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1 | Leave possesions to realize GOD | Genesis | Rajeeb | 215105 | ||
whether to Realize God I have to leave all my possesions and be in poverty. Whether money and material success is bad | ||||||
2 | Leave possesions to realize GOD | Genesis | srbaegon | 215106 | ||
Hello Rajeeb, No, you do not need to live in poverty to fully live for God. Consider these men: Abraham (Gen 24:35) The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys. Isaac (Gen 26:12-14) And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. The Lord blessed him, and the man became rich, and gained more and more until he became very wealthy. He had possessions of flocks and herds and many servants, so that the Philistines envied him. Jacob (Gen 30:43) Thus the man increased greatly and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys. Joseph (Gen 41:39-44) Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you." And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt." Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck. And he made him ride in his second chariot. And they called out before him, "Bow the knee!" Thus he set him over all the land of Egypt. Moreover, Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no one shall lift up hand or foot in all the land of Egypt." I could add others. All these men were blessed by the Lord with power and wealth. When Jesus said to the rich, young ruler to sell all, it was because the ruler loved money more than the Lord. Steve |
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3 | Leave possesions to realize GOD | Genesis | strts5 | 215108 | ||
One other thing to consider about the rich young ruler. Notice the guy says to Jesus, "I have kept all the commandments". I'm sure Jesus looked at the guy and knew this wasn't true, he was boasting in his ability to fulfill the Law. So Jesus points to an area of the Law where he had failed. He is trying to show the need for a Savior, not tell the guy to give away all he had or he couldn't go to heaven. Hope that helps Mike |
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4 | Leave possesions to realize GOD | Genesis | srbaegon | 215112 | ||
Hello Mike, True enough. I just wanted to stay within the scope of the original question. As C.H. Spurgeon used to preach it--salvation is all of grace. The work of atonement is complete by the shedding of the Lord Jesus' precious blood which covers and removes all sin. There is no more work to be done. Steve |
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5 | Leave possesions to realize GOD | Genesis | strts5 | 215114 | ||
Steve, Thank you, and I couldn't agree more. Just read ten minutes ago a quote from Spurgeon about Grace. Good stuff! Mike |
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