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XIII. Stewardship
God is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all that we have
and
are we owe to Him. Christians have a spiritual debtorship to the whole world,
a holy trusteeship in the gospel, and a binding stewardship in their possessions.
They are therefore under obligation to serve Him with their time, talents, and
material possessions; and should recognize all these as entrusted to them to use
for the glory of God and for helping others. According to the Scriptures, Christians
should contribute of their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionately,
and liberally for the advancement of the Redeemer's cause on earth.
Gen. 14:20; Lev. 27:30-32; Deut. 8:18; Mal. 3:8-12; Matt. 6:1-4, 19-21; 19:21;
23:23; 25:14-29; Luke 12:16-21,42; 16:1- 13; Acts 2:44-47; 5:1-11; 17:24-25; 20:35;
Rom. 6:6-22; 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 4:1-2; 6:19-20; 12; 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8-9; 12:15; Phil.
4:10-19; 1 Peter 1:18-19
[Adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention May 9, 1963]
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