Stewardship Research Part III
This discussion section centers on a collative of the relevant Scriptural passages in the various standard categories in concord as abstracts.
Many pastors are in fear to seek contributions from their own flock because people in general and Christians too get agitated when money is mentioned in their Church, or from the negative experiences that they have personally received in the past. As the average Christian (who are not growing in their faith formation or discipleship) see money as a demigod, and now this issue gets too close for their comfort, as the conviction interrupts their view of wellbeing and ideals. The issue is the problem of mindset, as people's purse strings are directly attached to their heart strings!
What does the Bible have to say on this subject? What did our Lord Jesus Christ have to say? Actually a lot! Out of His 38 parables 16 of them deal with the Stewardship with the handling of money and possessions! In the Gospels, 1 in 10 verses - 288! - focus directly on money! The Bible offers us 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, and then devotes more than 2000 verses to money and possessions! Why? From my investigations the Bible deals with finances in time, talent and treasure because it does matter, money does matter! Stewardship is really about how we deal with one another our relationships: Our relationship to God, Our relationship to each other, our relationship to the world as reflected in our relationship to the Church. This contributes significantly to our lifestyle and our mindsets. This is about how we relate to God, each other and "others" through the Church shows our maturity, character and faith, as we exhibit Christ in our life. This is exhibited from how we give the "first fruits" of our work to God.
General Passages on Giving
Leviticus 27:30-32: Basis of the Tithe
Deuteronomy 16:17: Give as Blessed
Matthew 6:31-34: First Things First
Matthew 22:34-40: Two Commandments
Matthew 25:14-30: Parable of the Talents
Mark 10:17-25: The Widow's Giving
Mark 12:41-44: Riches
Luke 10:25-37: The Good Samaritan
Luke 12:32-34: Where Your Treasure is... and Heart
Luke 16: Faithful Stewardship
Luke 18:9-14: The Pharisee and Tax Collector
John 15:12-17: Jesus' Disciples Called Friends
Romans 12:1: Offer Yourself to God
1 Corinthians 16:1-2: Money Raised to Help God's People
2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2: Working Together with Christ
2 Corinthians 8:1-12: Appeal for Generosity
2 Corinthians 9:6-15: Principles of Generosity
Ephesians2:1-10: Created for Good Works
1 Peter 1:3-5: Born Anew
1 Peter 2:9-10: God's Own People
1 John 4:13-21: We Love Because of God's Love
Principle Topical of the Passages on Stewardship
Accountability to God
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5
· Exodus 20:1-2
· Psalm 2:11-12
· Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
· Matthew 5:48
· Luke 12:35-48
· Romans 14:10-12
Contentment to the faith
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
· Ecclesiastes 5:19
· Luke 3:10-14
· Luke 18:18-22
· Philippians 4:10-14
· 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Giving both generously and joyfully
"But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand." 1 Chronicles 29:14
· Exodus 25:2
· 2 Kings 12:4
· 2 Chronicles 24:10
· Psalm 37:21
· Proverbs 21:26b
· 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
· 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 11-13
Giving God the "first fruits," not the leftovers
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. Proverbs 3:9
· Exodus 23:19a
· Deuteronomy 18:4
· Numbers 18:29-30, 32
· Ezekiel 20:40
Giving according to ones means
The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea. Acts 11:29
· Deuteronomy 16:16b-17
· Mark 12:41-44
· 1 Corinthians 16:2
Giving as called
Then he said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." Matthew 22:21
· Mark 12:17
· Luke 20:25
· Exodus 30:11-16
· Malachi 3:8-10
· 1 Corinthians 16:2
Giving out of gratitude
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2
· Deuteronomy 26:9-10
· 1 Chronicles 29:14
Giving out of love
If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3
· 2 Corinthians 9:7
Giving regularly
Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year. Deuteronomy 14:22
· Exodus 29:27-28
Giving that displeases God
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar. Psalm 51:16-19
· 1 Samuel 15:21-22
· Isaiah 1:10-17
Giving to the Lord's work
Give the money for the redemption of the additional Israelites to Aaron and his sons. Numbers 3:48
· 2 Kings 4:8-10
· 1 Chronicles 29:1-9
· Matthew 10:10
· 2 Corinthians 9:1-5
· Galatians 6:6
· Philippians 4:15-18
Giving to those in need
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. Proverbs 19:17
· Deuteronomy 15:7-11
· Deuteronomy 26:12
· Proverbs 14:21, 31
· Proverbs 28:27
· Isaiah 58:6-9
· Matthew 19:21
· Luke 10:33-35
· Luke 12:33
· Acts 4:32-35
· Romans 12:13
· Galatians 2:10
· Ephesians 4:28
· 1 Timothy 5:3-4
· James 1:27
Giving unpretentiously and eternally
Giving with priorities in mind
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6
· Matthew 6:19-21, 24
Giving with misguided motives
If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3
· Matthew 6:1-4
Realizing God owns everything
The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. Psalm 24:1-2
· Leviticus 25:23
· 1 Chronicles 29:11-18
· Psalm 50:10-12
· Haggai 2:8
· Romans 11:35-36
The generous nature of God
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! Matthew 7:11
· Exodus 34:6-7
· Psalm 33:5, 18-22
· Psalm 64:9-13
· Luke 15:22-24
The providence of God's generosity
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
· Genesis 24:35
· Numbers 14:8
· Deuteronomy 28:11
· Deuteronomy 33:23
Psalm 23:5
· Psalm 36:7-8
· Psalm 66:12
· Psalm 78:15
· Psalm 132:15
· Psalm 145:7
· Psalm 147:6
· Jeremiah 31:12-14
· Jeremiah 33:6-9
· Acts 14:17
The generosity of God's salvation
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28
· Psalm 130:7
· Isaiah 55:7
· Hosea 14:4
· Mark 10:45
· Luke 12:32
· John 1:16
· John 3:16
· Romans 3:23-24
· Romans 5:5
· Romans 5:17
· Romans 6:23
· Romans 10:12
· Ephesians 1:3
· Ephesians 1:7
· Ephesians 2:7
· Ephesians 3:8
· Ephesians 5:1-2
· Philippians 2:5-8
· Colossians 2:10
· 1 Timothy 1:14-16
· Titus 2:13-14
· 1 Peter 1:18-19
The generosity of God's sanctification
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5
· Ezekiel 39:29
· Ezekiel 47:1-12
· Joel 2:28-29
· John 3:34
· Acts 2:17-18
· Acts 10:45
· 2 Corinthians 1:5
· Ephesians 3:16
· Philippians 2:12-13
· Colossians 2:2
· 1 Timothy 2:16-17
· Titus 3:5-6
· James 1:5
· 2 Peter 1:2-3
The eternal generosity of God
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. Hebrews 10:35
· Proverbs 28:20
· 1 Corinthians 2:9
· Ephesians 1:18
The problem of personal Greed
"They do not know how to do right," declares the Lord, "who hoard plunder and loot in their fortresses." Amos 3:10
· Joshua 7:1-26
· Matthew 6:19-21
· Luke 12:13-21
· 1 Timothy 6:10
Counterfeit Stewards
· Leviticus 10:1 Nadab and Abihu
· 1 Samuel 15:17-23 Saul
· Isaiah 1:10-17 Rebellious Israelites
· Acts 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira
· Genesis 4:3-5 Cain
· Matthew 5:2; 23 Jewish Hypocrites
Ungrateful Recipients of Gods stewardship
· Exodus 16:3; Judges 8:32-35 Psalm 95:7-9; The Israelites
· Numbers 16:3, 8-11 Korah, Reubenites, Israelite Councilmen
· Matthew 18:23-25 The Unmerciful Servant
· Matthew 26:14-15 Judas Iscariot
· Matthew 20:9-15 The Workers in the Vineyard
· Luke 17:12-18 The Nine Lepers
Personal Relationships and Money
"A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper." Proverbs 28:25
· Malachi 3:6-10 Israel and God
· Matthew 26:14-16 Judas Iscariot and Jesus
· Luke 16:9-11 The Shrewd Manager and His Master's Debtors
· Luke 12:42-48 The Unfaithful Manager and His Master
· Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus and Jesus
· Acts 4:32-35 The First Christians
Jesus' Parables on Stewardship
The Generosity of God
· Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13 The Son's Request
· Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:4-7 The Lost Sheep
· Matthew 20:1-16 Workers in the Vineyard
· Matthew 22:2-14 The Wedding Banquet
· Luke 7:41-43 The Moneylender
· Luke 11:5-8 The Friend in Need
· Luke 14:16-24 The Great Banquet
· Luke 15:8-10 The Lost Coin
· Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son
· Matthew 13:44 The Hidden Treasure
· Matthew 13:45-46 The Valuable Pearl
· Luke 14:28-33 The Cost of Discipleship
The Proper Use of Money
· Luke 12:16-21 The Rich Fool
· Luke 16:1-8 The Shrewd Manager
The Charge to Faithful Stewardship
· Matthew 24:45-51; Luke 12:42-48 The Faithful and Wise Servant
· Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 19:11-27 The Talents/The Minas
· Matthew 25:31-46 The Sheep and Goats
· Matthew 21:33-44; Mark 12:1-11; Luke 20:9-18 The Tenants
· Mark 13:34-37; Luke 12:35-40 The Watchful Servants
· Luke 17:7-10 The Master and His Servant
People who Taught Stewardship
· Matthew 6:1-4
· Matthew 6:19-34
· Matthew 10:8
· Matthew 22:21
· Mark 12:17
· Mark 12:41-44
· Luke 12:35-48
· Luke 20:25b
· Luke 21:1-4
· Proverbs 30:7-9, 14-16
· James 2:1-7
· James 5:1-6
· Luke 3:11-14
· Leviticus 1-4
· Leviticus 4-5:13
· Leviticus 5:14-6:7
· Leviticus 6:8-13
· Leviticus 6:14-23
· Leviticus 6:24-30
· Leviticus 7:1-10
· Leviticus 7:11-21
· Leviticus 7:28-36
· Leviticus 7:37-38
· Leviticus 16
· Leviticus 22:17-33
· Leviticus 23:9-14
· Leviticus 24:1-9
· Leviticus 27
· Numbers 36:1-12
· Deuteronomy 26:1-15
· 1 Corinthians 16:1-4
· 2 Corinthians 8-9
· Ephesians 5:1-2
· 1 Timothy 2:9
· 1 Timothy 3:1-3
· 1 Timothy 5:8
· 1 Timothy 6:3-10
· 1 Timothy 6:17
· 2 Timothy 3:1-2
· Proverbs 3:9-10, 27-28
· Proverbs 6:1-5
· Proverbs 6:30-31
· Proverbs 10:2-3, 15
· Proverbs 11:1, 4, 7, 10, 15, 16, 18, 24-26, 28
· Proverbs 12:9
· Proverbs 13:7, 8, 11, 22
· Proverbs 14:20, 21, 28, 31
· Proverbs 15:6, 16, 17, 27
· Proverbs 16:8, 11
· Proverbs 17:1, 5, 8, 18, 23
· Proverbs 18:10, 11, 16, 23
· Proverbs 19:1, 4, 6, 7, 17
· Proverbs 20:10, 14, 16, 21, 23
· Proverbs 21:6, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25-27
· Proverbs 22:1, 2, 7, 9, 16, 22, 23, 26-28
· Proverbs 23:4, 5, 10, 11
· Proverbs 25:16, 21, 22
· Proverbs 27:7, 13, 20, 23, 24
· Proverbs 28:3, 6, 8, 20-22, 27
· Proverbs 29:4, 7, 13, 14
People who Loved Money and not stewardship
· 1 Kings 21:2-3, 17-19, 25-26 Ahab and Jezebel
· Deuteronomy 23:4; 2 Peter 2:15 Balaam
· 1 Samuel 8:1-3 Joel and Abijah
· Genesis 37:26-28 Joseph's Brothers
· Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6 Judas Iscariot
· 2 Timothy 3:1-5 People in the Last Days
· Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23 The Rich Young Ruler
· Matthew 28:11-15 The Roman Soldiers
Stewardship Advisors
· Matthew 6:19-21; Revelation 3:14, 17-18 Jesus Christ
· 1 Chronicles 22:5, 11-16 David
· 2 Corinthians 8:10-12 Paul
God's Provision for His People
· Exodus 15:23-25 Water Sweetened at Marah
· Exodus 16:6-13 Quail Sent in the Wilderness
· Exodus 16:13-18 Manna Sent in the Wilderness
· 1 Kings 17:4-6 Elijah Fed by Ravens
· 1 Kings 17:12-16 Elijah Increases the Widow's Oil and Meal
· 2 Kings 4:2-7 Elisha Multiplies the Widow's Oil
· Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
· Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
· Matthew 15:32-38; Mark 8:1-9 Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand
· John 2:1-11 Jesus Turns Water into Wine
Grateful Recipients of stewardship
· Matthew 14:19; 26:26 Jesus Christ
· Acts 3:6-8 The Crippled Beggar
· 2 Samuel 22:1-4; Psalm 34:1-3 David
· Exodus 15:1-5 Moses
· 2 Corinthians 9:15; Philippians 1:3-6; 1 Timothy 1:12 Paul
· Luke 17:12-18 The Samaritan Leper
Generous Givers of stewardship
Jesus Christ
· Mark 10:45
· John 3:16
· 2 Corinthians 8:9
· Genesis 4:4
· Genesis 14:18-20
· Acts 4:36-37
· Ruth 2:5-9
· 2 Corinthians 8:10b
· Acts 10:1-2
· Ezra 1:5-11
· 2 Chronicles 31:3
· Exodus 35:20-29
· Genesis 28:20-22
King David
· 2 Samuel 24:18-25
· 1 Chronicles 29:1-9
The early Christians
· Acts 4:32-35
· 2 Chronicles 31:5-10
· 2 Chronicles 24:10-14
· Nehemiah 7:70-72
· 2 Corinthians 8:1-6
· Matthew 2:11
· Philippians 4:15-18
· Mark 12:41-44
· Luke 21:1-4
The Prodigal Son's Father
· Ezra 2:68-69
· 2 Kings 4:8-10
· 1 Kings 17:7-16
· Luke 8:1-3
· Luke 19:1-10
Fundraisers
Jesus Christ
· Luke 8:1-3
· Matthew 22:15-22
· Mark 12:13-17
· Luke 20:20-26
· Acts 4:34-37
· Ezra 1:1-4
David
· 1 Chronicles 29:2-9
· Ezra 7:15-23
· Haggai 1:3-11
Hezekiah
· 2 Chronicles 31:3-6
The Israelites under Moses
· Exodus 11:2-3
· Exodus 12:35-36
· 2 Kings 121-16
Moses
· Exodus 35:4-7
· Exodus 36:3-7
· Nehemiah 10:32-39
· Nehemiah 12:44-47
· Matthew 25:14-30
Paul
· 1 Corinthians 16:1-4
· 2 Corinthians 8-9
· Philippians 4:14-19
Solomon
· 1 Kings 10:23-25
Paying taxes
· Matthew 17: 24-27
· Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26
· Romans 13:1, 5-6
The poor and their privilege to give
· Exodus 30:14-15
· 2 Corinthians 8:1-4
· Romans 15:25-27
Sacrificial lifestyles
· Genesis 22:2, 9-12
· 1 Kings 17:10-16
· Mark 10:45
· Mark 12:41-44
· Luke 10:33-35
· Luke 21:1-4
· John 3:16
· Acts 4:36-37
· Romans 8:32
· 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 8-9
· Ephesians 3:1, 7-9
· Hebrews 9:27-28
· Hebrews 10:32-34
· Hebrews 11:24-26
· 1 Peter 2:24
Sacrificial giving
· 2 Samuel 24:24
· Luke 21:1-4
· 2 Corinthians 8:7-9
Spiritual gift of giving
· Romans 12:6-8
Stealing from God
· Malachi 3:8-10
Tithe (reasons for)
· Malachi 3:10
· Leviticus 27:30
· Deuteronomy 14:22-23
· Deuteronomy 14:28-29
· Deuteronomy 26:1-3
Tithe (uses of)
· Numbers 18:21
· Deuteronomy 14:22-29
· Matthew 23:23
· Luke 3:11
· Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4
Tithe (prior to the Old Testament Law)
· Genesis 14:18-20
· Genesis 28:20-22
Tithe (under the Law)
· Leviticus 27:30-32
· 2 Chronicles 31:5-6
· Nehemiah 10:35-38
· Nehemiah 13:12
· Proverbs 3:9-10
Wealth comes with responsibility
· Ecclesiastes 5:12
· Proverbs 27:23-24
· 1 Timothy 5:8
· 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Wisdom in managing
· Psalm 49:20
· Proverbs 21:20
· Proverbs 21:25-26
· Proverbs 22:7
Withholding
· Genesis 4:3-7
· Deuteronomy 15:7-11
· 2 Kings 7:9
· Proverbs 3:27-28
· Proverbs 11:24
· Isaiah 32:6
· Acts 5:1-11
· James 2:14-17
· 1 John 3
Giving Your Life to Christ· Ezekiel 36:26
· Romans 12:1,
· 1 John 5:11-13
· 2 Corinthians 5:17
· 2 Corinthians 8:5
· Revelation 3:20
· Jeremiah 29:11, 12
· Philippians 3:7-11
· Psalm 1:1-3 .
Giving Because You Want To· 2 Corinthians 9:7
· Leviticus 22:17, 18
· Exodus 35:5
· Proverbs 3:5, 6
God Owns Everything, we are His Manager
· Psalm 24:1
· Leviticus 25:23
· Haggai 2:8
· 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
· John 3:16
· Deuteronomy 8:18
· 1 Corinthians 4:2
· Romans 14:10-12
Our Heart Always Goes Where I Put my Interests
· Ecclesiastes 5:12
· Matthew 6:19-21
Heaven is our Home, Not Earth
· Hebrews 11:25-26
· Philippians 3:20
· Psalm 90:10
· Psalm 39:5b
· Matthew 25:21
Materialism will Consume us unless we Give
· Ecclesiastes 5:10, 13
· Malachi 3:10b
· Luke 6:38
· Luke 12:33
· Acts 20:35
· 2 Corinthians 8:7
· 2 Corinthians 9:7-13
· 1 Timothy 6:9-10
There are over 100 stewardship passages in the Bible!
© Research from 2001- 2004, revised 2007 R. J. Krejcir Ph.D. Francis A. Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership Development www.churchleadership.org/
