A surprising passage
Recap the parable
Luke 16:8 – the rich man commended his dishonest manger.
Applying the parable
Luke 16:8 – clever in dealing with their own kind.
Luke 8:9, people who follow God should use their worldly wealth to gain friends for themselves with eternity in mind.
When I have enough to spare
Luke 16:10
Convert your Aussie Dollars to the currency of heaven
A massive warning!
Luke 16:13 – “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
An unnerving reaction
Luke 16:14 – they sneer at Jesus
Jesus, the Law and our need for mercy
Romans 3:20, “Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather through the law we become conscious of sin”
3 questions the parable raises.
1) Do I use my wealth with eternity in mind
2) Do I have a generous heart no matter how much I have
3) Do I serve my wealth or do I use it to rescue the lost
Good habits to practice regarding your money.
– Practice saying NO
– Use worldly wealth for gospel purposes – discuss
– Model it in your family
– Invest richly and generously
– Clear gospel intentions
– Clearly and intentionally support ministry
– Building bridges
– Look forward to your reward in heaven