Friendship Community Baptist Church

Jesus on Money: Generous vs. Scarce Paths
Luke 6:38

Main Point
Jesus followers embrace generous paths instead of scarce ways

Principle: God generously uses our measure

Generosity flows from the heart of God
Creation is a story of God’s abundance and generosity Gen 2:8-9
God’s generosity is seen even in Adam and Eve’s sin Gen 3:21-24
God’s generosity is seen in the gospel John 3:16; Rom 2:4
God is generous to the just and unjust Mat 5:45
Generosity is reciprocal Pro 11:24
The principle of sowing and reaping Gal 6:7
The way to get more is to give more 2Co 9:6
Generosity involves an element of risk Ecc 11:1-6
Generosity is blessed by God
God takes our measure and multiplies it Luke 6:38
God blesses our giving 2Co 9:6-15
Generosity is a mark of a follower of Jesus Psa 37:21
Especially to the poor Pro 14:21, 31; 19:17
Especially by those who are rich 1Ti 6:17-19

Application
The scarcity/hoarding pathway leads to death Job 6:14
The judgment Luk 19:12-26
God invites us to live on the generous path, freely giving
Generous people have been changed by the gospel Mat 10:8
Generous people understand its reciprocal nature

Response
Do you walk more on the scarce way or the generous path?
What size measure do you use for your generosity?
How can God’s generosity in Jesus lead you to greater generosity?

Resources
Bob Lotich; Simple Money, Rich Life: Achieve True Financial Freedom and Design a Life of Eternal Impact