Josh 18-20 1 Cor 9

God had organised the Israelite economy and law around faith, the Temple and Priesthood being the prime governing instruments. The whole structure of society was built around God blessing them and increasing their productivity. Failure to acknowledge God brought with it inevitable consequences. Paul was alluding to this when he appealed for support in his letter to the Corinthians. The application of this is still very much applicable today. The church must support it's full-time workers and make generosity a living characteristic of each individual assembly. Tithes and offerings are a method of making this happen. The body must support itself. Although finances are important it must be remembered that it is the attitude behind the giving which is of most importance. The widow's mite represents this. It's not the amount but the heart God sees in the giving.