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1 | 1 Tim 6:17 | 3 John 1:2 | geevee | 57435 | ||
Thank you Searcher for the references. Rev 3:17 refers to a Church who had put money ahead of God. Hebrews 13:5-6 teaches do not covet. 1 Timothy 6:3-9 leads to 6:10 which says that the love of money is the root of all evil. 2 Cor 12:1-10 talks about Paul taking pleasure in his infirmities. Phi 4:10-11 says " But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." I believe the need he is content with is the care/lack of care from the church, not money. I am not an expert at interpreting this, so I welcome your ideas. Job 1:20-22 shows to us Job putting God before money. I guess the theme of all these passages is to focus on the Lord and not put money ahead of him. The other theme is not to love money. What I wonder is, where does it say you should not have money? As long as the Lord reigns supreme in my life, is being prosperous a bad thing? None of these scriptures glorify being poor as being a better state than being rich. They merely caution against being in love with money or putting money ahead of God. As I remarked before, one could love money whether they are poor or rich. After all did the Lord not bless Abraham with wealth? If being wealthy is so much to be detested, why would the Lord bless Abraham so? Should we then not look at wealth as a blessing from God? Deut 8:18 says "And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day" I learnt from a very wealthy man that the only purpose of wealth is to bring people to the awesome grace of Jesus Christ. Welcome any insights. God Bless U. GeeVee |
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2 | 1 Tim 6:17 | 3 John 1:2 | Searcher56 | 57457 | ||
Scripture ... Gen 18:18, 24:1; Psa 112:9 (2 Cor 9:9); Pro 28:20; Matt 19:21; Mark 10:21; Luke 12:33, 18:22; Jam 2:5 ... GeeVee, greetings again. I have repsonded to five of your points: 1. What I wonder is, where does it say you should not have money? ... The Bible doesn't say you should not have money ... or even should have money. But, that is not the issue I have with the Health and Wealth lie. Again, compare the two churches. James 2:5 says, "Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?" 2. As long as the Lord reigns supreme in my life, is being prosperous a bad thing? ... It could be. Read the following in Matthew 19:21 "Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.' (xref Mark 10:21; Luke 12:33, 18:22) 3. None of these scriptures glorify being poor as being a better state than being rich. They merely caution against being in love with money or putting money ahead of God. As I remarked before, one could love money whether they are poor or rich. ... However, rereread the passage in 1 Timothy .... pay attention to verse 9. If you want to be rich, you'll never be rich enough ... you'll not be content. Proverbs 28:20 says "A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished." 4. After all did the Lord not bless Abraham with wealth? ... No and yes, though one may say Genesis 24:1 says that. Genesis 18:18 says that "all nations on earth will be blessed through him" ... because of Jesus Christ. 5. I learnt from a very wealthy man that the ONLY purpose of wealth is to bring people to the awesome grace of Jesus Christ. (emphasis mine) ... I find no Biblical basis for that statement, do you? In closing ... Psalm 112:9 says, "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor" (xref 2 Cor 9:9). Read the whole Psalm and 2 Corintians 9:6-15. So what are you going to do with what you have? Searcher |
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