The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Buried Treasure and the Treasure Principle
Read Chapter 1 of The Treasure Principle. Primary Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21; Matthew 13:44.
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Alcorn introduces the central metaphor of the entire book — buried treasure — and the one 'revolutionary secret' he believes transforms both giving and joy.
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.Alcorn states the Treasure Principle plainly: 'You can't take it with you — but you can send it on ahead.' In your own words, what does it mean to 'send it on ahead'? What mechanisms does Alcorn say make that possible?
2.The parable of the hidden treasure (Matthew 13:44) shows a man who sells everything he has — joyfully — to buy a field containing treasure. Alcorn says this parable reframes the sacrifice as no sacrifice at all. Do you find that logic compelling? Why or why not?
3.Alcorn argues that giving is not merely a duty or a discipline — it is a pleasure, because it is an act of investment in something that will last forever. How does thinking of giving as 'investment' rather than 'loss' change the emotional texture of the act for you?
a.Can you think of a time when you gave generously and felt genuine joy? What made that experience different from obligatory giving?
b.Can you think of a time you held back from giving and felt the opposite — a kind of spiritual shrinkage? What does that experience tell you?
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