Berean Bible Church

Of What are we Stewards

Lesson II

July 13, 2008

 

I  We are stewards of the Treasure of life

            This life is likened to:

            Genesis 47:9           a pilgimage cf 1Peter 2:11

            Numbers 10:29-30  a journey

            2 Timothy 4:7          a fight ,  a struggle

                                             a race  cf 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 12:1

                                              a  charge to keep

            Ezra 8:24-28     goods have been ‘weighed out’ to us

            Ezra 8:29-30     these goods we keep on our journey

            Ezra 8:31-34     when we arrive , they will be ‘weighed in’

            1 Timothy 4:12  we are to be examples of  a believer on our journey

 

II  We are  stewards of our Talents

            Matthew 25:14-30  each one has been given something

            Genesis 43:33-34   here is a picture of the inequalities of life

            Romans 12:6      we have gifts and talents differing cf 1Corinthians 12:22

 

III  We are stewards of our Time

            Ephesians 5:15-16   redeeming the time                             

1 Timothy 4:13    how do we do so?

                        a. ‘reading’ 

cf 2 Timothy 4:13, Daniel 9:2

b..’exhortation’ – the advice of others

           Romans 12: 8  some  have this ministry

          Proverbs 11:14  safety  in council       

c  ‘doctrine’  teaching and specific teachings

            Luke 10:38-42   be like Mary, she was redeeming time

 

IV. We are stewards of our Tongues

            Ephesians 5:6  vain words

            2 Timothy 1:13  sound words

            2 Timothy 2:14  words of no profit

            1 Thessalonians 2:3  flattering words

            Ephesians 4:29 no corrupt communication

            Ephesians 5:4   foolish talking

            1 Peter 3:10    refrain from evil

            Philippians 4:8  the best remedy for our tongues

 

V   We are stewards of our Tithes

      Luke 16:10-11  this has to do with material things and money