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A Good Example Of A Bad Example

A Good Example Of A Bad Example. The Prudent Prodigal Luke 16:1-13. I. Context. Incompetent? Dishonest? (v.2). “What shall I do?” (v.3) Who would trust him w. another job? Unfit for physical labor Ashamed to beg. “I know!” (v.4-7). Brief window of opportunity. His life at stake.

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A Good Example Of A Bad Example

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  1. A Good ExampleOf A Bad Example The Prudent Prodigal Luke 16:1-13

  2. I. Context

  3. Incompetent? Dishonest? (v.2) “What shall I do?” (v.3) • Who would trust him w. another job? • Unfit for physical labor • Ashamed to beg

  4. “I know!” (v.4-7) Brief window of opportunity His life at stake • Discounts for master’s debtors • Quickly: desperate to secure future • Debtors: eager to save money • Debtors now owe manager

  5. His master commends him (8) Wisely, cleverly Foresight: provided for future • NOT for treachery • NOT for wastefulness • BUT FOR ‘smarts’

  6. Manager used master’s moneyto buy earthly friends (9) God Money • Master’s money gains eternal friends “What is another’s” (10-12) • Everything we have is God’s Pharisees (13-14): devoted to…

  7. I. Context II. Characters

  8. Children of world are often more . . . • Prudent in pursuing plans. Jn.12:6 • Passionate in practicing plans. • Persistent in promoting plans. Children of light . . . • Make no plans . . .? • General principle

  9. I. Context II. Characters III. Conclusions

  10. 1. Steward is accountable forway he manages blessings, 1-2 Rich man did not make a friend of Lazarus – to his loss Body, 2 Co.5:10 Money, 1 Tim.6:17 Friends, Lk.12:33; 18:22; Mt.25

  11. 2. We cannot live merelyfor the present, 3 Teaching: Pro.2:3-4, study, file, teach Elders (wives): know Scrip., people… Children: warn, train… 2 T.1:5; 3:15 Possess goods Will lose all Must prepare for that time Must use what we have now

  12. 3.Worldly people pursue worldly goals; do they outdo us? 8 Time Money Energy On spiritual things As on hobby? sports? More zealous than I? Do I spend as much Determine to do better. Remember what is at stake. Lk.13:26; 17:32

  13. 4. Faithfulness is often measuredby little things, 9-10 Waste 15 min./day: • 328,500 seconds/year • 5,475min./year • 91.25 hours/year • 3.802083days/year Lv.10; 2 Sm.6 • Hot temper • Grudges • Apathy • Mt.25 • Time

  14. 5. Choose masters carefully, 13 Manager could not pleasemasteranddebtors • Cannot waste master’s goods and please him too • Cannot please himself and his master • World cannot satisfy, Lk.12 • World’s success is not eternal, Lk.16

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