1. The document discusses biblical principles of giving from 2 Corinthians 8-9. It encourages Christians to give regularly from their hearts, not under compulsion. 2. The early church in Macedonia is cited as a model of generous giving despite their poverty and afflictions. Christians are urged to follow their example of giving themselves first to God. 3. Paul provides guidance that each believer should give according to their means and that all giving should demonstrate equality and meet others' needs. God loves a cheerful giver.

1. Heart of Giving
Giving in the New Testament 2 Corinthians 8 & 9

2. Big Idea
Each one must give as he has
decided in his heart, not
reluctantly or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 (ESV) 2

3. 2 Corinthians 8 & 9 3
The Heart of Giving
Giving in the New Testament
2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Giving
of
Heart
The

4. Two Things
1. I believe that Christians
should tithe.
2. The New Testament
doesn’t command it.
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5. Growth has some good problems
Increased converts triggers a need for more
pastors.
Increased growth made it possible to minister to
poor and needy
The decision to use buildings dedicated to the
worship of God caused a need to fund them
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6. Giving Instructions
Now concerning the collection for the saints,
as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do
you also. On the first day of every week each
one of you is to put aside and save, as he
may prosper, so that no collections be made
when I come. When I arrive, whomever you
1 Corinthians 16:1-4 6

7. Giving Instructions
may approve, I will send them with letters to
carry your gift to Jerusalem; and if it is fitting
for me to go also, they will go with me.
1 Corinthians 16:1-4 7

8. Giving to the
church at
Jerusalem
1. Weekly and
voluntary gift
2. Regular giving
prevents special
offerings
3. Accountability with
money is a must
4. You can’t have too
much oversight

9. Purpose of Old
Testament Offerings
1. Atonement
2. Fellowship
3. Worship
4. Obligation

10. Purpose of Old
Testament Offerings
1. Atonement
2. Fellowship
3. Worship
4. Obligation

11. General Guidelines
1. Every tenth part of seed or fruit is the Lord’s
2. Every tenth animal belongs to the Lord
3. Tithes were given to the Levites for their
service to the Lord.
4. Levites tithed to the priests.
5. All offerings, including tithes, were usually
bought to the Temple

12. Old Testament
Tithing
Learn to
reverence the
Lord
The Lord may
bless you
Celebration
Support of the
Levites and Priests
Provision for
needy

13. Covenant Context
Tithing was part of the old Covenant
Spoken to the nation of Israel
Cursed for not keeping the Law
Promises made to Israel
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14. 2 Corinthians 8 & 9 14
The Heart of Giving
Giving in the New Testament
2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Giving
of
Heart
The

15. Rich poor churches
Now, brethren, we wish to make known to
you the grace of God which has been given in
the churches of Macedonia, that in a great
ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy
and their deep poverty overflowed in the
wealth of their liberality. For I testify that
2 Corinthians 8:1–5 15

16. A rich poor church
according to their ability, and beyond their
ability, they gave of their own accord,
begging us with much urging for the favor of
participation in the support of the saints,
and this, not as we had expected, but they
first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by
the will of God.
2 Corinthians 8:1–5 16

17. The
Churches
of
Macedonia
Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea
Persecuted
Joyous
Poor
Generous
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18. Their Giving
 Some gave what
they could
 Some gave
beyond their
means
 They begged to
participate
 Their giving was
unexpected

19. How did they do this?
…they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us
by the will of God.
Submitted to The Lord
Then to the men of God

20. The Church at Corinth
But just as you abound in everything, in faith
and utterance and knowledge and in all
earnestness and in the love we inspired in you,
see that you abound in this gracious work also.
2 Corinthians 8:7 20

21. Abounding
Faith
Spiritual Gifts
Love
Be generous as well
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22. Giving is not commanded
I am not speaking this as a
command, but as proving through
the earnestness of others the
sincerity of your love also.
2 Corinthians 8:8 22

23. Love of God
Love of others
Love of leaders
Luke 12:34 23
Agape Love

24. For where your
treasure is,
there will your
heart be also.
Luke 12:34 24
Give from the heart not the wallet

25. Our Model

26. Paul’s Opinion
I give my opinion in this matter, for this is to
your advantage, who were the first to begin a
year ago not only to do this, but also to
desire to do it. But now finish doing it also, so
that just as there was the readiness to desire
it, so there may be also the completion of it
2 Corinthians 8:10–15 26

27. Paul’s Opinion
by your ability. For if the readiness is
present, it is acceptable according to what a
person has, not according to what he does
not have. For this is not for the ease of
others and for your affliction, but by way of
equality—at this present time your
2 Corinthians 8:10–15 27

28. Paul’s Opinion
abundance being a supply for their need, so
that their abundance also may become a
supply for your need, that there may be
equality; as it is written, “HE WHO gathered
MUCH DID NOT HAVE TOO MUCH, AND HE
WHO gathered LITTLE HAD NO LACK.”
2 Corinthians 8:10–15 28

29. The process
Desire to give
Began giving
Time to finish it
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30. We must have a desire to be givers
But now finish doing it also, so that just as there
was the readiness to desire it, so there may be
also the completion of it by your ability.
Some are gifted
Some are taught
Some are caught
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31. A Golden Giving Principle
For if the readiness is present, it is
acceptable according to what a
person has, not according to what
he does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:12 31

32. What you
have available
Not according
to your credit
limit
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A giving heart

33. Not equal giving but equality of givers
“He who gathered much did not
have too much, and he who
gathered little had no lack.”
2 Corinthians 8:15 33

34. Follow a good example
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about
this ministry to the saints; for I know your
readiness, of which I boast about you to the
Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been
prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred
up most of them.
2 Corinthians 9:1–2 34

35. Paul’s giving challenge
So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren
that they would go on ahead to you and arrange
beforehand your previously promised bountiful
gift, so that the same would be ready as a
bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness.
2 Corinthians 9:5 35

36. The Challenge
1. Paul sent the church
representatives in
advance
2. Paul wanted them to
prepare in advance
3. Paul wanted them to
fulfill their previous
promise 36

37. Blessings not curses
Now this I say, he who sows
sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will
also reap bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6 37

38. One Seed Produces Many
There is one who scatters, and yet increases all
the more, And there is one who withholds what is
justly due, and yet it results only in want. The
generous man will be prosperous, And he who
waters will himself be watered.
Proverbs 11:24–25 38

39. They were giving to the poor of the church of Jerusalem
One who is
gracious to a poor
man lends to the
LORD, And He will
repay him for his
good deed.
Proverbs 19:17 39

40. The Magna Carta of Giving
Each one must do just as he has
purposed in his heart, not grudgingly
or under compulsion, for God loves a
cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 40

41. The One God
Loves
Heart matter
No grudge
No compulsion
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42. God is Able
And God is able to make all grace abound to you,
so that always having all sufficiency in everything,
you may have an abundance for every good deed;
as it is written, “HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE
TO THE POOR, HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES
FOREVER.”
2 Corinthians 9:8–9 42

43. Grace Giving
1. all grace
2. always
3. all sufficiency
4. in everything
5. every good deed
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44. God the giver of seed and bread
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and
bread for food will supply and multiply your seed
for sowing and increase the harvest of your
righteousness; you will be enriched in everything
for all liberality, which through us is producing
thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:10–11 44

45. Multiplies what you have
Be righteous with the increase
Our obedience produces praise to God
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God owns the farm

46. You give God gets the glory
For the ministry of this service is not only fully
supplying the needs of the saints, but is also
overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.
Because of the proof given by this ministry, they
will glorify God for your obedience to your
confession of the gospel of Christ and for the
liberality of your contribution to them and to all,
2 Corinthians 9:12–13 46

47. Thanks be to
God for His
indescribable
gift!
2 Corinthians 9:15 47
We Give Because God
Gave First

48. Givers
1. Sometime givers
2. Regular givers
3. Tithers
4. Generous givers

49. Consider your giving
1. Pray
2. Talk about this with your spouse
3. Look at your budget
4. Give for next 3 months
A. Take appropriate number of offering
envelopes
B. Online at fccsocorro.org
C. Set up at your bank