The Bible is the Book of Giving
The Christian life is a life of giving
I. The Bible itself is a gift
a. 2 Timothy 3:26-17
b. Mark 13:31, Luke 16:17
c. Genesis 1
d. 1 Timothy 6:7-8
II. God gave to man
a. Genesis 3:15
b. Genesis 4:3-4
c. Genesis 8:20-22
d. Genesis 9:12-15
III. Under Patriarchal law, man gave a tenth
a. Genesis 14:17-20
b. Genesis 28:22
c. Galatians 3:16-24
d. Leviticus 27:30-32
e. Malachi 3:8-9
IV. New Testament has much to say about giving
a. Matthew 1:21, John 3:16
b. Acts 20:35, Matthew 16:24, Mark 12:41-44
V. Book of Acts is a book of giving
a. Acts 1:4-5, 2:4, 2:45, 7:54-60
VI. Christians are to give their lives to the Lord
a. Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 8:1-6
b. Revelation 21, God gives the saved a new home in heaven