1. What is significant (in regard to the topic of giving) about 2 Corinthians 8:5?
2. According to the apostle Paul’s command in 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, when are Christians supposed to give to the Lord of their financial means?
3. According to 2 Corinthians 8:3-5, there were some Christians in Macedonia who had given of their finances to help spread the Gospel. How much had they given, according to verse 3?
4. According to Malachi 1:8, what had the people of Malachi’s day done that resulted in a divine condemnation from God?
5. According to Malachi 3:8, what had the people of Malachi’s day done that resulted in a divine condemnation from God?
6. Paul taught in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 that God loves a certain type of giver. What type?
7. What principle is contained in Luke 6:38?
8. What is tithing?
9. Is tithing commanded or authorized in the New Testament?
10. According to 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, how are Christians to give?
11. What is the main point of Christ’s statements in Matthew 6:19-21?
12. What point was Jesus making when He said, “For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” (Lk. 6:38)?
13. According to Paul’s statement in Romans 12:1, what must we first give to God?
14. In this lesson the statement is made: “When it comes time to give, we are not supposed to reach into our pockets and give God the leftovers.” What are we supposed to give?
15. What specific item is listed in Colossians 3:5 as something that would adversely affect a Christian’s giving to the Lord?
16. For what specific action did Jesus call people “hypocrites” in Matthew 6:1-4?
17. What impact should 2 Corinthians 8:9 have on our giving today?
18. What principle did Jesus express in His comments in Matthew 6:33?
19. What point was Paul striving to get across in 1 Timothy 6:17?
20. According to 1 Timothy 6:10, what is the love of money?
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