An Exhortation to Faithfulness - Message 3 - The Tithe Denied - Mal. 3:1-15
Outline: Where is the God of justice? β Malachi 2:17
I. He is Coming β vs. 1-5 A. Suddenly β with little warning, but not unannounced (vs. 1) B. For Sanctification (vs. 2-4) C. For Sanction (vs. 5)
II. He has not Changed β vs. 6-7 β Hebrew 13:8 A. Perfect Holiness B. Forever Merciful C. Return to Me and I will Return to You
III. You Need to Change β vs. 8-12 A. You Have Robbed Me of Tithes and Offerings β Neh 13:10 B. Tithe for Temple Service and Social Obligations (percentages vary) β Lev 27:30-33; Num 18:25-32; Deut 14:28-29 C. The Tithe as a Tax β Matt 22:21 D. New Testament Giving
1. Systematic Giving β Weekly Offerings β 1 Cor 16:2 2. Sacrificial Giving β 2 Cor 8:1-4; Rom 12:1; 1 Cor 6:20 3. Cheerful Giving β 2 Cor 9:6-15 4. Giving while Depending upon God β 2 Cor 8:5-7
E. Repent (vs. 10-12)
IV. Useless Service to an Unjust God β vs. 13-15 A. Harsh Words B. For All We Do, We Donβt Get What We Need β Isa 58:3-9 C. God is not Just β Psa 73:2-14
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...