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Biblical Stewardship

Use these Scriptures as a start to your study on Biblical Stewardship

Visit BibleGateway.com and look up these references in your favorite Bible translation.

A tithe is not forced, it is a matter of conscience before the Lord, and was part of many Old Testament ordinances to be performed with all heart and soul (for example, Deuteronomy 26), and was even practices before the giving of the law of Moses. The New Testament teaches us to give systematically, bountifully, and cheerfully. (I Corinthians 16:2, II Corinthians 9:6-7)

Matthew 6:24 challenges us to invite Jesus Christ to be our Lord, since money is the primary competition with Christ for lordship in our lives.

The underlying purpose of the tithe is to learn to fear the Lord. God has promised to give wisdom and blessing to those who fear Him. “You shall surely tithe all the produce from what you sow, which comes out of the field every year. And you shall eat in the presence of the Lord your God, at the place where He chooses to establish His name, the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the first-born of your herd and your flock, in order that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always.” (Deuteronomy 14:22-23).

The New Testament believer, like the Israelites of the Old Testament laws, must recognize that he is a steward and that God is owner of all. (I Corinthians 4:1-2, I Chronicles 29:14)

The principle of honoring God from one’s wealth and with a token of all one’s income, followed in turn by the promise of His blessing is taught in Proverbs 3:9-10. The prophets admonition was to bring all the tithes into the temple storehouse and God would bless them until there was no more need. (Malachi 3:8-11)

Tithing is integral to the concept of Worship, and is apparent in the Old Testament laws concerning offerings and sacrifices. Among elements of New Testament examples of Christian worship was the giving of alms (I Corinthians 16:1-2).

There is a correlation between how we handle our resources and our quality of fellowship with the Lord. (Luke 16:11)

In all honesty, very few of us in the great nation of America cannot count ourselves as “rich” when compared to the rest of the world. Instructions for those who are rich are given in I Timothy 2:17-18.

Our church offers the Crown Financial Ministries course, which many of you have taken. In the course you learn that the bible has 2,350 verses that address money. The following are the verses which are required to be memorized for the course: Luke 16:11; I Chronicles 29:11, 12; I Corinthians 4:2; Proverbs 22:7; Proverbs 12:15; Leviticus 19:11; Acts 20:35; Colossians 3:23, 24; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 21:5; Proverbs 22:6; Philippians 4:11-13 and Mark 8:36.

God honors those who give tithes and offerings. Does this mean that if we give, we’ll be promised wealth in return? Not necessarily, but the Bible is full of examples of obedience that are rewarded. Abraham tithed spoils of war and was given the promise of a son in Genesis 14-15. Solomon gave a thousand burnt offerings to the Lord after becoming king and God gave him riches, honor and wisdom (I Kings 3:4-15). Jacob offered God 10% of all he received back to the Lord and he received 20 years of financial success (Genesis 28:22). Barnabus sold his land and gave the money to the church. He was given public honor and a special ministry from the Lord. (Acts 4:36-37).

Where a man’s treasure is, there his heart is also. (Matthew 6:21)

God is looking for men and women who will obey His principles of finance and demonstrate to a skeptical, unbelieving world that He lives and that He rewards them that diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6) Men and women of such Scriptural convictions will not only influence the history of our own day, but will raise up the foundations of many Godly generations. (Isaiah 61:4)

Don't think you can make tithing a priority in your life and finances? Then you need to learn to control your money instead of your money controlling you - no matter how little or much you have. We provide a tool through offering Financial Peace University classes that provides practical ways to get your budget in order and knock down your debt.

 
   

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