The Christian Life · Foundational
Biblical Giving
Christians give regularly, proportionately, and cheerfully as worship to the God who gave His Son, trusting Him to provide and to bless generosity according to His wisdom.
The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.
What you'll learn
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Why the Mosaic tithe and Malachi's curse and blessing were addressed to Israel, and what that means for Christians
2
How the New Testament teaches believers to give: regularly, proportionately, and cheerfully
3
Which motives honor God in giving, and which ones spoil a gift
4
Why the local church is the normal channel for a believer's giving
5
How to hold God's promise to bless generosity without falling into prosperity theology
Lessons in this topic
01What Does the Bible Say About Giving?Plus6 min021 Chronicles: The Throne and the TemplePlusRelated lesson4 min03Haggai: Consider Your WaysPlusRelated lesson4 min04Malachi: Return to the LORDPlusRelated lesson4 min
Key passages
2 Corinthians 8:1–152 Corinthians 9:6–151 Corinthians 16:1–21 Corinthians 4:21 Chronicles 29:14Genesis 14:20Genesis 28:22Numbers 18:21Deuteronomy 14:22–29Malachi 3:6–11Galatians 3:13Matthew 23:23Hebrews 7:4–9Proverbs 3:9Mark 12:41–44Matthew 6:1–4Matthew 6:19–24Acts 4:34–35Acts 5:4Galatians 6:6–10Philippians 4:15–191 Timothy 6:5–10