Biblical Stewardshi
The biblical steward recognizes that ownership belongs to this person.
Who is God?
Bonus pts. If you can identify where that truth is found in Scripture
Psalm 24:1
God gave humanity dominion over creation in this chapter.
What is Genesis 1?
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Luke 6:38 teaches this principle.
What is generosity?
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This verse serves as the theme for Reigning With Purpose.
What is 1 Peter 4:10?
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God's purpose for spiritual gifts is this.
Serving others.
The Greek word translated "steward" describes someone entrusted with another person's household or property.
What is an administrator or manager?
Biblical dominion is best described as this type of leadership.
What is responsible care or servant leadership over creation?
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Jesus said where your treasure is, there your _____ will be also.
What is your heart?
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According to 1 Peter 4:10, our gifts should be used to do this.
Serve others.
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A faithful steward measures success by this rather than worldly achievement.
What is faithfulness or obedience?
Paul writes that this quality is required of every steward.
What is faithfulness?
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Answer: Genesis 2:15 says Adam was placed in the garden for these two purposes.
What are to work it and keep it?
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Name four biblical purposes for money.
Provide for family
Support ministry
Help the poor
Practice generosity
Meet legitimate needs
Advance God's Kingdom
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Peter describes God's grace using this phrase.
What is "in its various forms"?
Describe the relationship between stewardship and worship.
Everything we manage is an act of worship because everything belongs to God.
Name four resources God expects believers to steward.
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How can Christians exercise biblical stewardship of creation without elevating creation above the Creator?
Expected Response
Care for creation while worshiping God alone.
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Why is contentment an important financial principle?
Contentment guards against greed and allows believers to trust God's provision.
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Explain why stewardship is connected to discipleship.
Discipleship transforms every area of life—including time, money, gifts, relationships, and service.
Give one biblical example of faithful stewardship and one example of unfaithful stewardship.
Faithful
Joseph
Nehemiah
Paul
The Good Samaritan
Unfaithful
Judas
The Rich Fool
Ananias and Sapphira
The Wicked Servant
Explain the difference between ownership and stewardship.
Ownership claims possession.
Stewardship recognizes that everything belongs to God and we manage it for His glory.
Give three practical ways a local church can demonstrate stewardship of God's creation.
Examples
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Name three financial dangers warned about in Scripture.
Greed
Love of money
Debt
Materialism
Covetousness
Pride
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Name three New Testament passages that teach stewardship besides 1 Peter 4:10.
Matthew 25
Luke 16
1 Corinthians 4
2 Corinthians 8–9
Romans 12
Ephesians 4
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According to Jesus' Parable of the Talents, what principle determines greater responsibility?
Faithfulness in little things prepares a person for greater responsibility.