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Lesson 8 for February 22, 2014
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1. Biblical advice on
wealth.
2. Jesus advise on
wealth.3. Jesus and the rich:
Nicodemus.
The publicans.
The rich young
man.
So King Solomon surpassed all thekings of the earth in riches andwisdom (1 Kings 10:23)
If the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (1Ti. 6:10), then can
a rich person be also a true Christian?
This week we are
studying
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Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping Hiscommandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you
today, lestwhen you have eaten and are full, and have built beautifulhouses and dwell in them then you say in your heart, My power andthe might of my hand have gained me this wealth. And you shallremember the Lord your God, for
, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to yourfathers, as it is this day (Deuteronomy 8:11-12, 17-18)
, and You reign over all. In Your
hand is power and might; in Yourhand it is to make great and to givestrength to all. Now therefore, our
God, we thank You and praise Yourglorious name. But who am I, andwho are my people, that we shouldbe able to offer so willingly as this?For
(1 Chronicles 29:12-14)
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The Bible states that all riches come from
God. He gives them away when He
believes it is appropriate.
There are many examples of material and
spiritual rich people in the Old Testament:
Job, Abraham, Lot, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph,
Solomon, Daniel, Nehemiah
On the other hand, Nebuchadnezzars
story is an example of the consequences
of thinking that we earned everything
by my mighty power and for the honor
of my majesty (Daniel 4:30) and not by
Gods grace.
We are stewards. We administer the
blessings God gives us.
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but the worries of this life, thedeceitfulness of wealth and the
desires for other things come inand choke the word, making itunfruitful (Mark 4:19 NIV)
But woe to youwho are rich, for
you have receivedyour consolation(Luke 6:24)
No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one andlove the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and mammon (Luke 16:13)
It is easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle than fora rich man to enter the kingdom ofGod (Mark10:25)
For what profit is itto a man if he gainsthe whole world, andloses his own soul? Orwhat will a man give inexchange for his soul?(Matthew 16:26)
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E.G.W. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, cp. 33, pg. 402)
He had over-reached in trade, had made sharp
bargains, and had not exercised mercy or the
love of God. He had robbed the fatherless and
widow, and defrauded his fellow men, to add
to his increasing stock of worldly possessions.
He might have laid up his treasure in heaven
in bags that wax not old; but through his
covetousness he lost both worlds. Those who
humbly use to the glory of God the means
that He has entrusted to them will receive
their treasure by and by from the Masters
hand with the benediction: Well done, good
and faithful servant: ... enter thou into the
joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:21
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And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so mustthe Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him shouldnot perish but have eternal life (John 3:14-15)
Nicodemus rebelled against any suggestion thatknowledgeable Israelites like himself should
require conversion. Jesus, however, persisted,
presenting Nicodemus with the eternal choice
between judgment and salvation. Fearing
denunciation and ridicule, Nicodemus refused to
accept Christs invitation. The interview had
apparently failed. That spiritual seed, however,
lay buried, slowly germinating beneath his
hearts soil.
At the cross, Nicodemus remembered Jesus
words. He surrendered his heart, position and
wealth before his Savior.
He then used his contacts and wealth to support
the Church In Jerusalem in hard times. He finally
died poor in this world way, but rich in heavenly
treasures.
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Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house,because he also is a son of Abraham; 10 for the Son of Man hascome to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:9-10)
The publicans were tax
collectors for Rome. They
were considered to be
sinners. They usually charged
more than was necessary just
to feather their own nest.
Zacchaeus was a chief tax-collector at Jericho. He also accepted
Jesus calling. He didnt quit, but he amended his mistakes and
became a truthful publican.
He could be rich in this world and have heavenly treasures at
the same time, by Gods grace.
We learn from Zacchaeus story that having or lacking riches
does not prepare us to go to Heaven; only accepting Christsrighteousness does.
Matthew quit tax collecting to become
one of the 12 apostles.
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Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give tothe poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me. But when theyoung man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had greatpossessions.
(Matthew 19:21-22)
Very few realize the strength of their
love for money until the test is brought to
bear upon them. Many who profess to be
Christs followers then show that they
are unprepared for heaven. Their works
testify that they love wealth more thantheir neighbor or their God. Like the rich
young man, they inquire the way of life;
but when it is pointed out and the cost
estimated, and they see that the sacrifice
of earthly riches is demanded, they
decide that heaven costs too much. Thegreater the treasures laid up on the
earth, the more difficult it is for the
possessor to realize that they are not his
own, but are lent him to be used to Gods
glory
E.G.W. (Counsels on Stewardship, cp. 30, pg. 150)
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The rich left alone without any effort to save them
become shut up more and more to their own ideas. Their
own train of thoughts and associations lose eternity out
of their reckoning. They grow more proud and selfish,hardhearted and unimpressible, suspicious that every
one wants to get money, while the poor are envious of the
rich, who need pity rather than to be envied.
E.G.W. (Evangelism, cp. 17, pg. 556)
Bring these allunder the power
of saving truth,
and the work of
the upbuilding ofthe kingdom of
God will go
forward with
much greater
success