Scripture Text: Luke 16:1-13
Memory Verse: But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. 2 Timothy 3:14
Lesson Aim: To review the significant points from the quarter’s lessons.
Key Points
- We can be good stewards only by God’s grace.
- A victorious life can be obtained through faith.
- Walking in authority is a matter of position, posture, and preparedness.
- When people and things are lined up properly, the Spirit of the Lord can move freely.
- The pulse of one’s relationship with God is obedience.
- God designed marriage and He made it good.
- No one can influence a child’s destiny like the child’s parents.
- Spiritual and natural healing are ordained of God and work together.
During the past 12 weeks, the lessons have dealt with various aspects of stewardship. Stewardship impacts every area of our lives and good stewardship is a gracious move of God. It requires us to live by faith. As we step out in faith, we are able to recognize and understand the authority we have in Christ. When we submit to and walk in authority, we can properly position ourselves, take on the correct posture, and prepare ourselves for the battle.
We learned that order allows us to know and function in the proper position and proper fit within the Body of Christ, whether family, ministry, or within the fellowship of the saints. Total obedience allows us to stay in position as we continuously walk in submission. Sanctification is pivotal in maintaining an ongoing fellowship with Christ. It is basically, stewardship of one’s self. That includes body, mind, and spirit.
Though not limited to just finances, understanding the principle of sowing and
reaping is vital to our proper stewardship of God’s resources. Stewardship in the family requires us to value the institution of marriage and the gifts that God has given us in our spouses and children. It is clear that God intends for us to leave a Godly legacy.
When we take the opportunity to live in divine health, we will reap the results in this life. As with all aspects of good stewardship, we have to co-labor with God. Ultimately, God wants us to be examples as believers in word, in conversation, in love, in attitude, in faith and in purity. May we accept the challenge of stewardship and walk worthy of the vocation of which we are called.
Questions and Discussion
- What is involved in being a good steward? Lesson 1, Question 1
- How is faith manifested by the believer? Lesson 2, Question 3
- Why is it necessary to balance our liberty with order? Lesson 4, Question 5
- What are the three stages of sanctification? Lesson 6, Question 2
- How can we maximize the principle of sowing and reaping? Lesson 7, Question 4
- What critical elements are necessary to maintain a successful marriage? Lesson 9, Question 1
- What are some things that parents can do to accomplish the goal of parenting as God sees it? Lesson 10, Question 6
- Under the New Covenant what has God made available to believers through Jesus Christ? Lesson 11, Question 4
- In what areas of our lives should we be examples of a believer? Lesson 12, Question 4