Stewardship of money
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· 13 viewsThe righteous handling of money is an important practical test of godliness.
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Money must be obtained honestly
Money must be obtained honestly
Not by theft
Not by theft
“You shall not steal.
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Not by fraudulent practices
Not by fraudulent practices
‘You shall not cheat your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of him who is hired shall not remain with you all night until morning.
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Not by usury
Not by usury
“If you lend money to any of My people who are poor among you, you shall not be like a moneylender to him; you shall not charge him interest.
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Not at the expense of justice
Not at the expense of justice
And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous.
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Not by extortion
Not by extortion
And he said to them, “Collect no more than what is appointed for you.”
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Not by oppression
Not by oppression
Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.
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Not at the expense of health
Not at the expense of health
Do not overwork to be rich;
Because of your own understanding, cease!
Not at the expense of witness
Not at the expense of witness
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Not at the expense of spiritual well-being
Not at the expense of spiritual well-being
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By work, trade, investment or inheritance
By work, trade, investment or inheritance
Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
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Money must be cared for diligently
Money must be cared for diligently
Personal money
Personal money
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks,
And attend to your herds;
For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
Money held on trust
Money held on trust
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Money must be used in a God-honouring way
Money must be used in a God-honouring way
For the support of the family
For the support of the family
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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For benefiting the poor, especially God’s people
For benefiting the poor, especially God’s people
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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For the work of God’s kingdom
For the work of God’s kingdom
Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.
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Examples of godly people who have used their money well
Examples of godly people who have used their money well
Those who were wealthy but godly
Those who were wealthy but godly
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Those who had little but gave much
Those who had little but gave much
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