Does the Greatest Blessing Come From Giving or Receiving?

Preview: If we are to pattern our lives after Christ, we must be ready to give everything for the Lord as He did.


Scripture Reading: Luke 19:1-24.

Memory Verse: Acts 20:35.

1. To whom does all earthly wealth belong? Haggai 2:8 & Psalm 50:10-12.
2. To whom are we indebted for the power to get wealth? Deuteronomy 8:18.
3. Does the Lord claim a part of our increase? What part? Leviticus 27:30-32.
4. Was Jesus opposed to paying tithes? Matthew 23:23.
5. Did any in the early Church claim anything as their own? Acts 4:32.
6. Did the disciples stop paying the tithes? Acts 4:34-35.
7. Will we lose anything by giving to the Lord liberally? Proverbs 11:25.
8. Does the Lord love a cheerful giver? II Corinthians 9:7.
9. Do we receive the greater blessing from giving or receiving? Acts 20:35.
10. What method are we to use in giving? Deuteronomy 16:17.
11. What is the result if we withhold more than we should? Proverbs 11:24.
12. Why should all Christians be liberal in contributing to the work of the Lord? Philippians 4:17.
13. What is promised to the believer who does not bring forth fruit for God? John 15:2-6.
Note: Let us remember that the life of a Christian is giving, from start to finish. We must give up the former things of our lives, give ourselves to God, give our service to the world, give our time to the study of God’s Word, and give of our temporal means to the support of the Gospel. So for all we receive, we must be willing to give Him what He gave to us.