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Blessed
is he that readeth, and they that hear the words
of this prophecy, and keep those things which are
written therein: for the time is at hand.
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Tithing
Lesson
18
Marking
Code:
Marking Code: Blue
Key Text: Psalm 50:10-12
- Psalm 50:10-12. The
world and everything in it belongs to
God. He is the owner of everything.
- Deuteronomy 8:
17,18. This is an example of the
pagan theory of ownership. This
theory says that whatever you have
the power to take belongs to you.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2. This
is the Christian theory of ownership.
We own nothing; rather, we are
stewards-or managers-of what God
gives to us. We are to be faithful
caretakers of what he entrusts to us.
- 1 Timothy
6:10. It is not money that is
evil, but the love of money-greed and
the craving for more.
- Exodus 20:8-11. God
claims one-seventh of our time-the
Sabbath-as His.
- Leviticus 27:30-33.
God claims one-tenth of our
income-the tithe-as His. The tithe is
holy, just as the Sabbath is holy.
God is testing our selfishness just
as He tested Adam and Eve. He asked
them not to eat of a particular tree.
He asks us for one-seventh of our
time (the Sabbath) and one-tenth of
our income (the tithe). One out of
every two parables Jesus told was
about money. This subject of
important because human beings are
basically selfish. God wants to
remove selfishness from our hearts
through faithful stewardship of our
time and money.
- Genesis 14:18-20. God
instituted the tithe long before the
Mosaic laws were given to Israel.
Genesis
28:20-22
- Numbers 18:20-24. The
tithe is used to support the gospel
ministry.
1
Corinthians 9:13, 14.
- Matthew 23:23. Jesus
endorsed the tithing principle.
- Malachi 3:8-11. The
tithe is to be placed in the church
treasury for the support of
God’s work.
Nehemiah
13:10-13.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7. The
motive or attitude with which we
respond to God’s call to be
stewards is important. God wants us
to give cheerfully because we love
Him.
- Malachi 3:10-12. If
we are faithful in our stewardship,
God promises to bless us abundantly.
His promises are sure.
Proverbs
3:9,10.
Luke
6:38; 16:10-12.
- Matthew 6:19-21. Jesus
urges us to store up treasure in
heaven-rather than trying to amass
treasure on earth.
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