of life (Romans 6:4)