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GIVINGGIVING
1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-2 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
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Does not buy you anything.Does not buy you anything.
• We are stewards, trustees of God's possessions.
• Giving is not a “work” that earns us a special place in heaven.
• Giving does not “buy” us forgiveness, gifts, special favor from God.
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The The will of Godwill of God in giving in giving
• We are to live out the will of God in our lives.• Giving is a part of the will of God.• 2 Corinthians 8:5• Giving is not guilt motivated• Giving is not need motivated
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The The meansmeans of giving of giving
• We give of the “means” of what God has entrusted to us– As God has prospered us – 1 Cor. 16:2– According to what a man has – 2 Cor. 8:12
• Giving is not beyond our means.– Presuming on God's grace– Pledges of future assests
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The The overflowoverflow of giving of giving
• We give from the overflow of God's abundance– Riches of His grace – Eph. 2:7– All blessings in heavenly places – Eph. 1:3– All things belong to you – 1 Cor. 3:21-23– Abundance of joy – 2 Cor. 8:7– Abound in everything – 2 Cor. 8:7
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The The overflowoverflow of giving of giving
• Our giving is not just giving from the overlflow of physical assets–Our natural covetousness gets in the way–We can not recognize “enough” or “too
much”
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The The choicechoice in giving in giving
• We are free to make choices in life.• Giving is a free choice you make.– Gave of their own accord – 2 Cor. 8:3– Purposed in their heart – 2 Cor. 9:7
• With each free choice there are consequences of our choice
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The The choicechoice in giving in giving
• Giving should not be manipulated giving–Organizational fund-raising– Psychological manipulation– Social approval – Matthew 6:2-4– Legalistic coercion – not under compulsion
– 2 Cor. 9:7–Mandated percentages
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The The attitudeattitude of giving of giving
• We were created to be the expression of God's character – in His image
• Bad attitudes = result of being full and satisfied– Cheerful giver – 2 Cor. 9:7– Greek – hilaros–Origin of English word - hilarious
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The The privilegeprivilege of giving of giving
• Not just a tax write off with IRS• Giving is the privilege we have of using,
managing, overseeing the property that belongs to God
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The The ministryministry of giving of giving
• In giving – we minister to others–Ministry to the saints – 2 Cor. 8:4–Ministry of all believers – Eph. 4:12
• Beware of so-called ministries– TV, radio, mass mailings– Begging for money
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The The returnreturn of giving of giving
• Giving involves a spiritual “return”– Father will repay you – Matt. 6:4– Give, it will be given to you – Luke 6:38– Sow bountifully, reap bountifully – 2 Cor.
9:6– Think about the spiritual return –
salvation, eternal life, forgiveness, redemption, adopted by God
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The The returnreturn of giving of giving
• WARNING : Many pervert the idea of return– Give in order to get– Plant some “seed of faith”– Health and wealth gospel; prosperity
doctrine– Deceitfulness of riches – 1 Tim. 6:9-11
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The The purposepurpose of giving of giving
• Purpose : to glorify God– Do all for the glory of God – 1 Cor. 10:31– For the glory of the Lord – 2 Cor. 9:13– God is glorified in our giving, sharing
• Purpose : Not for the glory of man– Don't give to get a bronze plaque– Recognition, prestige, leadership role
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The The prerequisiteprerequisite of giving of giving
• Before we give money, time, ability, talent, skill, labor or effort - - -
• We must FIRST give ourselves to the Lord• 2 Corinthians 8:5 And not only as we had
hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.
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The The prerequisiteprerequisite of giving of giving
God is not interested in your gifts
until He has you.