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Be Rich In Good Works

Text: 1 Timothy 6
12 November 2006

Challenge To Be Rich In Good Works

1. Effort is required

2. Discipline is needed

3. Planning is essential

4. A way of life

A Direct Command

” The living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.” 1 Timothy 6:17

1. Specific context to the rich

2. In principle applies to all

3. Riches comes from God Himself

a) His right to command us

b) His right to demand of us

4. Our appropriate responses

a) Out of obedience

b) Not out of choice

The Concept Of Rich In Good Works

” The living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share…” 1 Timothy 6:17-18

1. Riches are blessings from God that are meant to be enjoyed

2. Riches are mean to be used to do good works

3. Do good

4. Ready to give

5. Willing to share

6. True riches is in good works

Perspective Of Life Beyond Earth

“Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.” 1 Timothy 6:19

1. The concept of eternal life

a) Meant to teach us there is more than life on earth

b) Meant to teach us how to live on earth

2. The blessings of rich works are received in eternal life

3. The rewards in eternal life are depended on works done on earth