BGF
Puritan Board Sophomore
A friend and elder in our church has sought my help in searching the scriptures to examine the biblical theology of stewardship in preparation for a class on the subject. While searching, I've also been looking through some other material, and I came across this in RC Sproul's Five Things Every Christian Needs To Grow:
I guess I've never really thought of stewardship as a means of grace. I'm more likely to categorize stewardship as an integral part of what it means to be human as set forth in the original creation mandate. Perhaps the two aren't mutually exclusive? When I think of the means of grace the WSC comes to mind:
Word, sacrament, and prayer, the big three, obviously come to mind and are singled out for further explanation by the catechisms and the confession. The full answer, however, alludes to other means not mentioned.
The questions I have are:
1. What are some of the other means of grace?
2. By what criteria are these determined to be so?
Stewardship is the last of the five means of grace we will consider in this book. Like Bible study, prayer, worship, ship, and service, practicing good stewardship helps us grow in the likeness of the Lord Jesus Christ.
R. C. Sproul. Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow, Revised & Expanded (Kindle Locations 716-717). Kindle Edition.
I guess I've never really thought of stewardship as a means of grace. I'm more likely to categorize stewardship as an integral part of what it means to be human as set forth in the original creation mandate. Perhaps the two aren't mutually exclusive? When I think of the means of grace the WSC comes to mind:
Q. 88. What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption?
A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption are, his ordinances, especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.
Word, sacrament, and prayer, the big three, obviously come to mind and are singled out for further explanation by the catechisms and the confession. The full answer, however, alludes to other means not mentioned.
The questions I have are:
1. What are some of the other means of grace?
2. By what criteria are these determined to be so?