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Lesson 8 for February 22, 2014


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1. Biblical advice on

wealth.

2. Jesus advise on

wealth.3. Jesus and the rich:

Nicodemus.

The publicans.

The rich young

man.

So King Solomon surpassed all thekings of the earth in riches andwisdom (1 Kings 10:23)

If the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (1Ti. 6:10), then can

a rich person be also a true Christian?

This week we are

studying


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Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping Hiscommandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you

today, lestwhen you have eaten and are full, and have built beautifulhouses and dwell in them then you say in your heart, My power andthe might of my hand have gained me this wealth. And you shallremember the Lord your God, for

, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to yourfathers, as it is this day (Deuteronomy 8:11-12, 17-18)

, and You reign over all. In Your

hand is power and might; in Yourhand it is to make great and to givestrength to all. Now therefore, our

God, we thank You and praise Yourglorious name. But who am I, andwho are my people, that we shouldbe able to offer so willingly as this?For

(1 Chronicles 29:12-14)


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The Bible states that all riches come from

God. He gives them away when He

believes it is appropriate.

There are many examples of material and

spiritual rich people in the Old Testament:

Job, Abraham, Lot, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph,

Solomon, Daniel, Nehemiah

On the other hand, Nebuchadnezzars

story is an example of the consequences

of thinking that we earned everything

by my mighty power and for the honor

of my majesty (Daniel 4:30) and not by

Gods grace.

We are stewards. We administer the

blessings God gives us.


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but the worries of this life, thedeceitfulness of wealth and the

desires for other things come inand choke the word, making itunfruitful (Mark 4:19 NIV)

But woe to youwho are rich, for

you have receivedyour consolation(Luke 6:24)

No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one andlove the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other.

You cannot serve God and mammon (Luke 16:13)

It is easier for a camel to go

through the eye of a needle than fora rich man to enter the kingdom ofGod (Mark10:25)

For what profit is itto a man if he gainsthe whole world, andloses his own soul? Orwhat will a man give inexchange for his soul?(Matthew 16:26)


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E.G.W. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, cp. 33, pg. 402)

He had over-reached in trade, had made sharp

bargains, and had not exercised mercy or the

love of God. He had robbed the fatherless and

widow, and defrauded his fellow men, to add

to his increasing stock of worldly possessions.

He might have laid up his treasure in heaven

in bags that wax not old; but through his

covetousness he lost both worlds. Those who

humbly use to the glory of God the means

that He has entrusted to them will receive

their treasure by and by from the Masters

hand with the benediction: Well done, good

and faithful servant: ... enter thou into the

joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:21


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And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so mustthe Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him shouldnot perish but have eternal life (John 3:14-15)

Nicodemus rebelled against any suggestion thatknowledgeable Israelites like himself should

require conversion. Jesus, however, persisted,

presenting Nicodemus with the eternal choice

between judgment and salvation. Fearing

denunciation and ridicule, Nicodemus refused to

accept Christs invitation. The interview had

apparently failed. That spiritual seed, however,

lay buried, slowly germinating beneath his

hearts soil.

At the cross, Nicodemus remembered Jesus

words. He surrendered his heart, position and

wealth before his Savior.

He then used his contacts and wealth to support

the Church In Jerusalem in hard times. He finally

died poor in this world way, but rich in heavenly

treasures.


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Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house,because he also is a son of Abraham; 10 for the Son of Man hascome to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:9-10)

The publicans were tax

collectors for Rome. They

were considered to be

sinners. They usually charged

more than was necessary just

to feather their own nest.

Zacchaeus was a chief tax-collector at Jericho. He also accepted

Jesus calling. He didnt quit, but he amended his mistakes and

became a truthful publican.

He could be rich in this world and have heavenly treasures at

the same time, by Gods grace.

We learn from Zacchaeus story that having or lacking riches

does not prepare us to go to Heaven; only accepting Christsrighteousness does.

Matthew quit tax collecting to become

one of the 12 apostles.


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Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give tothe poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me. But when theyoung man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had greatpossessions.

(Matthew 19:21-22)

Very few realize the strength of their

love for money until the test is brought to

bear upon them. Many who profess to be

Christs followers then show that they

are unprepared for heaven. Their works

testify that they love wealth more thantheir neighbor or their God. Like the rich

young man, they inquire the way of life;

but when it is pointed out and the cost

estimated, and they see that the sacrifice

of earthly riches is demanded, they

decide that heaven costs too much. Thegreater the treasures laid up on the

earth, the more difficult it is for the

possessor to realize that they are not his

own, but are lent him to be used to Gods

glory

E.G.W. (Counsels on Stewardship, cp. 30, pg. 150)


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The rich left alone without any effort to save them

become shut up more and more to their own ideas. Their

own train of thoughts and associations lose eternity out

of their reckoning. They grow more proud and selfish,hardhearted and unimpressible, suspicious that every

one wants to get money, while the poor are envious of the

rich, who need pity rather than to be envied.

E.G.W. (Evangelism, cp. 17, pg. 556)

Bring these allunder the power

of saving truth,

and the work of

the upbuilding ofthe kingdom of

God will go

forward with

much greater

success

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