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! The Christian and His MONEY
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Part 2: New Testament
At the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ a new era began - the age of */grace/*.[1]
That is, the law of Moses was set aside by God for the greater ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
[2] Thus we are to live moment-by-moment by the grace of God in accord with the word of God by the power of the Holy Spirit.[3]
In the area of giving (or any other area of life) we are therefore under */no obligation /to the law*.
!! General Principles
In the New Testament, there are principles laid down by Jesus Christ, which are to govern the life of the believer in every area[4].
This includes the resources that the Lord has given to us - money, property, and other possessions.
For example, Jesus taught that we should *use our /money /for the glory of God*.[5]
We are /not/ commanded to tithe or to observe festivals or whatever,[6] but rather to carry out certain principles by which God is glorified.
For example, *we are to pay /taxes /to the government*,[7] remembering that government has been established by God and the governing officials are His servants.[8]
!! Related to the Assembly
Also in the New Testament, certain principles are delineated which relate to our life in the Christian Assembly.
* We are to meet the needs of others in the Assembly by */sharing/*/ /our material possessions.[9]
* We are to meet the needs of those who are */laboring/ /full-time/*/ /in the Assembly and in gospel around the world.[10]
* We are to give */joyfully/*/ /and */not/ /grudgingly/*/ /or of */necessity/*.[11]
* We are to give */regularly/*[12] and */sacrificially/*[13]/ /remembering that our omnipotent God can always replenish the supply.[14]
!! Related to Rewards
Jesus, Himself, spoke much on finances[15] – and its relationship to eternal rewards.
He taught that the sacrificial investment of our resources on earth would result in *eternal treasure*.[16]
This concept was also reiterated by the Apostle Paul.[17]
He taught that *the* *greater the financial sacrifice the greater will be the reward*.[18]
!! Conclusion
God, therefore, is /not/ so much concerned with the */amount/* of our giving[19] as He is with the */attitude/ *and */faith/* in which it is given.[20]
The greatest reason and pattern for our giving is the */Lord Jesus Christ/* Himself*/ /*– Who gave up everything that we might be forever rich.[21]*/
/*May God help us, both as individuals and as an Assembly, to put these principles into practice.[22]
Indeed, may we */excel /*in this grace.[23]
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[1] Rom. 6:14, Gal.
5:18, John 1:17, Heb.
7:18-19
[2] Rom.
7:6, II Cor.
3:6, Gal.
3:2-3
[3] II Cor.
3:18, Rom.
8:9-11, Col. 3:16
[4] Matt.
28:20
[5] Luke 16:9
[6] Cf. Col. 2:16-17
[7] Matt.
22:21, Rom.
13:7
[8] Rom.
13:1, 4
[9] The common N.T. word for this is *κοινωνία* /koinonia = a close association involving mutual interests and *sharing*/.
This is marvelously exemplified by the Assembly at Jerusalem (Acts 2:42-45, 4:32-35) and is constantly mentioned throughout the entire New Testament (Cf.
Rom.
15:26, II Cor.
8:4, 9:13; Phil.
1:5, 4:14; Heb.
13:15) See also 1 John 3:16-17 where, although this word is not used, the concept is clear.
Believers throughout the world are also included in this sharing (Acts 11:27-30, II Cor.
8:1-7, Gal.
6:10).
The motivation for this giving is */love /*- for God and for one another (Cf.
John 13:34-35; Acts.
4:32, Rom.
12:9-13, II Cor.
8:8, 24; 9:27)
[10] I Cor.
9:13-14; Gal.
6:6, I Tim.
5:17-18, Phil.
4:15
[11] II Cor.
9:7; 8:2, 5
[12] I Cor.
16:1-2
[13] Heb. 13:16, II Cor.
8:1-4
[14] II Cor.
9:8-11, Phil.
4:19
[15] For example, He mentioned “/riches/” 29 times.
[16] See for example Luke 12:31-34, Matt.
6:1-4, 19-33, 19:23-30, Rev. 21:7.
[17] Cf.
I Tim.
6:6-12, 17-19; Phil.
4:10-17,
[18] II Cor.
9:6 [and see also Gal. 6:6-10].
This principle is implied in Luke 21:1-4.
[19] See Mark 12:41-44.
[20] II Cor.
8:1-5; 9:5-15
[21] II Cor.
8:8-9
[22] Matt.
28:20, John 13:17
[23] II Cor.
8:7.
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