Christian Giving

No, I insist on paying the full price for I will not take for the Lord what belongs to you or offer burnt offering that Cost me nothing.David (1 Chronicle 21:24)

The concept of Giving

Giving: Is the act of releasing something. There is a cost and value in giving,

Origin
The Almighty God first gave to man. Gen 1:26 Gen 2:18 Handed to man creation Provided the Need of man. John 3:16

Man
Gen 4:3-14 Gen 8:20 Gen 12:8 After Noah Abraham;

God

Wrongful giving resulted in death

Gen 14:17-39, Gen 18:8-15 NB// giving is all about free will. The attitude of the Heart and mind is the ground the Lord looks upon.

God Demand
Gen 22;1-2 God was specific in His demand from Abraham Result: Abraham obeyed and the covenant was established.

Lesson
Specific demands of the Lord must be exact as commanded. For a release of the Lord, there must be an obedience. Exodus 22:29-30 (Specific)

Gods Demand for Offering

Exodus 25:1-9:- Condition Heart Substance Ex 28:-Life Exodus 28:3 :- Gift

Why Giving
In the act of worship there is always a form of giving. Deuteronomy 26:3-22

Types of Giving
Free Will (1 Kings 3:4; 8:54-65) Wrongful:- Saul, 1Sam 15:7-23; Ananias Acts 5;3-6

Giving beyond Substance

Mary gave her body: Matthew 1: 18-24
Disciples Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus Teachings on Giving

Matthew 6:1-3 Watch out: Hypocrisy Matthew 10:8

Basic Principle
Give according to the proportion given Deu 16:16-17

JUST Give
Ezra 2:68-69

Natural Responds of Giving 2 Cor 8:7-8