Lesson 3: Philanthropy in A Christmas Carol
Handout 5

A Christmas Carol Biblical Application

I Timothy 6:9
“People who want to get rich fall into temptations and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.”

I Timothy 6:17-18
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”

Isaiah 58:9-11
“If you do away with the yoke of oppression…and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like noonday. The Lord will guide you always.”

Romans 12:2a
“Do not be conformed any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Colossians 3:5, 12-13 (King James Version)
“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature…Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering;

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against anyone: even as Christ, forgave you, so also do ye.”