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Faith and Money

Faith and Money. 1 Timothy 6:17-19. Faith and Money. MONEY NOT TO BE THE OBJECT OF OUR FAITH 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Mark 10:17-31 It’s not our security v. 17 ; Prov. 27:23-24 It’s not what defines us v.17 ; Luke 12:15 It’s not to be our focus v .9-10

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Faith and Money

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  1. Faith and Money 1 Timothy 6:17-19

  2. Faith and Money • MONEY NOT TO BE THE OBJECT OF OUR FAITH 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Mark 10:17-31 • It’snotoursecurityv. 17; Prov. 27:23-24 • It’s not what defines us v.17; Luke 12:15 • It’snotto be our focusv.9-10 • MONEY TO BE A TOOL FOR GOODv.18 • Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 • The lesson of the unjust steward Luke 16:1-15 • Use to serve God 2 Cor. 8:1-9 • Accountability to God Luke 12:48

  3. The Spiritual Meaning of Giving in the New Covenant • 1 Cor. 16:2 first day of the week – Pentecost • Firstfruits, no chaff, loss of separateness, unity Leviticus 23:15-21; “one bread” 1 Cor. 10:17 • Give self first (2 Cor. 8:5) commit in heart (2 Cor. 9:7) the proportion, see how God has prospered you, then gladly give accordingly • The collection is fellowship2 Cor. 8:4 • Individualism is gone after giving Acts 5:3-4 • Common treasury is collective activity Philippians 4:15-19 • Distinct from individual activity 1 Tim. 5:3,8, 16

  4. The Spiritual Meaning of Giving in the New Covenant • How much? Old covenant law was 10% + 3&1/3% + half shekel tax + animal sacrifices • Law for our learning not our law Rom. 15:4 • Jewish Christians blessed more; now give less? • Abraham’s example Genesis 14:18-20 • Melchizedeka type of Christ Hebrews 7:1-3 Abraham’srelationship to Melchizedekis a type ofyourrelationship to Christ Heb. 7:4-17 • M. gave A. bread, wine;blessedwith the word • Grateful Abraham voluntarilygave 10%

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