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.
INTRODUCTION
In our day many Christians serve two masters. They profess their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. But their real master is money.
Sure, they don’t bow down to it like an idol. But they have a devotion to it that is unrivaled.
BIBLE VERSES
1 Kings 18:21. Elijah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you waver between the two sides? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.
2 Kings 17:41. So these nations feared the LORD, and also served their engraved images. Their children did likewise, and so did their children’s children. They do as their fathers did to this day.
Proverbs 23:4. Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
Matthew 6:24. No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.
Luke 16:9. I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.
Luke 16:11. If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
Luke 16:13. No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”
1 Timothy 6:9. But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
1 Timothy 6:10. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:17. Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
OTHER
Qur’an 8:28. And know that your money and your children are a test, and that God has the greatest reward.
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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