Forsaking Possessions: Jesus' Teaching Explained

This week, we talk about the idea of giving up everything, specifically as it relates to the Sabbath School's theme this quarter - financial stewardship. In the past few lessons, we've talked about God's requirements in returning to him a tithe (that is a tenth) of our income along with offerings, and we also covered the much neglected second tithe. We might think that once we have given God our tithes and offerings, we've done our financial duty to God and the rest of our money is ours to do with what we will. But is this really the case? Jesus had instructed those who would be his disciples to recognize all their possessions as not really being their own, but as belonging to God. And He knew that they would be tempted to worry that following these instructions would leave them without food and drink. But Jesus' promise is that if seek the kingdom, God will ensure that we have everything we need.  We look at Jesus' teachings on the principles of the Kingdom to learn the object of forsaking all, its incredible viability, and the security it provides.  For further study: "The Second Tithe and the Worthy Poor," https://youtu.be/g7bhHd80FWs "The Final Elijah, The Judgment of the Living, and Tithes and Offerings," https://youtu.be/VD_zSVhiFPg "The Storehouse and the Messenger of the Covenant," https://youtu.be/FhCEsV0-pSI Sabbath School Q1 2023: Managing for the Master - Week 6, "Laying Up Treasure in Heaven" A Branch Davidian Seventh-Day Adventist perspective on the Sabbath School lesson. www.bdsda.com Email us at [email protected] for comments and literature requests.