Transcript The Christian and Money Conclusion

The Christian and
Money
Conclusion
Questions about
Money!
What about Bankruptcy?
• May a Christian declare
bankruptcy?
• We live in an irresponsible
society!
What about Bankruptcy?
• Consider numerous principles:
Stewardship, materialism, selfcontrol, contentment.
• Have we been careless? How
can we expect someone else to
absorb our
irresponsible
consequences?
What about Bankruptcy?
• There are consequences to sinful
conduct and decisions.
• Have we been careless?
Galatians 6:7, Rom. 6:23
•
Sometimes
consequences are
needed
(cf. Heb. 12:3-11)
What about Bankruptcy?
• Rom. 13:8, “Owe no one
anything except to love one
another.”
• Psalm 37:21, “The wicked
borrows and does not repay.”
What about Bankruptcy?
• 2 Cor. 7:10-11, True
repentance will do all that is
possible to make things right.
Repentance is NOT easy!
What about Bankruptcy?
• What about debt not due to
carelessness?
• Have you pursued every other
means?
•
Renegotiate?
•
Types of bankruptcy
What about Bankruptcy?
• EVEN if you find temporary
relief you still have a debt to
make right (or have lending
party forgive). Do your best to
repay it!
What about the Lottery?
• Gambling is sinful because of
Biblical principles
• Stewardship, covetousness,
legitimate means of income.
• Goal of gambling is to profit at
another's loss!
What about the Lottery?
• Consider the lottery itself
• Often promoted as relief for good
causes, but is it? Eph. 5:11
• Funded in part by the poor
What about the Lottery?
• Consider the lottery itself
• People gamble for the thrill and
fantasy.
• It is foolishness and a waste of
money.
Odds: 1:175,000,000
What about the Lottery?
• “But I only buy it recreationally”
• Principles of gambling still
apply!
• It is a questionable behavior
(Rom. 14:22-23)
•
Prov. 28:20, 22
What about the Lottery?
• “What about charity raffles?”
• While intentions are good,
principles still apply
• Why not donate directly to the
charity?
•
Consider your
example for good
How does God bless us Today?
• Can God work providentially?
Does He?????
• God DOES bless us spiritually
– Eph. 1:3, Prov. 10:22
How does God bless us Today?
• God blesses us through His
word – both His wisdom and
our application! 2 Tim. 3:1617, James 1:25
cf. 1 Cor. 10:13, Eph. 4:28
How does God bless us Today?
• He hears our prayers!
1 John 5:14-15.
His answers for our best!
How does God bless us Today?
• His promise is only to take
care of us - Matt. 6:25-33,
1 Tim. 6:6-8, Prov. 30:8-9
How does God bless us Today?
• Sometimes, we don’t
recognized God’s blessings –
cf. Gen. 50:19-20,
Philemon 15-16
How does God bless us Today?
• Considering His blessings
NEVER forget our overall goal!
Phil. 3:7-11
May we strive to be good and
faithful stewards with what we
have?
WHERE IS YOUR
TREASURE?