a good example of a bad example the prudent prodigal luke 16:1-13
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A Good ExampleOf A Bad Example
The Prudent ProdigalLuke 16:1-13
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I. Context
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Prodigal, Lk.15 Steward, Lk.16
Inherited money Entrusted w. money
Lived for present Lived for present
Wasted / lost all Wasted / lost some
No real friends Bought friends
Talked to himself Talked to himself
Repented / returned Retirement plan
Received by father Praised by boss
Salvation of sinners
Service of saints
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Incompetent? Dishonest? (v.2)
“What shall I do?” (v.3)
Who would trust him w. another job? Unfit for physical labor Ashamed to beg
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“I know!” (v.4-7) Discounts for master’s debtors Quickly: desperate to secure future
Debtors: eager to save money Debtors now owe manager
Brief window of opportunity
His life at stake
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His master commends him (8)
NOT for treachery NOT for wastefulness BUT FOR ‘smarts’
Wisely, cleverlyForesight: provided for future
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Manager used master’s moneyto buy earthly friends (9)
Master’s money gains eternal friends
“What is another’s” (10-12) Everything we have is God’s
Pharisees (13-14): devoted to…
Money
God
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I. Context
II. Characters
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Children of world are often more . . .
1. Prudent in pursuing plans. Jn.12:6
2. Passionate in practicing plans.
3. Persistent in promoting plans.
Children of light . . . Make no plans . . .? General principle
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I. Context
III. Conclusions
II. Characters
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1. Steward is accountable forway he manages blessings, 1-2
1. Body, 2 Co.5:10
2. Money, 1 Tim.6:17
3. Friends, Lk.12:33; 18:22; Mt.25
Rich man did not make a friend of Lazarus – to his loss
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2. We cannot live merelyfor the present, 3
1. Possess goods
2. Will lose all
3. Must prepare for that time
4. Must use what we have now
Teaching: Pro.2:3-4, study, file, teach
Elders (wives): know Scrip., people…
Children: warn, train… 2 T.1:5; 3:15
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3. Worldly people pursue worldly goals; do they outdo us? 8
More zealous than I?
Do I spend as much
1. Determine to do better.
2. Remember what is at stake. Lk.13:26; 17:32
TimeMoneyEnergy
On spiritual things
As on hobby? sports?
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4. Faithfulness is often measuredby little things, 9-10
Lv.10; 2 Sm.6 Hot temper Grudges Apathy Mt.25 Time
Waste 15 min./day:328,500 seconds/year
5,475 min./year91.25 hours/year
3.802083 days/year
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5. Choose masters carefully, 13
Manager could not pleasemaster and debtors
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