2. The Seventh Commandment What does God teach us about his gift of possessions?

3. Question #1 Where do our possessions come from? Where do our possessions come from?

4. James 1:17 Ecclesiastes 5:19 Deuteronomy 8:17-18 Key Point #1 Genesis 24:52-53 1 Kings 21:2-3 Psalm 24:1 Key Point #2 responsible caretakers family needy taxes church workenjoyment 1 Timothy 5:8 1 John 3:17 Romans 13:6-7 Key Point #3 1 Corinthians 16:2 1 Timothy 6:17 Key Point #4 earnings from employment giftsinheritance

5. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

6. Ecclesiastes 5:19 Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work-this is a gift of God.

7. Deuteronomy 8:17-18 You may say to yourself, "My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me." But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.

8. Key Point #1 Our __________ are God’s ____ to us. possessions gifts

9. Question #2 How does God give these gifts to us?

10. Genesis 24:52-53 When Abraham's servant heard what they said, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. Then the servant brought out gold and silver jewelry and articles of clothing and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave costly gifts to her brother and to her mother.

11. 1 Kings 21:2-3 Ahab said to Naboth, "Let me have your vineyard to use for a vegetable garden, since it is close to my palace. In exchange I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer, I will pay you whatever it is worth." But Naboth replied, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."

12. Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;

13. Key Point #2 God gives us __________ through ____, ____, and _________. possessions work gifts inheritance

14. Question #3 What does God want us to remember about all the possessions we have?

15. 1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

16. 1 John 3:17 If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?

17. Romans 13:6-7 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

18. Key Point #3 God wants us to remember that he still ____ these things and that we are __________ to him for how we ___ them as his _________. owns responsible use caretakers

19. Question #4 How does God want us to use the possessions he gives us?

20. 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

21. 1 Timothy 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

22. Key Point #4 God wants us to use our __________ to help _____ and for our own _________. possessions others enjoyment

23. What I’ve Learned God teaches me that my possessions are his gifts to me to use in ways that please him.