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Whom Are We Robbing
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 22, 2003 (message contributor)
Summary: Why do we tithe and what happens if we do not tithe? A practical approach to the subject of stewardship from God’s Perspective.
“Whom Are We Robbing?”
Malachi 3:8-10
A. Robbing GOD. (3:8-9) Psalm 24:1; Leviticus 27:30
i. The CLAIM of God. (3:8) Exodus 9:29; 19:5; Deut 10:14; 1 Chronicles 29:11; Psalm 50:10-12; 89:11; 1 Corinthians 10:26, 28
ii. The CRITICISM of God. (3:9) Proverbs 3:9-10; Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:7; Genesis 14:20; Luke 11:42; Haggai 1:6-11
B. Robbing the CHURCH. (3:10a)
i. The CALL of God. (3:10a) 2 Chronicles 31:4-10; Deut 14:22; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
ii. The CHALLENGE of God. (3:10a) 1 Kings 17:13-16; 2 Corinthians 8:12-14
C. Robbing OURSELVES. (3:10b)
i. The COMMITMENT of God to bless those who are faithful. (3:10b) Proverbs 3:9-10; Psalm 37:3; Matthew 6:33; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; 2 Kings 7:1-20; Philippians 4:19; 1 Timothy 6:7; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Romans 8:32
PRINCIPLE: Our tithing will not be pleasing to God until we are willing to forsake the attitude of OWNERSHIP and have the attitude of STEWARDSHIP.
