Topic: Understanding How God Rewards
Text: Matthew 25:14-29
INTRODUCTION
Varying abilities are given to us by God to do business with (Luke19:13) and it is based on these abilities that we will be judged as faithful or unfaithful. God will require from us according to what He has given us (Luke 12:48). Understanding how God rewards us will help us stay faithful doing what He has committed to us and help us avoid unhealthy competitions (2 Corinthians 10:12).
DISCUSSIONS
1) What does the Bible say about working for God? 1Co 15:58, Hebrews 6:10, 2Tim 2:6
2) Discuss the different kinds of rewards in the kingdom? Mark 10:28-30
3) What can we learn from Mark 10:31 regarding how God rewards?
4) Will every work be rewarded? 1 Co 3:8,13-15, 2Tim2:5
5) What kind of work will fail the test of fire? Matthew 6:1-4, 1 Co 13:1-3. Give examples.
6) What should our response to working for God be? Luke 16:10, 1 Co 4:2