003: Christians and Wealth

The questions are often asked:

"Is it Okay for Christians to be wealthy?"

"Is it right, wrong, or what?"

Let's see what the Bible says about that subject.

 

In This Episode We Look At: Wealth is a matter of the heart—throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see the subject of wealth directed toward the heart The Purpose of wealth: To meet our needs To further the Kingdom To help our neighbor- especially those of the household of faith Warnings regarding wealth: we are not to desire to be rich, love wealth, trust wealth, or hoard wealth

 

Today's Resources and Links: Hosea 13:6-9 Matthew 19:16-22 1 Timothy 6:6-19 The Treasure Principle, Randy Alcorn [Affiliate Link]

 

One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Faith and Finances: While chained as a prisoner in a Roman prison, Paul wrote, "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content" (Phil. 4:11). How much does it take to get us feeling discontent? Remember that all we have is from God. Thank God daily for His provision (James 1:17), honor the Lord with your substance, and remember that, "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much." (Luke 16:10)

 

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