Giving That Honors God

 Giving That Honors God 1) Giving is all About Relationship a) God is an Extravagant, Sacrificial Giver i) Dominion Gen 1:27-30 ii) Life, Breath, Everything Else Acts 17:24-17 iii) Sustains all things by his powerful word Heb 1:1-4 iv) Gives us Himself Jn 3:16; 2Cor 8:9 b) How We Give Back is Ultimately a Relational Issue i) Expresses Humility Dt 26:8-11 ii) Expresses and Teaches Reverence Dt:14-22-23 iii) Expresses Trust and Reliance (1) First Fruits Ex 34:22-24 (2) Tithes Lev 27:30-32; Num 18:21-24 (3) Best male of the flock Lev 1:3, 22:17-20 2) There’s (Probably) not a Command To Tithe, but We Do It and I Recommend It a) Be Sure There’s Biblical Thinking Behind Your Giving b) Not Just a Command, but a Principle i) Without the Law Gen 14:18-20, 28:22 ii) Trains God’s People to Put Him First Pr 3:9-10, 11:28 c) Jesus i) and Tithing Mt 23:23 ii) and Melchizedek Heb 7:1-28, Romans 12:1 d) Other New Testament Thoughts i) Treasure in Heaven Mt 6:19-21 ii) Faithful, Generous, Cheerful 2Cor 9:6-11 iii) About our Income, not our Expenses 1Cor 16:2; 2Cor 8:12 e) There is Hint at a New Testament Number i) Macedonians 2Cor 8:1-2 ii) Poor Widow Lk 20:45-21:4 iii) Us as Disciples Ro 12:1 iv) Us as Disciples Lk 14:33 3) God’s Promises are Amazing a) Just can’t get around what the Bible says about giving i) Mal 3:10-12; Mk 10:29-31; Lk 6:38; 2Cor 9:6-11; Gal 6:7-8; Php 4:14-19 We Finish Where We Started  When it Comes to Giving, it all Starts w God  Jn 3:16; 2Cor 8:9  What’s Your Decision?