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“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.” 1 Timothy 6:10

“root of all kinds of evil”

“Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15

“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” - Proverbs 22:1

Reputation - respect

Not purchased with money

“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver.” Proverbs 16:16

Pr.8:11 “Wisdom is better than rubies”

Job 28:15 “It cannot be gotten for gold”

Job 28:28 “the fear of Lord, that is wisdom”

James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

Not - - to study philosophyWisdom - proper application of knowledge

Cannot be purchased with money

“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4

Illustration - young man had everything

Love and discipline not bought with money

1 Peter 3:4 “a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”

Meek spirit = not self will, calm, tranquil, at peace

Riches cannot buy

Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death”

1 Pet. 1:18-19 - Redeemed

Not silver or gold

Precious blood of Christ

Buy BackSet Free

Death dreaded

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” Heb. 9:27

Dying men “So, now all is gone -….” “give half for six more months”

Luke 16:23 “in torments in hades”

Pleaded for mercyGulf separates

Too Late now

He could not buy his way out of Hades

“Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivereth from death” Pr.11:4

Cannot take riches with us

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

Mt.16:26

“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” 1 Tim. 6:7

Bed …………………… SleepBooks…………………. BrainsFood…………………... AppetiteFinery…………………. BeautyHouse…………………. HomeMedicine………………. HealthLuxuries……………….. CultureAmusement…………… HappinessCompanions………….. FriendsFlattery………………… Respect

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Evening May 4, 2014