These verses are about what are the promises from God based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains itself if you just know where to look.
With each group of verses, there are probing questions to help you consider what is being said. Each verse in the study is linked to an online Bible, should you want to check the context of the verses around it. Also, allowing verification of what scripture says, as well as purity of a study based only on the Bible.
1. Are the promises of God like those of men?
- Titus 1:2 (KJV) — “”
- 2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) — “”
2. How did God confirm the promise to Abraham?
- Hebrews 6:13 (KJV) — “”
3. Why did God add this oath to His word of promise?
- Hebrews 6:16-18 (KJV) — “”
4. What wonderful history shows how God fulfills His promises?
- Joshua 21:43-45 (KJV) — “”
5. What is God’s promise to those who seek Him first?
- Matthew 6:33 (KJV) — “”
6. What wonderful promise is made to all who faithfully return the tithe and give offerings to God’s work?
- Malachi 3:10-12 (KJV) — “”
“So far as known to the writer, there is but one evangelical denomination in the world which accepts the tithe as a church tenet and belief, and regards the law of the tithe as of the same binding force as the law of the Sabbath. I refer to the Seventh-day Adventists. While the percentage
— A. Layman, in ” Tithing and Tithing Reminiscences.”
of their growth in church membership has been large, having increased in all the world from 5,440 in 1870 to 104,526 in 1910, the financial results of their recognition of the law of the tithe are far more remarkable.”
7. How much of all that we have belongs to God?
- Genesis 14:19, 22 (KJV) — “”
- Exodus 9:29 (KJV) — “”
- Deuteronomy 10:14 (KJV) — “”
- 1 Corinthians 10:26, 28 (KJV) — “”
8. What particular things are mentioned?
- Land, Leviticus 25:23 (KJV) — “”
- Beasts, Psalms 50;10, 12 (KJV) — “”
- Fruit and grains, Ezekiel 16:18-19, Hosea 2:8-9 (KJV) — “”
- Silver and gold, Haggai 2:8 (KJV) — “”
9. Of all that He gives us how much does He claim as His own?
- One tenth, Leviticus 27:30, 32 (KJV) — “”
- Malachi 3:8 (KJV) — “”
10. Did Jesus teach tithe paying?
- Matthew 23:23 (KJV) — “”
“As Christ’s priesthood succeeded the Aaronic or Levitical priesthood, which was supported by the tithes of Israel; and as Christ was made a priest after the order of Melchizedek, who received tithes of the patriarchs before the Levitical priesthood was ordained, it is but logical and natural to conclude that the ministry under Christ’s priesthood should be supported by the same means as were both of these priesthoods,— the tithes of God’s people.”
— “Bible Readings for the Home Circle,” page 659.
11. If we lay our plans before God, what is His promise?
- Psalms 37:3-5 (KJV) — “”
- Isaiah 41:17 (KJV) — “”
- Isaiah 33:16 (KJV) — “”
12. What promises concern every believer today?
- John 14:1-3 (KJV) — “”
- 2 Peter 3:13 (KJV) — “”
“The supreme purpose of the tithe is to
develop character and test our loyalty to God. The payment of the – tithe when there is no compulsion and no pressure brought to bear, when it is a matter of clear conscience between yourself and God, will develop in you those sterling qualities that will make you worth while in the kingdom.“The Bible designates two sources of revenue,— tithes and free-will offerings. The tithe is the Lord’s whether we keep it or pay it to Him, not because He needs it in His business, but because it is dishonest to keep what does not belong to us.
“The tithe is our just debt to God, and should be paid promptly and cheerfully, like any other debt. God has no need of our money (seeing all is His), but requires His share just to remind us that we are in partnership with Him. Just as the tribute money paid to Caesar was a recognition
— “Tithing,” compiled by C. Vernon Fox, M. D., page 4.
of his authority, so the tithe is the recognition of God’s interest in every dollar we receive.”
This study guide was based on Reading No. 25, pages 130-131 from Brief Bible Readings for Busy People,
prepared by the Home Missionary Department
of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Review and Herald Publishing. Published originally in 1930.
View the original study guide, which this guide is based on, as a scanned PDF. Full credit to them.
*A Bible chain reference is a system of cross-referencing between different passages or verses of the Bible to connect and relate different concepts, themes, or topics mentioned in different parts of the Bible. It helps readers gain a deeper understanding of the overall message and meaning of the text. To use it, readers start with a particular topic or theme and then look up the corresponding list of verses, paying attention to the connections and relationships between them. Studying them in a particular order, helps one understand the topic from beginning to end. Just like peeling the layers off of an onion. It’s a useful tool for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Bible and its teachings.
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