1. THE COLLECTION (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) THE COLLECTION (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)

2. THE COLLECTION I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD "`Collection,' `collection of money,' `tax'....often a `sacred money collection...[gives Greek quote from papyrus] (collection of Isis, contribution for official services.)" (Kittel, V. IV, p. 282) "We find it (this word, sw) used chiefly of religious collections for a god, a temple,etc., just as St. Paul uses it of his collection of money for the `saints' at Jerusalem." (A.Deissmann, Light from the Ancient East, p. 105) "`Collection,' `collection of money,' `tax'....often a `sacred money collection...[gives Greek quote from papyrus] (collection of Isis, contribution for official services.)" (Kittel, V. IV, p. 282) "We find it (this word, sw) used chiefly of religious collections for a god, a temple,etc., just as St. Paul uses it of his collection of money for the `saints' at Jerusalem." (A.Deissmann, Light from the Ancient East, p. 105)

3. THE COLLECTION I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13

4. “The churches of Galatia” (Gal. 1:2)

5. THE COLLECTION I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” Churches met on the first day of the week, Acts 20:7 This was when they gave of their means as Paul commanded in 1 Cor. 16:1-2 They were to do this on every first day of the week III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” Churches met on the first day of the week, Acts 20:7 This was when they gave of their means as Paul commanded in 1 Cor. 16:1-2 They were to do this on every first day of the week

6. Regarding the collection, how often are Christians to give ? “On the first day of every week let each one of you…” (NASV) “On the first day of every week, each of you…” (RSV) “On the first day of each week let each of you…” (Montgomery’s New Testament) “On the first day of every week let each one of you…” (NASV) “On the first day of every week, each of you…” (RSV) “On the first day of each week let each of you…” (Montgomery’s New Testament)

7. THE COLLECTION I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” IV. “AS HE MAY PROSPER” III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” IV. “AS HE MAY PROSPER” “Prosper” – “whatever (business) has pros- pered, i.e. (contextually) its gains” (Thayer, Ages Software, p. 875). “To prosper in one’s business” (Godet). “He was to lay aside what by his success in business he was able to give” (Hodge).

8. GIVING AS PROSPERED How much? Gal. 3:24-25; Lev. 27:30-32; Num. 18:21 (-32); Deut. 24:8; 2 Chrn. 35:3; Neh. 8:9; Eph. 2:14- 16; Gal. 3:23-25 It is part of treating God like the God we believe him to be, Jas. 1:17; 2 Cor. 9:6-9; Matt. 5:45; 6:1-4 GIVING AS PROSPERED How much? Gal. 3:24-25; Lev. 27:30-32; Num. 18:21 (-32); Deut. 24:8; 2 Chrn. 35:3; Neh. 8:9; Eph. 2:14- 16; Gal. 3:23-25 It is part of treating God like the God we believe him to be, Jas. 1:17; 2 Cor. 9:6-9; Matt. 5:45; 6:1-4

9. THE COLLECTION I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” IV. “AS HE MAY PROSPER” V. “THAT NO COLLECTION BE MADE WHEN I COME,” Acts 4:34-37; 6:1-6; 11:22; 15:2; Phil. 4:15- 16; 2 Cor. 11:8 III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” IV. “AS HE MAY PROSPER” V. “THAT NO COLLECTION BE MADE WHEN I COME,” Acts 4:34-37; 6:1-6; 11:22; 15:2; Phil. 4:15- 16; 2 Cor. 11:8

10. What are God’s purposes for the church? Preach the gospel, including providing wages to evangelists (1 Tim. 3:15; 2 Cor. 11:8) Edify the saints (1 Cor. 14:19, 26; Heb. 10:24-25) Relieve needy saints (Acts 2:44-45; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 1 Tim. 5:16) What are God’s purposes for the church? Preach the gospel, including providing wages to evangelists (1 Tim. 3:15; 2 Cor. 11:8) Edify the saints (1 Cor. 14:19, 26; Heb. 10:24-25) Relieve needy saints (Acts 2:44-45; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 1 Tim. 5:16)

11. THE COLLECTION I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” IV. “AS HE MAY PROSPER” V. “THAT NO COLLECTION BE MADE WHEN I COME,” Acts 4:34-37; 6:1-6; 11:22; 15:2; Phil. 4:15- 16; 2 Cor. 11:8 VI. GOOD THAT COMES FROM PROPER USE OF THE TREASURY III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” IV. “AS HE MAY PROSPER” V. “THAT NO COLLECTION BE MADE WHEN I COME,” Acts 4:34-37; 6:1-6; 11:22; 15:2; Phil. 4:15- 16; 2 Cor. 11:8 VI. GOOD THAT COMES FROM PROPER USE OF THE TREASURY

12. GOOD THAT COMES FROM PROPER USE OF THE TREASURY GOOD THAT COMES FROM PROPER USE OF THE TREASURY The gospel is preached to the lost and souls are saved, Phil. 4:15-16; 1 Thes. 1:8; Acts 14:26-27; 15:3 Saints are edified, Acts 11:19-26; 15:1-2, 30-31 God is glorified for benevolence, 2 Cor. 9:12-15 The gospel is preached to the lost and souls are saved, Phil. 4:15-16; 1 Thes. 1:8; Acts 14:26-27; 15:3 Saints are edified, Acts 11:19-26; 15:1-2, 30-31 God is glorified for benevolence, 2 Cor. 9:12-15

13. THE COLLECTION I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 I. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS WORD II. GOD’S PATTERN FOR RAISING CHURCH MONEY, 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; Acts 4:34-35; 15:3; Phil. 4:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” IV. “AS HE MAY PROSPER” V. “THAT NO COLLECTION BE MADE WHEN I COME,” Acts 4:34-37; 6:1-6; 11:22; 15:2; Phil. 4:15- 16; 2 Cor. 11:8 VI. GOOD THAT COMES FROM PROPER USE OF THE TREASURY III. “UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK” IV. “AS HE MAY PROSPER” V. “THAT NO COLLECTION BE MADE WHEN I COME,” Acts 4:34-37; 6:1-6; 11:22; 15:2; Phil. 4:15- 16; 2 Cor. 11:8 VI. GOOD THAT COMES FROM PROPER USE OF THE TREASURY