Sell your possessions, and give to the needy – Luke 12:33 Rather, Christian giving is designed to be extravagantly gracious, in the same way God was extravagant in his giving when he gave us salvation through the death of his Son. Secondly, giving set amounts can lead to a self-righteous attitude towards giving (believing that you have fulfilled your requirements to God). God does not tell us exactly how much to give, because we are not to give begrudgingly, only each person can decide for themself what they can give without begrudging the amount given. The New Testament standard for Christian giving is based on a principle of cheerful generosity. Tithing (the practice of giving 10%) is an Old Testament practice. Christian Giving is based on Generous Grace NOT Law.Įach 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 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! – 2 Corinthians 9:15Ĭhristians give because we are responding with thankful hearts to God who himself has given us the most precious gift – the gift of his Son Jesus. Here is a very short theology of New Testament Christian giving from the bible. It is important as Christians to consider our motivations for giving financially, and to help us answer questions like: If you are a new visitor to our Church, please do not feel obliged to give financially, we are just happy to have you come along. We are also very thankful for a number of previous members and long-time supporters of Redemption church that continue to give generously to our ministry – these continued donations are much needed and appreciated. We believe it is the responsibility of our regular members to contribute financially to the ministry at Redemption Church. As an independent church our ministry is fully funded by the people who regularly attend our Church and give of their time and money. One of the ways in which our regular members of Redemption Church are involved with caring for each other and extending the Kingdom of God is by prayerfully providing regular, committed and generous financial support to the Church.
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