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Confirmation Class
Lesson 14: “The Christian and Stewardship”
Psalm 24:1
What is stewardship?
All gifts and all abilities we have are from God. We are to use those gifts and abilities according to God’s will (A responsibility to God).
- God created us together with all things.
I Corinthians 6:19-20
- God redeemed us by Jesus’ death on the cross.
TRUTH # 1: We belong to God completely, body and soul; He made us and he redeemed us.
I Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.
- God is the owner; We are the stewards (managers)
MATTHEW 25:14-30
• What God has given us, much or little, should be used as God wills; we remain responsible to him.
TRUTH #2: We are stewards of God’s things he gives to us.
Some things that God has made us stewards of:
• T Time
• T Talents
• T Treasure
• T Temple
I Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
- God expects us to be faithful stewards
Romans 13:12
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- We should serve with what we have while we have the chance.
- we are accountable to God for how we use our gifts.
Matthew 25:19-20
TRUTH #3:
Christian stewards will be faithful stewards
TRUTH #4:The one word that explains why we want to be faithful stewards is love, Jesus’ love for us which leads us to love Jesus and all people.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
TRUTH #5 - We will find joy and contentment when we serve God as his faithful stewards
John 15:10-11
- The more faithfully we serve, the more God will extend to us.
Matthew 25: 31-46
- On the Last Day Jesus will mention the works of faithful stewards as evidence of their faith.
TRUTH # 6:God will commend (speak well of) faithful stewards.
Matthew 25: 21,23
- He will say Well done, good and faithful servant.
Assignment:•Multiple Choice
•True-false
For the Quiz on January 8:Lessons 14
VIC 1-15
VIP 9
Luther’s Catechism
Institution of Baptism