Though He Was Rich

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Though He Was Rich

• Christ gave Himself for us, 2 Cor. 89
• The greatest gift, Jn. 1513
• Willingly
• Purposely

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Though He Was Rich

• We can give to the Lord
• Our hearts
• Our lives
• Our possessions

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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving
Uses of the Contribution
Our Inheritance
Results of Giving
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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving

• A command pattern, 1 Cor. 161
• Like discipline, 2 Thes. 36
• All churches, 1 Cor. 417

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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving

• Liberally
• Macedonians, 2 Cor. 81-5 96
• Israel tabernacle, Ex. 35, 36
• Special needs
• Parking lot
• Air conditioner
• Roof

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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving

• As purposed, 2 Cor. 97
• Dedication, Dan. 18
• Forethought

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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving

• Cheerfully, 2 Cor. 97
• Willingly, 2 Cor. 812
• Love, 1 Cor. 133

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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving

• As prospered, 2 Cor. 812-14 1 Cor. 162
• Income contribution
• Bills UP, Contribution DOWN?
• 10, 15, 20 percent?
• Raises
• Bi-weekly, monthly

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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving

• Sacrificially
• David, 2 Sam. 2418-25
• Widow, Mk. 1241-44
• Christ, 2 Cor. 89

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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving

• Beware of dangers
• Lying, Acts 51-11
• Self-glory, Matt. 61-4

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Though He Was Rich
Biblical Uses of the Contribution

• To help saints in need, 1 Cor. 161, 2
• Saints only
• Acts 244, 45 432-37 61-6 1127-30
• Rom. 1525-27
• 1 Cor. 161, 2 2 Cor. 84 91
• Gal. 210
• 1 Tim. 516

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Though He Was Rich
Biblical Uses of the Contribution

• To help saints in need, 1 Cor. 161, 2
• Must be a need, Acts 244, 45
• Family 1st, church 2nd, 1 Tim. 53, 4, 16

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Though He Was Rich
Biblical Uses of the Contribution

• Teaching, Mk. 1615, 16
• Preaching, 2 Cor. 118 Phil. 410-19 1 Cor.
  91-14
• Place, 1 Cor. 1120, 22 Jas. 22
• Materials
• Tracts
• Magazines
• Bulletins
• CDs

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Though He Was Rich
What To Do With Our Inheritance?

• Give to children good or wicked?
• Give to a church?
• Give to faithful saints?
• Widow, orphan
• Poor saints in USA or Philippines
• Elder, preacher

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Though He Was Rich
Results of Biblical Giving
Sets an example, 2 Cor. 91, 2 Supplies needs, 2
Cor. 912 Thanksgiving to God, 2 Cor.
912 Manifest obedience, 2 Cor. 913 Prayers for
you, 2 Cor. 914 Reminder of Gods gift, 2 Cor.
915 Salvation of souls, Phil. 410-19
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Though He Was Rich
Principles of Giving
Uses of the Contribution
Our Inheritance
Results of Giving
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Though He Was Rich

• Christ gave Himself for us, 2 Cor. 89
• The greatest gift, Jn. 1513
• Willingly
• Purposely

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Though He Was Rich

• We can give to the Lord
• Our hearts
• Our lives
• Our possessions