(A) STEWARDSHIP,of Life
Truths to be Rememberedin Relation to
The Diversity of Gifts
Mt 15
Men are Stewards, not Owners
Lu 19:13
Faithfulness Required
1Co 4:2
Life Precious
1Co 6:20; Eph 6:7
A Sacred Treasure to be Kept
1Ti 6:20; 2Ti 1:14
Ministering as Stewards
1Pe 4:10
--SEERiches (1),RICHES
(B) ACCOUNTABILITYconnected with stewardship
Mt 12:36; Mt 18:23; Mt 23:34; Mt 25:19; Lu 48; Lu 19:15; Ro 14:12
1Pe 5
--SEEOpportunity (2),OPPORTUNITY
(C) RESPONSIBILITYof Stewardship
(1) Is Personal
De 24:16; Job 19:4; Pr 9:12; Jer 31:30; Eze 18:20
Ro 14:4; Ga 6:5
--SEEOpportunity,OPPORTUNITY
&OPPORTUNITY
(2) Attempts to Shirk
Ge 3:13; Ge 16:5; Ge 27:36; Ex 32:22; 1Sa 15:21; Mt 27:24
--SEEExcuses,SELF-JUSTIFICATION
&SELF-JUSTIFICATION
(3) Of Ministers and Religious Leaders
--SEELeaders, Religious,LEADERS
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(D) DIVINE OWNERSHIP
(1) Of the Natural World
Ex 19:5; Le 25:23; 1Ch 29:14; Ps 24:1; Ps 50:10; Ps 60:7; Ps 89:11
Hag 2:8
(2) Of the Souls of Men
De 32:6; So 2:16; Eze 18:4; Ro 14:8; 1Co 6:19
(3) Gives God Priority of Claim
(a) Upon All the Possessions of Men
Nu 3:13; De 26:2; 1Ki 17:13; Mt 6:33
(b) First-born set apart asBelonging to God
Ex 13:2; Ex 34:19; Le 27:26; Nu 3:13; De 21:17; Ne 10:36
(c) First - fruits demanded
Ex 22:29; Le 2:12; Nu 18:12; De 18:4; De 26:2; Ne 10:35; Pr 3:9
Ro 11:16; Ro 16:5; 1Co 15:20; Jas 1:18
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