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This text explores the importance of using our treasure faithfully, focusing on God's charge against His people to not rob the poor and to tithe properly. It also presents God's challenge to honor Him with our wealth and the curse that comes with neglecting our financial responsibilities. Ultimately, it emphasizes the blessings that come from being faithful in our giving.
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Using Our Treasure Faithfully Malachi 3:8-10
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Charge Against His People
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them. Proverbs 22:22-23
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Charge Against His People
Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD's; it is holy to the LORD. If a man wishes to redeem some of his tithe, he shall add a fifth to it. the LORD. Leviticus 27:30-31
And every tithe of herds and flocks, every tenth animal of all that pass under the herdsman's staff, shall be holy to the LORD. Leviticus 27:32
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Charge Against His People
The “Tithe” Genesis 4:3-5: Cain and Abel Genesis 14:18-20: Abraham Genesis 28:20-22: Jacob Leviticus 28:30-32: Moses/The Law Matthew 23:23: Jesus
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Matthew 23:23
The “Tithe” Genesis 4:3-5: Cain and Abel Genesis 14:18-20: Abraham Genesis 28:20-22: Jacob Leviticus 28:30-32: Moses/The Law Matthew 23:23: Jesus
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Charge Against His People
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Curse Upon His People
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 1 Corinthians 16:1
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Curse Upon His People
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Challenge To His People
…in which it is impossiblefor God to lie… Hebrews 6:18
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Challenge To His People
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Proverbs 3:9-10
Using Our Treasure Faithfully God’s Challenge To His People
Using Our Treasure Faithfully Malachi 3:8-10
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8
Using Our Treasure Faithfully Malachi 3:8-10