1. Faith and Money 1 Timothy 6:17-19

2. Faith and Money MONEY NOT TO BE THE OBJECT OF OUR FAITH 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Mark 10:17-31 It’s not our security v. 17; Prov. 27:23-24 It’s not what defines us v.17; Luke 12:15 It’s not to be our focus v.9-10 MONEY TO BE A TOOL FOR GOOD v.18 Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 The lesson of the unjust steward Luke 16:1-15 Use to serve God 2 Cor. 8:1-9 Accountability to God Luke 12:48

3. The Spiritual Meaning of Giving in the New Covenant 1 Cor. 16:2 first day of the week – Pentecost Firstfruits, no chaff, loss of separateness, unity Leviticus 23:15-21; “one bread” 1 Cor. 10:17 Give self first (2 Cor. 8:5) commit in heart (2 Cor. 9:7) the proportion, see how God has prospered you, then gladly give accordingly The collection is fellowship 2 Cor. 8:4 Individualism is gone after giving Acts 5:3-4 Common treasury is collective activity Philippians 4:15-19 Distinct from individual activity 1 Tim. 5:3,8, 16

4. The Spiritual Meaning of Giving in the New Covenant How much? Old covenant law was 10% + 3&1/3% + half shekel tax + animal sacrifices Law for our learning not our law Rom. 15:4 Jewish Christians blessed more; now give less? Abraham’s example Genesis 14:18-20 Melchizedek a type of Christ Hebrews 7:1-3 Abraham’s relationship to Melchizedek is a type of your relationship to Christ Heb. 7:4-17 M. gave A. bread, wine; blessed with the word Grateful Abraham voluntarily gave 10%