“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” Matthew 6:21 NIV Bible “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich” 2 Corinthians 8:9 NIV Bible “To be generous and willing to share.” 1 Timothy 6:18b NIV Bible
Tithing is not the New Testament standard for Giving.
1. Those who Tithe are often acting in obedience to what they believe God has commanded. 2. Tithing gets some to increase what they Give. 3. Tithing helps consistency and discipline in Giving.
Tithing was a part of the law of Moses. Believers are not under the Mosaic law of Moses.
“To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law.” 1 Corinthians 9:20-21 NIV Bible
“And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.” Genesis 14:20 NIV Bible “And this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth." Genesis 28:22 NIV Bible
Tithing was an involuntary tax to support Israel.
1. Leviticus 27:30-33, Numbers. 18:20-21 2. Deuteronomy 12:17-18 3. Deuteronomy 14:28-29
Tithing is not mentioned in any instructions to the church, although much is said about Giving.
Tithing is not mentioned in any writings of the early church Fathers.
Tithing puts the wrong emphasis upon Giving.
Tithing leads to a false concept of Stewardship.
Generous Grace Giving is the New Testament standard.
‘Grace Giving’ is not… 1. Random and Irresponsible. “ On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made .” 1 Corinthians 16:2 NIV Bible
‘Grace Giving’ is not… 2. Based on Feelings. 3. Usually less than the requirement of the Law. “ But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.” 1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV Bible
‘Grace Giving’ is not… 4. Giving God the Leftovers. Grace Giving’ is base on…
‘Grace Giving’ is based on… 1. God’s example in Christ. “ For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich .” 2 Corinthians 8:9 NIV Bible “ God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV Bible
‘Grace Giving’ is based on… 2. The concept of Stewardship. “ Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your body .” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV Bible
‘Grace Giving’ is based on… 3. Inner motivation, not outward compulsion. “ For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will.” 2 Corinthians 8:3-5 NIV Bible “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV Bible
‘Grace Giving’ is based on… 4. A new relationship with the Holy Spirit, not the old regulation of the Law. “ For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.” Romans 8:14 NIV Bible “But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.” Galatians 5:18 NIV Bible
‘Grace Giving’ is based on… 4. A new relationship with the Holy Spirit, not the old regulation of the Law. “ Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor .” Galatians 6:6 NIV Bible “ Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:10 NIV Bible
‘Grace Giving’ is based on… 5. How much God has prospered you. “Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. 43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything — all she had to live on." Mark 12:41-44 NIV Bible
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