STEWARDSHIP-OWNERSHIP
STEWARDSHIP-OWNERSHIP
(A) STEWARDSHIP, of Life
Truths to be Remembered in Relation to
The Diversity of Gifts
Mat 25:14; Mat 25:15
Men are Stewards, not Owners
Luk 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
–SEE Riches (1), RICHES
(B) ACCOUNTABILITY connected with stewardship
Mat 12:36; Mat 18:23; Mat 23:34; Mat 25:19; Luk 12:20; Luk 12:48; Luk 19:15; Rom 14:12
1Pe 4:4; 1Pe 4:5
–SEE Opportunity (2), OPPORTUNITY
(C) RESPONSIBILITY of Stewardship
(1) Is Personal
Deu 24:16; Job 19:4; Pro 9:12; Jer 31:30; Eze 18:20
Rom 14:4; Gal 6:5
–SEE Opportunity, OPPORTUNITY
& OPPORTUNITY
(2) Attempts to Shirk
Gen 3:13; Gen 16:5; Gen 27:36; Exo 32:22; 1Sa 15:21; Mat 27:24
–SEE Excuses, SELF-JUSTIFICATION
& SELF-JUSTIFICATION
(3) Of Ministers and Religious Leaders
–SEE Leaders, Religious, LEADERS
— According to Privileges, See FUTURE, THE
(D) DIVINE OWNERSHIP
(1) Of the Natural World
Exo 19:5; Lev 25:23; 1Ch 29:14; Psa 24:1; Psa 50:10; Psa 60:7; Psa 89:11
Hag 2:8
(2) Of the Souls of Men
Deu 32:6; Son 2:16; Eze 18:4; Rom 14:8; 1Co 6:19
(3) Gives God Priority of Claim
(a) Upon All the Possessions of Men
Num 3:13; Deu 26:2; 1Ki 17:13; Mat 6:33
(b) First-born set apart as Belonging to God
Exo 13:2; Exo 34:19; Lev 27:26; Num 3:13; Deu 21:17; Neh 10:36
(c) First – fruits demanded
Exo 22:29; Lev 2:12; Num 18:12; Deu 18:4; Deu 26:2; Neh 10:35; Pro 3:9
Rom 11:16; Rom 16:5; 1Co 15:20; Jam 1:18
–SEE Tithes, LIBERALITY