The Christian and Money Conclusion

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The Christian and Money Conclusion
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Questions about Money!
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What about Bankruptcy?

• May a Christian declare bankruptcy?
• We live in an irresponsible society!

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What about Bankruptcy?

• Consider numerous principlesStewardship,
  materialism, self-control, contentment.
• Have we been careless? How can we expect someone
  else to absorb our irresponsible
  consequences?

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What about Bankruptcy?

• There are consequences to sinful conduct and
  decisions.
• Have we been careless? Galatians 67, Rom. 623
• Sometimes consequences are needed
  (cf. Heb. 123-11)

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What about Bankruptcy?

• Rom. 138, Owe no one anything except to love
  one another.
• Psalm 3721, The wicked borrows and does not
  repay.

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What about Bankruptcy?

• 2 Cor. 710-11, True repentance will do all that
  is possible to make things right. Repentance is
  NOT easy!

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What about Bankruptcy?

• What about debt not due to carelessness?
• Have you pursued every other means?
• Renegotiate?
• Types of bankruptcy

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What about Bankruptcy?

• EVEN if you find temporary relief you still have
  a debt to make right (or have lending party
  forgive). Do your best to repay it!

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What about the Lottery?

• Gambling is sinful because of Biblical principles
• Stewardship, covetousness, legitimate means of
  income.
• Goal of gambling is to profit at another's
  loss!

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What about the Lottery?

• Consider the lottery itself
• Often promoted as relief for good causes, but is
  it? Eph. 511
• Funded in part by the poor

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What about the Lottery?

• Consider the lottery itself
• People gamble for the thrill and fantasy.
• It is foolishness and a waste of money.
  Odds 1175,000,000

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What about the Lottery?

• But I only buy it recreationally
• Principles of gambling still apply!
• It is a questionable behavior (Rom.
  1422-23)
• Prov. 2820, 22

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What about the Lottery?

• What about charity raffles?
• While intentions are good, principles still apply
• Why not donate directly to the charity?
• Consider your example for good

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How does God bless us Today?

• Can God work providentially? Does He?????
• God DOES bless us spiritually Eph. 13, Prov.
  1022

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How does God bless us Today?

• God blesses us through His word both His wisdom
  and our application! 2 Tim. 316-17, James
  125cf. 1 Cor. 1013, Eph. 428

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How does God bless us Today?

• He hears our prayers! 1 John 514-15. His
  answers for our best!

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How does God bless us Today?

• His promise is only to take care of us - Matt.
  625-33, 1 Tim. 66-8, Prov. 308-9

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How does God bless us Today?

• Sometimes, we dont recognized Gods blessings
  cf. Gen. 5019-20, Philemon 15-16

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How does God bless us Today?

• Considering His blessings NEVER forget our
  overall goal! Phil. 37-11

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• May we strive to be good and faithful stewards
  with what we have?
• WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE?