By PastorBowman on 10/9/2008 9:24 PM

Stewardship is based on God’s ownership by right of creation and redemption and that God seeks man’s willing acknowledgement of His right. The words steward and stewardship do not occur often in the scriptures, but some of the passages in which they are found help us understand their meaning. Let us look at a few scriptures the Apostle Paul gives us and one in 1Peter 4:10, then we will tackle the elephant in the room about tithing and offerings.

 

Paul exhorted the Corinthians: Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful (1 Corinthians 4:1-2; the NIV uses “those entrusted”).

 

Peter likewise commanded: As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God (1 Peter 4:10).

 

Paul again wrote of his stewardship: For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship...

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