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Faith and Obedience in Finances

Mar 24, 2025

Obedience in Finances

Key Scripture References

  • Philippians 4:19: "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in Glory by Christ Jesus."
  • Luke 6:38: "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom."
  • 2 Corinthians 9:6: "He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully."
  • Malachi 3:10: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse..."
  • Hebrews 7:8: Discusses the continuation of tithes in the New Testament.

Main Ideas

Faith and Finances

  • Many people struggle with faith for finances because they fail to plant financial seeds.
  • The principle of seedtime and harvest applies to finances: you must sow to reap.

Methods to Receive Finances

  1. Believing and Obeying the Bible
  2. Supernatural Manifestation of the Holy Spirit
    • Example: The Widow of Zarephath in 1 Kings 17.

Importance of Tithing

  • Tithing is a biblical principle established long before Mosaic law (e.g., Abraham, Jacob).
  • Hebrews 7:8 underlines the importance of tithing in the New Testament.

Personal Experiences

  • The author shares personal testimonies of financial blessings after being obedient in giving.
    • Example: God directed him and his wife to give away a new Cadillac and an airplane, resulting in receiving a substantial financial gift unexpectedly.

Obedience in Tithing

  • A story of a widow in Texas during the Great Depression who faithfully tithed small amounts despite her poverty.
    • Her daughter, who initially had limited cognitive abilities, was transformed after receiving salvation and the Holy Spirit.
    • The daughter's life changed dramatically; she became a successful contractor and financier after her husband’s death, attributed to her mother's and her own faithfulness in tithing.

Conclusion

  • The gospel and its blessings, such as increased capacity and financial provision, are available to everyone who believes and is obedient in their finances.
  • The testimonies highlight the principle that obedience in finances leads to blessings and financial prosperity.