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Pew Four Stewardship Views Contrasted
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Poverty Theology |
Prosperity Theology |
SUBURBAN
TheologY |
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BALANCED
Stewardship
Theology | |
View of prosperity... |
Non-materialistic,
disdain for possessions |
Prosperity is the reward of the righteous |
The pursuit of household possessions and family pleasures is acceptable |
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Possessions are a trust given by God in varying proportions | |
In a word, possessions are... |
A curse |
A reward
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A right |
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A privilege | |
View about purchases |
Lowest quality |
Top quality |
Quantity |
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Wisest | |
"Proof text" scriptural references |
Sell all and give to the poor.
Luke 18:18-22 |
Ask, seek, knock.
Matthew 7:7,8 |
Worse than an infidel if you don't care for your own family. I Tim. 5:8
(Also see Haggai 1 - God's people busy with their own households.) |
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Parable of the talents.
Matthew 25:14-30
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Needs are
met by... |
Thinking you don't have any needs. |
Seed faith.
Give to get. |
Credit &
borrowing. |
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Faithfully using and giving from what you've received. | |
Primary Role |
Rejector |
Owner |
Accumulator |
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Steward (manager) | |
Preoccupation |
Daily needs |
Money |
Comfort and convenience |
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Wisdom | |
Attitude |
Carefree.
Proverbs 3:5,6 |
Driven.
Proverbs 10:17 |
Entangled.
Mark 4:19. Hag. 1. |
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Faithful.
Luke 16:10,11 |
Adapted from material by John Maxwell of Injoy Ministries (www.injoy.com)
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