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Genesis; Principle #18; Gen. 12:16-13:4; p. 19
Material Blessings: We should never conclude that wealth in itself is an indication of God's approval of our attitudes and behavior
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Psalm; Principle #47; Ps 49; p. 739
Treasures in Heaven: We must never allow our sense of security in material possessions to keep us from pursuing our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in order to inherit eternal salvation.
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Psalm; Principle #69; Ps 73; p. 759
Eternal Perspective: We are to have an eternal perspective on material possessions rather than focusing on the temporary prosperity of the wicked.
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Psalm; Principle #119; Ps 119:121-128; p. 804
A Biblical Priority: We are to love God's Word and His will more than any of our earthly possessions.
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Proverbs; Principle #10; Prov. 3:13-26; p. 837
God's Provisions and Protection: To experience a sense of peace and security in this life as well as eternal blessings and rewards in the life to come, we must focus on living in God's will.
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Proverbs; Principle #15; Prov. 6:1-5; p. 841
Economic Wisdom: We should avoid becoming involved in economic agreements that will interfere with biblical priorities.
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Ecclesiastes; Principle #7; Ecc. 5:1-20; p. 886
Godliness with Contentment: Even though injustices, selfishness, and materialism are a reality in this world, we are to be content with what God provides for us to enjoy and continue to worship Him.
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Hosea; Principle #9; Hos. 10:1-8; p. 1172
False Assumptions: We must never interpret material prosperity as a sign that God is pleased with actions that are out of harmony with His revealed will.
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Amos; Principle #9; Am. 6:1-14; p. 1195
Material Prosperity: We must never conclude that material prosperity and political power are indications that God approves of our lifestyle.
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Haggai; Principle #2; Hg. 1:5-11; p. 1252
Eternal Rewards: To store up treasures in heaven, we must make it a priority to build God's eternal kingdom with our material possessions.
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Matthew; Principle #3; Mt. 2:1-12; p. 1285
Worshipful Generosity: We are always to use our material gifts s to worship and praise God and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Matthew; Principle #45; Mt. 19:16-26; p. 1320
Biblical Priorities: We are never to allow material possessions to keep us from making God and His will a priority in our lives.
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Matthew; Principle #56; Mt. 27:1-10; p. 1334
Loving Money: We are to be aware of the power of money in causing us to rationalize sinful decisions and to deceive ourselves regarding the ultimate results.
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Mark; Principle #20; Mk. 10:17-31; p. 1360
Material Possessions: If we are blessed with wealth, we must realize that money will never enable us to inherit eternal life.
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Luke; Principle #27; Lk. 12:13-21; p. 1405
Eternal Investments: When God blesses us with material possessions that exceed our personal needs, we are to use our excess wealth to build God's eternal kingdom.
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Luke; Principle #36; Lk. 16:1-15; p. 1413
Treasures in Heaven: When making decisions as they relate to our material possessions, we should do so with a perspective on eternity.
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Luke; Principle #37; Lk. 16:19-31; p. 1414
Loving Money: If we are blessed with wealth, we must not allow it to harden our hearts and to cause us to miss God's gift of eternal salvation.
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Romans; Principle #32; Rom 15:25-29; p. 1559
Material Obligations: To live in God's will, we are to reciprocate materially when we have been helped spiritually.
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James; Principle #11; Jms. 4:13-17; p. 1735
Money and Humility: When we accumulate and use material possessions, we are to reflect Christlike humility.
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James; Principle #12; Jms. 5:1-6; p. 1735
Materialistic Idolatry: Spiritual leaders should warn people never to allow materialism to deprive them of eternal life.
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