1 1 Cor. 16:2 Upon the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath...

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1 Cor. 16:2 Upon the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

[By Ron Halbrook]

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GIVING UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK


Introduction:

1. Sacrificial, unselfish, cheerful giving

2. Bring in hand what is in heart! 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:7

3. Fellowship of giving part of worship Acts 2:41-45 Continued in fellowship: give, receive

Acts 4:32-37 Apostles kept common treasury—used for work of church

Acts 5:1-11 Lied to God & brethren

Acts 6:1-7 Deacons administer help to widows

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I. How New Testament Church Gave A. “Upon the first day of the week:”

Periodic, RegularAs Ex. 20:8; Acts 20:7 Every time day came“On the first day of every week” (Marshall’s Interlinear Greek-English New Testament) “Every Sunday” (New English Bible)Lk. 16:19; Acts 17:11 KATA (Upon) + Day Rev. 22:2 KATA (Upon) + Month Lk. 2:41 KATA (Upon) + Year Acts 18:4 KATA (Upon) + Sabbath 1 Cor. 16:2 KATA (Upon) + 1st Day of Week

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I. How New Testament Church Gave

B. “Each one of you:”

Personal, IndividualSalvation & worship personal

Acts 5:1-2, 9 Man & wife agree, give together

Teach children to give

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I. How New Testament Church Gave C. “Lay by him in store:” Provident, Providing for Needs of Church

“In store:” general fund, common treasuryNeh. 13:12 Tithe: “treasuries,” “storehouses”Matt. 27:6; Mk. 12:41 Gifts: temple “treasury”Jn. 13:29 Disciples: common “bag”Acts 4:35; 5:2 Believers: “the apostles’ feet”“That there be no gatherings when I come:” collection, gathering, liberality (1 Cor.16:1-3)— NOT private funds at home

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I. How New Testament Church Gave

E. Depend on Love, Sacrifice, NOT Carnality: Entertain: concert, play, dance, movie, carnival, alcohol

Solicit from sinners

Auction, yard sale

Gambling: raffle, bingo, casino night

Sell meals, candy, trinkets, etc.

Business investments

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II. What Was the Money Used For?

A. Mission of Local Church Ordained by God: Evangelism to the lost world 2 Cor. 11:8 Support Paul preaching at Corinth Phil. 4:15-19 Support preaching: fruit, accepted 1 Thess. 1:7-8 Sound out the word!

Worship & edification by saints Acts 2:42 Continued stedfastly 1 Cor. 14:26 Come together…unto edifying

Benevolence to needy saints Acts 6:1-7 Provide food for needy widows

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II. What Was the Money Used For? B. “Let Not the Church Be Charged” (1 Tim.5:16)

Social functions, social welfare services: showers, parties, psychology, day-care, job training, legal service, adoption agency, social meal after funeral sermon, etc. Secular education: K-12, college, G.E.D. Recreation: picnic, ball team, youth center, gym, puppet show, movies, camp, sight-see trips, “fellowship hall”Medical services Economic, social, political reform

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III. How Should We Give?

A. Measured by Spirit of Love for God 2 Cor. 8:1-5 “First gave their own selves to the Lord”—exceeded normal expectation

2 Cor. 9:6-10 Bring in heart, then in hand

Lk. 21:1-4 Widow gave heart, sacrificed “more than they all”

B. What Standard or Percentage Required?1 Cor. 16:2 Personal decision: “as God hath prospered”

2 Cor. 9:7 “As he purposeth in his heart”

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III. How Should We Give? C. How Law of Moses Taught Spirit of Giving

Lev. 27:30-33 10% fruit & flocks IF WE USED THIS STANDARD:

Based on $1,000 Annual Income $2 per Week Based on $10,000 Annual Income $20 per Wk Based on $20,000 Annual Income $40 per Wk Based on $50,000 Annual Income $100 per Wk

Ex. 13:1-2; 23:19 First fruits, first male Lev. Sacrifices, offerings: animal, food, drink—

daily, annual, freewill Lev. 27; 1 Sam. 1:11 Gifts to sanctuary

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III. How Should We Give? C. How Law of Moses Taught Spirit of Giving

Deut. 15:1-2 7th year release debts Lev. 25:1-13 50th year release debts, slaves,

land 1 Kgs. 17:8-9; 2 Kgs. 4:8-10 Support prophets Deut. 15:7-11 Care for destitute Ex. 25:1-7; 30:11-16; 2 Chron. 24:4-10 Gifts,

tax to build & maintain tabernacle, temple Estimated Total: 25-30% of Income

D. With a Better Covenant & Better Promises (Heb. 8:6), What Is Our Spirit of Giving???

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Do We Give 10 Percent?Based on 50 wks per yr, 10% is $2 per $1,000

Do We Give 10 Percent?Based on 50 wks per yr, 10% is $2 per $1,000

If your annual income is: $ 1,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $ 2.00$ 5,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $ 10.00$ 10,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $ 20.00$ 15,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $ 30.00$ 20,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $ 40.00$ 30,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $ 60.00$ 50,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $100.00$ 75,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $150.00$100,000 – a weekly offering of 10% is… $200.00

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What We Bring In Our HandsWhat We Bring In Our HandsAnnual Income

Weekly Income

20% to God

15% to God

10% to God

5% to God

3% to God

30,000

27,500

25,000

22,500

20,000

17,500

15,000

12,500

10,000

7,500

5,000

576.92

528.85

480.77

432.69

384.62

336.54

288.46

240.38

192.31

144.23

96.15

115.38

105.77

96.15

86.54

76.92

67.31

57.69

48.08

38.46

28.85

19.23

86.54

79.33

72.12

64.90

57.69

50.48

43.27

36.06

28.85

21.63

14.42

57.69

52.88

48.08

43.27

38.46

33.65

28.85

24.04

19.23

14.42

9.62

28.85

26.44

24.04

21.63

19.23

16.82

14.42

12.02

9.62

7.21

4.81

17.30

15.87

14.42

12.98

11.54

10.10

8.65

7.21

5.77

4.33

2.88

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III. How Should We Give?

E. Whatever We Give, Let Us Determine to Grow!Jn. 3:16 God’s perfect love: Provided plan, sacrifice, & revelation of salvation!

1 Thess. 1:8 What the church can do to spread the gospel to a lost world: Limited or expanded by our giving!

2 Cor. 8:7 Set individual & church goals: “grow in this grace also”!

F. Our Giving: Rob God (Mal. 3:8) OR Lay Up Treasures in Heaven (Matt.6:19-21)?

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Invitation:

1. Sacrificial, unselfish, cheerful giving: “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich” (2 Cor. 8:9).

Rich: Sins forgiven, fellowship with God, heaven!

2. To receive his riches: Acts 2:38 Alien sinner, obey the gospel

Acts 8:22 Erring saint, repent & pray

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