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NASB | 3 John 1:2 ¶ Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 3 John 1:2 ¶ Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]. |
Subject: 1 Tim 6:17 |
Bible Note: 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 |