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Whose Money Is It Anyway?

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I would highly recommend this book for the following reasons:

1. It is a well researched biblical presentation on how we should view money. It presents the reasons that we should seek to honor God completely with our saving, spending and giving decisions.

2. It promotes the eternal view of money. Money is such a stumbling block in the lives of Christians. Many unethical ministers twist the prosperity gospel. As Charles Spurgeon said there is a prosperity plan laid out in the Old Testament. If you are faithful to God, He will prosper you materially. In the New Testament, if you are faithful to God, He will prosper you...spiritually, and even more after our bodies are resurrected. Many Christians believe giving is linked to strictly material blessings in this life.

3. MacArthur teaches that we should give our resources sacrificially and to the needy. He shares examples from the New Testament church that support this.

4. He tackles the taboo subject of tithing. He makes the strong case that tithing is a tax that applied to Israel in the Old Testament, and no longer applies to Christians today. He certainly doesn't condone the attitude of giving less than 10% of your income as a result of this, but MacArthur believes tithing is a doctrine that should not be taught. I concur.

Overall, a great book. Anyone interested in becoming a better money manager for God should read this.

Ashley Hodge, CFP
Southlake, TX

This is a true MacArthur again. Thorough, deep in thought and well based on biblical truth, this book is still easy to read. It will be much more difficult to live out the truths contained therein. Lots of pious prejudieces about money are challenged, as well as misconceptions about money. There is sound biblical advice about what to do or not with your money, but it is especially an encouragement to giving. All the spiritual aspects of giving are explained, all the blessings that go with it. I think this book will challenge you for a long time.

MacArthur's treatment on Christian stewardship is a biblical and balanced study of what the Scriptures teach about money. MacArthur avoids the pitfalls of the prosperity gospel, while affirming the goodness of God in providing for his children's needs. He avoids the pitfall of legalistic teaching about tithing, while encouraging the New Testament principles of generous, proportionate, cheerful giving. His exposition of 2 Corinthians 8-9, which covers three or four chapters, is superb. His basic understanding of stewardship is soundly rooted in Scripture. His explanation of the true meaning of tithing in the Old Testament is persuasive. His application of Scripture to contemporary financial issues such as debt and gambling is needed and helpful. I found this a very wise book (typically John MacArthur), full of Scripture and true to life. I would highly recommend it!

The real issue about money management is the deep thoughts and motivations of a person. MacArthur explains the key Scriptures on the issue of money and stewardship so the power of the Word can change a person's attitude toward materialism and money in general. I highly reccomend this book, only if you want to take what it says to heart.

Why do we give 10% of our income to church when we give our government so much more? After all, it is God who provides us with the wealth that we have. It is only right that we give it up to him to decide what we should be doing with HIS money. This book is bound to make you think twice about the ways you have been spending your money.

Does how you view, obtain and use money (wealth) determine your values? Or do your values determine how you view, obtain and use money (wealth)? John MacArthur explains clearly why he believes our value system not only guides us wisely in the view, obtaining and use of wealth to bring the maximum freedom and contentment, in contradistinction to allowing the view, obtaining and use of money (wealth) determine our values. Which is the slave and which is the master? Does it matter? John MacArthur believes it does, and he explains clearly, simply, yet forcefully why.
My experience confirms his view.

Overall, this is a good book. It gives a biblical view of money and how the Christian should use and respond to it. MacArthur gives biblical warnings and guidelines about money. He also talks about the neutral morality of money.

MacArthur also uses Scripture to describe Biblical stewardship and the Biblical model for giving to the Church or other organizations that promote the Gospel of Christ.

There are nine chapters in this book. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of money. At the end of the book is a brief summary of each chapter with some questions that can be used as a study guide to focus on the important aspects of that chapter. MacArthur also includes some ideas to focus on during your prayer time as well as some scriptures to memorize and apply in your life.

This is a good book to read for anyone interested in learning a Biblical perspective on money. Of course as a Christian we need to remember that our true riches are in Heaven.