LW:To be a disciple of the Lord Jesus involves discipline, and discipline must be comprehensive – covering the whole of our life, including the matter of the use of money.
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Study 7B A LESSON IN STEWARDSHIP
DAYS OF HEAVEN UPON EARTH
(Scripture Portion: Acts 11:19-30)
Second Lesson : THE PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF GIVING IS THE PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL THE LORD’’ S PEOPLE .
Notice in verse 29 – – “each…”…” gave –- they all gave! The great constraint for our giving to the Lord is His giving to us –- look up 2 Corinthians 5:14. When we remember Calvary surely we are immediately constrained to give to Him who gave so much for us! In the Old Testament giving was looked upon as a responsibility ; but in the New Testament it was looked upon as a privilege. Under the Old Covenant it was commanded ; under the New it is commended. Then, it was a matter of
Law ; now it is a matter of Grace. We are not bound by Law ; we are bound by Love. If Christians today were diligent and conscientious in their giving there would be no lack of funds for Christian ministry.
Third Lesson : WE ARE TO GIVE PROPORTIONATELY.
Verse 29 tells us that those at Antioch gave according to their ability; or, as Moffatt renders it, ‘’As each one was able to afford it’’. Compare 2 Corinthians 8:12. The amount we give is governed by the amount we receive, and thus our giving will vary according to our receiving. Now read Mark 12:41-44.
4 . Fourth Lesson : WE ARE TO GIVE SYSTEMATICALLY AND NOT HAPHAZARDLY.
Notice the word ‘’decided’’. The Greek word really means ‘’to mark out’’, which is exactly what you and I should do with all that we receive. 1 Corinthians 16:2 again makes this perfectly clear.
Have you ever decided the proportion of money the Lord would have you give to Him and to His work? –- or are you haphazard, undisciplined and careless in your giving? Why not open a cash account for God? You have often sung, ‘‘Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold…’…’ Have you meant it? How does the amount you give to God’’s work compare with what you spend on other things?
How much we should give is a personal matter between ourselves and the Lord, but we should remember that the basic requirement for the Jew was to give a tenth, and after this tenth (or tithe) then he began to give an offering. In other words, the Jews gave tithes and offerings. One thing is certain –- we shall never find that God is in our debt! The more we give the more we shall receive –- look up Luke 6:38, and compare Proverbs 11:24; Malachi 3:8-10.
Fifth Lesson: WE ARE TO GIVE FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND TO A SPECIFIC WORK. You can give to missionaries, house of God ,poor and some others.God bless you as you do these.Happy new month.
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Study 7B A LESSON IN STEWARDSHIP
DAYS OF HEAVEN UPON EARTH
(Scripture Portion: Acts 11:19-30)
Second Lesson : THE PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF GIVING IS THE PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL THE LORD’’ S PEOPLE .
Notice in verse 29 – – “each…”…” gave –- they all gave! The great constraint for our giving to the Lord is His giving to us –- look up 2 Corinthians 5:14. When we remember Calvary surely we are immediately constrained to give to Him who gave so much for us! In the Old Testament giving was looked upon as a responsibility ; but in the New Testament it was looked upon as a privilege. Under the Old Covenant it was commanded ; under the New it is commended. Then, it was a matter of
Law ; now it is a matter of Grace. We are not bound by Law ; we are bound by Love. If Christians today were diligent and conscientious in their giving there would be no lack of funds for Christian ministry.
Third Lesson : WE ARE TO GIVE PROPORTIONATELY.
Verse 29 tells us that those at Antioch gave according to their ability; or, as Moffatt renders it, ‘’As each one was able to afford it’’. Compare 2 Corinthians 8:12. The amount we give is governed by the amount we receive, and thus our giving will vary according to our receiving. Now read Mark 12:41-44.
4 . Fourth Lesson : WE ARE TO GIVE SYSTEMATICALLY AND NOT HAPHAZARDLY.
Notice the word ‘’decided’’. The Greek word really means ‘’to mark out’’, which is exactly what you and I should do with all that we receive. 1 Corinthians 16:2 again makes this perfectly clear.
Have you ever decided the proportion of money the Lord would have you give to Him and to His work? –- or are you haphazard, undisciplined and careless in your giving? Why not open a cash account for God? You have often sung, ‘‘Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold…’…’ Have you meant it? How does the amount you give to God’’s work compare with what you spend on other things?
How much we should give is a personal matter between ourselves and the Lord, but we should remember that the basic requirement for the Jew was to give a tenth, and after this tenth (or tithe) then he began to give an offering. In other words, the Jews gave tithes and offerings. One thing is certain –- we shall never find that God is in our debt! The more we give the more we shall receive –- look up Luke 6:38, and compare Proverbs 11:24; Malachi 3:8-10.
Fifth Lesson: WE ARE TO GIVE FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND TO A SPECIFIC WORK. You can give to missionaries, house of God ,poor and some others.God bless you as you do these.Happy new month.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
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