4 Basic Principles of Giving | Art Rainer
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Giving and generosity are acts that Christians are called to, but how are we supposed do it? In this video, Art Rainer gives four biblical principles of giving and answers some important questions about where we are give and how much.
Art Rainer is the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at SEBTS and author of The Money Challenge: 30 Days of Discovering God’s Design for You and Your Money.
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As Christians, how should we think about giving and generosity?
Well, the Bible actually talks quite a bit about this. Throughout Scripture there's over 2,000 verses about giving, money, stewardship. Jesus actually talked about money more than any other topic while He was here on earth. So there's a lot of material in the Scriptures that teach us how we are to give and as you study the Scriptures you'll find four basic principles for giving.
Principle number one is this: We are to make giving a priority. So the Bible tells us that giving is to be a first fruit. That we are to give our first and our best. Practically speaking what this means for us is that we're to take a portion of our gross income and give that away. Before taxes, before any other expenditures, we are to give. It's the very first thing that we're to do with our finances. So giving's to be a priority.
Principle number two: The giving is to be done proportionally. Meaning that we give according to what God has given to us. So those that God has given more, we give more. To those that God has given less, we give less. We give according to what God has given us.
Principle number three is that giving is to be done sacrificially. I know that this is gonna sound a little weird, but giving isn't always going to feel good. There's going to be sometimes a struggle and some pain associated with giving.
I mean, you look at 2 Samuel 24:24 when David is offered everything that he needs to make a sacrifice and how did he respond? He said, "No, I will not offer God something that has not cost me anything." And so we see this idea of sacrificial giving.
Then finally we find that giving is to be done cheerfully. We know that God loves a cheerful giver.
And just so you know, God doesn't just tell us how to do this. He actually leads us in this. Think about it for a second.
Giving is to be a priority. How does God lead us in this? Well, Jesus. He gave us His first and His best, His one and His only.
Giving is to be done proportionally. How God does lead us in this? Well God is the Creator of everything. He owns it all so He gave us the gift that simply could not be matched. He gave us Jesus.
Giving is to be done sacrificially. How does He lead us in this? Well, maybe that's a little bit more self-explanatory. It's Jesus.
And then finally, giving is to be done cheerfully. Where do we find that? We actually find it in Isaiah 53:10 where we see God finding pleasure in the crushing of His only Son. Now how does He find pleasure in the crushing of His Son? Well, He's looking through the lens of eternity and He's seeing the ultimate outcome.
And that's how we are supposed to give. Those are our guidelines for giving as believers.
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Being a giver rather than a taker has numerous proven benefits-physical, mental, and emotional-that everyone should incorporate into their daily lives. The Bible states, "There is more happiness in giving than in receiving." (Acts 20:35)
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Many local churches didn't do much than just expanding church buildings which shifted our priorities to give to many other mission organisations who works hard in projects for spreading the gospel
Many church's don't give anywhere near enough to the poor Jesus told us the reason to give to the church was to pay the pastor's wage and to help the poor among us not to give 90 percent of church proceeds just to profit the church.
It's interesting how monetizing the tithe as a deliverable isn't even biblical with the possible exception of the land tithe redemption, and there was a penalty for doing so.
Please who published your book
i believe tithing and firstfruits belong to God, so then we cannot give Him something that already belongs to Him. tithing and firstfruits is returning unto God that which is His. but i wonder if offerings are considered giving? or is offerings just offerings. so is giving something that is not returned directly to God, but rather is done in honor of Him or His promises or His work?
tithing is not a new testament command or law. the church is not israel. we are living in a dispensation of Grace that is "supplied seed to the sower" the old covenant to israel has a completely different program
i challenge you to study the new testament epistles and letters setting aside all you think you know and have heard based on the old testament and bible twisting and tradition
tithing is returning what belongs to God, giving/offering is giving away what makes you feel like you sacrifice something. but always giving away brings you happiness even when it cost you something. One thing in this video is: how to decide where your giving is going (not the tithe), where your heart lays: a nation, a mission, a certain group of people (children, poor, mothers, the elderly), bible translation, etc. But yes tithing goes back to God IN your own church.
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this is not with bible open teaching from the new testament. this is JUST A MANS OPINION. his points are WRONG and NOT AT ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF NEW TESTAMENT GIVING
it is 100% biblical, as long as the tithing is 10%. God doesn't ask an amount, but 10% is 10% for everyone. Even Jesus in the New Testament teached to tithe, and tithing was done even before any law appeared in the bible (Cain and Abel knew about tithing, Abraham did it, Jacob and Isaac, etc), Jesus told the farizees to KEEP tithing, their only huge mistake was they did not tithe from the heart but tithed to be SEEN.
Exactly wrong tithing is not a goal as a matter of a fact it's not even mandatory especially for the new testament church. This guy is in it for the business not teach biblical accuracy.
@@hansvandenberg6464 Tithing applied to the Jews. It was done so that the priests had food and goods to maintain the temple. Jews stopped the practice once the temple was destroyed. Tithes were paid from plants and animals. That is why Jesus did not tithe, he was carpenter and carpenters did not tithe.
In the New Testament, Paul tells us to be cheerful givers towards the advancement of God's Kingdom on Earth.
If you have have negative opinions on tithing. would recommend praying about it seeking the Lord. I struggled to this day with my time giving my time to others. I can make time for quiet time prayer study Bible, but when it comes to little events for others being there for others it’s hard and I don’t see it as important because I text. And I’m a busy day at home Mom home with special needs… I find excuse after excuse.
You probably don’t struggle with this however, you do struggle with tidying. It’s the same type of thing. God is looking at our heart. If you have a problem with tithing, I’m not saying 10%. Doesn’t need to be legalistic. Maybe you can only do 5% to start with
I have never struggled with materialistic things as well as giving money buying things for people. I’ve been with very little and with more than most up-and-down. I love giving materialistic things and money without people, knowing it is so rewarding.
This is the last paragraph from God questions
Although no tithe is demanded of the Christian, the New Testament talks about the importance and benefits of giving. We are to give as we are able. Sometimes that means giving more than 10 percent; sometimes that may mean giving less. It all depends on the ability of the Christian and the needs of the body of Christ. Every Christian should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom in the matter (James 1:5). Above all, offerings should be given with pure motives and an attitude of worship to God heart
Just as me being prideful with not giving or wanting to give my time to others. It’s the same if you’re not wanting to get the money that is not yours. It’s from God he gave you the hands to work. He gave you everything you can do and no and half is from him why not give it back to the church?
God is after the heart pray about it, see him with desiring his heart.
Maybe start volunteering in an area that’s needed at your church. The involved with the church serving where they need you at first, and then figure out where you are the most capable and productive
You serve consistently you’ll change your thoughts about tide I promise
Again, God looks at our heart if you don’t want to give money to your church because you don’t trust them that’s a bigger issue. You should trust your church for the most part definitely not perfect.
Why would you not?