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Recap of 2/21/10:
1. The Biblical teaching about income begins with work:
-Work was a part of creation before the Fall; Adams work was his service to God; the Fall made work more difficult (Genesis 2:15; 3:17-19)
-Work brings a sense of worth, accomplishment, and dignity but should not define who we are.
-Work brings the respect of our neighbors (1 Thessalonians 4:11,12)
-The Bible warns against idleness (2 Thessalonians 3:6-12)
2. Cautions concerning work and income:
-Beware of those schemes which promise a lot of return for a little work (Proverbs 29:20,22; 12:11)
-We must work diligently, not just talk a good game, planning but never getting anything done (Proverbs 22:13; 13:23; 28:19)
-We must work when it’s time to work (Proverbs 20:4; 21:25,26; 24:30-34)
-The Bible warns against defrauding an employer of our best effort (Ephesians 6:1,2; Colossians 3:22-24; Proverbs 10:26)
-The Bible warns against taking advantage of a Christian employer because they are a brother or sister in Christ (1 Timothy 6:1,2)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Money, the Bible...and Me (Principles, Cont.)
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Recap of 2/14/10:
1. “Money in a sense is life, because we spend all our lives getting it for the purposeof staying alive. Now money itself is amoral; it’s not good, and it’s not bad. But depending on how it is used, it either becomes good or bad. So money can cause either righteous or unrighteous ramifications in our lives. Thus, our concept of money becomes very important.” (John MacArthur).
2. Biblical Principles relating to money and possessions (continued from last week):
-We must learn to value those things which don’t have price tags (our reputation, Proverbs 22:1; wisdom, Proverbs 8:10,11; God’s blessings, Proverbs 10:22; our integrity, Proverbs 28:6).
-We must be unselfish with our resources (Proverbs 11:24,25; 28:22; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Ephesians 4:28)
3. Consequences of a wrong attitude toward money and possessions: God will not have first place as He should; we will value the things that lack true value; we will compromise character; we will live for the perishing; we will never be satisfied/content; we will not be faithful to God, will wind up serving the wrong master.
4. Questions to ask ourselves: What am I giving up in order to have more money/possessions (time with family; time serving the Lord and His people; time in worship and Bible study); Are my eyes/my goals focused on true riches?
Recap of 2/14/10:
1. “Money in a sense is life, because we spend all our lives getting it for the purposeof staying alive. Now money itself is amoral; it’s not good, and it’s not bad. But depending on how it is used, it either becomes good or bad. So money can cause either righteous or unrighteous ramifications in our lives. Thus, our concept of money becomes very important.” (John MacArthur).
2. Biblical Principles relating to money and possessions (continued from last week):
-We must learn to value those things which don’t have price tags (our reputation, Proverbs 22:1; wisdom, Proverbs 8:10,11; God’s blessings, Proverbs 10:22; our integrity, Proverbs 28:6).
-We must be unselfish with our resources (Proverbs 11:24,25; 28:22; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Ephesians 4:28)
3. Consequences of a wrong attitude toward money and possessions: God will not have first place as He should; we will value the things that lack true value; we will compromise character; we will live for the perishing; we will never be satisfied/content; we will not be faithful to God, will wind up serving the wrong master.
4. Questions to ask ourselves: What am I giving up in order to have more money/possessions (time with family; time serving the Lord and His people; time in worship and Bible study); Are my eyes/my goals focused on true riches?
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Money, the Bible...and Me (Principles)
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Recap of 2/7/10:
1. “We are prone to paint the image of spirituality in colors of deep Bible knowledge, lengthy times of prayer, or prominence in the Lord’s work, which is not only deceiving but must be very discouraging to the average believer who can never envision these features as being a part of his life….But our love for God may be proved by something that is a major part of everyone’s life, and that is our use of money. How we use our money demonstrates the reality of our love for God.” (Dr. Charles Ryrie, Balancing the Christian Life, p. 84)
2. Biblical Principles relating to money and possessions:
-All is God’s/All is from God-we are stewards. 1 Corinthians 4:2,7; Deuteronomy 8:17,18; 1 Chronicles 29:10-17; Ecclesiastes 5:19.
-We must not love money, live for it, or put our trust in it. 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew 6:24; Hebrews 13:5
-We must use our resources to further God’s purposes. Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Timothy 6:17-19
-We must learn to value those things that don’t have price tags: our relationship with God, Proverbs 15:16; our relationships with our mate, our children, one-another, Proverbs 15:17 (more principles to follow)
Recap of 2/7/10:
1. “We are prone to paint the image of spirituality in colors of deep Bible knowledge, lengthy times of prayer, or prominence in the Lord’s work, which is not only deceiving but must be very discouraging to the average believer who can never envision these features as being a part of his life….But our love for God may be proved by something that is a major part of everyone’s life, and that is our use of money. How we use our money demonstrates the reality of our love for God.” (Dr. Charles Ryrie, Balancing the Christian Life, p. 84)
2. Biblical Principles relating to money and possessions:
-All is God’s/All is from God-we are stewards. 1 Corinthians 4:2,7; Deuteronomy 8:17,18; 1 Chronicles 29:10-17; Ecclesiastes 5:19.
-We must not love money, live for it, or put our trust in it. 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew 6:24; Hebrews 13:5
-We must use our resources to further God’s purposes. Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Timothy 6:17-19
-We must learn to value those things that don’t have price tags: our relationship with God, Proverbs 15:16; our relationships with our mate, our children, one-another, Proverbs 15:17 (more principles to follow)
Monday, February 01, 2010
Caring About The Lost, Part 2
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Recap of 1/31/10:
1. Since God is vitally concerned with the salvation of sinners (Luke 15) we must seek out the lost in witness and evangelism.
2. Wrong assumptions about evangelism keep us from sharing our faith, such as:
-It all depends on me. It doesn’t. Evangelism is a supernatural work of God. Unbelievers are blinded by Satan to the truth of the gospel (2 Corinthians 4:1-6; John 16:8-11), therefore we must cooperate with God’s working in the unbelievers life.
-I must be able to answer every question a non-Christian may have. Not true. An unbeliever will appreciate your candor in admitting you don’t have any answer to everything but that you will find the answer for them.
-I must close the deal. Once again, not true. Our goal must be to move an unbelievers one step further along in the process.
3. A simple presentation of the gospel should include the following:
-Our problem: sin (Romans 3:23), death (separation from God-Romans 6:23); judgment (all who reject Christ will be judged-Hebrews 9:27).
-Good works are not the remedy (Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5)
-God’s remedy: He sent His Son to die for us (Romans 5:8)
-Our response: We must receive Christ (believe in/put our trust in Him-John 1:12,13).
Recap of 1/31/10:
1. Since God is vitally concerned with the salvation of sinners (Luke 15) we must seek out the lost in witness and evangelism.
2. Wrong assumptions about evangelism keep us from sharing our faith, such as:
-It all depends on me. It doesn’t. Evangelism is a supernatural work of God. Unbelievers are blinded by Satan to the truth of the gospel (2 Corinthians 4:1-6; John 16:8-11), therefore we must cooperate with God’s working in the unbelievers life.
-I must be able to answer every question a non-Christian may have. Not true. An unbeliever will appreciate your candor in admitting you don’t have any answer to everything but that you will find the answer for them.
-I must close the deal. Once again, not true. Our goal must be to move an unbelievers one step further along in the process.
3. A simple presentation of the gospel should include the following:
-Our problem: sin (Romans 3:23), death (separation from God-Romans 6:23); judgment (all who reject Christ will be judged-Hebrews 9:27).
-Good works are not the remedy (Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5)
-God’s remedy: He sent His Son to die for us (Romans 5:8)
-Our response: We must receive Christ (believe in/put our trust in Him-John 1:12,13).
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