THE BIBLE AND JESUS CHRIST TEACHING ABOUT PROSPERITY, EARTHLY POSSESSION AND RICHES
BY
LUCKY EYIS AMIWERO
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GENESIS 39:1-2
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THE LORD WAS WITH
JOSEPH, AND HE WAS A
PROSPEROUS MAN
1: And Joseph was brought
down to Egypt; and
Potiphar, an officer of
Pharaoh, Captain of the
guard, an Egyptian, bought
him of the hands of the
Ishmaelite which had
brought him down thither.
2 And the LORD was with
Joseph, and he was in the
house of his master the
Egyptian
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Prosperity is godly
character not money
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1 SAMUEL 16:18
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I HAVE SEEN A SON OF JESSE
THE BET-LEHMITE AND THE
LORD IS WITH HIM
18: Then answered one of
the servants, and said,
behold, I have seen a son of
Jesse the Beth-lehmite that
is cunning in playing, and a
mighty valiant man, and a
man of war, and prudent in
matters, and a comely
person and the LORD is with
him
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Prosperity is godly
character not money
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1 SAMUEL 18-14-16
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DAVID BEHAVE HIMSELF
WISELY IN ALL HIS WAY AND
THE LORD WAS WITH HIM
14: And David behaved
himself wisely in all his
ways; and the LORD was
with him.
15: Wherefore when Saul
saw that he behaved himself
very wisely, he was afraid of
him
16: But all Israel and Judah
loved David, because he
went he went out and came
in before them
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Prosperity is
character not money
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MATTHEW 6:19-20
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LAY NOT UP YOURSELVES
TREASURES UPON EARTH
19: Lay not up for
yourselves treasures upon
earth, where moth and rust
doth corrupt, and where
thieves break through and
steal
20: but lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves
do not break through nor
steal:
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Christianity is not
earthly possession
but doing the will of
GOD
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MATTHEW 8: 20
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THE SON OF MAN HATH
NOT WHERE TO LAY HIS
HEAD
20: And JESUS saith unto
him the foxes have holes,
and the birds of the air have
nests, but the son of man
hath not where to lay his
head
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JESUS has No house
to lay his head
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MATHEW 10:9-10
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PROVIDE NETHER GOLD ,
NOR SILVER, NOR BRASS IN
YOUR purses
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CHRISTIANITY NOT ABOUT
EARTHLY POSSESSION OR
MONEY BUT TO DO THE
WILL OF GOD
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9; Provide neither gold, nor
silver, nor brass in your
purses
10: Nor scrip for your
journey, neither two coats,
neither shoes nor yet staves
for the workman is worthy
of his meat
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MARK 6:8
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AND COMMANDED THEM
TO TAKE NOTHING FOR
THEIR JOURNEY
8: And Commanded them
that they should take
nothing for their journey,
save a staff only; no scrip, no
bread, no money in their
purse
9: But be shod with sandals
and not put on two coats
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Christianity is depending on
GOD not Earthly possession
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PROVERBS 23:4
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LABOR NOT TO BE RICH
4: Labor not to be rich: cease
from thine own wisdom
5 wilt thou set thine eyes
upon that which is not? for
riches certain make
themselves wings, they fly
away as an eagle towards
heaven
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Riches towards GOD
And Not earthly
possession
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MATTHEW 6:24
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NO MAN CAN SERVE TWO
MASTERS, YOU CANNOT
SERVER GOD AND
MAMMON
24: No man can serve two
masters: for either he will
hate the one and love the
other, or else he will hold to
the one, and despise the
other. Ye cannot serve GOD
and Mammon.
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SERVING
MAMMON(MATERIAL
POSSESSION) BUT TO DO
THE WILL OF GOD
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MATTHEW 11: 8
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THEY THAT WEAR SOFT
CLOTHING ARE IN KINGS’
HOUSES
8: But what went ye out for
to see? A man clothed in soft
raiment? Behold, they that
wear soft clothing are in
kings house
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Christianity is not
about good wears
BUT TO DO THE WILL OF
GOD
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MATTHEW 15: 32
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I HAVE COMPASSION ON
THE MULTITUDE
32:Then JESUS called his
disciples unto him, and said I
have compassion on the
multitude, because they
continue with me three
days, and have nothing to
eat: and I will not send them
away fasting, lest they faint
in the way
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COMPASSION AS REAL
CHRISTIAN VIRTUES
PRACTICED BY JESUS CHRIST
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MATTHEW 16:26
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FOR WHAT IS A MAN
PROFITED TO GAIN THE
WHOLE WORLD AND LOOSE
HIS OWN SOUL
26: For what is a man
profited if he shall gain the
whole world and loose his
own soul? Or what shall a
man give in exchange for his
soul
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Christianity is not earthly
possession but doing the will
of GOD
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LUKE 12:15
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TAKE HEED, AND BEWARE
OF COVETOUSNESS
15: And he said unto them,
take heed and beware of
covetousness: for a man’s
life consisteth not in the
abundance of things which
he possesseth
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Beware of accumulation of
earthly possession that coke
the word of GOD
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LUKE 11: 41
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BUT RATHER GIVE ARMS OF
SUCH THING THAT YOU
HAVE
41: But rather give alms of
such things as ye have and
behold all things are clean
unto you
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Share with the Poor rather
than take from the Poor
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LUKE 12:16-21
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THE FOOLISH RICH MAN
WHO LAY UP TREASURE FOR
HIMSELF AND NOT RICH
TOWARDS GOD
16: And he spake a parable
unto them saying, the
ground of certain rich man
brought forth forth
plentifully:
17: And he thought within
himself, saying, what shall I
do, because I have no room
where to bestow my fruits?
18: And he said, this will I pull
down my barns, and build
greater; and there will I
bestow all my fruits and my
goods
19 and I will say to my soul,
soul, thou hast much goods
laid up for many years; take
thine ease eat, drink and
merry
20 But GOD said unto him
thou fool, this night thy soul
shall be required of thee:
then whose shall those
things be which thou hast
provided?
21 So is he that layeth up
treasure for himself, and is
not rich to wards GOD
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Foolish men lay up treasure
for himself but not rich
towards GOD
(Earthly possession not
Christian Virtues)
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LUKE 7:25
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BEHOLD, THEY WHICH ARE
GORGEOUSLY APPARELED,
AND LIVE DELICATELY ARE IN
KING COURT
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Gorgeously dress and
delicate life style do not
make a good Christian but
doing the will of GOD
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25: But what went ye out for
to see? A man clothed in soft
raiment? Behold, they which
are gorgeously appareled,
and live delicately, are in
kings courts
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LUKE 12:33-34
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SELL WHAT YOU HAVE AND
GIVE ALMS
33: sell that ye have and
give alms; provide
yourselves bags which wax
not old a treasure in the
heavens that faileth not,
where no thief approacheth
neither moth corrupted
34; For where your treasure
is there will your heart be
also
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Sell that you have and give
alms, provide yourself
treasure in the heaven that
faileth not
(Not riches one earth but to
serve humanity )
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LUKE 6:24
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RICH HAVE RECEIVE THEIR
CONSOLATION ON EARTH
24 : But woe unto you that
are rich! For ye have
received your consolation.
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LUKE 14:12-14
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BUT WHEN THOU MAKEST ,
A FEAST, CALL THE POOR,
THE MAIMED, THE LAME,
THE BLIND
12: then said he also to him
that, bade him, when thou
makest a dinner or a supper,
call not thy friends, nor thy
brethren , neither thy
kinsmen, nor thy rich
neighbor ; lest they also bid
thee again and recompense
be made thee
13: But when thou makest a
feast, call the poor, the
maimed, the lame, the blind
14: And thou shalt be
blessed for they cannot
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Christian should invest in the
kingdom of GOD by
providing for the oppress,
needy etc for them to be
recompensed at the
resurrection of the just
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recompense thee; for thou
shalt be recompensed at the
resurrection of the just
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LUKE 16:9-14
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MAKE YOURSELF FRIEND
MAMMON OF
UNRIGHTEOUSNESS
9: And I say unto you, Make
to yourselves friends of the
Mammon of unrighteousness
; that when ye fail, they may
receive you into everlasting
habitation
10: he that is faithful in that
which is least is faithful also
in much; and he that is
unjust in the least, is unjust
also in much
11: If therefore ye have not
been faithful in the
unrighteous mammon, who
will commit to your trust the
true riches
12: And if ye have not been
faithful in that which is
another man’s who shall
give you that which is your
own
13: No servant can serve two
masters: for either he will
hate the one, and love the
other; or else he will hold to
the one, and despise the
other, Ye cannot serve GOD
and Mammon
14: And the Pharisees also
who were covetous heard all
these things, and they
derided him
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Seeking for earthly
possession without
investing in GOD kingdom
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MATTHEW 19:21-24
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THAT A RICH SHALL HARDLY
ENTER THE KINGDOM OF
HEAVEN
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Having treasures in heaven
is giving to the poor
, needy
etc
and following Christ
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21: JESUS said unto him, if
thou wilt be perfect, go and
sell that thou hast, and give
to the poor and thou shalt
have treasure in heaven: and
come and follow me
22: But when the young
man heard that saying, he
went away sorrowful: for he
had great possessions.
23: Then said JESUS unto his
disciples, Verily I say unto
you that a rich man shall
hardly enter into the
kingdom of heaven
24: And again I say unto you
it is easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle,
than for a rich man to enter
into the kingdom of GOD
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MARK 4:19
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AND THE CARES OF THIS
WORLD AND THE
DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES
19: And the cares of this
world and the deceitfulness
of riches and the lusts of
other things entering in,
choke the word, and it be
cometh unfruitful
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THE CARES OF RICHES
CHOKE THE WORD AND
MAKE IT UNFRUITFUL
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MARK 10:21-23
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HOW HARDLY SHALL THEY
THAT HAVE RICHES ENTER
THE KINGDOM OF GOD
21: Then JESUS beholding
him loved him, and said unto
him One thing thou lackest;
go thy way, sell whatsoever
thou hast and give to the
Poor, and thou shall have
treasure in heaven; and
come and follow me
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Riches if not used as true
riches to affect humanity
limit one to enter the
kingdom of GOD
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22: And he was sad at that
saying, and went away
grieved; for he had great
possessions
23: And JESUS look
roundabout, and saith unto
his disciples How hardly
shall they that have riches
enter into the kingdom of
GOD
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ACT 2: 45
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AND SOLD THEIR
POSSESSIONS AND GOODS,
AND PARTED THEM TO ALL
MEN
45: And sold their
possessions and goods, and
parted them to all men, as
every man had need
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GIVING TO THE NEEDY AND
POOR IS THE ATTRIBUTE OF
PURE CHRISTIAN VALUE FOR
INVESTMENT TO THE
KINGDOM OF GOD
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ACTS 4:-34-35
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FOR AS WERE POSSESSORS
OF LAND OR HOUSE SOLD
THEM, AND DISTRIBUTION
WAS MAID FOR EVERY
MADE TO EVERY MAN
ACCORDING TO AS HE HAD
NEED
34: Neither was there any
among them that lacked: for
as many as were possessor
of Lands or houses sold
them, and brought the price
of the things that were sold
35 And laid them down at
the apostles’ feet and
distribution was made unto
every man according as he
had need
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GIVING TO THE NEEDY
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1 TIMOTHY 6:7-10
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FOR WE BROUGHT
NOTHING INTO THIS
WORLD, AND IT IS CERTAIN
WE CAN CARRY NOTHING
OUT, FOR THE LOVE OF
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BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS
LIMIT ONE FROM ENTERING
THE KINGDOM OF GOD
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MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL
EVIL
7: For we brought nothing
into this world, and it is
certain we can carry nothing
out.
8: And having food and
raiment let us be therewith
content
9: But they that will be rich
fall into temptation and a
snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful, lusts which
drown men in destruction
and perdition
10; for the love of money is
the root of all evil; which
while some coveted after,
they have erred from the
faith, and pierced them
selves through many
sorrows
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1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19
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NOT TRUST IN UNCERTAIN
RICHES
17: Charge them that are
rich in this world, that they
be not high minded, nor
trust in uncertain riches, but
in the living GOD who giveth
us richly all things to enjoy
18: That they do good, that
they be rich in good works,
ready to distribute, willing to
communicate;
19: Laying up instore for
them salves a good
foundation against the time
to come, that they may lay
hold on eternal life
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Lay hold on eternal
life ,not trusting in
uncertain riches and
ready to distribute
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2 TIMOTHY 3:2-7
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FOR MEN SHALL BE LOVERS
OF THEIR OWN SELVES
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Beware of
covetousness man
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2: For men shall be lovers of
their own selves, covetous,
boasters, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents,
unthankful unholy
3: Without natural affection,
trucebreaker, false accusers
incontinent, fierce, despisers
of those that are good
4: traitors, heady, high
minded, lovers of pleasure
more than lovers of GOD
5: Having a form of
godliness, but denying the
power thereof: from such
turn away
6: For of this sort are they
which creep into houses,
and lead captive sill
y
ly women laden with sins led
away with divers lust
7: Ever learning, and never
able to come to the
knowledge of the truth.
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life consist not of the
abundant of thing he
possesses
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2 TIMOTHY 4:2-4
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PREACH THE WORD; BE
INSTANT, REPROVE, REBUKE
EXHORT WITH ALL
LONGSUFFERING
2: Preach the word: be
instant in season, out of
season, reprove, rebuke,
exhort with all longsuffering
and doctrine
3 For the time will come
when they will not endure
sound doctrine, but after
their own lust shall they
heap to themselves
teachers, having itching ears
4: and they shall turn away
their ears from the truth,
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Preach the word of
GOD AND DO THEM
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and shall be turned unto
fables
5: But watch thou in all
things endure afflictions, do
the work of an evangelist,
make full proof of th
ministry
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HEBREWS 13:5
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LET YOUR CONVERSATION
BE WITHOUT
COVETOUSNESS
5: Let your conversation be
without covetousness; and
be content with such things
as ye have: for he hath said I
will never leave thee nor
forsake thee
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Beware of
covetousness (
Accumulation and
possession of things
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