Gospel Love Of Money Decieved

HAVE WE BEEN DECIEVED BY

THE GOSPEL OF THE LOVE OF MONEY?

Would the true gospel of Jesus Christ please stand up. Which do you today hear more about on Christian Televsion? How Jesus wants to bless us with financial blessings or do you hear we need to have a great rich relationship with God?

Luke 12:21

21 "Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God."

Heb 13:5

5 Don't be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, "I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,"

We must be leery of teachings that would make our heart want to lust for more things, instead of having our heart long to know the Great and Living God in a deeper and intimate way.

Matt 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. 20 But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. 21 Your heart will be where your treasure is.

How are we ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ and how are shepard's (pastors) of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to conduct ourselves with God's people and relationship with money and with God?

1 Tim 3:2-7

2 But there are preconditions: A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and collected, accessible, and hospitable. He must know what he's talking about, 3 not be over fond of wine, not pushy but gentle, not thin-skinned, not money-hungry. 4 He must handle his own affairs well, attentive to his own children and having their respect. 5 For if someone is unable to handle his own affairs, how can he take care of God's church? 6 He must not be a new believer, lest the position go to his head and the Devil trip him up. 7 Outsiders must think well of him, or else the Devil will figure out a way to lure him into his trap.

John 10:11-13

11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep. 12 A hired hand will run when he sees a wolf coming. He will abandon the sheep because they don't belong to him and he isn't their shepherd. And so the wolf attacks them and scatters the flock. 13 The hired hand runs away because he's working only for the money and doesn't really care about the sheep.

2 Peter 2:2-3

Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. 3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.

1 Tim 6:10-11

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 thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Do you want to produce could fruit for God's Kingdom? How do we qualify for greatness in God's kingdom? How do we become good and pleasing to God?

Matt 13:21-22

22 The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God's word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.

Rom 14:17-18

17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

The love of money has been a hindering and evil influence in the body of Christ. I have been betrayed many times by ministers of the gospel because they chose to love money over loving the people they were in relationship with. John 10:13 He's only in it for the money. The sheep don't matter to him. Remember Judas had a hidden sin of the love of money and it eventually took his soul into hell. We must daily check our heart to see if this deception is trying to get a stronghold in our own heart.

Before we give to any ministry or work for the Lord, we need first to ask the Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us into all truth. The word tells us to seek peace and pursue it. We need to ask the Holy Spirit, should we give to this ministry and how much do you want me to give into this work? For God loves a cheerful giver!

Yes, there is THE GOSPEL THAT TEACHES US TO LOVE MONEY

What is Another Gospel?

Should we have a Gospel of Great Material Wealth?

Should we have a Rich relationship with God?

Matt 6:19-21

Prov 15:16

16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,

than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

1 Tim 6:10-11

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 thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Luke 16:10-12

11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? 12 And if you are not faithful with other people's things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?

1 Tim 6:10

10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Another translation reads:

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the faith, because they wanted to get more money, but they have caused themselves much sorrow. 11 But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

1 Tim 6:10-11

10 Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after. 11 But you, Timothy, man of God : Run for your life from all this.

Heb 13:5

5 Don't be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, "I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,"

Heb 13:5

5 Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."

2 Peter 2:2-3

Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. 3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.

Titus 1:11-12

11 They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching . And they do it only for money.

2 Peter 2:2-3

Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality . And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. 3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.

1 Tim 3:2-7

Jude 10-11

10 But these people scoff at things they do not understand. Like unthinking animals, they do whatever their instincts tell them, and so they bring about their own destruction. 11 What sorrow awaits them! For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they deceive people for money. And like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.

Acts 4:33-35

33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's great blessing was upon them all. 34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them 35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.

John 10:11-18

11 "I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd puts the sheep before himself, sacrifices himself if necessary. 12 A hired man is not a real shepherd. The sheep mean nothing to him. He sees a wolf come and runs for it, leaving the sheep to be ravaged and scattered by the wolf. 13 He's only in it for the money. The sheep don't matter to him.

14 "I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own sheep and my own sheep know me. 15 In the same way, the Father knows me and I know the Father. I put the sheep before myself, sacrificing myself if necessary. 16 You need to know that I have other sheep in addition to those in this pen. I need to gather and bring them, too. They'll also recognize my voice. Then it will be one flock, one Shepherd. 17 This is why the Father loves me: because I freely lay down my life. And so I am free to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me. I lay it down of my own free will. I have the right to lay it down; I also have the right to take it up again. I received this authority personally from my Father."

John 2:14-16

14 In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. 15 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple . He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers' coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. 16 Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, "Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father's house into a marketplace!"

Luke 16:13-15

13 "No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." 14 The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at him. 15 Then he said to them, "You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God.

Mark 11:15-17

15 They arrived at Jerusalem . Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants. 16 He didn't let anyone even carry a basket through the Temple . 17 And then he taught them, quoting this text:

My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations;You've turned it into a hangout for thieves.

Matt 19:23-24

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven . 24 I'll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God !"

Matt 18

21 "If you want to give it all you've got," Jesus replied, "go sell your possessions; give everything to the poor. All your wealth will then be in heaven. Then come follow me." 22 That was the last thing the young man expected to hear. And so, crestfallen, he walked away. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and he couldn't bear to let go.

Matt 6:24

24 "No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Cheryl Lundberg

October 25, 2008