MONEY MATTERS?
Session 5
2 Cor 9:6-8
Luke 16: 1-15
3 main points for
discussion:
1. The Bible and Money.
2. Budgeting and Debt.
3. Giving and Tithing.
1. The
Bible and Money
(a) The Bible
is not afraid to talk cash
·
King David
making plans to build the temple in
·
Paul asks the
Corinthians to raise money for the poor in
(b) The Bible affirms that money is “neutral”, and
can be used for good or evil
·
Money, or being rich of itself is not wrong.
(c) The Bible’s public health warning; “Beware the
power of money”.
·
Achan’s
corruption (Jos 7), the Rich Young Ruler (Mk 10), Judas Iscariot and Annaias and Sapphira (Acts 5)
M.O.T.
Check Point 15 – The Bible is open about money, affirms its neutrality, and
warns of its power.
2. Budgeting
and Money
·
Recognise the
difference between need, want and desire
·
Ask the
question, “how much is enough?”
·
Debt is a
mortgage, car loan, or store card we cannot afford to repay.
·
On budgeting it
is good to learn to live on 90% of your income.
M.O.T.
Check Point 16 – Budget wisely, learn from mistakes, always
face up to debt.
3. Giving and Tithing.
How should I give – 3 key elements.
(a) Give
in secret (Matt 6: 3-4)
(b) Give
consistently
(c) Give
Whole-heartedly and cheerfully (2 Cor 9:6-8)
M.O.T.
Check Point 17 – It is impossible to out-give God.
Points for reflection – consider and reflect upon the 2 Bible passages at the
top of these notes. Ask the question – What is God saying to me?