Is godliness rewarded with wealth?
In the Old Testament era, some people said if you are holy, God will make you rich. In our day, this view is growing in popularity among professing Christians.
INTRODUCTION
In the Old Testament era, some people said if you are holy, God will make you rich.
In our day, this view is growing in popularity among professing Christians.
They believe that if you walk with God, you will get rich.
They believe that righteous living results in material prosperity. Conversely, if you are poor, it means you are a sinner.
Such Christians pray for miracles that will make themselves rich.
We believe their view is not consistent with a New Testament worldview.
BIBLE VERSES
Proverbs 3:16. Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 8:18. With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
Proverbs 8:21. that I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 13:23. An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 14:24. The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
Proverbs 15:6. In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 22:4. The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.
QUR’AN
Qur’an 5:85. So God recompensed them for what they have said with estates with rivers flowing beneath them, abiding therein; such is the recompense of the good doers.
SEE ALSO
Whatever they do shall Prosper. In the Old Testament era, prospering was not seen as a result of our own vigor, but rather upon the blessing of the LORD God.
Serving both God and Money. The Lord Jesus presents us with an either-or decision. We Christians can serve God. OR we can serve money. We cannot serve both.
Sell what you have and give to the Needy. The Lord Jesus calls us to sell our possessions and give the money to poor people. When we do this we are building up for ourselves treasures in heaven.
The root of evil. The Bible is clear as to the root of evil. And yet Christians explain it away in order to justify their greed.
Is godliness rewarded with wealth? In the Old Testament era, some people said if you are holy, God will make you rich. In our day, this view is growing in popularity among professing Christians.
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