The Tenth Word, Social Policy and Politics

1 Timothy 6:6-12
The Tenth Word, Social Policy and Politics
Sermon Notes for November 13, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri, The Tenth Word, Part Five
You shall not covet [that is, things of greater value, e.g. wisdom] your neighbor's wife;
and you shall not desire [that is, of things of lesser value e.g. "delight to eyes"]
your neighbor's house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey,
or anything that is your neighbor's.'

I. True Gain Is Contrasted With False Gain - v. 5,6
A. Material Gain Is Not Godliness (Nor Is It Ungodliness!)
B. But Godliness Is True Gain
Eph. 5:5; Col. 3:5; Judges 18:23,24
II. Contentment Is Necessary For True Gain - v. 7,8
A. Contentment Without Godliness Is Not True Gain
B. But Earthly Contentment With Heavenly Minded Godliness Is Great Gain - Heb. 13:5
III. Love For the Symbols of Gain Is Great Loss - v. 9,10
A. Desire for Earthly Riches Is A Snaring Root
ÌI Tim. 6:17; Pr. 23:4; Pr. 30:7
B. This Snaring Root Blossoms Into Evil Social and Painful Personal Fruit
Luke 15:13; Pr. 21:20; I Thes. 2:5
1. Egalitarianism
2. Rebellion
3. Slander
IV. Flee and Follow: A Closing Admonition - v. 11,12
A. Flee the Love For False Gain
B. And Follow True Gain
V. Steps to Godliness and Contentment
A. Practice and Teach Biblical Corporate Worship
B. Practice and Teach Biblical Family Worship
C. Practice and Teach Biblical Stewardship