![]() On the other hand, wealth can be used for good, as the apostle Paul instructs in 1 Timothy 6.17-19: Given our weakness, wealth poses grave spiritual danger to all who possess it. The Bible does not teach that wealth is evil in itself, but that we are vulnerable to pride, idolatry and selfishness. Luke 12.15: “Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.” – Be on guard against wealth. Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments and His ordinances and His statutes which I am commanding you today otherwise, when you have eaten and are satisfied, and have built good houses and lived in them, and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and gold multiply, and all that you have multiplies, then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” – Wealth is a temptation and a snare to our hearts.ġ Timothy 6.8-9: “If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. 8.10-14: “When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. Matthew 13.22: “And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.” – Wealth can lead to pride that causes us to forget the Lord.ĭeut. You cannot serve God and wealth.” – Wealth can choke God’s word. Mark 6.24: “No one can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. ![]() Mark 10.23: “Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” – The impossibility of serving God and money. So says Proverbs 11.28: “He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.” – It is hard for those who trust in riches to enter God’s Kingdom. Here are seven verses warning of the dangers of wealth. ![]() Or some might think about the rise of a nation, the story of Abraham and the birth of Israel.īut the Bible also offers clear warnings-things to avoid. ![]() Still others might think of prophesy like the book of Revelation. Others might think of great teaching like the Sermon on the Mount. When we think about the Bible, some might think of stories like David & Goliath. ![]()
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