Christians Are Spiritually Shrewd

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ChristiansAreSpiritually Shrewd
Wise
Prudent
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Shrewd in the Bible
Greek word phronimos

• intelligent, wise, prudent, shrewd

Websters

• good clever discerning awareness

• bad wily (deceitful)

Christians, shrewd

• have a clear and discerning awareness of
  people and things around them act
  accordingly

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Shrewd Serve God Faithfully
Matt. 724-27

• wise, build house on rock, Jesus

Ja. 122-25

• doers, not just hearers

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Shrewd Serve God with Our Wealth
Parable / principle

• Lk. 161-9 use worldly wealth wisely

Lessons

• Lk. 1610-13 shows faithfulness

• Lk. 1614-18 cant justify sins. . . .

• Lk. 1618-31 judged accordingly

• Matt. 2534-40 judgment

Attitude toward wealth

• 1 Tim. 66-10, 17-19 enjoy, share

• Tit. 31, 14 meet pressing needs

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Shrewd Ready For Christs Return
Matt. 2444-46

• ready for masters return

Matt. 252, 4, 8, 9

• ready wise, prudent

Christians shrewdly wait for Christ

• 2 Pet. 33-4 sinful men not waiting

• 2 Pet. 35-7 they dont understand

• 2 Pet. 38-9 example of the flood

• 2 Pet. 310 Christians believe / wait

• 2 Pet. 311-14 God destroy, judge

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ChristiansAreSpiritually Shrewd
Wise
Prudent