A little bigger, still in your hand, the IVP Booklet Special Edition
The essence of giving is to enrich our gratitude and praise toward God.

The IVP booklet series, a short but informative encyclopedia that answers practical questions and concerns across all areas of life, has long been beloved by countless readers.
Some of them have been given a new look under the name “IVP Booklet Special Edition.”
The book's binding has been redesigned, the font size has been increased to make it easier for everyone to read, and the text has been reorganized to maintain the feel of a booklet while being reborn as a more readable single volume.

In "Giving," John Stott elaborates on the ten principles of giving that Paul presents in 2 Corinthians.
Giving is not just one of many duties of a Christian, but a key piece of evidence that demonstrates one's membership in the church, the body of Christ.
For the Apostle Paul, offerings were never a secular or peripheral matter, but a core ministry of the saints, connected to profound Trinitarian theology.
A life of generosity is the life of a radical disciple, and Paul and the author unanimously urge us to live this life.

While all Christians are called to share the gospel with others, some are given the gift of evangelism.
Although all Christians are called to care for others like shepherds, some are called to be pastors.
Although all Christians should give generously, some Christians have a special 'gift of generosity.'
Those who are entrusted with financial assets have a special responsibility to be good stewards of those assets.
--- p.17-18 「2.
From “Giving is a gift from the Holy Spirit”

The present abundance of the Corinthians can supply the needs of others.
And later, conversely, the abundance of others could fill the needs of the Corinthians.
So “equilibrium is achieved” (verse 14).
--- p.31-32 「5.
From “Donations Create Balance”

If we give in a truly Christian way, people will not only be grateful to us for giving, but they will also be grateful to God.
And with His unspeakable grace in mind, culminating in the gift of His Son, we will look upon our gifts to them.

--- p.66 「10.
From “Giving an Offering Provokes Gratitude to God”