Economic Atheist

Pastor Dave Divine

Malachi 3:10-12 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty.

2 Cor 13:5 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?”

Matthew 6:19-21, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

THEIST – someone who has a belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe.

An economic theist is a bible steward and returns the whole tithe to the storehouse.

The word tithe is a mathematical term meaning 10 percent or one-tenth.

Gen 14:20And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.”Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Leviticus 27:30 A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.

Matt 23:23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.”

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty…

Nehemiah 10:37 Moreover, we will bring to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the priests, the first of our ground meal, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees and of our new wine and oil. And we will bring a tithe of our crops to the Levites, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all the towns where we work.

1 Cor 16:2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income,…

Four Reasons Why I Tithe

1.) Because I’m an Economic Theist.

2.) Because the tithe belongs to God.

Leviticus 27:30 A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.

Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

3.) Because I desire God’s favor in my life and my entire family.

Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; ¹⁰ then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

4.) Because I desire treasure in heaven.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. ¹⁸Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. ¹⁹In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

Economic Atheist Budget

Me First (fun)

Needs

Expenses (debt)

Save

Share (Charitable Contribution)

Economic Theist Budget
God First (tithe)

Save (emergency; plus)

Expenses (debt)

Needs / Over & Above gifts

Me (fun)

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