Basic bible study

New Testament – Lesson 12

THE CHRISTIAN AND HIS STEWARDSHIP

Stewardship involves managing someone else’s property. The Christian is a steward of both his life and his property since both belong to God.

1. As the Lord’s stewards we should be aware that… Romans 14:12

Write out some areas in which God expects us to be good stewards.

I Thess. 2:4

I Peter 4:10

Eph. 5:15,16

I Cor. 4:2; II Tim. 4:2

Matthew 6:19; Luke 6:38

3. What are the results when we have a lust for money? I Timothy 6:9,10

“It’s not who you are or what you have that matters--but whether Christ controls you.”

4. The parable in Luke 16:1-13 has to do with stewardship. What does the Lord tell us to do when we have very little?

Do not give anything Be faithful and continue to give to God Try to get more Give up serving God

5. God’s people in the O.T. economy gave as much as 30% of their income in tithes and offerings. How should we give under N.T. standards? I Cor. 16:1,2

5a. How many were encouraged to give?

5b. Were the Corinthians instructed to put aside their gifts at regular times or irregularly?

6. What quality in our giving is important to God? II Cor. 9:7

What kind is not commendable?

7. In what way had Israel robbed God? Malachi 3:8-11

8. What has God promised to those who give Him first place? Malachi 3:10

9. Sometimes we seem never to have enough money to meet our needs. What might be the cause of this? Haggai 1:6,9

Scriptural giving should include these things steps:

1. Prayerfully decide what percentage of your income you will give to the Lord--a minimum below which you will not go.

2. Set aside the Lord’s portion first, whenever you receive money. Put it aside as His and do not use it for personal needs--even to borrow.

3. Prayerfully distribute the Lord’s money, as He directs, at a regular time-- weekly or monthly.

To experience the power of God we must be faithful in the following:

Have you been baptized since you were saved?

Have you shared your faith with others? Did any of them receive Christ?

Set aside an offering for the Lord regularly.

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