“root of all kinds of evil”
“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
“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 philosophy
Wisdom - 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
Buy Back
Set Free
 Precious blood of Christ
Money can’t remove any sin
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 mercy
Gulf 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 ……………………
Books………………….
Food…………………...
Finery………………….
House………………….
Medicine……………….
Luxuries………………..
Amusement……………
Companions…………..
Flattery…………………
Sleep
Brains
Appetite
Beauty
Home
Health
Culture
Happiness
Friends
Respect
Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn. 37803
www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org
March 26, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn. 37804
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