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Key Questions
Why are some Christians continue to struggle financially despite God’s promise to provide for their needs?
Why did God promise to materially bless His people?
How the war is raging
Two Systems of Economy
How the saints can win the the war
Destined to Prosper
Pitfalls of Material Prosperity
Securing the Supply Line
Background from a previous sermon, “The Sin Of Partiality”
Partiality between the rich and the poor is a reality among Christian communities, then and now.
“respect of persons”
favoritism
The “rich” has become a symbol of sinful and worldly living apart from God. Wealth has become a power exploited in favor of the rich over the poor.
The gospel was sent, first and foremost, to the “poor”, indicating that God was rescuing them from the crutches of those who wield the power in this world.
The gospel exhorts the believers to not put their trust in wealth but in God, and condescend to the lowly.
Yes, the War is Raging!
Is there really a War over Wealth?
Telltale Signs
Needs are not met or provided for.
The believer’s failure to come out of his/her debts.
The believer’s
The believer’s failure to contribute to the work of God.
God’s promises remain unclaimed.
Supplies to ministry and ministers are not delivered.
The believer’s failure to extend help those in need.
The believer’s failure to support the work of God.
Debts are not settled.
Commitments and pledges are not delivered.
The believer’s failure to extend help those in need.
Money and provisions are not used properly.
Why this war is raging in our lives
God’s people are destined to prosper, and Satan wants to rob them of their success.
God’s people are blessed and destined to rule and reign
God gave them power to make wealth
God gave them the key to their success
Satan wants to hinder the advance of the kingdom of God.
Satan is cutting off the supply line of the soldiers in the frontlines.
Satan wants to
Satan wants to discourage the sinners from coming to God by showing them how the believers fail in their finances.
Satanic Schemes
Two Economic Systems
There are 2 economic systems in the world today
God’s Economic system
teaches us that God is the owner of everything, and the giver of all good things
instructs us to faithful manage and dispense of God’s properties entrusted to us
Satan’s Economic system
ruled by a demonic spirit known as “Mammon”
Grk.
mamonas - improper, dishonest and sinful aspect of wealth
Jesus personified “mammon” as an enslaving force, a master (grk.
kyrios lord), to whom people can serve
Mammon is personified as an evil and superhuman power that stands in competition to →God and by possessing people can even keep them from being devoted to God and make them hate Him.
Mammon controls the administration, transfer and distribution of wealth in the world.
Mammon feeds man’s desire to have more, and to get more
Covetousness
Israel turned their wealth into an “idol”
they went our of Egypt a rich people
Exodus
Exodus 12.35-
they made a calf out of their gold earings
Exodus 32.1-4
God’s original intention in enriching His people was for the materials that will be used in the building of the tabernacle.
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Covetousness
People come to God only for the sake of material things
Luke 12.15
To covet is to have a strong desire for something that does not belong to you, or is not allotted to you.
Exodus 20.17
To covet is to be not satisfied with your lot.
Helel (Lucifer) coveted God’s place
Genesis 3.6
The woman was not contented with what God gave them, and grabbed what the Serpent offered to her.
1 Timothy 6.5
The love of money brings many Christians under the power of Mammon
The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward
The Story
the steward (manager) was accused of squandering his master’s possessions
When we covet for things other than what God gave us, we move out of God’s economy and enter into Satan’s economy.
the steward secures his future by reducing the debtors’ debts, thus effectively using his master’s money to his advantage
We move out of God’s economy and enter into Satan’s economy.
We move out of God’s sphere of blessing for our life.
Wealth and Idolatry
When Mammon has succeeded in drawing the people into covetousness, he then enslaves the people into idolatry.
Israel turned their wealth into an “idol”
the master praised the steward in this “shrewd” act.
they went our of Egypt a rich people
The Lessons
Jesus gave the following lessons to his disciples:
they made a calf out of their gold earings
Verse 9 - don’t hoard wealth, use them instead to help other people so that when you come to your own financial trouble, the people you helped will come to your aid.
Verse 10-12 - if you can be faithful in material wealth, which is not really yours, you will be faithful in spiritual wealth, which is your real treasure.
Verse 13 - material wealth can become master over your life, if you allow it to influence your character.
Serving God with your wealth sets you free from the power of mammon.
How do these principles connect to the war over wealth?
When Mammon has succeeded in drawing the people into covetousness, he then enslaves the people into idolatry.
God’s original intention in enriching His people was for the materials that will be used in the building of the tabernacle.
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How to Win this War
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