Scriptures about Offerings

So let's look at some scriptures about offering and giving.

Deu 16:17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.

According to Income.

Mat 6:3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Without being Ostentatious.

Mat 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Give Freely

Rom 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

With Simplicity

1Co 16:1-2 (1) Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. (2) Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Give as regularly as you can. Note that your Giving is to Other Saints of God, First.

2Co 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Give Cheerfully, or Don’t give at all.

2Co 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

The first and only qualification that you need, in order to Give, is a “Willing Heart”.

After that, you give according to what you have, not according to what you do not have. So if you don’t have a dime over, after paying your commitments, then you have nothing to give, as far as money is concerned.

However, God will have blessed you abundantly in other areas of your life, such as teaching or prophecy, or even some administrative ability. It is here where your abundance lies; therefore give abundantly from your treasure that God has given to you. Freely you have received, freely give.

Pro 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Remember at all times, that you are, “Giving to God”, and God is indebted to no man, He will abundantly recompense. You will never out-give God.