Biblical Basis for Giving

Money, finances, income, profit, interest, bills, payments, debt, interest, stocks, bonds, dividends, and 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans are terms used daily.  Economics is a vital part of each country and within the profession of pharmacy.  The importance of money has existed for thousands of years and has not diminished in current times.  With the ever increasing number of financial options available and obligations, it is essential that believers understand biblically based financial principles.

The greatest source of financial wisdom resides in the pages of God’s inerrant and infallible Word. A crucial aspect of finances centers upon the area of giving.  The Apostle Paul provides answers to four key questions concerning responsible stewardship in his epistles.

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These questions will be answered and timeless truths will be discussed as portions from his epistles are examined.  After examining the texts, it is evident that each person, each family, each church, ministry recipients, and believers gifted with the spiritual gift of giving are responsible for giving.  A textual analysis also reveals the reasons for giving are that giving expands ministry, extinguishes needs, exemplifies service, exercises a spiritual gift, expresses grace, expresses love, enables God to release His resources, exalts God, and encourages believers.  Believers are to give systematically, consistently, proportionately, cheerfully, generously, willingly, submissively, sacrificially, and sincerely.  Results of giving are that giving glorifies God, meets needs, blesses the giver, display’s God’s grace, provides the example for others to follow, strengthens fellowship, and spreads the gospel.

Dr. Jeffery Copeland, has written an amazing article summarizing the biblical basis for Godly stewardship that addresses four key questions. Click on the image to the left to read the entire article.