Stewardship
Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. 1st Corinthians 4:2
Biblical Principles of Faithful Tithing
1. The Tithe is Holy. Lev. 27:30
2. The Tithe belongs to God. Lev. 27:30
3. We should put God first. Proverbs 3:9,10; Genesis 28:20-22
4. God will honor careful obedience with blessings. Deut. 28:1-14
5. Failure to tithe is robbery of God. Malachi 3:6-10
6. An honest tithe has three elements.
1. 10% — Genesis 28:22 (portion or percentage)
2. It must be returned to God’s storehouse — Mal. 3:10 (place)
3. It is to be used to support the ministry — Numbers 18:21 (purpose)
7. God’s Plan is best. Proverbs 3:5,6
2. The Tithe belongs to God. Lev. 27:30
3. We should put God first. Proverbs 3:9,10; Genesis 28:20-22
4. God will honor careful obedience with blessings. Deut. 28:1-14
5. Failure to tithe is robbery of God. Malachi 3:6-10
6. An honest tithe has three elements.
1. 10% — Genesis 28:22 (portion or percentage)
2. It must be returned to God’s storehouse — Mal. 3:10 (place)
3. It is to be used to support the ministry — Numbers 18:21 (purpose)
7. God’s Plan is best. Proverbs 3:5,6
“If all, both rich and poor, would bring their tithes into the storehouse, there would be a sufficient supply of means to release the cause from financial embarrassment and to nobly carry forward the missionary work in its various departments.” (4T475)
“If all the tithes of our people flowed into the treasury of the Lord as they should, such blessings would be received that gifts and offerings for sacred purposes would be multiplied tenfold, and thus the channel between God and man would be kept open. The followers of Christ should not wait for thrilling missionary appeals to arouse them to action. If spiritually awake, they would hear in the income of every week, whether much or little, the voice of God and of conscience with authority demanding the tithes and offerings due the Lord.” (4T474)