Buckets of Blessings

<p>THE gathering of information to the inquisitive as well as to the indifferent mind is the consequence of our Creator's magnificent design. Knowledge the collection of data-truthful or not-is enhanced simply by living. A writer's work is created using accumulated knowledge. Exhibition of the resultant accumulation is indicative of one's relationship with one's Creator-God.</p><p><br></p><p>In 2005 a small collaborative project gave rise to the publication of three tracts on biblical principles relating to money. They were The Ministry of Tithing The Ministry of Giving and The Ministry of Lending. In 2016 an additional tract was written entitled The Ministry of Almsgiving.</p><p><br></p><p>The Lord placed numerous roadblocks in the path of my resolute publication efforts. It was while in pursuit of the publication of the last tract and a reprint of the three originals that there grew a consideration for a book-an extensive revision/expansion of the four tracts. It was during these researching efforts that I discovered the magnificent biblical precept of Grace Giving. </p><p><br></p><ul><li>While tithing is biblical it is not Christian. This was strictly a practice under Law for the nation of Israel which has been fulfilled by Jesus Christ in the New Covenant of Grace. Furthermore there is no instruction or example of a New Testament Christian tithing. Like temples sacrifices dietary laws and priests tithing has been nailed to the cross. More on this subject is to be found in the section entitled Grace Giving.</li></ul><p><br></p>