REFLECTIONS ON THE JUSTICE OF GOD 03 : Gods Economy FGA Genesis
Cell Group 13 th March, 2009 13 th March, 2009Welcome. Slide 2
REFLECTIONS ON THE JUSTICE OF GOD 01 : Home for the Homeless 01 :
Home for the Homeless 02 : Justice for All Nations 02 : Justice for
All Nations 03 : Gods Economy 03 : Gods Economy 04 : Christian
Stewardship 04 : Christian Stewardship 05 : Christian Care &
Compassion 05 : Christian Care & Compassion 06 : Christian
Hospitality 06 : Christian Hospitality Slide 3 Video Clip : Money
Not Enough 2 Slide 4 1.What is your view on work? Is work part of
Gods plan for all people? Give reasons for your answers. Yes. See
2Thessalonians 3:10 Look at the what God has to say about the
sluggard in Proverbs. Slide 5 Slide 6 The sluggard buries his hand
in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again Proverbs
26:15. Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food
at the harvest Proverbs 20:4. Slide 7 2. What do you understand
from the Word of God about handling money? Slide 8 We are Gods
stewards God owns everything. Steward - someone who has been
entrusted with the oversight or management of anothers wealth,
possessions, or household affairs. How we handle money as faithful
stewards will depend entirely on whether we will worship and serve
God or possessions. Slide 9 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL
ECONOMY 1.Everything belongs to God Psalm 50:7-12 2.God appointed
man to be creative stewards Genesis 1:28 3.Theft & coveting is
wrong Ex 20:15,17 4.Skills & abilities to work come from God
Exodus 35:30-33,35 Slide 10 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL
ECONOMY - contd 5.Work is profitable & good to be pursued, not
Laziness Pr 10:4, 14:23, Thess 3:10 6.Love God not your goods
Matthew 6:19-21,24 7.Be compassionate & generous with your
goods to those in need Lev 19:10, 1John 3:17. Slide 11
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POOR "And when you reap the harvest of your
land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, nor shall
you gather the gleanings after your harvest. You shall leave them
for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the LORD your God."
Leviticus 23:22 Israels Gleaning laws Leftovers Slide 12
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POOR 1.What does the Law of Moses have to
say about the poor among us? We must be sure the Poor are
adequately fed. Gleaning was not seen as shameful or dishonourable
in any way. The poor, outcast, strangers would be able to harvest
them. No wastage. Helping others help themselves. 2. What can we
learn from this concept of gleaning that God gave the children of
Israel? What principles can we draw from it? Slide 13 3. How can we
apply the Old Testament principle of gleanings within the context
of our modern economy? cf Luke 14:13 But when you give a feast,
invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind. Slide 14 5. How
can we respond positively to Jesus words regarding our
responsibility to the poor? 4. How did Jesus equate those who have
plenty with their responsibility to the poor? Study the following
verses - they will help you with the answers. 6. Discuss the
reasons why we sometimes hesitate to offer help to the needy. What
could possibly be the cause? Slide 15 2 Corinthians 9:9-11 9 As it
is written, "He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever." 10 He who supplies seed to the
sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for
sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will
be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through
us will produce thanksgiving to God. Christians must be charitable,
generous & ready to share!! Slide 16 1 Timothy 6:18 (ESV) They
are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready
to share. Slide 17 5. How can we respond positively to Jesus words
regarding our responsibility to the poor? 4. How did Jesus equate
those who have plenty with their responsibility to the poor? What
is your response then to these questions. 6. Discuss the reasons
why we sometimes hesitate to offer help to the needy. What could
possibly be the cause? Slide 18 James 2:14-17 Walk The Talk 14 My
friends, what good is it to say you have faith, when you don't do
anything to show that you really do have faith? Can that kind of
faith save you? 15 If you know someone who doesn't have any clothes
or food, 16 you shouldn't just say, "I hope all goes well for you.
I hope you will be warm and have plenty to eat." What good is it to
say this, unless you do something to help? 17 Faith that doesn't
lead us to do good deeds is all alone and dead! Slide 19
Application 1.Have a prayer of commitment to God to practise
biblical ethics with regard to money, work and business. 2.Be
conscious that everything belongs to God and we are His stewards be
a good steward, manage well & use wisely. 3.Ask the Lord to
help us be a diligent worker because God is the greatest worker the
Original worker. 4.Start practising generosity; do not hoard but
give freely receive, freely give. Slide 20 GOD BLESS
