The Rich in This Present Age…(1 Timothy 6:17-19)

The apostle Paul doesn’t condemn the rich in this present age, because there’s nothing wrong with being wealthy. But he does have special instructions for people who are rich in 1 Timothy 6:17-19. He discusses two things the rich in this present age should not do, and two things they should do.Table of ContentsSermon Lessons for The Rich in This Present Age…Family Worship GuideSermon Notes for The Rich in This Present Age…Lesson 1: As for the rich in this present age, they should not (part 1) look down on others.Lesson 1: As for the rich in this present age, they should not (part 2) trust in their richesLesson 2: As for the rich in this present age, they should prepare for the next life by (part 1) doing good works.Lesson 2: As for the rich in this present age, they should prepare for the next life by (part 2) giving generously.Lesson 3: Give (part 1) from the heart.Sermon Lessons for The Rich in This Present Age…Lesson 1: As for the rich in this present age, they should not:(Part I) Look ________ on ____________ (1 Timothy 6:17a; Proverbs 18:23, 28:11; Deuteronomy 8:18; Ecclesiastes 6:2; 1 Sam 2:7; 1 Corinthians 4:7).(Part II) __________ in their ____________ (1 Timothy 6:17b cf. Luke 12:19; Psalm 40:3, 62:10, 73:28, 118:8; Proverbs 29:25, 11:28, 18:11, 30:8-9).Lesson 2: As for the rich in this present age, they should prepare for the next life by:(Part I) Doing ________ __________ (1 Timothy 6:18a).(Part II) Giving ____________________ (1 Timothy 6:18b; 2 Corinthians 9:6; Proverbs 3:9; Mal 3:10; Luke 6:38; Gal 6:7; Phil 4:19; Matt 19:27-29).Lesson 3: Give (Part I) ________ the __________ (2 Corinthians 9:7; Matthew 6:1-4).Family Worship GuideDay 1: 1 Timothy 6:17, Proverbs 28:11, Deuteronomy 8:18a, Proverbs 10:22, Ecclesiastes 6:2a, 1 Corinthians 4:7 and discuss: Why is it a temptation for the rich in this present age to look down on those who do not have as much? How can having riches deceive us into thinking where our real worth is found? Why is it important to see that it is God Who blesses us with material gain? How does acknowledging this cause us to respond?Day 2: Luke 12:19, Proverbs 11:28, Proverbs 30:8-9, Luke 18:25, Psalm 40:3, Psalm 73:28b, and discuss: How can riches cause us to be self-reliant? Why is this dangerous? Why is it appealing to rely on riches rather than God? How does having riches give us a false confidence of being in control? Who needs to be in control for us to be fully confident? How does the mindset of being in control through riches affect one’s perspective on their eternity?Day 3: 1 Timothy 6:18-19, 2 Corinthians 9:6, Proverbs 3:9, Luke 6:38, and discuss: Why is it wrong to think that good works can be substituted with financial giving? Does God’s promise of increase apply only to the eternal? What does the Bible say about the proportion of our giving? How will this effect the way you give and serve?Sermon Notes for The Rich in This Present Age…The title of last week’s sermon was, “The Rich Man Was a Fool Because…” The title of this morning’s sermon is, “The Rich in This Present Age…”A few weeks ago we looked at 1 Timothy 6:6-10. There were more verses about money in this chapter, but I wanted to look at them after reading The Parable of the Rich Fool, and here’s why:The Parable of the Rich Fool tells us what NOT TO DO if we’re rich.These verses – 17-19 – tell us what TO DO if we’re richBriefly look back at verses 9 and 10:Verse 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation…Verse 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils…In these verses Paul condemns those who desire to be rich and who have a love of money.When we looked at these verses I said money is amoral.Since there’s nothing wrong w/ being rich, Paul doesn’t condemn the rich.BUT…He does have special instructions for people who are rich, and it’s in verses 17-19.One more thing before we jump into the verses…