26. Rich and famous – 1 Timothy 6:3-21
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Read 1 Timothy 6:3-21 and pages 111-114 of A.S.K.
Questions from the Bible reading
1. What does Paul say is the problem with quarrelling? (v3-5)
2. What does it mean to be content? (v6-8)
3. Why is the love of money such a danger to us? (v9-10)
4. What do you think the phrase “fight the good fight of the faith” means? (v11-12)
5. What are the various ways that Paul describes God? (v13-16)
6. Why is wealth “uncertain”? (v17)
7. What is mean by the “coming age” and what “treasures” will we find there? (v18-19)
8. Draw a picture, or write a description, of how Timothy might guard his faith and turn away from godless chatter (v20-21)
Questions from the book
1. Why are Christians from poor countries drawn to the West and why is that dangerous for them?
2. What is the “prosperity gospel”?
3. Is it wrong to be wealthy? Can you think of someone in the Bible who was a wealthy believer and didn’t fall into sins due to that?
4. What sins might Western Christians be especially guilty of and what could be the effect of them in the future?
5. Why is it good for Christians to stay in their homeland even when it’s desperately poor?
6. Write a prayer in which someone tells the Lord they’re sorry for having a sinful love of money and asks for help to use their money better in the future.
Questions to do at home
1. Ask a Christian you know to tell you how they view their money and possessions.
2. Think about your reply to a friend who says to you, “I’m going to send some money to a pastor who promises me a special blessing in return”.
3. What’s the best way that rich Christians can help poor Christians in other countries?