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The Christian and Money
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In This Study
•Matt. 6:24 – You CANNOT serve God and mammon.
• 1196 verses dealing with money(Provident Planning)
• It is a subject we need to think about, from a Biblical standpoint!
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The Christian and Money
The Danger of Materialism (2)
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In our last lesson:• 2 Tim. 3:1-5• Materialism is found everywhere
around us, including in churches• Examples of materialism:
Balaam, Achan, David & Bathsheeba, Gehazi, Solomon, Ananias & Saphira, Judas Iscariot
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Materialism & the Bible• Luke 12:15 – Beware of
covetousness• Luke 8:7, 14 – The “thorny
soil” • 1 John 2:15-16• 1 Tim. 6:10 – love of money• Matthew 6:24
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Dangers of MaterialismIt distorts our spiritual perspective
•Prosperity often draws one’s reasoning away from God•Matt. 19:16-22 – Rich, young ruler•Rev. 3:17-18 – Laodicea•Jer. 2:11-13 – Judah - broken cisterns that hold no water
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Dangers of MaterialismIt blinds us to curses of wealth
•Wealth is NOT sinful of itself, but neither is it virtuous!•Eccl. 5:10-15 •Ezek. 28:4-5 – heart lifted up•Hosea 13:6 – they forgot God•Matt. 19:23-26 – it is HARD for a rich man to enter heaven!
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Dangers of MaterialismIt can cause unhappiness & anxiety•Wealth and worry! •No happiness because it is never enough! •Prov. 30:15 •Ecclesiastes - All things bring vanity•Phil. 4:6, Matt. 6:25-34
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Dangers of MaterialismIt obscures the best things
•When we “have it all” it is difficult to see the next life as better•The best things cannot be purchased with things – God’s grace, love, brethren, salvation, faith, etc. •Acts 8:20 – Simon rebuked
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Dangers of MaterialismSpawns independence
•Affluence often turns us from God•They see no need for Him!•Prov. 30:8 – give me neither poverty, nor riches•Deut. 32:15 – Jeshurun grew fat and kicked
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Dangers of MaterialismLeads to pride & elitism
•Arrogance a product of wealth!•Jas. 2:1-10 – with the church•Rev. 3:17 – Laodicea•1 Tim. 6:17 – the rich not to be haughty•Do we ever find ourselves “showing off” our possessions?
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Dangers of MaterialismPromotes injustice & exploitation
•Isaiah 10:1-3 – Israel•Jeremiah 5:27-28 – Judah•Acts 16:16 – a slave girl exploited•Matt. 23:14 – devouring widow’s houses•The “sin industries” an example
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Dangers of MaterialismIt fosters immorality
•I.e. Las Vegas! Pornography, Hollywood, drinking, etc.•Wealth enables such conduct•1 Tim. 6:10 Love of money is “the root of all kinds of evil”•There are some not caught up in sins because they can’t afford it!
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Dangers of MaterialismCauses deterioration of the family
•Homes in America are in trouble•Often the product of our possessions
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Dangers of MaterialismDistracts from our main purpose
•Why are we here?•Eccl. 12:13-14 - the conclusion of the whole matter•Phil. 1:21-23 – Paul wanted to depart and be with the Lord. He gave up all things (Phil. 3:7-11)•Do we want to leave this world?
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Dealing with materialism• Honestly examine what you
have – 2 Cor. 13:5• Seek first the kingdom of God -
Matt. 6:33• Realize things are temporary - 2
Pet. 3:10 • Who do you belong to? 1 Cor.
6:19-20
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Dealing with materialism• Learn contentment – Heb.
13:5, 1 Tim. 6:6, Phil. 4:11
• Use your prosperity for the cause of God. Give generously, help others, etc. Gal. 6:10, Jas. 1:27
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“What profit is it to a man if he gains the
whole world and loses his own soul? Or what
will a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Matt. 16:26
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May we use all that He has
loaned us, as wise stewards