Desiring to be rich is a snare.

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God wants to bless you with a mansion. Go in peace.
God has already given me a mansion. God can only give you what you already have. And to them who have not, even what you think you have will be taken away....

Are you able to give up your WEALTH of knowledge to even consider the "truth"? Or will you treasure it like the rich man treasures and stores his riches in his storehouse?

How would a rich man react to his money, which he worked hard for, being taken away? Now how would you react if someone told you your knowledge was wrong....discrediting the hard work you put into learning and studying what you know? Pretty similar is it not?
 
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Love is valuable. Water and blood
Some words are empty though

It would suck to spend all your time gaining status in the world and only later realize you were following the wrong belief
"Do you know how many years and deeds I've done!?! How dare you talk to ME like that" < Such a person thinks he's comparable to JESUS CHRIST
 
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So it's OK for you to call people carnally minded simply because they have more than you, but when someone points out that you have more than others suddenly it's a problem? Friend, I'm not trying to pick on you. But please don't wrap up class envy in scripture and try to pass it off as righteous.
This isnt class envy. Seriously, stop with the wild accusations. I envy nothing or no body because the Lord guides daily. I am content with my belongings, i dont covet any mans wealth.

Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we may boldly say:

“The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?”
 
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God has already given me a mansion. God can only give you what you already have. And to them who have not, even what you think you have will be taken away....

Are you able to give up your WEALTH of knowledge to even consider the "truth"? Or will you treasure it like the rich man treasures and stores his riches in his storehouse?

How would a rich man react to his money, which he worked hard for, being taken away? Now how would you react if someone told you your knowledge was wrong....discrediting the hard work you put into learning and studying what you know? Pretty similar is is not?
Im just discussing a scripture and giving my opinion on its meaning. Its not my fault you are rich and got your feeling hurt.
 
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The truth is hard to hear. Wealth is deceitful (Matthew 13)

Matthew 13:22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

1 Timothy 6:9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.



1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.


1 Corinthians 7:29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they had none, 30 those who weep as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess, 31 and those who use this world as not misusing it. For the form of this world is passing away.
Once again you are correct......but dont see yourself in your statements.

Gaining a wealth of knowledge through carnal reasoning of the mind......which cant understand the things of the spirit.......is much worse than gaining material wealth for living in this world.

The leaders and masters of 2000 years ago, had an unmatched wealth of knowledge.....which hindered their ability to accept the message of the Christ.
 
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Once again you are correct......but dont see yourself in your statements.

Gain a wealth of knowledge through carnal reasoning of the mind......which cant understand the things of the spirit.......is much worse than gaining material wealth for living in this world.

The leaders and masters of the 2000 years ago, had unmatched wealth of knowledge.....which hindered their ability to accept the message of the Christ.
:scratch: What?
 
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Im just discussing a scripture and giving my opinion on its meaning. Its not my fault you are rich and got your feeling hurt.
My apologies again if I gave the impression that my feeling could be hurt by reading words. They cant. The person who you could hurt, dies daily.....and I've found no fault in anything that you have said thus far.

I speak for the readers....as I do not believe that you will give up your wealth.

There is someone who is poor who doesnt want to be anymore. To them, I say ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.

To you, I am happy that you are content in your current situation. I desire for everyone to be content in their situations as well...be it rich or poor, big house or little house, small bank account or large.....Knowing that none of this has any bearing on ones salvation.....so make time to also prepare for your permanent resident as this one will soon come to an end...
 
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He said God gave him a mansion. Thats what i based my reply on.
Your mind and heart is on the world and money. This is why if I or the bible mentions wealth, riches, or mansion, you always go to thing of this earth.

Do you not understand that earthly wealth means nothing? The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

When you understand this, you will no longer put so much importance on the wealth of this world.
 
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Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember the Lord your God. For it is He Who is giving you power to become rich. By this He may keep His agreement which He promised to your fathers, as it is this day.
You are promoting OT/OC law?

1 Timothy 6:8-10New King James Version (NKJV)
8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
 
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1 Timothy 6:9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Any thoughts on this scripture?
Ecclesiastes chapter 5 verse 10
Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.

Money will just make you farther from God, not closer to him.
 
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