WHY DO PEOPLE GIVE TO MINISTRIES?

[Si_monfaith]

“That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:31 (KJV 1900)
Love is a gift of God in the Holy Spirit. = God glories.

Aren't you trying to glory in your love rather than exercise faith in Christ's love on the cross?

 

[Dave L]

Aren't you trying to glory in your love rather than exercise faith in Christ's love on the cross?

I cannot help but love God and people. It's my new nature in the new birth. But many act like they love God in order to get money and this doesn't count.

 

[Si_monfaith]

I cannot help but love God and people. It's my new nature in the new birth. But many act like they love God in order to get money and this doesn't count.

Are you confusing between loving God to gain money AND exercising faith to gain money?

 

[Dave L]

Are you confusing between loving God to gain money AND exercising faith to gain money?

Jesus said you cannot serve God and money.

 

[Si_monfaith]

Jesus said you cannot serve God and money.

Where did He say having money is serving it?

 

[Dave L]

Where did He say having money is serving it?

He didn't. He said seeking it is serving it.

 

[Si_monfaith]

He didn't. He said seeking it is serving it.

Why are you confusing between seeking money & exercising faith for money?

 

[Dave L]

Why are you confusing between seeking money & exercising faith for money?

Both = seeking money.

 

[Si_monfaith]

Both = seeking money.

So have you sold all your possessions and given to the poor?

 

[Dave L]

So have you sold all your possessions and given to the poor?

I never sell anything but give it away. I plan to give my house to the Starvation Army when finished.

 

[hhodgson]

I never sell anything but give it away. I plan to give my house to the Starvation Army when finished.

Hi Dave... Curious, how our "robotic" friend will answer your question, if it will measure up to his satisfaction. (excellent answer, btw) I think you caught him off guard.

 

[Si_monfaith]

I never sell anything but give it away. I plan to give my house to the Starvation Army when finished.

So are you seeking money by possessing money in your bank & seeking wealth by possessing your house rather than give them off in your lifetime?

Are you justifying your act of seeking money & house in your lifetime?

Do you lack the motive of love by refusing to give your life for your friends?

 

[Si_monfaith]

Hi Dave... Curious, how our "robotic" friend will answer your question, if it will measure up to his satisfaction. (excellent answer, btw) I think you caught him off guard.

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Can any answer catch me off guard when self-righteousness can't be justified?

Are you trying to satisfy God by your works of love?

 

[Si_monfaith]

Hi Dave... Curious, how our "robotic" friend will answer your question, if it will measure up to his satisfaction. (excellent answer, btw) I think you caught him off guard.

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Can any answer catch me off guard when self-righteousness can't be justified?

Are you trying to satisfy God by your works of love like paying seed money?

 

[Dave L]

So are you seeking money by possessing money in your bank & seeking wealth by possessing your house rather than give them off in your lifetime?

Are you justifying your act of seeking money & house in your lifetime?

Do you lack the motive of love by refusing to give your life for your friends?

You are accusing me without any warrant.

 

[Si_monfaith]

You are accusing me without any warrant.

Would you like to answer the following questions?

Does it mean you are seeking money by possessing money in your bank & seeking wealth by possessing your house rather than give them off in your lifetime?

Are you justifying your act of seeking money & house in your lifetime?

Do you lack the motive of love by refusing to give your life for your friends?

 

[Dave L]

Would you like to answer the following questions?

Does it mean you are seeking money by possessing money in your bank & seeking wealth by possessing your house rather than give them off in your lifetime?

Are you justifying your act of seeking money & house in your lifetime?

Do you lack the motive of love by refusing to give your life for your friends?

You need to start with the Sermon on the Mount. Align you life to that and stop thinking about money.

 

[BNR32FAN]

WHY DO PEOPLE GIVE TO MINISTRIES?

Do hearers give seed money for fear their faith might not be genuine though their faith is indeed genuine as it is based on His self-sacrifice & not on their works, in order to grant them riches?

Does giving seed money to prove one's faith simply betray their ignorance of the definition of true faith?

Are hearers exploited financially due to their above ignorance?

If we abide in Christ we will bear fruit. The Father cuts off every branch in Christ that doesn’t bear fruit. John 15:2.

 

[Si_monfaith]

You need to start with the Sermon on the Mount. Align you life to that and stop thinking about money.

1 John 3:16: "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren".

Does laying your life down for the brethren go against the sermon on the Mount?

 

[Si_monfaith]

If we abide in Christ we will bear fruit. The Father cuts off every branch in Christ that doesn’t bear fruit. John 15:2.

1) Preacher 1: "You give tithes because God has already granted you financial returns for the sake of Christ's blood which is THE seed money".

2) Preacher 2: "If you give tithes which is the seed money, God will grant you financial returns".

Now, which statement is truth?

Are you confusing between yielding fruits in order to be blessed AND yielding fruits because one is blessed for the sake of Christ's death?