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Mar 20, 2018 · One of the Bible’s most famous rags to riches stories, Joseph was a rich kid who was sold by his brothers into slavery. Then he ended up in jail and then, well, he became the second most powerful person in the ancient world’s most powerful country, Egypt. Joseph had a head for economics and used his savvy to prepare Egypt for a drought God ...
Wealth is not evil in itself. Abraham, Jacob, and King Solomon were all wealthy men whom God used in mighty ways. However, wealth can be a dangerous trap that leads people to eternal destruction, as James warns in James 5:1-6. The key is to use wealth wisely and for God’s glory. Money can reveal a person’s values.
Feb 2, 2009 · We can learn a great deal from the wealthy people recorded in the New Testament, about the dangers and the disciplines of money. Before faith, cheated citizens and abused the poor. After faith, repented and made restitution. (1) Ill gotten gain must be repaid. (2) God saves and changes us—all the way down to our pocketbooks.
1 Timothy 6:8-10: “But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.
Aug 1, 2012 · Lydia (Acts 16:14-15) Jason (Acts 17:5-9) Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:2-3) Mnason of Cyprus (Acts 21:16) Philemon (Philemon 1) These believers lived faithful Christian lives in addition to enjoying wealth. It’s important to take note of the example they set. Art makes a point of saying these people “were wealthy and gave generously.”.
Dec 2, 2022 · Wealth itself is morally neutral. What we do with wealth can either enhance good or create more evil. Wealth can be used for God’s purposes or for selfish goals. One verse about wealth often misquoted is 1 Timothy 6:10, which says, in part, “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.”. This verse is sometimes used to say that ...
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Oct 2, 2023 · The Bible calls him a wealthy man: “ So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. ” – Genesis 13:1-2. Abraham’s wealth had spiritual significance since it served as a testimony of God’s blessings.
