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1 | Money - the answer for everything? | Ecclesiastes | yonderfulzonderless | 193745 | ||
i differ. Zondervan Expositors Bible Commentary summarized by the NIV Bible Commentaries sees those who appreciate this verse in Ecc as those who wish to be members of a prosperous society (like the USA and Japan). --- you want to become as rich as those in society around you. the apostolic colossians (see chapter i below)-were Christians with a special calling, quite different from mine and yours. they had a special understanding of the gospel power in Divine Hope- its redemptive power in bearing fruit and increasing (below), meaning, they bought over Christian slaves out of their slavery, financing their liberty with collective money as a church in unity. i am just emerging out of an argument with my relative, an Assembly of God Senior Pastor, who feels he does not need to give me sgd10 in my local currency as a Red Packet gift, which is quite the standard for Chinese to indicate blessing for the New Year. this has dragged on for half a year. many Christians today are below my expectations of Fruit-bearing warriors who sow Seed. my uncle's point was persuasive though, and it's my point here. Bible Scholar Wayne Grudem in his Systematic Theology sees todays church as very weak. anyway to be brief, Proverbs also says money is a defense when coupled with knowledge, a further advantage. follow my advice: use money in small experiments like in buying herbs and gym equipment selectively and thoughtfully after research eg on www. i have found that fish oil can strengthen the heart whatever your spiritual status, when accompanied by increasing exercise. some specialists claim it can even enlarge your heart muscle to make it less vulnerable, which is good. i think this has happened to me i am 90 kilos but not suffering from physical health because of my herb combos. in many cases you can exceed the dosage if you eat light and if the bottled print doesnt warn you against thisend Bible Col 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, Col 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ Col 1:4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; Col 1:5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel Col 1:6 which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; Col 1:7 just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, Col 1:8 and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit. Col 1:9 For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, Col 1:10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work .... ... |
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2 | Money - the answer for everything? | Ecclesiastes | BradK | 193757 | ||
Dear yonder..., FYI- As the question is well over 3 years old and the original poster only submitted that one post, I doubt you'll get a reply:-) In Him, BradK |
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