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The Christian and Money
Generosity towardothers
The Christian
and Money
Sharing!• Our life is about others!
• Consider Israel•Exodus 23:10-11•Lev. 19:9-10•Deut. 24:19-22
Deut. 16:17
Sharing!• Sharing in Proverbs•14:31 – Honor the poor•21:13 – don’t shut your ears•14:20-21 – mercy on poor•25:21-22 (Rom. 12:17-21)
Sharing!• Christians share with one
another•Gal. 6:10 •Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-37•Phil. 2:4• Rom. 12:13, 15:25-27
Sharing!• Christians share with one
another•1 Tim. 5:8, 16•1 John 3:17•James 2:14-17
Sharing!• With those outside•Matt. 5:42•Luke 6:32-35•Luke 12:33-34•Luke 14:12-14
Sharing!• With those outside•Acts 20:35•Galatians 6:10•Rom. 12:20•Eph. 4:28
Sharing!• With those outside•1 Tim. 6:17-19•Heb. 13:2, 16• Examples – Lk. 10:33-35 Acts 9:36,39; 10:1-4
Why be generous?• God is generous with us!•Eph. 2:8-9, 2 Cor. 9:6-15•Vs. 8 – abundant grace•Vs. 10 – He supplies needs•14-15 – Exceeding grace.
Indescribable gift
Why be generous?• Let us be generous, too!•2 Cor. 9:12, 13•Cf. 2 Cor. 8:1-5 - brethren
in Macedonia
Why be generous?• It’s how we do everything!•Col. 3:23•Cf. 2 Cor. 8:7 – “see that
you abound in this grace also”
Why be generous?• God notices when we share!•Mark 9:41•Luke 6:38•Heb. 6:10•Matt. 25:31-46
Why be generous?• God notices when we share!•Prov. 3:9-10, 19:17
•Matt. 6:1-4• NOTE: This is NOT a “health
and wealth” doctrine!
Who to share with?• A big question today!
• Should we help beggars on the street?
• I DON’T KNOW! It is a matter of one’s judgment!
Who to share with?• Should we help beggars? • Some we should NOT help! Cf. 2 Thess. 3:10
• BUT, there are people with REAL needs – Matt. 26:11, Jn. 12:8, See James 2:2-4
Who to share with?• Should we help beggars? • If not sure, do we err on side of
generosity or refusal? Heb. 13:2• Suggestions: Don’t give them
money! Ask Questions
• You CAN’T help everyone! Gal. 6:10
Who to share with?• Should we help beggars? • If not comfortable, do something
else. There has to be something you can do. Many ways to help!
God has been generous with us?
Will we be generous with others?
