THE FREEDOM TO GIVE "HOW MUCH SHOULD I GIVE?"

A. FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT... 1. Abraham gave a tithe (ten percent) to Melchizedek - Gen 14:20 2. Jacob promised to give a tenth to God on his safe return - Gen 28:20-22 3. Israel's freewill offerings for the tabernacle - Exo 35:4-5,21, 29; 36:5-7 4. David and Israel's freewill offerings for the temple - 1 Chr 29:3,9-15 

The New Testament provides us with a rich history of giving, the greatest example being the gift of Jesus Christ - cf. Jn 3: 16; 2Co 8:9