The Family and Money

November 16, 2014 Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Series: Family Values

Topic: Money Scripture: Proverbs 13:7–8, Proverbs 23:4–5, Proverbs 19:13, 1 Timothy 5:8

Big Idea: The heart of Biblical stewardship: Value it properly, earn it righteously, and give it generously

Value it properly:
a. Under wisdom (Prov 3:14; 8:10-11; 8:18-21; 16:16)
b. Under righteousness (Prov 11:4; Prov 11:18; Prov 11:28)
c. Under God’s protection (Prov 13:7-8; Prov 18:11; Prov 15:16)
d. Under contentment (Prov 30:7-9)
e. Under eternal treasure (Prov 23:4-5; 27:24)

Earn it righteously-
a. Righteous rich (Prov 10:4b; 21:5a; Prov 10:22; Prov 13:11)
b. Unrighteous rich:
Unjust gain- 20:23; 11:1, 26; 16:11; Prov 10:2; Prov 20:17; Prov 28:21; 10:16; 21:6; 9:17
Oppression- Prov 22:16; 11:16; 29:7
Hasty earnings- 20:21; 28:8, 20, 22; 21:5b; 15:6b
c. Righteous poor- Prov 19:1; 16:8; 28:6;19:22; 28:11
d. Unrighteous poor
Slack hand- Prov 10:4a; 6:10-11; 20:13; 14:2
Spendthrift- 28:19; 21:17; 29:3; 21:20; 22:7

Give it generously-
a. Family (Prov 15:6a, 20:7, 1 Tim 5:8)
b. Future (Prov 13:22a, 19:13)
c. Benevolence (Prov 14:21, 31, 19:17, 22:9, 28:27, 3:9-10, 11:24, Matt. 25:40)

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