Definition: Biblical giving is the giving of self and wealth to God and his work, and doing so voluntarily and out of love for God and his work.
Central passages of Scripture for giving: Matthew 6:3-4; 1 Corinthians 16:1-3; 2 Corinthians 8-9; Galatians 6:6-8; Philippians 4:10-19, 1 Timothy 5:8, 17-18; 3 John 5-8.
Central passages of Scripture that teach of giving for those in official ministry: 1 Corinthians 9.9-14; Galatians 6.6; 1 Timothy 5.17-18; 3 John 5-8; and Philippians 4.14-19.
Procedure for Grace Giving from 1 Corinthians 8, 9, and 16.
Planned
Regular
Orderly
As God has prospered you
Honestly administered
Local church stability and ministry result from biblical giving (1 Corinthians 9:12-13; Philippians 4:14-18).
So What? application
Make myself available to God for service.
Evaluate my present giving.
Decide to be a regular grace giver
Remember that grace giving is a spiritual investment that benefits the giver and the receiver.
Principles for Biblical Giving from 2 Corinthians 8 and 9
Right giving demonstrates God’s grace (2 Corinthians 8.1).
Joy and poverty overflow by grace giving (2 Corinthians 8.2).
Give according to and beyond your ability (2 Corinthians 8.3).
Genuine giving must be of one’s own free will, voluntarily (2 Corinthians 8.3).
It is a favor or benefit to be able to give (2 Corinthians 8.4).
Giving is a way of participating in the ministry with others (2 Corinthians 8.4).
Give 1) self to the Lord, 2) self to spiritual leaders, 3) money to church (2 Corinthians 8.5).
Follow through and finish the giving that you began (2 Corinthians 8.6).
Grace giving is a normal and desirable activity for every believer (2 Corinthians 8.6, 7, 10).
Giving is a grace work (2 Corinthians 8.7).
Giving demonstrates divine love (2 Corinthians 8.8).