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XIV.
Christian Service
Chapter 160
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Free-Will Offerings
1. By what has God
ordained that His work be sustained?
"Tithes and offerings." Mal. 3:8.
2. How are we told to
come into His courts?
"Bring an offering, and come
into His courts." Ps. 96:8.
NOTE.-Various offerings are mentioned in the
Bible, such as thank-offerings,
peace-offerings, sin-offerings, and
trespass-offerings.
3. In celebrating the
three annual feasts, what instruction did God
give to His people anciently?
"Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto Me in
the year. . . . And none shall appear before
Me empty." Ex. 23:14,15.
4. With what spirit
would God have us give?
"Every man according as he purposeth
in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly,
or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful
giver." 2 Cor. 9:7.
5. On what condition
did Paul say he would have a reward?
"If I do this thing willingly,
I have a reward." 1 Cor. 9:17.
6. What has Christ said
regarding giving?
"It is more blessed to give than
to receive." Acts 20:35.
7. How does God regard
the covetous man?
"The wicked boasteth of his heart's
desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the
Lord abhorreth." Ps. 10:3. See Ex. 18:21.
8. What warning did
Christ give against covetousness?
"Take heed, and beware of
covetousness: for a man's life consisteth
not in the abundance of the things which he
possesseth." Luke 12:15.
9. How, in the parable,
did God regard the selfish rich man?
"But God said unto him, Thou fool,
this night thy soul shall be required of thee:
then whose shall those things be, which thou
hast provided?" Verse 20.
10. What application
does Christ make of this parable?
"So is he that layeth up treasure for
himself, and is not rich toward God." Verse 21.
See 1 Tim. 6:7.
11. By what means can
men lay up treasure in heaven?
"Sell that ye have, and give alms;
provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a
treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where
no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth."
Luke 12:33. See 1 Tim. 6:7.
12. What charge was
Timothy instructed to give the rich?
"Charge them that are rich in this
world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust
in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who
giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that
they do good, that they be rich in good works,
ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
laying up in store for themselves a good
foundation against the time to come, that they
may lay hold on eternal life." 1 Tim. 6:17-19.
13. How does God regard
such a course?
"But to do good and to communicate
forget not: for with such sacrifices God is
well pleased." Heb. 13:16.
14. According to what
rule should one give?
"Every man shall give as he is
able, according to the blessing of the Lord
thy God which He hath given thee." Deut. 16:17
15. Upon what basis are
gifts acceptable to God?
"For if there be first a willing
mind, it is accepted according to that a man
hath, and not according to that he hath
not." 2 Cor. 8:12.
16. What indicates
where our hearts are?
"For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also." Luke 12:34. |
