GIVING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

 

  1. GOSPEL ACCOUNTS

     

    1. Old Testament Principles

       

      1. Luke 11:42 “Ye tithe…these ought ye to have done.”(Study extensive tithing laws in the Old Testament which were primarily for the purpose of the support of the Temple and Levite’s but also to be enjoyed by the givers as well, i.e. Leviticus 27; Numbers 18; Deuteronomy 12, 14, 26; II Chronicles 31; Nehemiah 10, 12, 13; Amos 4:4; Malachi 3. Also see Genesis 14:20 Abram gave to Melchizedek)

         

    2. New Testament Principles

       

      1. 1. Matthew 5:23 “Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.”

      2. Matthew 10:8 “Freely ye have received freely give.”

      3. Mark 12:41-44 “And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And He called His disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

      4. Luke 8:2-3 “And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons, and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto Jesus of their substance.”

      5. Luke 19:8 “And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor: and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.”

         

  2. ACTS ACCOUNTS

     

    1. New Testament Principles

       

      1. Acts 2:44 “And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”

      2. Acts 4:34-35Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.”

      3. Acts 4:36-37 “And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, which is being interpreted, the son of consolation, a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

      4. Acts 6:1Widows were neglected.”

      5. Acts 11:28-30 “Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.”

      6. Acts 20:33-35 “I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

         

  3. EPISTLE ACCOUNTS

     

    1. New Testament Principles

       

      1. Romans 12:8He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity.”

      2. Romans 15:26 “For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.”

      3. I Corinthians 4:2 “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”

      4. I Corinthians 16:1-4 “Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.”

      5. II Corinthians 8:1-5 “Moreover brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

      6. II Corinthians 9:6-7 “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly; shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

      7. II Corinthians 11:7-12 “I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. That which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied:

      8. Galatians 2:10 “We should remember the poor;”

      9. Ephesians 4:28Let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”

      10. Philippians 4:15-19 “Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.”

      11. I Timothy 5:3Honor widows that are widows indeed.”

      12. Hebrews 7:5-10 “And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is of their brethren, through they come out of the loins of Abraham: But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Mechisedec met him.”

      13. James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction.”

     

 

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