Post by Watchman on May 16, 2005 11:15:39 GMT -5
This is only the outline- I pray that the Spirit guide us to understand- Watchman Sean
RICHES
1) Don’t we need to take care of our future?
2) Shouldn’t we have prosperity and wealth in this World?
3) Name it and claim it Churchianity- New home, new car - Christ said “ask in my name” Third World? China?
Prosperity by installment- Credit - Snare
Proverbs 22:7
… the borrower is servant to the lender.
Matt 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Webster’s: Mammon- Material wealth or possessions
Luke 21: 34, 35 (Turn)
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
1 Tim 6:7-11 (TURN)
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But You, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
To the extent we Flee these things…
Example: The Rich Young Ruler
Matt 19 16-26 (Turn)
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou will enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20 The young man said unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
(spiritual 1st 3 commandments broken - no other gods, images, name in vain Love God, Love Men)
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
The Bible pattern: Trust and obey God - Point of all Scripture (Psalm 118:8)
Result of Trust and love of riches:
1) Root of all evil
2) Unfruitfulness : Parable of the sower Matthew 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful
3) No Satisfaction in Riches, Vanity Life is a vapour! Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 10 He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: this is also vanity. 11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Psalms 39:6 Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.
When we look at the Big Picture our vanity is foolish…
What about the Big Pic? Survival- End Times and Hard Times
James 5:1 (TURN)
Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
Luke12:15-40 (Turn)
Rev 13: 16-17
6And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Global economic System- Control- Worship
True Riches
Proverbs 2:4 (Turn)
3 Yea, if thou cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shall you understand the fear of the Almighty, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Almighty gives wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler ( or shield) to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keeps the paths of judgment, and preserves the way of his saints.
Job 23:10-11
10 But he knows the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
Psalm 119:71-72
It is good for me that I have been afflicted (afflict: Humble, Oppress, to distress so severely as to cause persistant suffering and anguish); that I might learn thy statutes. 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver
Matt 6:19-21
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
James 4:4
…know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Martin Luther- James as the “Epistle of Straw”, could not support the Protestant doctrine of lawlessness
1 John 2:15 (TURN)
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15
Men and Brethren What shall we do?
World Influence – Already Snared – Real Faith God’s Word is True? Spiritual War!
2 Peter 3:11-14 (Turn)
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
RICHES
1) Don’t we need to take care of our future?
2) Shouldn’t we have prosperity and wealth in this World?
3) Name it and claim it Churchianity- New home, new car - Christ said “ask in my name” Third World? China?
Prosperity by installment- Credit - Snare
Proverbs 22:7
… the borrower is servant to the lender.
Matt 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Webster’s: Mammon- Material wealth or possessions
Luke 21: 34, 35 (Turn)
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
1 Tim 6:7-11 (TURN)
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But You, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
To the extent we Flee these things…
Example: The Rich Young Ruler
Matt 19 16-26 (Turn)
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou will enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20 The young man said unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
(spiritual 1st 3 commandments broken - no other gods, images, name in vain Love God, Love Men)
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
The Bible pattern: Trust and obey God - Point of all Scripture (Psalm 118:8)
Result of Trust and love of riches:
1) Root of all evil
2) Unfruitfulness : Parable of the sower Matthew 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful
3) No Satisfaction in Riches, Vanity Life is a vapour! Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 10 He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: this is also vanity. 11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Psalms 39:6 Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.
When we look at the Big Picture our vanity is foolish…
What about the Big Pic? Survival- End Times and Hard Times
James 5:1 (TURN)
Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
Luke12:15-40 (Turn)
Rev 13: 16-17
6And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Global economic System- Control- Worship
True Riches
Proverbs 2:4 (Turn)
3 Yea, if thou cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shall you understand the fear of the Almighty, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Almighty gives wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler ( or shield) to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keeps the paths of judgment, and preserves the way of his saints.
Job 23:10-11
10 But he knows the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
Psalm 119:71-72
It is good for me that I have been afflicted (afflict: Humble, Oppress, to distress so severely as to cause persistant suffering and anguish); that I might learn thy statutes. 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver
Matt 6:19-21
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
James 4:4
…know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Martin Luther- James as the “Epistle of Straw”, could not support the Protestant doctrine of lawlessness
1 John 2:15 (TURN)
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15
Men and Brethren What shall we do?
World Influence – Already Snared – Real Faith God’s Word is True? Spiritual War!
2 Peter 3:11-14 (Turn)
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.