I. Introduction
- Money is a sensitive topic in church in the light of financial scams and prosperity gospel
- The passage before us has been subjected to its fair share of Scriptural abuses
II. The Offense of Robbing God vs 6–9
- A gracious appeal for repentance
- A withholding of tithes and offerings for the House of God
- A lack of generosity towards the Lord
III. The Blessing of Giving to God vs 10–12
- An important question to ask when reading the Scriptures; what are the
differences and similarities between the biblical audience and us?
- The people of God of old is told that if they begin to bring in their tithes, thus
returning to the Lord will open the windows of heaven in blessing.
- God's promise in Malachi raises two questions we need to answer considering that Christ has come.
IV. Does God Command Christians to Tithe?
- Tithing formed the base of our giving to God
- We give as the Lord enables and enrich us 2 Cor. 9.7-8
V. Does God Promise Financial Blessing through Giving?
- The Lord bless His faithful stewards of what they own Lk. 19.26
- If you take giving as a strategy to get more money and blessing, your giving dishonours the Lord.
VI. Conclusion
- As we consider God's gracious gift in Jesus, how can we rob the Lord?
- Let us be motivated to give by the supreme generosity of Christ 2 Cor. 8.9
