The New Testament admonishes us to “redeem the time”. Our understanding of this phrase is closely bound to our concept of stewardship. Those who see stewardship primarily in material terms interpret this phrase as an injunction to occupy every minute with some gainful employment. Interestingly enough, if we look at the context, we find the … Continue reading What is Christian Stewardship? Part 3
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What is Christian Stewardship? Part 2
The parable of the unjust steward, found in Luke 16, has mystified many commentators. The conduct of this steward is clearly contrary to popular notions of good stewardship. Yet verse 8 says “And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely”. Some commentators try to wriggle out of this corner by noting … Continue reading What is Christian Stewardship? Part 2
What is Christian Stewardship? Part 1
The Christian lives in a world that is almost entirely governed by the pursuit of material gain. Governments that seemed untouchable have fallen because they could not deliver the material goods that their citizens coveted. Nominal Christianity long ago forged an alliance with the powers of materialism. The Catholic church maintained a teaching against usury … Continue reading What is Christian Stewardship? Part 1
“They feared the LORD and served their own gods”
The title comes from 2 Kings 17:33 and describes the people of Samaria during the time of their subjection to the king of Assyria. We shake our heads in disbelief, wondering how those long ago people could have been so blind. What were they thinking? Let’s take a closer look; who was the LORD and … Continue reading “They feared the LORD and served their own gods”
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