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An Abridged
Biblical History of Stewardship:
Abraham to Christ's Second Coming
(Keystone Text: 2 Tim. 4:2-5. Preach
the word; some will turn their ears from truth.) |
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FREE-WILL GIFTS |
TITHES (REQUIRED) |
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ABRAHAM
Gen. 14:16-20
Abraham
"gave" a free-will gift of 10% to Melchizedek. |
JACOB
Gen. 28:20-22
Jacob's
promise of gift of 10% to God, contingent on God's
blessings. |
MOSES
Lev. 27:28-33
Num. 18:24
Deut. 14:22-29
First law
of tithing to support ceremonial system of priests,
sacrifices, and food offerings. |
TO:
CROSS
Heb. 7,8,9,10
Gal. 5:6; 6:15
1 Cor. 7:19
Christ
sacrificed "once for all" Blood of animals replaced by
Christ's death. Mosaic priesthood, sacrifices, tithing
erased.* |
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*Note: Ceremonial laws and
the Ten Commandment Laws are distinct laws. The Ten
Commandments are eternal: God spoke them and wrote
them in stone with His finger, Deut. 5; they are
confirmed many times in the New Testament, both before
and after the Cross: Mark 2 & 16; Luke 4 & 23;
Acts 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 28. |
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FREE-WILL GIFTS |
AFTER: CROSS
Matt 25:34-36
We now give to Christ, our High Priest, by caring for
needy: naked, hungry, homeless, etc.
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PAUL
1 Cor. 9:15, 18, 19
2 Cor. 11:7-11 ('support") RSV
Acts 18:1-3
2 Thess 3:6-13Paul
accepted free-will gifts from friends; he did not
charge. He made tents "so as not to be a burden." Being
of the tribe of Benjamin, he could not legally accept
tithes even before Christ's death made the ceremonial
law void. |
THOSE AWAITING CHRIST'S
RETURN
Matt. 25:34-36
1 Cor. 9:18,19
2 Cor. 11:13-15
Rev. 22:14Christ,
our High Priest, died "once for all." We show
appreciation by caring for Jesus' needy brothers and
siters until He comes in glory! |
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Copyright 2003 by Fillmer
Hevener, Ed.D.. No portion of this document may be
copied without the express, written permission of the
author. |
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© 2005 Guthrie Memorial
Chapel |
