I'm doing 30 days of thankfulness blog if you wanna check it out.
v17
Paul already has told off those who were trying to get rich through ministry. Now Paul tells Timmy to command those who are rich with material possessions to not be proud, he wants them to hope in God, not in riches.
Matthew 6: 19 - 21 Don't store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them and thieves can break in and steal them. But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. Your heart will be where your treasure is.
God provides everything for us, and we're meant to thank him for everything we've got. But when we start to love material stuff, there becomes a problem. Remeber this story?
v18-19
Those who are rich are commanded to recognize God as true source of their wealth, and that they should be generous with their money and ready to share. We should be rich by our good deeds, not by money. We don't get anything from material goods in heaven. But by doing good deeds, we don't get salvation, only by grace. By doing this, they get treasures in heaven which are obv a lot more important. then they will have true life!
Application
The rich here are referring to those who have more than they need - we're all guilty of this. did you NEED that new phone? or jack wills hoody? or the new car? no, you wanted it. we can become arrogant, and trust in abilities and money to get through life. we need to give generously and trust in God.
v17
Paul already has told off those who were trying to get rich through ministry. Now Paul tells Timmy to command those who are rich with material possessions to not be proud, he wants them to hope in God, not in riches.
Matthew 6: 19 - 21 Don't store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them and thieves can break in and steal them. But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. Your heart will be where your treasure is.
God provides everything for us, and we're meant to thank him for everything we've got. But when we start to love material stuff, there becomes a problem. Remeber this story?
Mark 10:21-23 Jesus, looking at the man, loved him and said, "There is one more thing you need to do. Go and sell everything you have, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
He was very sad to hear Jesus say this, and he left sorrowfully, because he was rich.
Then Jesus looked at his followers and said, "How hard it will be for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"
we can't enter heaven with our material stuff!!!!
v18-19
Those who are rich are commanded to recognize God as true source of their wealth, and that they should be generous with their money and ready to share. We should be rich by our good deeds, not by money. We don't get anything from material goods in heaven. But by doing good deeds, we don't get salvation, only by grace. By doing this, they get treasures in heaven which are obv a lot more important. then they will have true life!
Application
The rich here are referring to those who have more than they need - we're all guilty of this. did you NEED that new phone? or jack wills hoody? or the new car? no, you wanted it. we can become arrogant, and trust in abilities and money to get through life. we need to give generously and trust in God.
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