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  1. What does the bible say about money? What does the Bible say about finances and money? The bible says many things about money, but the heart of the matter is this: money can become something that rules our lives—an idol of sorts. God's desire is for us to have life to the full andHe knows that worshiping money will keep us from that.

    • Matthew 6:21. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Read Chapter All Versions.
    • Malachi 3:10. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
    • Ecclesiastes 5:10. 10 Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. Read Chapter All Versions.
    • Romans 13:8. 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Read Chapter All Versions.
  2. May 25, 2023 · “Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow” (Proverbs 13:11). “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.

  3. Using zero-sum logic, he says that we are rich because Jesus became poor (2 Cor. 8:9). The biblical teaching on money is thus two-fold: money is a gift from God, a sign of his blessing. But it is ...

    • Everything Belongs to God, Including Money.
    • We Are Stewards of What God Has Given us.
    • Money Reveals Our Hearts.
    • Money Will Not Make Us Happy.
    • It Is Not Wrong to Work Hard and Earn Money.
    • God Has Prospered Some More Than others.
    • We Are called to Give cheerfully.
    • The Bible Does Not Promise That If You Give Money, God Will Give You More Money.

    Psalm 24:1 says, “The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord;” It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do for a living, or how much money you have earned, everything that you have belongs to God.

    In Luke 12:42-46 we find the parable of the talents. An owner gives his workers talents that they are to invest and for which they will be held accountable. This story reminds us that all that we have, not just our money, is simply on loan from God. He has entrusted us to care for what is His for the short amount of time that we have it.

    Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” The way in which we spend our money often demonstrates that in which we trust. This is a general principle; all of us must examine our hearts. However, our money often follows that which we are worshipping.

    1 Timothy 6:17 says, “Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.” We all must use money. However, having money or spending money cannot be the end goal. If you think that being promoted, earning more, saving more, o...

    Proverbs 10:4 says, “Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.” God has designed us to work. When he placed Adam and Eve in the garden, he told them to cultivate the earth and multiply. We continue to do that, however, we are no longer just cultivating gardens, but entire cities. We are cultivators of medications, arts, technology,...

    It is important to understand that God has not gifted everyone equally. In His grace, he has conceded some people with greater skill, talent, and intelligence. Some people that we believe “should” prosper, do not. In other situations, those who “should not” prosper, end up prospering greatly. This means that material blessing is not necessarily a s...

    2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.” The Bible assumes that we will give generously, just as God has given generously to us. Those who are in Christ will do so because they now see Christ as their treasure of greatest value and will use...

    The story of the Bible affirms that God has already blessed us infinitely and generously, despite the fact that we have been unjust and rebellious. If what we are looking for is a system where God remunerates us for our deeds, then we would be eternally condemned to hell. The story of the Bible is not one of God justly remunerating people for their...

  4. Christians believe the Bible teaches us how to live in a way that pleases God, blesses others, and brings lasting joy and peace. 1 And as it turns out, the Bible has quite a lot to say about money. In short, the Bible teaches that money is a good gift from God, but it is also a major temptation and can be a terrible master. 2.

  5. Jul 10, 2022 · 1. It isn’t evil in and of itself. We sometimes think that the Bible says that money is the root of all evil, but that isn’t what the Bible says. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 reads as follows: “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 ...

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