Seven Things About Giving 

#1.Commanded: give (Luke 6:38)

 #2. Whom to give to:

       Him that asks (Matthew 5:42; Luke 6:30)

Needy saints (Romans 12:13)

God (Col. 3:17; Rev. 14:7)

#3. Whom not to give to:

Give not holy things to rebels (Matthew 7:6)

Give no place to Satan (Ephes. 4:27)

#4. What to give:

Holy things (Matthew 7:6; Matthew 10:8)

Give thanks (Ephes. 5:20; Phil. 4:6; Col. 3:17; 1 Thess. 5:18)

Give time to reading, exhortation, doctrine (1 Tim. 4:13)

Give self wholly (1 Tim. 4:15)

Give glory to God (Rev. 14:7)

#5. What not to give:

Give no offense (1 Cor. 10:32)

Give no heed of fables and commandments of human beings (Titus 1:14)

#6. How to give: 

1. Freely (Matthew 10:8; 2 Cor. 9:6)

2. Good measure (Luke 6:38)

3. As God has prospered (1 Cor. 16:2)

4. Willingly (2 Cor. 8:12)

5. With purpose (2 Cor. 9:7)

6.  Cheerfully (2 Cor. 9:7)

#7. Blessings promised for giving:

1. Returns on the basis of giving (Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6)

2. Reward (Matthew 10:42)

3. All grace abounding (2 Cor. 9:8)

4. All sufficiency (2 Cor. 9:8)

5. Eternal righteousness (2 Cor. 9:9)

6. Increased fruits (2 Cor. 9:10)

7. Enrichment in all things (2 Cor. 9:11)