Stewardship God First

What proportion or percentage of his goods, did Zacchaeus promise to give to the poor? (Luke 19:8; Think about why Zacchaeus did not promise an amount instead of a proportion).

“Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord, I give ____________ of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.’

As an intelligent man, now open to the influence of the Holy Spirit, Zacchaeus decides to adopt the fairest way to give. He would give a previously established percentage from whatever he would have at the moment.

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Which Bible verses indicate that the Lord suggests a proportional system of giving for offerings? (1 Cor. 16:2; Deut. 16:17).

“On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up ______ he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.”

“Every man shall give as he is able, according to the ______________ of the Lord your God which He has given you.

The system indicated by God proposes that both tithe and offerings should be proportioned to the income. When the proportional system is adopted for offerings, each worshiper will give a specific percentage of their income, rather than a random amount according to their changing impulses. In contrast to the tithe (which is always 10 percent), the worshiper may choose the percentage to be given as a regular and systematic offering (called “Promise”). When this system is adopted, those who prosper more will give more; those who prosper less will give less; while those who do not prosper, who have no income, do not give anything, and even so may be considered faithful.