Lesson 7
Attitude of Christians towards wealth (6:3-11.17-19)
1.1 Doctrine That is Christ-Centered
Vs. 3 “The sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ”
1.2 Teachings That Lead to Godliness
Vs 3 “The teaching that promotes godliness”
1.3 Insights that Make Our Whole Lives Healthier
Vs. 3 “The sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ”
Vs. 3-4 “If anyone teaches other doctrine … he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a sick interest in disputes…”
2. A Profile of a False Teacher
2.1 He is Arrogant – seeking to be a somebody
Vs. 4 “He is conceited”
2.2 He Out-punts his Coverage
Vs. 4 “Understanding nothing”
2.3 He is Divisive
Vs. 4-5 “Having a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slanders, evil suspicions, and constant disagreement among men”
2.4 His Thinking is Driven by His Sinful Nature
Vs. 5 “Whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth”
2.5 He is Motivated by Greed
Vs. 5 “Who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.”
3. The Philosophy of a Contented Person
3.1 True Wealth is Godliness Plus Contentment
Vs. 6 “Godliness with contentment is a great gain”
3.2 Earthly Wealth isn’t Lasting
Vs. 7 “For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out.”
3.3 We Need Less Than We Think of Ourselves as Needing
Vs. 8 “But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these”
3.4 Discontent Leads to Self-Destructive Behavior
Vs. 9-10 “But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.”
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