Stewardship
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God is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all that we have and are we owe to Him. Christians have a spiritual debtorship to the whole world, a holy trusteeship in the gospel, and a binding stewardship in their possessions. They are therefore under obligation to serve Him with their time, talents, and material possessions; and should recognize all these as entrusted to them to use for the glory of God and for helping others. According to the Scriptures, Christians should contribute of their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionately, and liberally for the advancement of the Redeemer’s cause on earth.
Genesis 14:20; Leviticus 27:30-32; Deuteronomy 8:18; Malachi 3:8-12; Matthew 6:1-4,19-21; 19:21; 23:23; 25:14-29; Luke 12:16- 21,42; 16:1-13; Acts 2:44-47; 5:1-11; 17:24-25; 20:35; Romans 6:6-22; 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 6:19-20; 12; 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9; 12:15; Philippians 4:10-19; 1 Peter 1:18-19.
Memory Verse
19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Match the reference with the correct summary statement.
__ 1. Genesis 1:1
1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein,
3 For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are his also.
5 The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry land.
8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts.
__ 2. Matthew 25:1-15
1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.
1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
__ 3. Romans 14:12
12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.
2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
a. We are stewards; all we have is held as a trust.
b. We must give account of our stewardship to God.
c. Everything belongs to God.
19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Check all that apply
__ perish; __ endure; __ bring happiness; __ glorify God.
A Christian can lay up treasures in heaven by (check
all that apply)
__ witnessing to a neighbor;
__ giving to missions;
__ conserving natural resources;
__ feeding a hungry person;
__ saving money;
__ teaching children about God.
Each of the following assets come from God. Identify one way you
can be a better steward of each asset.
My body:_______________________________________________
My mind:_______________________________________________
My abilities:_____________________________________________
My time:________________________________________________
My influence:____________________________________________
My spiritual gifts:_________________________________________
Match each reference with the correct summary statement.
__ 1. Matthew 6:1-4
1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
__ 2. Matthew 23:23
23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
__ 3. Luke 12:16-21
16 And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” ’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”
__ 4. Acts 17:24
24 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man,
__ 5. Acts 20:35
35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
__ 6. 2 Corinthians 9:7
7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
__ 7. Philippians 4:11-12
11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.
__ 8. 1 Peter 1:18-19
18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
a. Don’t be a show-off in helping others
b. God made everything and is the Lord of all
c. God loves a cheerful giver
d. We should be content with what we have
e. When tithing, don’t neglect justice, mercy, and faith.
f. We were not redeemed with money but with Christ’s blood
g. It is more blessed to give than to receive
h. It is foolish to store up treasures for yourself and not be rich
toward God
Do you agree that Christians should tithe?__ yes __ no
Why or why not
_________________________________________________
True or False
__ 1. Not all Christians are stewards
__ 2. A steward does not own what is entrusted to him
__ 3. Material possessions always indicate God’s favor
__ 4. We will be held accountable for our use of what God has
given us.
__ 5. Material possessions can be dangerous for a Christian
__ 6. Christian stewardship is motivated by obligation
Read the BF&M 2000 article on Stewardship and underline 5
ways Christians should contribute of their means to advance
Christ’s work on earth.
