How to give?Willingly (II Corinthians 8:12)Bountifully (II Corinthians 9:6)Cheerfully (II Corinthians 9:7)Not grudgingly (II Corinthians 9:7)Not of necessity (pressure) (II Corinthians 9:7)Why give? To fill a need!To provide things for assembly worship (Hebrews 10:24-25)To provide for edification (Acts 20:28, 32)To provide for evangelism (Philippians 4:15-16)To provide for relief of certain needy saints (Acts 4:32-35)If there is a benevolent need, saints are to give to fill that need.There is a continuing need to provide a place for worship.There is a continuing need to support preaching of the gospel to edify and save the lost.Thus, there is a continuing need to give.How much?How is a church to raise funds with which to do its work?There is authority for a church to raise funds with which to do its work by its members giving into a common fund on the first day of the week. There is no authority for a church to purpose to raise funds ANY other way to do ANY work God has given it to do.Church fundsHow raised?Given by membersOn first day of weekHow used?Provide for assemblyProvide for edificationProvide for evangelismProvide for relief of needy saints
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