By Garry Knighton Church of Christ/North - Shreveport, La.
	MATERIALISM

• INTRODUCTION:
• • The world has a quest for financial gain and things.
  • Advertisements revolve around these:
    • Products are sold.
    • Careers are promoted.
  • Con artist thrive on our basic lust for riches and things.
    • Example: Get rich quick schemes.
    • Example: Something for nothing sales promotions.
  • Materialism is the final line between desire and lust for more.
  • In this lesson let's discuss some Biblical concepts about the subject of materialism.

• RICHES ARE NOT SINFUL.
  • There were rich people in the Bible:
    • Job - Job 1:1-3; 42:10-15.
    • Abraham - Genesis 13:1-2.
    • Jacob - Genesis 30:43.
    • Solomon - I Kings 10:14-29.
  • Materialism is a road block.
    • Matthew 6:19-34.
    • Matthew 19:16-24.
• BIBLICAL TEACHING ABOUT MONEY.
  • Proverbs.
    • 3:9, 13-16. 6. 20:15.
    • 4:7.7. 23:23.
    • 8:10-11.8. 24:1-4.
    • 16:16.
    • 17:8.
  • I Timothy 6:3-10.
    • Desire for money leads some in the wrong direction - v. 3-5.
    • God's principle - v. 6.
    • An eternal earthly principle - v. 7-8.
      • Start with nothing / end with nothing.
        • Job 1:20-21.
      • Food and clothing are the necessities.
    • Wealth can be a trap - v. 9.
    • Money makes a poor friend - v. 10.
  • I Timothy 6:17-19.
    • Do not be arrogant - v. 17a.
    • Do not put your hope in wealth - v. 17b.
    • Wealth is uncertain - v. 17c.
    • God provides for pleasure - v. 17d.
    • Use wealth for good purposes - v. 18.

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