With Willing Heart: The Offering (1)
This article examines the offertory as an element of corporate worship, arguing that faithful giving is fundamentally a matter of the heart transformed by God's sovereign grace rather than mere financial capacity. Griess emphasizes that the gospel must accompany the law's command to give, as only God's grace can free believers from idolatry of money and motivate willing, joyful offerings to the Lord. The piece draws on Old Testament typology and covenant theology to ground Christian giving in the believer's grateful response to God's redemptive work.
Previous article in this series: September 15, 2014, p. 488. And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. Exodus 35:21 Introduction Having worked through the principles of worship found in God's Word, we are now engaged in a study of the elements of worship. In this article and the next we take up the...
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