Giving as Christ Gave For Us

Giving as Christ Gave For Us

Introduction:

Psa 50:7-15 – God is the owner of everything that exists. 1 Cor. 10:26 – this can also be said of Jesus. Before He came to this world – Jesus was on equality with God. (John 17:3-5; Phil. 2:5-6) He gave all for us! Christians are encouraged to have a giving spirit – remembering that everything we have comes from God. This remains a challenge for some Christians. 2 Cor. 8:7-12 – Corinthians encouraged to give to help needy brethren in Jerusalem. Focus on 8:9. Here is the reason he encourages them to give liberally. Each one of us must consider Jesus as we give!

I. How ____________ did Jesus become?

A. Phil. 2:5-6 – being a ___________ is a long way from being equal to God.

1. 2:7 – He __________ a condition of poverty.

2. He was connected w/a poor family. Lk. 2:4; Isa. 11:1

B. He went from Master & Ruler over all to being the _______________ of all.

1. Mt. 20:26-28; John 13:3-5; Who should have washed whose feet?

C. 2:8 – being found in appearance as a man…

1. Psa. 8:4 – what is man that you take thought of Him & the Son of Man that you care for him?

2. How poor was Jesus while on earth?

a) Lk. 2:7 – at his _________ – wrapped in swaddling clothes.

b) Lk. 9:58 – he had no _____________.

D. 2:8b – obedient – to the point of death.

1. Greatest example of poverty seen in his _________ on the cross.

2. Heb. 5:7-9 – 5:7: his prayer in the Garden the night before crucifixion.

3. He suffered this penalty due to __________ sin. Rom. 5:6-10

II. Jesus became poor that we might be __________.

A. Jesus went from _________ to poverty so we could go from ___________ to riches.

B. Eph. 2:1 – so poor – we were _________ in our trespasses & sins.

C. Eph. 2:12 – so poor – we were w/o __________ & w/o God in the world.

D. So poor – that we were once sinners ______________- to eternal fire.

E. So poor – that Jesus had to __________ for us that we might not perish.

F. How rich have we become?

1. 1 John 3:1 – we’re God’s ___________. Eph. 1:7 – we’re free from _______.

2. Phil. 4:6 – we’re free from ________. Heb. 2:14 – we don’t fear ___________

III. No one in this world is richer than the child of God!

IV. A spiritual heart exam. (Considering what Jesus did for us)

A. Do we realize all things are ______________?

B. Do we realize He has _____________ all things to us? (Even the air we breathe?)

C. Are we willing to give back to Him in ________________- amounts?

D. How deep is my ____________________ for the sacrifice of Christ?

E. Do we remember that God looks at ________ we give – not just the amount given? Mk. 12:41-44

1. Here we learn some important things about our giving:

2. If we give only what we can afford – it is not __________________-.

3. Not a sacrifice unless given w/the right ___________ & w/the right reasons.

Conclusion:

A. We ought to give liberally of our material things because Jesus gave Himself for us.

B. Not a Christian? Consider how poor you are in your present spiritual condition & how through Christ you can become spiritually rich!



Giving as Christ Gave For Us Introduction: Psa 50:7-15 – God is the owner of everything that exists. 1 Cor. 10:26 – this can also be said of Jesus. Before He came to this world – Jesus was on equality with God. (John 17:3-5; Phil. 2:5-6) He gave all for us! Christians are encouraged to have a giving spirit – remembering that everything we have comes from God. This remains a challenge for some Christians. 2 Cor. 8:7-12 – Corinthians encouraged to give to help needy brethren in Jerusalem. Focus on 8:9. Here is the reason he encourages them to give liberally. Each one of us must consider Jesus as we give! I. How ____________ did Jesus become? A. Phil. 2:5-6 – being a ___________ is a long way from being equal to God. 1. 2:7 – He __________ a condition of poverty. 2. He was connected w/a poor family. Lk. 2:4; Isa. 11:1 B. He went from Master & Ruler over all to being the _______________ of all. 1. Mt. 20:26-28; John 13:3-5; Who should have washed whose feet? C. 2:8 – being found in appearance as a man… 1. Psa. 8:4 – what is man that you take thought of Him & the Son of Man that you care for him? 2. How poor was Jesus while on earth? a) Lk. 2:7 – at his _________ – wrapped in swaddling clothes. b) Lk. 9:58 – he had no _____________. D. 2:8b – obedient – to the point of death. 1. Greatest example of poverty seen in his _________ on the cross. 2. Heb. 5:7-9 – 5:7: his prayer in the Garden the night before crucifixion. 3. He suffered this penalty due to __________ sin. Rom. 5:6-10 II. Jesus became poor that we might be __________. A. Jesus went from _________ to poverty so we could go from ___________ to riches. B. Eph. 2:1 – so poor – we were _________ in our trespasses & sins. C. Eph. 2:12 – so poor – we were w/o __________ & w/o God in the world. D. So poor – that we were once sinners ______________- to eternal fire. E. So poor – that Jesus had to __________ for us that we might not perish. F. How rich have we become? 1. 1 John 3:1 – we’re God’s ___________. Eph. 1:7 – we’re free from _______. 2. Phil. 4:6 – we’re free from ________. Heb. 2:14 – we don’t fear ___________ III. No one in this world is richer than the child of God! IV. A spiritual heart exam. (Considering what Jesus did for us) A. Do we realize all things are ______________? B. Do we realize He has _____________ all things to us? (Even the air we breathe?) C. Are we willing to give back to Him in ________________- amounts? D. How deep is my ____________________ for the sacrifice of Christ? E. Do we remember that God looks at ________ we give – not just the amount given? Mk. 12:41-44 1. Here we learn some important things about our giving: 2. If we give only what we can afford – it is not __________________-. 3. Not a sacrifice unless given w/the right ___________ & w/the right reasons. Conclusion: A. We ought to give liberally of our material things because Jesus gave Himself for us. B. Not a Christian? Consider how poor you are in your present spiritual condition & how through Christ you can become spiritually rich!