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The biblical teaching on money is thus two-fold: money is a gift from God, a sign of his blessing. But it is not to be a god in itself. The Bible is not ascetic; poverty is not inherently...
3 days ago · In 2 Peter 3:10-12, the Bible tells us the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. This means the End of the World will happen suddenly and quickly. 2 Peter 3:10 says, “The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.”.
Nov 29, 2023 · The Bible refers to money and its stewardship more than 2,300 times. Almost half of the parables that Jesus taught refer to stewardship. Why does God put such emphasis on wealth and stewardship? God knows that money is something that will distract us from Him.
Jun 25, 2019 · The Bible is equally as clear that while God owns everything, wealth isn’t guaranteed for everyone on earth. Jesus told his disciples that the poor would always be with them ( John 12:8 ). We can gather from his words that people are naturally going to struggle financially in this broken world.
Jesus saw wealth as a gift from God to be used in His service ( Matthew 25:14-30 ). Those who have been blessed with wealth must share generously with the poor ( Matthew 25:31-46 ), and avoid the sins of arrogance ( 1 Timothy 6:17-19 ), dishonesty ( Exodus 20:15, Mark 10:19, Luke 3:12-14) and greed ( Luke 12:13-21 ).
Nov 10, 2010 · Here they are: God owns it all. Look closely at these verses. Exodus 19:5: “All the earth is Mine.”. Deuteronomy 10:14: “Behold, to the L ORD your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it.”. Job 41:11: “Whatever is under the whole heaven is Mine.”. Psalm 24:1: “The earth is the L ORD's , and ...
Aug 12, 2021 · The Bible reveals a general theology of money and stewardship. It gives us a general theory of economics and the ethics of financial management. The Old and New Testaments set out broad principles to help us better understand how we are to make wise applications in specific situations.
