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Oct 31, 2024 · Answer. Jesus told us to “store up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:20). He linked this command to the desire of our hearts: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21; see also verses 10–20). The Bible mentions rewards that await the believer who serves the Lord faithfully in this world ...
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We are commanded by Jesus that we should NOT lay up for ourselves treasures on earth. The first thing we should ask, what is the treasure that we hold so dear? According to Thayer’s definition, the Greek word for treasure in this verse is thesauros. It refers to “the place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up.” It could be “a...
Matthew 6:19gives us the reason why we must not lay up treasures on earth: “Where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.” Here’s the wisdom that we must all take heed. Christ is telling us that it is in vain to lay up treasures on earth. Why? Because of the mere fact that they are just temporary. Jesus would later add: “For wha...
Thankfully, Jesus Christ did not simply tell us what we must NOT do, but he added what WE MUST DO. He said: “But LAY UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES IN HEAVEN, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Nothing can be clearer than that. Our Lord and Master wants us to lay up treasures in heaven. Why? Because heav...
If we are admonished to lay up treasures in heaven, then is it wrong to accumulate material possessions? The answer to this question is NO. God, Himself, promised that He will bless us and will give the desires of our hearts when we delight in Him (Psalms 34:7). One form of those blessings is material wealth. The key to understanding the message of...
Now that we see the importance of laying up treasures in heaven, the natural question is, “How do we do this?” This blog isn’t enough to give you a detailed answer. But let me just give you a summary statement from our Master. “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, fo...
I hope you now have a deeper understanding of what it really means to lay up treasures in heaven. Jim Elliotonce said: Yahweh/God expects us to put Him first in our lives (Matthew 6:33). We must not exchange the things that are eternal for something that’s temporary. We must always focus on the reward that is laid for us at the end of our Christian...
Storing Up Treasures in Heaven . Matt 6:19-21 . Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your . treasure. is, there your . heart ...
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- We Need a New Heart. To desire the things of heaven, we need a transformed heart that values Jesus more than an abundance of wealth and possessions. The heart is deceitful above all things (Jeremiah 17:9).
- Help the Poor and Those in Need. Like the early church that sold their possessions and distributed to those in need (Acts 2:45), we can look to the needs of others around us.
- Take Risks That Will Honor God.
- Live a Simple Life. Choose to live simply and not try to attain the life that others around us might be living. The allure of “making it” in life keeps our eyes focused on earthly treasures and pursuits.
Nov 22, 2021 · A Few Reasons. First, Jesus tells us to do it, and what God’s Son says goes. It’s a matter of obedience. Second, treasures in heaven are clearly treasures that last. We live in a passing world with passing fancies. Treasures in heaven are treasures that no one can take from your car, bank account, wallet or house.
- Matthew Ruttan
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Read full chapter.
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And when it does, all of its treasures will be lost forever. Do not store up your treasures here (v 19). It is infinitely more prudent, Jesus teaches, to store up for yourselves treasures in heaven (v 20). Heaven is a place where a treasure's value is never lost. Treasures that are stored up there have neither moth nor rust to ruin them (v
