1. Giving
1 Corinthians 16:2

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

3. In The Old Testament Tithing – (“Giving a tenth part”) Exodus 36:3-7
Practiced before law given – Gen. 14:20
Deut. 14:22,23
Hebrews 7:5
Exodus 36:3-7
Recognized greatness of task – Ex. 35:4
Were devoted to the work

4. 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

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 Cor.8:12
Planned – 2 Cor. 9:7
Cheerfully – 2 Cor. 9:7
Liberally – 2 Cor. 9:6

6. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3)
Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Walk by faith in newness of life (Rom. 6:4)