Sacrificial Giving Essay

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ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, IGBO LAND. THEME: BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL PROSPERITY topic: UNDERSTANDING SACRIFICIAL GIVING TEXT: GEN. 22: 1-18 Our frustrations and in life are largely traceable to our ignorance in the things of the kingdom.(Hosea4:6). Until we understand what giving is especially sacrificial giving has to Offer, we may not be able to exploit the blessing that follows. This study will be looking at what sacrificial giving is and how we can appreciate/thank God with our our sacricefices. What is Sacrificial giving? This is an hurting, painful and highly demanding sowing/giving of all and it is usually required at a specific and most inconvenient time. a) It is a giving that sometimes bring tears on your face (Ps. 126: 5-6) b) It is a giving that confirms your love for God (1King 3: 3-15) c) It is a giving of all, if not all, and then it is an Offering but if it is all, and then it is a Sacricefice. (Gen.22: 2, 16-18) d) It is a giving that brings one into a covenant with god (Ps50:5, Gen.:22, 16-18). e) It is an Exercise of faith. It takes faith to be able give sacrificially (Heb.11:6) f) it is an unusual giving that provokes unusual blessings (1kings 3;4-13) g) It is always a test from God to bless His children (Gen. 22:2, 16-18). Nobody ever becomes great in the kingdom without passing I the test of a sacrificial giving. No student gets promoted without sitting for an exam. h) It is a sign of obedience to God’s commandment and divine instruction (Gen. 22:2,-3, 10, 16. Luke 5: 4-6) i) It is a way of showing appreciation to God. (Isam: 24-28) What are the different kinds of giving? There are different kinds of giving in the bible and each one has its own corresponding blessings attached. For example – a) Tithes and offering (Exd 35: 5, Mal 3: 8-12) b) First fruit (Exd. 34:26, Prov.3:

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