Seven (7) things about giving:

1. Commanded:

   • Give (LK 6:38)

2. Whom to give to:

   • God (COL 3:17; REV 14:7)
   • Needy saints (ROM 12:13)
   • Him that asks (MATT 5:42; LK 6:30)

3. Whom not to give to:

   • Give no place to Satan (EPH 4:27)
   • Give not holy things to rebels (MATT 7:6)

4. What to give:

   • Give self wholly (1.TIM 4:15)
   • Give glory to God (REV 14:7)
   • Holy things (MATT 7:6; MATT 10:8)
   • Give time to reading, exhortation, doctrine(1.TIM 4:13)
   • Give thanks (EPH 5:20; PHIL 4:6; COL 3:17; 1.THES 5:18)

5. What not to give:

• Give no offence (1.COR 10:32)
• Give no heed of fables & human commandments (TIT 1:14)

6. How to give:

• Willingly (2.COR 8:12)
• Cheerfully (2.COR 9:7)
• Good measure (LK 6:38)
• With purpose (2.COR 9:7)
• Freely (MATT 10:8; 2.COR 9:6)
• As God has prospered (1.COR 16:2)

7. Blessings promised for giving:

• Reward (MATT 10:42)
• All sufficiency (2.COR 9:8)
• Increased fruits (2.COR 9:10)
• All grace abounding (2.COR 9:8)
• Eternal righteousness (2.COR 9:9)
• Enrichment in all things (2.COR 9:11)
• Returns on the basis of giving (LK 6:38; 2.COR 9:6)