Bible Study: The Difficulty of Riches

Opening Hymn: LSB 658 Preserve Your Word O Savior

Psalm 14

Creed (Back Cover)

Lord’s Prayer (Back Cover)

1) The Rich Young Man

a) What does the man desire?

i) How does he imagine that he can get it?

ii) Does Jesus affirm or deny his suspicions?

(1) But what does Jesus add?

(2) And what is the result of this man?

b) Are riches evil?

i) What’s the trouble with them?

ii) If we give them up can we gain eternal life?

(1) What then, should we do with them?

(2) What do we receive in eternity?

Closing Prayer: Luther’s Morning Prayer, pg. 327