The Love Of Money

Posted by WC on Feb 14th, 2010 | no comments home title

1Timothy 6:⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. ⁸But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. ⁹People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. NIV

(Exodus 20:15,17)

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The Love Of Money:

1. Prevents: _______________________________!

1Timothy 6: ⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain. NIV

(2Corinthians 3:5; Philippians 4:11-13; Matthew 13:22; Mark 10:23-24; Proverbs 30:8-9; Psalm 27:4; Ecclesiastes 5:10; 1Timothy 6:8; Hebrews 13:5)

2. Denies: _________________________________________!

1Timothy 6:⁷For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. NIV

(Matthew 6:19-21; 1Timothy 6:9; 1Samuel 2:7; 1Chronicles 29:12; Deuteronomy 8:11-18; James 4:13-14; Luke 12:16-21)

3. Is A Root Of: ____________________________________!

1Timothy 6:¹⁰For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. NIV

(Matthew 6:24; Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 28:25; Ephesians 5:5)

Combating Greed:

1. ________________________________________________!

1Timothy 6:¹¹But you, man of God, flee from all this…NIV

2. ________________________________________________!

1Timothy 6: ¹¹…pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. NIV

3. ________________________________________________!

1Timothy 6:¹²Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. NIV

(Colossians 3:2-4)