Why such a big deal--a- Evidence of our salvation-b-Indication of our growth in godliness--9 New Testament Principles-1. God Owns Everything You Own -1 Cor 10-26, Psa 24-1, Exo 19-5, Job 41-11, Hag 2-8--2. Giving Is an Act of Worship -Matt 2-11, Phil 4-18--3. Giving Reflects Faith in God's Provision -Mark 12- 41-44--4. Giving Should Be Sacrificial and Generous -2 Cor 8- 1-5--5. Giving- Love, Not Legalism -2 Cor 8-7-8, 9-7- 1 Cor 16-2--6. Give Willingly, Thankfully, and Cheerfully -2 Cor 9-7--7. Giving- An Appropriate Response to Real Needs -Acts 2-43-45, 4- 32-35, 11-27-30--8. Giving Should Be Planned and Systemic -1 Cor 16- 1-2--9. Generous Giving Results in Bountiful blessing -Luke 6-38, 2 Cor 9- 6-8-

-Can we take the Word if God at face value-----4 Major Characteristics of Scripture--Sufficiency--Clarity--Authority--Necessity--The Scriptures contain everything we need for knowledge of salvation and godly living.--- God's Word is Enough--- God's Superior Son--Jesus is superior to all others because in Him we have the fullness and finality of God's redemption and revelation.--- Practical Sufficiency--a- Because Scripture is sufficient, we will not add to or subtract from the Word of God.--b- Since the Bible is sufficient, we can expect the Word of God to be relevant to all of life.--c- The doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture invites us to open our Bibles to hear the voice of God.