The Baptist Faith and Message
Adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention May 9, 1963
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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.
