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    This document discusses different types of offerings in spiritual life and church mission. It covers three main types: 1) Compulsory offerings like tithes which were mandated proportions of one's blessings, 2) Freewill offerings which were voluntary gifts above required tithes, and 3) The qualitative aspect of giving which relates to the spiritual state and thankfulness of the giver. Mandatory tithes acknowledged God as owner and creator and allowed communion, while freewill offerings were entirely voluntary gifts over and above tithes. The purpose of all offerings was not to acquire blessings but to worship God.

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    STEWARDSHIP MEETING – DAY 4

    TOPIC: PROPORTIONAL (TYPES OR PARTS) OFFERINGS: SPIRITUAL LIFE AND CHURCH MISSION

    Introduction

    Illustration on Cain and Abel Story. – Giving is vital to worship.


    - Giver’s Spiritual State is essential for the offering to be acceptable

    (Gen 4: 1-7).
    - Offering was a central part of public worship during Israel Times
    (Deut. 16:16)
    - In those instances offering was a way of saying thank you to God
    and not to please Him.

    Human giving in all types of offering points to the fact that God is the owner of everything (Ps.:24;1)

    In this study tonight, we will study three aspect of giving relating to the types of offerings.

    1. Compulsory Offerings.

    2. Freewill Offerings.

    3. Qualitative aspect of giving.

    A) MANDATORY OFFERINGS – THE TITHE

    MANDATORY MEANS COMMANDED.

     Determined and established by biblical instruction.


     Proportional giving relative to the financial status of the giver (Lev.4 - 5, Lev. 12:1-33, Lev.
    14:10,11, 21 – 31).
     Giving offerings depends who you are (status) and what blessing God blesses you.

    HOW TITHE WAS REGARDED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT?

     Num. 18:24 – All that was brought to the Lord were regarded as offerings (terumah).
     Mal 3:8 – Distinguish between tithe (maaser) and Offering (terumah). Thus tithe is a fixed
    proportional offering, but not all offerings are tithe.

    If we look at how Proportionality appears in various situation in the relationship between God and His
    people (Old & New Testament), acceptance of offerings (tithes) will be accepted according to what he
    has and not according to what he does not have. (2 Cor. 8:12)

    Note: THE PURPOSE OF ALL THESE MANDATORY OFFERINGS WAS NOT TO ACQUIRE DIVINE BLESSINGS
    BUT TO ACKNOWLEDGE GOD AS THE OWNER AND CREATOR, AS WELL AS TO HAVE COMMUNION WITH
    HIM BY THE REDEMPTIVE SIGNIFICANCE OF EACH OFFERINGS.

    B) FREEWILL OFFERINGS

    Under the quantitative aspect, freewill offerings are given this name because they should be voluntary.

     Mandatory Offerings (Tithes) – God’s determines the percentage or amount.


     Freewill or Voluntary – Worshipper decides on percentage or amount. (Ex

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