God is the Creator and the ultimate Owner of everything. As the Giver of all things, He entrusts His creation to humanity, granting dominion over the earth and its resources. Whether converted or unconverted, all are stewards of what belongs to Him. The silver, the gold, the animals, the land—everything is His. Even what individuals might call their own, such as money, houses, or cars, is merely entrusted to their care for a time. This higher reality must guide lives, acknowledging that nothing truly belongs to anyone but is given by God to be managed responsibly. Everything possessed—whether money, health, property, jobs, education, or knowledge—is a trust from God to be used to glorify Him. He is pictured as giving wealth and expecting it to be used faithfully, as seen in judgments where stewards are held accountable for their management. God's gifts, both physical and spiritual, are not possessions but trusts that lay a serious responsibility upon stewards to use them judiciously. This principle underscores that all are being judged by what they do with what has been entrusted to them. The stewardship of God's creation extends to all mankind physically, but for those entrusted with the mysteries of God, the responsibility is even greater. These spiritual riches, far surpassing any material wealth, demand loyalty and vigilance. Stewards must guard this treasure with their lives, protecting it within their minds to ensure it is not lost or misused. The value of what God has freely given is beyond measure, requiring faithful care and devotion to duty above all else, as it is so easy for a steward to appropriate these gifts for personal use. God desires faithfulness from stewards in the proper use of what has been entrusted to them. This fidelity is paramount, whether managing physical resources or the spiritual truths of His Kingdom. Stewards must never allow themselves to sink to the level of what they manage, remembering always that they are caretakers, not owners. The focus must remain on building and preserving the spiritual wealth entrusted by God, ensuring that when judgment comes, they are prepared with character that endures beyond the grave.

God is the Possessor of heaven and earth, a description both Melchizedek and Abram attach to the title Most High. His ownership is nothing like that of a landlord who cares only that the rent is paid. It includes more care and concern for His possessions than we can fathom. Possessing means more than owning; it implies keeping, in the sense of tending and managing, so His right hand is continually at work in all His wonders and doings (Psalm 77). Because He owns all things, He governs in the affairs of men, and that governance springs from a will and purpose that can be described only as good, whether or not humans understand it. Melchizedek ties this ownership to the deliverance of Abram's enemies, showing how interested the Most High is in human affairs. Wherever Scripture uses the title, God blesses His people with what they need to accomplish His will: knowledge, physical provision, defense, and deliverance. The supreme example is the gift of His Son, the Lamb, who redeems and delivers from sin, the flesh, and death. Israel's distrust in the wilderness shows the folly of doubting that the Possessor of heaven and earth governs creation favorably for His people.

God's ownership of everything is a profound truth that shapes our understanding of offerings. As David declared in I Chronicles 29, all that is in heaven and in earth belongs to the Lord; His is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Riches and honor come from Him, and He reigns over all. When we give, we are merely returning a small portion of what He has already provided to us. This recognition humbles us, for as David acknowledged, all the abundance we prepare, even for His holy name, is from His hand and is all His own. Our offerings, therefore, are not ours to boast of, but are a reflection of our gratitude and acknowledgment that everything we have comes from Him. God tests the heart through our giving, seeking to know what is truly within us, whether we offer willingly and with uprightness, fully aware that we are but aliens and pilgrims before Him.

Everything that exists belongs to God. He has the right to keep everything for Himself, but He chooses to share with human beings. He does not need to pay or repay anyone, or ask for anything. Silver and gold are symbolic of everything of value. When we give God back the tithe that is His to begin with, He blesses us abundantly both spiritually and physically. God commands tithes so that there may be food in His house, emphasizing that tithes are primarily used to feed His people spiritually.