A faithful Christian’s use of his possessions, time and talents is governed by New Testament principles. The central passage is 2 Cor. 8, 9, which sets forth Christ as the believer’s example in giving. Extraordinary promises and revelations have to do with stewardship. “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,” Luke 6:38. “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” Acts 20:35. “He who soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully,” 2 Cor. 9:6. “God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love,” Heb. 6:10. “With such sacrifices God is well pleased,” Heb. 13:16.
As Christians distribute to the necessities of saints, Rom. 12:13, they are to do it cheerfully, 2 Cor. 9:7, with simplicity, (liberally, RV), Rom. 12:8, to the glory of God, 1 Cor. 10:31. Money is to be set aside on the first day of the week as God has prospered us, 1 Cor. 16:2. It is to be used to bring people to God through missions, schools, churches, Luke 16:9-13. Faithfulness is required of stewards, whether or not their gifts are large, 1 Cor. 4:2; Luke 21:1-4.
The teaching of the NT is in keeping with such OT passages as Deut. 15:10; Psa. 112:9; Prov. 11:24, 25; 19:17; Eccl. 11:1; Hag. 2:15-19; Mal. 3:10.
William Evans, The Great Doctrines of the Bible, (Chicago: Bible Institute Colportage Assoc., 1912), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: “Stewardship”.
AMEN.